Last Sporty I was on, granted a few years now so could have changed, vibrated way too much compared to my Speedmaster. I rode the old Triumphs for years and they vibrated too and about the same amount in my opinion. These new Triumph doesn't really vibrate at all. That is a plus if you like to go out on all day rides. I can just pull away from a Night Train, never raced a Sporty. I ride mine long distances and have never had an issue and am comfortable, at the end of most days I can still do more miles. Our bikes feel better at any speed to me , seems not as top heavy as the HD. Ya know , of course, you are on a BA/SM forum so you going to get a pos. reaction to these bikes vs. HD. I have given you my honest opinion but I am sure on a HD forum you going to get the same in reverse. I have been riding Triumph for the last 30+ years because I like the bikes and I didn't want to ride what everyone else does. The Triumph name carries a great history behind it too. Land speed records for one, Steve McQueen for another! Depends who you ask and when you start the clock but Triumph has been around a little longer than HD and is the longest continually produced motorcycle in the world, also open to debate depending on who you ask. These bikes tend to get more attention too, when I pull in with my HD riding friends people tend to look at my bike and strike up conversations about it and Triumph in general.
Most importantly you have this forum and all the knuckleheads on it if you need help with anything.
