Ok... Take a deep breath... let it out slowly... whatever... here it goes...

I am tired of people saying that they are upgrading, trading-up or graduating to the T-Bird from a Speedmaster or America. Getting a T-Bird is NOT an upgrade. I am tired of asking me if I am going to upgrade, trade up or graduate to a Thunderbird. It is a totally different bike. I love my Speedy. Getting a T-Bird would not be or never would be a better bike for me. It is almost quite insulting to even suggest that it is an upgrade. Personally, I do not like the bike, I don't care for the looks or how it rides (I like that motor). Saying that someone graduated to a T-bird is even more insulting. It's not like the Speedmaster or America is a little Honda Rebel 250 or something. If you get yourself a T-Bird, just say that you found a bike that fits you better and you like it better. It's that simple. It, however is not an upgrade that you trade up to or you finally finished kindergarten and are graduating too like our bike are little training bikes. So, stop insinuating that it is a superior bike, and those of us that love the looks and ride of our Americas and Speedmasters are somehow completely inferior, because we're not.

rant over (mostly)


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