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It took a lot of decyphering to see which bike you guys were suggesting.



Hey, I resemble that remark.

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Ridability is my biggest concern at the moment and it seems every category - performance, comfort, style, and price all point to the Triumph.



Well they are good bikes. To improve the ride though, first mod I'd suggest is the Progressive fork springs for about $65 or so. That's one spot where nearly every bike maker cheaps out on.

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To be honest though I don't want a bunch of people stopping and asking about my cycle. Waving is good though.



You get used to it after awhile. A set of louder pipes drowns them out.

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Thanks for all the replies and especially to the people that took some time to let me know how it is. Can't get that from a dealer unless you already have the answers. Now I just have to pick between black and blue, I'm thinking all black.



The red & black are the fastest(running joke around here).