Rob, great post and right on target. Some of you might not like the Thunderbird, which is fine. You might not like the radiator on the R3 or the Thunderbird. Get use to it, because in a couple of years every bike sold in the US will have a radiator on it per EPA requirements. It's either 2010 or 2012 the EPA is imposing stricter noise requirements on engines. Which will at the least require an oil jacket on the engine and most likely a water jacket to meet those standards.
Tom
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