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some of the best bikes i have ever owned were considered "entry level" by someone....... who cares, i love my SM



Exactly, Mike.

And btw, for the very reasons I stated above, AND because ALL of the Bonneville-based model line are such "well rounded" machines that would, should OR could appeal to a wide range of riders, be they "Newbies" or not, THIS is the VERY FREAKIN' REASON I've been sayin' for FREAKIN' YEARS that John Bloor's Boys have been MISSING THE FREAKIN' BOAT when they've FAILED TO OFFER an OPTIONAL BIG-BORE FACTORY-BUILT model Bonneville-based motorcycle that would appeal to those who like the look and many other aspects of the machines and who have BEEN RIDIN' MOTORCYCLES FOR FREAKIN' YEARS and who COULD ULTILIZE THAT EXTRA FREAKIN' POWER to their advantage and WITHOUT "OVERWHELMING" THEIR RIDING ABILITIES!!!!

(...but did those boys ever LISTEN???...nooooooooope!)

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)