Yep, it's not what you ride, it's just good to have something to ride. The group I hang out with now has mostly Harleys, but there's also some Hondas and Yamahas.
Personally, I can't stand much of American Thunder or Corbin, because most of the time it's just one long informercial. Like last night with the segment on the headlight. What should have been a couple of minute explanation about how much brighter that bulb was over a stock one, turned into half the show pitching that product. I guess I've just been spoiled with all the motorcycle shows on TV the last few years. Used to be I didn't care what they showed, I'd watch it if it had motorcycles in it.
I wish I was young enough to ride a Speed Triple. If I had one I know there wouldn't be any temptation for my wife to jump on the back of it like she does my Speedmaster with the America pillion.
Oh, I still like my Speedmaster enough, but it did take some getting used to riding the cruiser position. Maybe when the young uns' today have a few knee operations like I've had, they'll make the switch too. I've even started to become a believer in "it's more fun to ride a slow bike fast, than it is to ride a fast bike slow". I just don't see the point in having a bike that'll do a 150 mph+, when it'd be insane to do it on most roads.
But I've been thinking since I got my knee replaced that I could get back to a more upright riding position. Maybe not sportbike position, but something like the new adventure style type bikes like a Tiger or a V-Strom. I've always wanted a parallel twin Triumph though, so the next bike will have to share time with my Speedmaster.
