Yes, I think I'll prowl for a 2010 or newer Roadster. I joy-ride much more then I take long tips. I can always get a windshield and bungee-on a duffle bag.
Yes, the 240mm tire is not for function. Choppers started the trent 10-12 years ago with 210, then 250...all the way to 330mm tires. Even the Gold Wing only uses a 180mm rear tire. BNig rubber increases drag and hinders handling, but they sure look cool :-)
Folks, I just got "straight" on the motors with and without the updated fixes. It's not the motor number, but the last 6 digits of the VIN. They have to above 337294. The 2009 bikes I've looked at are all above that number, so the final "fix" occurred before that.
I like the windscreen and hard bags on the Touring model, but didn't want to permanently give up the power of the Std and Roadster. As long as the compression ratios and all are the same, it's just a matter of changing the exhaust, intake, and tune.
Folks, other than the obvious hard bags, windshield and floorboards, I understand the Tourer has more low-end torque but less high-end HP. Are their elements of the motor that create this, or is is just a matter of tuning specs?
$500-$800.. I've used Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping, but there are other cheaper haulers out there. I believe ebay has a site that hooks you up with transportation folks.
But then the two 2009 bikes I'm looking at would be 336622 and 333766....about 3,000 motors before the 337294 "fixed" motor? Plus, on the "Black Block" statement from triumph as being newer motors....I'm seeing them on 2006 bikes. Thisis nall screwed up.
But it's missing a digit....the motor numbers are 7 digits log. Motors 3333766 and 3336622 I've looked at are both black motors from 2009 bikes. The "black motor" info came from Triumph Corporate, not a dealer.