I finished my 04 Sporty project last March (you can see the photos on my old posts) and sold it as I wanted to start a new one and "The boss" (my wife) would never allow me to have 2.

Before I even started looking for the new Harley I came across a very good deal with a 06 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and bought it.

The bike is very good, light, plenty of power and all the other wonderfull things that articles have been writing about it, etc...

I can't explain why but I never felt that magic about the brand. I even went to a store had a look at some t-shirts but Nahhh.....I knew I had to sell it and I did. Only 2 months?! really?! Yeahhh....

Today I got my 04 Sportster Roadster (Beaultiful - silver) and I've never been happier!

I can't explain but no ultra-tech and ultra powerfull ride will supply what Harleys does... the noise, the smell, the bad braking, the heavy weight... I just l love that thing!

Amen brother!

The Speed triple is a fantastic bike on paper. It just lacks the sort of arsehole bastard that a bike like that should have. Its a bike you would bring home to mum.

True... Awesome Engineered Bike, but no soul...at all...

I'm late to the harley party... have owned nearly 30 different jap and euro bikes... onto my second harley and have enjoyed it immensely... the ducati just sits in the garage now.

My in laws have always had Harley's and used to give me a lot of shit about riding Tupperware bikes for 20 years ,now I own a hd , I have always admired the brand but now I own one I fully appreciate the ride ,sound and as mentioned the soul.