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You've ridden that very same RT for several thousand miles around Europe.
I am sure you understand and appreciate the difference when touring.



Yep, I surely do! And so while I still dearly love my BA after over 10 years of ownership, and after having previously owned a 1980 Yamaha XS1100 Special for many years and then a 1995 Triumph Sprint and appreciating the passing power of those machines, I will once again reiterate that old "lament" of mine that IF Bloor's boys would've made and offered 1000cc versions of the Bonneville lineup (and with maybe upgraded suspension), I would have gladly paid what would probably have been a $2,000 premium for such an animal back when I purchased what has turned out to be my beautiful, reliable, extremely smooth-running, great handling, but what I've always felt was a somewhat slightly underpowered BA.

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)