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The TBS is no sport bike, it's no cruiser, not a touring bike nor dual sport either. THE TBS IS A MOTORCYCLE! IMHO, other than the Classic models and Bonneville there are no other modern bikes to compare it to.
I've had mine since early 98. 76k miles commuting 5 days and 1 day of fun. As we all know maintenance is done on the seventh day.
I've got the flyscreen and solo saddle. The flyscreen takes the bite out of a 30 mph headwind at 70 - 80 mph sitting up and the solo saddle, when you move back into it helps at higher speeds. For really long distances some prefer a larger screen.
My mileage is about the same as the others. Best was in stock condition on long rides it would return 55 mpg.
Over the years I have exchanged emails/posts with many TBS owners. Several owners take their bikes touring, coast-to-coast, even though they have *World Class* touring or sport-touring bikes in the garage. Several years ago a UK based tour group rode from NY to Alaska via a southern route. The tour leader rode a TBS.
Sport Bikes - I love the look on their faces as they look over their shoulder to find I'm still there, sitting upright. But that is the case with any of the media termed non-sport Triumph bikes. (Tiger, Trophy)
The TBS, Classic models and Bonneville are modern versions of what I rode in the late 60’s. We toured, raced on and off-road and commuted on those bikes. No reason not to do so now.
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Gary
Oahu, Hawaii
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