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Thanks Dwight. Your point about the "older" crowd is not a new one. HD watchers have been worrying about that same kinda thinking for a while now. But how do you explain the huge sales in the new Indian cycle, which is TOTALLY about retro styling? Of course, everybody knows that Indian is "stealing" away HD riders, for the most part. And, isn't it true that the standard T100s are aimed right toward the "older" crowd? Crap, they are the spittin image of a classic Triuimph from the late 60s! (I wonder how sales of THAT model is doing?) It doesn't look good for our beloved America's as a model choice.



It looks retro but adds a belt, displacement and HP. Just look at the Scout. It appeals to both the new and old at heart.

The moment I saw my America in 05 at Pure Triumph in Florida, I knew I was going to buy it. It had carbs, it had spokes, it looked like a Triumph from two blocks away. An hour later they had my debit card and I had a bike. Several years later another one to mess with, another 790.

Then they injected them, stopped making them in England, rounded the tanks. Once they did that they kept making fabulous motorcycles. But I bought the retro like Dwight says. 13 years have passed since the first America came out. I fear the retro crowd that wanted them has already bought them.

So then you look at the more modern rider shopping Triumph. Well, for a few thousand more they get double the motor, HP, and torque.

I believe the America and Speedmaster may have a life expectancy problem in the next few years. I hope not but it doesn't look good.

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