They built them right early on. Oh sure they have their flaws and issues, but changes they've made in recent years aren't exactly better. The latest versions of the America and Speedmaster do nothing for me. And why pay depreciation? There are plenty of solid, low mileage, well-equipped used bikes available with all of the depreciation paid for by someone else.
When I bought Reboot I could've dropped another grand or so and gotten a much newer bike. I just like the earlier style Americas, especially in black and silver. Some would say I've worn out Bollox but at 52,000 miles it's hardly broken in, much less worn out. Buying the Rocket III was an exercise in lust (and waiting around years for the right deal/opportunity), but I absolutely loved riding Reboot to work this morning. Such a great bike. If I don't need to sell Reboot I might trade it someday for a Scrambler.
