I've got an 07 speedy.....like already mentioned, please don't get caught up in stock numbers.
By just removing the top snorkel, rejetting and adding bub pipes, I ended up with almost 5 footpounds of torque.
It will NEVER compair to the liter sport bike type engines but the triumph twins' power curve is so linear that it makes for an excellent 2 up bike when compaired to similiar displaced cruisers.
I traded an 800cc vtwin metric in for the speedy. HOLY COW is the speedy better at everything. Off the line, rollons, stopping and handling in the twisties are all FAR better.
I had to add the oem floorboards to REALLY get comfy after about 200miles of riding. I also added a corbin seat which was great to begin with but even better when I installed the floorboards.
as far as luggage goes, it's all up to what luggage set up you go with. It's easy to add a givi box and a larger set of bags which will give you a ton of space.
Lots of guys and gals add aftermarket suspension to their speedy/america. I added a set of progressive 440's that are AWESOME. Awesome compaired to the stock and awsome compaired to ANY suspension that i've encountered.
