Am new to this forum so wanted to say HI!..Bought my first Triumph a couple of months ago- traded VTX 1800c. VTX was just too heavy and not much fun on the curves. Have wanted a Triumph since I was in the Air Force in 1967 so finally got one. Really like it and have put over 1400 miles in about two months. Not sure about all the mods I have been reading about. I figure the enginneers know more about the bike than I do. However I did remove the A1 to keep the pipes from blueing. Don't like much chrome so the Speedmaster is just the ticket. Am now looking for a black luggage rack not luck yet, may have to make my own which should be interesting. I only know how to do woodworking. Enough for now wife wants the computer.