Having had both the America and a standard Bonnie I don't think you'll find much relief when it comes to your back problem, you'd find a much bigger difference between the America/Speedmaster and a Tiger, Sprint or Triple. All you have to do is sit on one and your back will tell you. So, you can experiment with around a grand to retro-fit your bike or ten times that for a new ride...


A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)