Thanks all, this looks to be a great group, and I have been skimming the archives. Yesterday the wife informed me that she has chenged her vote to the Yamaha Road Star...... Something about seeing a group of Hardly Ablesens (what my son coined them) Roaring up the GW Parkway over the weekend. I've avoided the V Twin thus far, and plan to continue. Problem is no Triumph Dealer near her.
I was suprised when I told her that the difference in coin was $3-4K, and she said so....... It will be my decision, but you know how it goes..... Happy wife.... Happy life.
I am concerned about max power, but loving the flat torque curve and tractability of the motor. What I love most about it is the classic look. My Yamaha XS11 isnt up to modern liter class bikes, but it is so raw in its power delivery (and still does 11.8 1/4 mile runs) that it feels very fast.
Anyone have 1/4 mile speeds on the SM or BA?
Cheers!
