Test rode an America

What was it , the bar position , footpegs , or was it the actual seat , all three can be changed or altered pretty easily , I am guessing it was the bars , because the speedmaster usually has shorter more forward positioned bars which would make you lean forward a bit more . Some people have said they find the seats a bit uncomfortable & have changed them for aftermarket ones , I personally don't though . The footpegs can be altered to lower mounted foot boards which would also alter your riding position . People normally swap and change stuff , speedie's & americas alike , the main differences really are the speedmaster has twin front discs & the engine covers are black instead of chrome. Nice Harley btw

 

i love my America, but then i am 5'3'' and most bikes are too big. I tried a Speedmaster and both felt the same, i just went for more chrome

 

The beauty about the speedmasters & americas are that you rarely see two the same - seats / bars / footpegs /boards / exhausts / wheels / even rear light setups , theyre all different in some way or another . There's a personal feel about mine that makes it mine & theyre all like that , dare I say it , a bit like Harleys :0

 

"Steady in the ranks there"

 

lol btw Dave , we're coming over to your neck of the woods next week to annoy you all & disturb the peace & tranquillity , there's four of us , we were originally going to the Alps , but Steve can't get enough time off work & Ivan is still a bit sore from his Spanish bike tour where he couldn't stop dropping his bike apparently , so we're coming across from Newhaven to Le Havre & riding down to the Loire valley & then ride around from there for a week . If your about we could meet up , coming across on the 18th

 

That would be EXCELLENT !!!!!!!

Are you camping or hotelling? We've got plenty of space here if you want to camp?

Making a plan - "List of places to visit : Lac Eguzon; Lac Vassivière; Argenton sur Creuse; Musée de la Résistance;

 

Thebiglad
The America and the speedmaster both nice bike and I have had both models like the speedmaster better it had more aggression. But its not a Harley and does not even come close I did all the changes to my America but like you I have a super glide and its still king of the cruisers / customs. They have all tried but if you have Harley in the blood nothing else will take its place. The other side is if they want to sell a bike then they will find a test bike for you unless they are trying just to fob you of with something you don't want.
Joe

 

Hello Joe, sorry mate but I think you've made a cock-up ! I've never had or wanted a Harley.

 

Thebiglad
Yes someone else said it but my week it I am getting it all wrong. And your right the Harley will plod along around a ton but rattles you to pieces deafens you and even the six pot callipers I have on mine its a beggar to stop and of course it never goes out in the rain. But I love mine and although I have it for sale now I will get another later possibly just a sportster. But the Speedmaster and America do go well. I still prefer the Speedmaster and like Dave S said they are going to loose a sale through their own ignorance. Personally I would complain to Triumph HQ I do know from experience they do listen to their riders and will try to accommodate.
Again apologizes.
Joe

 

If the America doesn't float your boat I'd recommend trying a Thunderbird. It goes well, handles brilliantly, the brakes are excellent and it's surprisingly easy to ride given the weight and size of the thing!

 

Hi as a newbie(to the forum and the Triumph America I bought today) I am pretty pleased with the handling even though I have only done about 30miles. For the last 10years I have been running a Suzuki Boulevard c90 so I thought the America would be a bit disappointing- so far much better than anticipated. I would like to know how to keep the alloy wheels in good nick any advice?

 

Keeping the wheels in good order is very hard. I would make sure i washed or wiped them after a ride out in the rain.I use my bike in winter aswell but must admit it sits in a garage that is carpeted and warm. I have now changed them for chrome wheels. So more cleaning needed..

 

Used my Suzuki all year,hosed it down after use and all in all bike still looked okay after 10years in all weathers especially the alloy wheels whatever they were treated with

 

The wheels are crap I'm afraid. It's a constant battle to keep the corrosion at bay. Read your warranty and you'll find that Triumph specifically EXCLUDE polished alloy parts from damage caused by corrosion.

Unless you've got a garage or you don't want to clean and polish the wheels every day (and believe me a few spots of rain will bring out the corrosion) cover them in acf50 and clean them when you sell it.

It's crap but works. I've adopted the same approach with my Commander.

It's a pity as they look great when you've spent some time with the Solvol but they need a lot of work on an almost daily basis and I have better things to do with my time

 

I too have better things to do like get out and play on the new machine,I have a mate who has a blasting business and he should have the right connections to come up with a solution in time, when I show him the bike and I know what's what I will post