I rode a Bonnie in the 70’s and I thought that was the ultimate bike, how wrong I was. The Speedmaster is true to its Triumph name giving you all the nostalgia of the old days coupled with all the modern technologies available. It’s a sheer pleasure to get on and just ride. I love the low-end power it has - just open that throttle and you get the deep roar as it just starts pulling away. You need to, however, change your pipes to hear the roar as it is locked away with the standard pipes. The looks - well, what can I say? You cannot park it without coming back to find some one just standing drooling all over it. It also has a great sitting position giving you a long slender feel without feeling huge. As for the handling, I'm not sure how they get it to stick to the road the way they do, but it sure does - it just sits and follows the line you have given it. I have owned many different bikes, but only now do I know what I have been missing all these years.
Upgrades/Accessories: The first upgrade that you will need to do is getting rid of those standard pipes. I fitted the Triumph Short Slash and what a difference it made. It now sounds like a true British bike but still quiet on the low-end. Open it up and the roar becomes quite apparent without being overwhelming. You might want to change the seat if you will be carrying a pillion as the standard is not quite pillion friendly.
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