vitaliy,

I'd say most any of the Bonneville premutations(T-100, America or Speedmaster) would make a great "beginner bike". There's little if any expensive to replace plastic bodywork on them(the front fender and the side-cover being the exceptions) in case of a "tip-over", and the power of any of these machines is not massive enough to engender a sense of fear in an operator new to the M/C scene. Yet, they also have PLENTY of power that most anyone with years of riding experience could find useful and plentiful enough.

So, just like the Baby Bear's possessions in that childhood story about that blonde bimbo who breaks into the abode of a certain family of bruins...these puppies may be juuuuuuuust right for almost everybody.(in many regards, these bikes are the world's best kept secret)

Cheers,
Dwight
(the ONLY problem is that I think you'll later find your conception of a "beginner bike" will turn out to be flawed, and that you'll find yourself holding onto your Triumph for many years to come, even after you have had thousands of miles under your belt)


Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)