2005 Triumph America Motorcycle reviews

Love my Triumph and my wife loves it too. I get lots of comments. I was riding down the Highway the other day and a guy on a really nice Harley pulled up beside me and gave me the thumbs up. I added DD and pipes it sounds great and I get lots of comments on the way the bike sounds. Show less

Bought this bike after many long hours/days/months of looking at Yamahas, Suzukis, Hondas, Kawasakis, and Harley's. All had nice bikes but I kept coming back to the Triumph America. It fit me like a glove and handled real nice. It is not the fastest bike but plenty of power to keep me smilin' (I am not a speed demon!!). The look of the bike is beautiful (I have the Goodwood Green color which looks similar to British Racing Green), I get comments everywhere I go, I have even had drivers in cars roll their windows down and comment. Show less

The bike is everything I wanted in a bike, the power, the handling, the weight, and definitely the look. Mine is all black, I couldn't wait on the Mulberry, just had to have the bike then. I wasn't even aware the old Bonnies were still being made, pulled up behind a guy riding one at stoplight, flagged him down, looked at the bike, talked to him, and literally bought the America the very next morning. I have always wanted a Bonnie ever since I was a kid, but this is a Bonnie with some attitude which is even better. The guys I ride with are all Harley guys, they even are green with envy, oh they rib me about how quiet it is, but they love it too. And I can outrun them, or at least I could before putting on the windshield, that may have changed now. The bike does need some noise, not a lot, but it's just too quiet, I'll be changing pipes right away. Triumph did it right, I've had zero problems, and have had lot of looks and stares, and when fueling it up, I get a lot of conversation. A great classic bike with some balls. Show less

Just had the first service done and to date all that I have read on the triumph america in the reviews section leaves little more to add. Except to say all eyes are turning when you cruise on by. Stopping for gas always invites comments and positive remarks. Way to go Triumph. Tomorrow I will be heading out to the black hills...wave if you see a mullberry/graghite america cruising on by, I'm the one grinning. Show less

Excellent reliability, performs well after mods. Seat had to go! Installed low profile (1&3/4" lower)seat. Smokes the H/Ds after jet job. Sold H/D Eagle Duece as it would not handle like the America. Flat-tracked Bonneys years ago. Makes me and every other older rider remember the old days! Mine is 13 months old with 11,000 miles on it now. Show less

Wanted a bike that was nice and reliable, gave Harley a chance, could'nt come close to the America. Have had the bike now since February of '06 and have accumulated 5000+ miles on her, and is just now starting to develop her own "personality". She has just the right "backfire" through the stock pipes, I was putting through a parking lot at idle, and she "popped" just enough to kill the engine, which tickled me to death....She fired right back up. Had first flat tire yesterday, (4" concrete nail in the rear), had wheel off, tube repaired (bike patch from Wal-Mart), and on my way in under an hour! LOVE THIS BIKE....Can't go wrong..... Show less

This bike is 6 months old now and I am still in love with it. Fit and finish are superb, build quality outstanding. Only complaint is that at low speeds the bike reminds you that it is heavy... a bit sluggish. Once RPMs are up a tad, all is well and the bike loves to be ridden. I would buy another one in an instant and recommend it to anyone. Show less

Overall price is money well spent, easy to maintain and easy to fall in love with, has ample power and smooth response. When riding this machine you can easily lose yourself in the moment and just enjoy being one with the road, you choose the road and Triumph will take you there! Show less

After 7200 kilometers, not a spec of trouble. I bought a Memphis shades fats screen, which slows her down some but provides nice protection. I tried both Triumph screens first, neither were good for my height (severe buffeting over 100 KPH). Added the sissy bar/backrest, no saddlebags (keepin her light). This bike is both a comfortable cruiser (windshield on) and back road blasting roadster (windshield off, F-Face helmet). A great bike for all round use. A keeper, even if I eventually get another sport bike. Show less

I love this bike. it looks like a bike ought to look. It is light,(for a cruser) handles well, performs well and looks great. I have 1500 trouble free miles. I have people ask me about it every time I ride. I agree performance pipes are a must. I changed the front turn signals and added the roadster seat. This bike turns heads. Show less