Triumphrat

Diego

This is the forum for Riders Association discussions, so I wouldn't be surprised if this thread gets moved to the Bikers Hangout area at some point. But I definitely agree that if you are going with a Triumph for your first bike, the Bonneville would be the best choice.

[EDIT: I see you have indeed posted to the Bikers Hangout. You probably weren't aware of the purposes of the various forums, but in future remember to pick the one that best suits the purpose of your question, and not multi-post in different forums. Thanks.]

I always encourage new riders to consider something a little lighter for their first ride while they develop basic skills. The Bonneville is heavier than it looks, so recovering from certain kinds of errors is not as easy as it would be with something a bit smaller.

And I especially encourage newcomers to start with a used bike, whatever size they choose. There are several practical reasons:
* if you drop it, you won't feel as bad as if it were the shiny new bike of your dreams
* someone else has eaten the depreciation on it, so when you go to sell it and move up to something bigger, you'll probably get most of your money back out of it; and,
* if (as sometimes happens) you decide riding isn't for you after all, you can sell it without being out so much money

Still and all, if you simply want the Bonneville and nothing else, it's far from the worst motorcycle for a first bike.

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John