Now Ron, HOW can you say the 883s are "equal in performance" with the Triumph Twin.
From MY first-hand experience riding my neighbor's XL883 just a few years ago(and before he dropped a couple Grand into it to put 1200cc jugs on it because even he said his 883 was "a dog") THAT 883 was not ONLY slower than my basically stock '02 BA, but also wasn't NEARLY as comfortable to ride as my Triumph is either. In FACT, I couldn't WAIT to switch back to my Triumph that day we were out riding together.
(...but hey, I SURE LIKE your idea about the XR1200...NOW you're talkin'...though, once again, the ergonomics on THAT baby aren't very comfortable, AND those fun machines cost a HECK of a lot more than EITHER an 883, naturally, OR our bikes...once again...PERIOD!!!)
