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So is there any downside to the 09 speedmaster? I thought about gettting the thunderbird but dont know if it is really worth it. Im thinking the speedmaster and trying to upgrade it a little to get some more power and I got to put some exhaust on it the america I rode sounded like a sewing machine.



If I were in the market for a Speedy or America I would go for a used one. Any model year before 2007. Why? 2007 is when the America got screwed. No more wire spoke wheels, no more 790cc motors (7 HP drop right there),no more slash cuts pipes, no more straight fork shrouds, and something about Taiwan. In 2008 they totally screwed both the Speedys and Americas with those Harley wanna be, indent free tanks.

A used Triumph America or Triumph Speedmaster motorsickle is a great value. These bikes have a great history of not breaking down too.

On the two-up desire. Riding pillion is sorta like a new toy for the kids. After a week or so they could care less about riding, er the new toy. Buy somethin you want to ride. Again a used motosickle. Then if your better half really wants to ride all the time, get a brand spanking new Triumph Tiger or a Honda ST1200 sport-tourer.

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