Yep, I see what you meant now, Alan. With the smallish tank on these new Speedmasters, this would limit its use from more serious long distance riding.
I've also thought since the day I first saw this new model that Triumph seems to have gone in a bit of cost-saving manner with it. In this I mean, and unlike how the previous models had their own frame separate from the standard model and with more kicked-out front ends, that by basically using the same frame as the Bobber with its steeper rake, that these new Speedmasters with a shorter wheelbase while making it handle quicker than the previous models, also make it look less "substantial", and which seems to be one of the biggest complaints I see stated about it around here.
(...in other words, it seems Triumph didn't think giving these new Speedies their own complete separate frame was worth the expense)
