I went to get a new left header pipe today and the dealer ordered 2 (two) T-birds, one for a customer and one for themselves. I got a ride on it today, blue w/white stripe. It is a very nice bike! I was asked not to take too far so I only put a couple of miles on it, but the grunt that thing has is impressive and the transmission is smoooooth as silk, all six gears. I wish my bonnie had that trany. It feels light for it's weight, but that's because it has all that torque and even still, it turns very well. I didn't have a chance to wring-it-out in any twisties, but one curve and several intersection turns and about six 360* turns in the parking lot. The CG. is very low and inspite of being a tad heaver in the handle bars, it still turns with ease. I'd say if you like riding your America, or your Speedy, and you can afford it, you'll love the Thunder Bird. One thing I didn't like was, I thought the seat was a little hard. For a "cruser", the seat should be a little more inviting. It has a nice LOUD horn though. Anyway, It's always nice to ride another bike to get an appreciation for what I have and in this case My TBA., is more flickable, and gets better gas milage, and I think it looks better. No denieing that the T-Bird has muscles, and that trasmission.
