Hi, Turp! Thanks for the well-wishes. I did end up staying in the Triumph family - got a nice Street Twin. I am boring everyone with my other longwinded posts about it.I too am late to the discussion and am sorry you went through the incident, but am glad you're well and the desire to ride is unfettered.
Just another humble opinion. Since you have the ability to start afresh, it sounds like you're keeping options open and are open minded. What about the Yamaha SCR950 ????? OKAY! I am so just kidding!Please don't banish me!
My thoughts, if still allowed: you obviously are thoughtful about your equipment and riding. Do you recall if you had thoughts of improving the motorcycle experience? What were they? and how can you test them before buying again?
Personally I like the Bonneville and Street Twin because they provide a very neutral platform for modifying to suit riding preferences/desires. They can be dressed up to tour, cafe'd out, or raised and treaded up to nudge them off payment for some exploring. As a rider, weighing in at an athletic 200lbs +, my T100 manages me and my adult sized daughter just fine. I don't see any power issues on the air cooled Bonnevilles.
I wish you well and hope your search goes well.
I was totally open to other brands/models, but I never found anything that I liked better!
