I have been going over and over about this bike decision.
I have been tossing around the notion of the Star Roadliner (big, but very nice ride), the Victory Hammer (cool but another Harley-like bike), the MotoGuzzi Griso (also cool but who knows about them Italian bikes...I'm Italian and confused), but I seem to keep coming back to Triumphs. In 1972, I rode my first bike. It was a Kawi, but there was a dealer near me (Randy's Cycles in Boylston, Ma.) and he sold Triumphs, BSA's, Nortons, etc. and he let me ride the Bonneville. I thought it was so cool. Now, as a 46 year old, I think about my youth and the thought of riding a Triumph just has a weird appeal to me. I was thinking about a T100 and doing the "68" thing to it, but I just bought my wife a Vulcan 500 and she wants to cruise long distances, so I think a better choice would be either the Speedmaster or the America. I like the feel of both, but lean to the Speedy's drag type bars.
I have had all manner of bikes including a big, clumsy, FLHS Harley and I just want something a bit different than the mindless culturally deprived masses.
Thanks for all your input. I think now I lean a bit more to the Speedy for the brakes and the additional power, but I must say, I like the chrome on the America. It reminds me more of the T100 motors.
