Damnnn.....i guess with all the well wishing i will have to do an exaggerated review with pics and video and all !
I had a lucky day today. I stop at my dealer to buy a reflector for the Trophy and there sits a new Thunderbird with dealer plates on it. Oh boy! I take a sit and try it on for size. After oogling for awhile, I went in to buy the reflector.
Afterward, I ask one of the sales guys if by chance I could take it for a spin. He hesitated but then said yes as long as you don't go far (it's not an offical demo bike).
I really like this bike! The forward controls are not too radical and I can get used to them. The engine has a good throaty sound with the stock pipes. The torque is impressive. The bike is easy to control and fun to ride. I didn't really punch the engine with a full power roll on. The bike only had 14 miles on it. I put on another 12 - just enough to take a trip to my house and show my wife. She loves it too! (I didn't take her for a ride).
My only nit was that the suspension seemed awfully stiff to me. I hope that either it will soften a bit in time or maybe some adjustments are needed.
I seem to have a knack for hitting the dealer at good times. I rode the first Bonnie he had back on '01. I was the 2 person to ride the Bonnie - even before he rode it. It had only 4 miles on it. Now, I'm the 3rd person to rider the 1st T-Bird. Needless to say, he treats me well.
Ride this bike when you can. You will like it. It should sell well. Gotta play the lottery....