In my mind I keep going back to the new Speedmaster as my next bike. Some of my concerns are going back to chain maintenance after enjoying having a belt for almost 8 years,the smaller size of the frame and less power than my Commander even though the power/weight ratio will probably make the SM faster even though the 1700 probably has more torque. I was reading this article and the guy on the test bike is 6'4" and probably weighs close to 200 lbs. he doesn't look too big for the bike. With all this talk about bikes getting smaller I was looking at some of the Japanese makers at the large cruisers. Every one has newish large cruiser/tourer with bags and fairings except Suzuki. And with Honda bringing out the new "sportier " Gold Wing which still, by the way, weighs 850 lbs. plus, down from 940 or so, I don't think the big bikes are going away anytime soon. But the new Speedmaster keeps floating around in my mind.
With all this talk about bikes getting smaller I was looking at some of the Japanese makers at the large cruisers. Every one has newish large cruiser/tourer with bags and fairings except Suzuki. And with Honda bringing out the new "sportier " Gold Wing which still, by the way, weighs 850 lbs. plus, down from 940 or so, I don't think the big bikes are going away anytime soon. But the new Speedmaster keeps floating around in my mind. 
