Love the looks and love the comfort when riding. It's noticeably taller than the stock seat though. I'm 6', and am fine with it, but it is more difficult to push around while seated on the bike. I'm happy as is, but for those liking a lower seat height, ask Samurider to have it cut down (which Whitehouse will do.)

I’m curious. How many have sprung for the extended warranty and why? Also if you decided not to why not?

I’m not an extended warranty person. I very rarely if ever buy them mainly because I don’t think they’re worth the cost. I wouldn’t normally consider one for this bike, I know it’s well built and expect it to go 100,000 miles with little trouble. There is one thing I’m worried about though and that is the painted engine. I’m starting to read reports of chipping and such and it worries me a bit. I’m not even sure it would be covered under warranty although you would think it would be considered a factory defect. So I’d like to hear your thoughts about both subjects, the extended warranty and the paint. Thanks!

While I have to bike ripped apart, I just noticed that on the frame gussets at the head tube on the left-hand side there are two holes drilled, on the right-hand side there are three holes and the center one has a nut welded on the back of it as if something should mount onto it but my bike does not have anything mounted there.

So just for fun and conversation does anybody have any ideas?






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The photographers working the Tail of the Dragon have upped their game. Pretty detailed photos while flying by. Wish the forum site would allow higher resolution uploads. The original are quite detailed. (couldn't get the images to display in the post but the dropbox link opens a viewer that let's you click through the images).

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4t5c5f7d8kip7...196ka?dl=0

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/d/...84876.html

Hi all!
KvdV here, just back from a nice tour from Seattle to Glacier National Park and back on the new Speedmaster I picked up in February. All smiles...it's a wonderful bike to tour on! At least, it is for me...I'm not doing motorcycle camping much anymore, so just strapping a small bag behind my seat covers everything nicely:


Of note:
-I started the trip with a Dart Classic flyscreen installed, but had to remove it after the second day when I noticed a bolt and fitting had fallen off somewhere on the road and it was no longer stable or road-reparable. Had to be my mistake on install; these things are rock solid when you remember to tighten ALL the fasteners correctly! Luckily, because of the ergonomics or whatever, even 80mph without the Dart is a breeze (pun intented!) on this naked bike.

-I've had the bike since February and already had a couple thousand miles in with the stock forward controls. Big change from my old DLX. More pressure on my sit-bones, and more low back discomfort. Before even buying the bike I learned that Triumph had a set of optional mid-controls available...I had those installed the day before we left on the trip and it was glorious! No more low back pain, much improved seat comfort, easy to stand up on the pegs and ride through rough construction areas "motocross style," and much better lean angle -- can really dig into corners now without scraping the pegs as early as the forward controls do.

-I wasn't taking it real easy, had some fun with the rowdy acceleration this thing produces, yet averaged over 58mpg for the trip! Indicated miles to empty upon filling the tank was consistently over 150 miles...good enough for me!

-The only things the Speedie lacks vs the DLX that I miss a little are the helmet lock, center stand (for chain maintenance), and underseat storage. Things the Speedie has over my old DLX is a MUCH lower center of gravity...slow maneuvers and pushing the bike around in the garage is much easier; hard acceleration feels (and sounds) like an angry beast going wild instead of like an electric motor (the factory pipes sound better than any bike I've ever heard); and the styling is just perfect for me...I love the 1940's vibe this thing has. Oh, and the cruise control is actually quite nice...didn't think I'd use it much but it was handy now and then. And last but not least, the ergos with mid controls are a dream come true...no more feeling of sliding forward on the seat, no more pressure on my hands and wrists...and the lower seat makes it a breeze to get traction with my feet should I need to push the bike backwards on a sketchy surface while in the saddle.

I'll always love and respect my old DLX...possibly the most classy machine I'll ever own. But this Triumph is like some kind of beautiful yet dangerous wild animal; lots of attitude and bluster, but refined enough where it counts. I may even keep it a while : )
-KvdV

Hallo everyone..
I've a question.. what's the condition of your's cylinder head painting? I've attached some pics of mine.. is it normal this condition after 20k km?
Tanks!!!!

Hello, just installed the SuperBrace on my 2017 Honda 1100 EX, I followed the procedure and all appears good. But I seem to get shaking from time to time while letting off the throdle. Never did this before the brace. The bike also responds a little odd during turns. I’m planning on removing the brace to see if things get better. Any suggestions from SuperBrace would be helpful.

Thank you, n8vyc...

Gents (and Ladies!)

I am in the market for a CB1100 Deluxe, as I am not an experienced street rider, and I do want ABS. I prefer the look of the smaller fuel tank, and the 4 into one exhaust, (or aftermarket 4 into 1 setup) however, particularly in Black. I want to confirm that swapping tanks and side covers is a bolt on proposition without any alterations required to the frame, etc. Many Thanks!