A choice was made, and now i'm a safer rider

[misterprofessionality]

So some of you have been witness to my deliberations over the past couple of weeks. This is what i ended up with:





It's a 2013 Triumph Tiger 800, only 6200 miles on it. I took some of your advice concerning triumph triples, some of your advice questioning whether traction control was strictly necessary, and came up with what i think was the fairest compromise for the money. After riding 130 miles home yesterday and another 60 or so 2 up with my wife today i can say that i've made a fine choice. This bike is peppy, easily as fast as my CB, but gets far better mileage and range. The ABS has a far shorter stopping distance than my CB, and protects me from emergencies. The bike is rugged and protected, lacking only some engine guards which are easy to get. it's got plenty of wind protection and i intend to increase that a bit with some hand guards for the winter. This is a highly advantageous commuter and versatile in other ways to boot.

I'm safer, more comfortable, and better equipped to handle the day, while the CB can now relax and focus on more fun roads and not traffic hell.