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Originally Posted by yonder
I think there is a market for people like me who want a classic bike from a western manufacturer with a strong heritage, but maybe not the social baggage that goes with a Harley.
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"Social baggage" is exactly why I bought a Speedmaster instead of a Harley. And I'm glad I did. I really like the Speedy, however the stock pipes are emasculating and need to be replaced with some aftermarket ones, e.g., BUB, post haste! I've grown tired of downshifting to get around some slower cars on the highways. I'd like to have the torque to roll the throttle back and get around that way. Almost doubling the cc's would do the trick.
I would consider selling my 865cc Speedy for a water cooled, fuel injected, 1500 - 1700cc, parallel twin IF it looked right. The spy shot just doesn't do it for me, although I do like the rear fender and the radiator is between the downtubes vertically nicely, unlike the R3's.
