I'm just thinking out loud here. The America and the Speedmaster were essentially the same bike until the Speedmaster got the bigger Thruxton mill. Why didn't they upgrade the America at the same time? My first thought was that they would eventually drop the America. Why have 2 similar bikes that appeal to essentially the same market. But the America is so popular, that didn't just make sense. Now I think the Speedmaster is being slotted into a roadster niche, and the America will get a major overhaul in the name of the anticipated and speculated new cruiser coming this fall. That would make a lot of sense. It would do more to differentiate the America and Speedmaster and it would cover a broader market range from light(er)weight roadster to heavy(er)weight cruiser. If they bumped the America up into the 1300cc range, that would rock.
On another note: Has anyone looked custom cafe/roadsters in the April Cycle World. The V-twin on the front cover is very cool. I wish I had about 30 grand to do that to a Thruxton or a Speedmaster. When you think about it, Triumphs are great platforms to customize.
John
