Quote: Alan. I too had to have expensive warrenty work done to my 06 America, ($2,500.00) soon after I got it, but since then its been a great bike. Give the dealer a chance, you may be glad you did. By the way I too had a Honda before the Triumph, I'm not loyal to any one brand so I'm not sure what my next bike will be.
I've had my Speedmaster just two weeks, and I must sympathize with Alan. I have not had any problems with mine, though, and would hope that his is the exception.
I, too, own a Shadow VLX and I had not been planning on selling it since it is so reliable. I think that the Speedmaster makes more evident the VLX's shortcomings, especially in steering/handling and ride comfort.