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The only complaint I have with the America is that the H.P. is so high up in the Rev band. A cruiser should have low end Torque, I believe the new engine are designed with better low end power, just as it should be.



I have ridden the new thruxton R and the power for the 1200 is definitely all low end. Loads of torque. It seems like it would be a excellent cruiser engine.

when I went to the unveiling of the new Triumphs show/party last month. there was some buzz about there being a 2 up version of the bonnie bobber in the works. Nothing confirmed of course.
My take on it is the bobber is displacing the speedmaster and the 2 up version will displace the America. Both with the 1200. that's is just my guess at this.

05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter