The dealer has my $500 and I will have the first (preference all black) thunderbird to be delivered to California BMW Triumph in Mountain View, CA.
I'm told that it will be in early 2009.
My Speedmaster will likely take a back seat to my daily commute for a while but I will not give it up.


If your ship doesn't come in - swim out to it ! Nothing but Triumph -'05 Speedmaster - Ride with the NorCal Presidents