This is my first bike and I could not be more impressed with it. Being a Brit, it was great to have a British bike with classic American cruiser styling as an option. I have friends with Harley's and Yamaha's but I think for the overall bang for the buck, this bike takes a lot of beating.
Size wise it is a pretty big bike and comparable to and maybe a little bigger than most mid-range cruisers. Performance wise it is faster than my friend's 1100 VStar and a lot more responsive than the heavier Harley's. Its lower weight might be a negative factor on a windy or busy highway but for most purposes it is a breeze to ride. I have ridden it in town, over windy country roads, highways and mountain roads and it has performed really well across all of these. The fastest I have taken it so far is 85 mph so haven't stretched it too much while breaking the engine in.
The bike is set up really well and with the exception of the ignition, which is positioned behind and below the last place you would want it to be, everything is in the right place and the bike is very comfortable to ride over long journeys. It draws some attention too. A lot of people have fond memories of their Triumph days and like the look of the TBA a lot.
The only problem I have had is an oil leak which happened at 1000 miles. We had been stuck in standstill traffic at 85 degrees for an hour or so and this may have been a factor with the air cooled engine. Anyway the bike started to lose oil and the situation got worse over the journey home. It turns out that the rocker cover gasket was to blame. The cover may have not been torqued down correctly - don't know.
All in all, I am a happy guy. This bike is fantastic!
Upgrades/Accessories: Footboards (5 stars); High Sissy Bar; Light bar (5 stars); Tachometer (helps to know what gear you're in); Non Triumph Slanted Bags
Heel toe gear change is a Waste of time and just gets in the way (way too small and non-adjustable!!!) - took it straight off.
Chrome to follow.
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