i am a bit concerned about this being your first bike. this bike is very quick, it can be a little top heavy when the tank is full and to the shorter of inseam can be a bit tall. my suggestion would be to take it for a ride and see if it fits you. if you find yourself comfortable with the power and hieght, well ok. the bike itself should be ok if it has been treated right, by that i mean oil changes and other maint things but like i said it is a very quick bike and i would hate to hear that anything bad has happened because you were unpreparred for this. the America has a more relaxed riding position and is not as snappy off the line. that said, the bird is an awsome bike and a lot of them have been made into the cafe racer style bike because of its handleing characteristics. like someone else has said, it wouldnt hurt to take it to a local shop and have them give it the once over, but these Triumphs seem to hold up very well, even when mistreated.
