You wont be disapointed with a triumph.If you wanna really have fun take your buddies speed triple for a spin!Though your a bit tall for it.As for the compliment value of owning a triumph I was at a pirate supply store tonight and a group of riders on a beemer,a honda and a harly pulled up.They were all around my BA lookin it over and were quite complimentary.The Ba and speedys have plenty of motor and will leave most similar cruisers in there dust but dont have that big feeling over the top attitude about them,leaving them understated yet beautiful.