Mad,
As I also own a '70 Bonnie that is "streettracked out"(kind of a dual-purpose thing too), that question is hard to answer. However, if you now own an America or Speedmaster, my impulse is to say, go for the '69. The joys are kind of different and yet the same.
An older Triumph(BTW, I would stick to a '66 thru '70 model, as they seem the most collectable and are the purest examples, in my view, of the breed) if sorted-out well, can be a fairly reliable mount, BUT it's never going to be a long-distance ride, like the newer ones are.
If you don't already own one of the new modern Bonnies, I'd say buy the new Scambler, as it's going to be a bike that you could conceivably go anywhere on, such as the Interstates or even the occassional back-road.
Which ever way you choose, you'll have NO problem enjoying yourself. As you probably know...owning a Triumph is just about the best way you'll EVER find that will get you that...LEGAL high!
Cheers,
Dwight
