Triumph Bonny America 04?

[mickari]

hey
been riding now for about a year. got meself a triumph america but pipes are sounding a bit gay.

would like something with a bit more grunt. after market won't do it. any suggestions about location and cost? been looking on trademe but don't really know what i'm looking for.

moving down to the waikato soon and hoping to do a heap more riding. maybe hook up with some riders down that way

[MD]

Hi and welcome to KB.

I bought an America in 2004 for the summer. It was fun, it was cool, it was comfortable and certainly worthwhile having owned. But...yes, it was sadly lacking when it came to an incline or overtaking. I don't think that you will find the newer 865cc fuel injected Triumph cruiser models are a leap ahead either.

If you can afford new then the latest Harley XR1200 may be the ticket. Or a surprise for me recently was test riding the Moto Guzzi Bellagio, but's that's way overpriced compared to the Harley. The Bellagio has the ground clearance, handling and power over most other two cylinder cruisers I'd say.

I have had a short ride on the XR1200 and it's a big improvement on the 1200 Sportster I owned many years ago. A good looking, pleasantly comfortable cruiser with far more oomph to overtake than an America/Speedmaster. Do a search, I think there is a detailed write up on here by James Deuce/JimTwo/Jimmy double.

Of course if you want THE power cruiser then get a mortgage on a new V-Max

[sels1]

But if you like the whole british twin thing but want a bit more grunt there is a new model coming...the new Triumph Thunderbird - do a search on this site for info on it or see your Triumph dearler.
Or you could check out Thunderbike in Nelson who make a whole range of extras to give your current bike more go.

[mickari]

hey there
thanks for feedback/advice.

i was looking more at any info re: pipes/exhaust that i could stick , or that's compatible with trumpy america.

as soon as i'm sweet riding her i'll be upgrading to a vrod. just gotta get my confidence up.

[tri boy]

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