I just watched the youtube video for the 20th time and noticed the different bars(just like our speedmasters and they looked good but as with my speedy cause me to reach further forward than the others would as seen in the still photos. Those bars look like the America bars.
For what its worth, I just finished looking as closely as I could at the still photos and noticed a few things.
The new thunderbird has a (as I measured) 33 degree angle on the front forks and the front tire says Metzeler and has a tread pattern the same as its rear tire which is the same as the rear Speedy tire pattern. The rear tire appears to be a low profile tire compared to the speedy but not positive on that.
You can see an exhaust collector box under the middle of the bike just following the exhaust header.
It appears that the exhaust enters this box and exits it right at the inlet of the exhaust silencers/mufflers. This seems to be similar to the rocket three exhaust and possibly used for the location of the exhaust gas sensors for the fuel injection system. Other reasons for this box?
I see many opportunities for customization of the stock parts.
They did a very nice job of keeping the bike opened up where you can see through it especially around the engine keeping the custom striped down look. I bet the bike will have minimum cross wind resistance . They obviously worked hard to find the right angle for taking the pictures but I tried very hard to find the radiator to engine connections and could not.
I have to go to the dealer tomorrow to pick some backordered valve shims and fender bolts that were taken from my saddle bags when I was down south.
I talked to the dealer to day and I have decided that while I'm there I will be putting down a deposit to purchase the first Black 2010 Thunderbird to arrive. The last they heard it could be in as little as six months.
I'm stoked.
Bob, I really enjoyed the video thanks to Amy and you for the work on it.
I should be riding the Thunderbird to Cambria next August.
Gary
