I've been riding the America for so long and so far that it's almost a part of me now. Getting used to the Trophy is taking a while. For one thing, it's a lot taller than the America. I can sit on the America with both feet flat on the ground and my knees a little bent. I'm on tip toes on the Trophy. I've ordered a lowering kit that should help. The Trophy is much bigger and 150 pounds heavier so I'm learning to be extra careful at slow speeds and pushing it. The brakes are amazing, twin rotors and anti lock, they will stop you RIGHT NOW! It is deceivingly fast. I thought I was about 65 MPH but was passing 90. Luckily the cruise control will help me keep my speed down. I'm looking forward to a longer trip and will report back what happens.

We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.