New bike and it's a cruiser

**laRIKin** · 31st March 2009, 19:24

Well after 16 years of riding Guzzi road bike's I needed a change.
So I tried Triumph, first it was a 03 Daytona 955i, great bike but I would not keep my license on it.
So brought a 08 Sprint and it is a great bike to and good for touring.
But as good as it is something was still missing.

As it turned out they had to many cylinders and I prefer twin and singles.

And I had thought about a Cruiser now and then.

So I tried out a few of different makes and the one bike I kept on over looking was the Triumph Speed Master and America as they have a smaller motor.

Well after missing out on test rides on these bikes for years I asked Street and Sport to have a ride on one.
They said (as they normally do) fine, go to Little River for a Coffee and just get back before we close.

Well what can I say, apart from what I liked riding it.
I had a ball riding it and to think I had been side stepping them for awhile now.

They are light weight corner well have enough power to get the job done.
And with the factory louder pipes they sound great as well with the help of the 270 deg crank. (to the 360 deg crank the other 900's have)

So I hope I have found the right bike for me now.
I may buy another Sports bike, but I think I will keep this one as I did with my Guzzi's, well the one that we will keep and that is a nice MKIII Le Mans.

**JMemonic** · 31st March 2009, 19:33

Ok that's odd, did not think you would end up on a cruiser, if you enjoy it and it has two wheels does the style matter?

Have fun and I look forward to seeing it.

**3umph** · 31st March 2009, 19:39

Nice.... gone is the sprint.... lucky you gave it a good woring last week

**Dave-** · 31st March 2009, 19:42

wow...cool stuff bud.

that's what cruiser riders say right? "bud"? and "champ" and "pal"

**YellowDog** · 31st March 2009, 19:43

Was just reading up on these and then see your post.

Nice bike, well done.

**AllanB** · 31st March 2009, 19:48

Good on you.

I don't take my riding gear to Street & Sport anymore - they 'make' you ride stuff ...... stuff you really should not be considering .......

Great shop.

**outlawtorn** · 31st March 2009, 19:54

Welcome to the dark side of the force dude! May you have miles of smiles!

**gunrunner** · 31st March 2009, 20:10

I have liked these bikes for ages but the smaller motor was a concern it was interesting reading .

**helenoftroy** · 31st March 2009, 20:20

Awesome Rik!!

Well I knew you'd be on a bike like this one day,and it looks the biz!!

Really looking forward to seeing the new toy

**laRIKin** · 31st March 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Ok that's odd, did not think you would end up on a cruiser, if you enjoy it and it has two wheels does the style matter?

Have fun and I look forward to seeing it.

Hope to do the WNR and TNR this week and you are not the only one to be shocked.
I am as well.

Originally Posted by AllanB

Good on you.

I don't take my riding gear to Street & Sport anymore - they 'make' you ride stuff ...... stuff you really should not be considering .......

Great shop.

They are bastards like that.

Originally Posted by gunrunner

I have liked these bikes for ages but the smaller motor was a concern it was interesting reading .

Well the new injected one's have about six more pony's over the carbed ones and a three litre larger fuel tank.
Which seem to mean 300 to 350k's if you can get every drop out of the tank.

All I can say is ride one and then make your mind up.
I rode two up for 550K's at a good speed in the weekend.
Top gear is like an overdrive so you can cruise at a real good speed.
The only thing I will miss is the power you need for those quick over take's in the hill's between corners.
You know the ones you should not do.

**shafty** · 31st March 2009, 20:26

Well done Mate - and thumbs up to the bike shop too

**AD345** · 31st March 2009, 20:55

Nice ride

remember.....

cruising is a state of being

**retro asian** · 1st April 2009, 12:12

Hot!

I'm so jealous...

**SDU** · 1st April 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by lemans

All I can say is ride one and then make your mind up.
I rode two up for 550K's at a good speed in the weekend.

My arse knows all about it

Originally Posted by AllanB

Good on you.

I don't take my riding gear to Street & Sport anymore - they 'make' you ride stuff ...... stuff you really should not be considering .......

Great shop.

I was impressed on how the America went in the weekend that I finally let the bastards make me take this out yeaterday

now whats a gal to do??

(ps thanx trumpess for supplying the evidence)