Hi, Newby here. I am a gen X'er whose father had a CB360 and a saber. I liked bikes until I went to a friends house when I was 8 or so and saw his dad's Norton 750 and Triumph Bonniville at that moment I loved bikes. Not just bikes, but that bike. The Norton looked cool but the color scheme and side tank badges were like an antique Vox amp. Dated, yet timeless and gorgeous. Even though the Norton has the rarity and uniqueness, the silver badges on the Triumph was the clear winner compared to the all black squarish tank to me. It was all 70's topped with a welded on John Bonham style billy bar made from twisted iron from a 50's handrail.The Triumph had the red tank with silver ram horns and the screen style tank badges. My first bike was a Royal enfield as I got it for cheap $1,600. I bought it because I wanted British and thats what I could afford as a biker living in Chicago. I could not keep that thing running. It was a chore to change the oil and something was always failing. The rear sprocket wore away because it never aligned right, the oil would just leave the tailpipe but I got a lot of thumbs up when it was running. I ended up getting rid of it because I am not a mechanic. I tinker but you have to be a sadist and like working on bikes as much as or more than actually riding them if you want a Royal Enfield. After that I bought a CB360 and loved it. I just couldn't ride it for more than three hours without wishing I was on a bigger bike. Reliable for it's time and certainly reliable compared to the Enfield, it still needed work. It was 42 years old, I wasn't surprised. I added up all the costs to make it stock pretty again as it had lots of bumps and dings from being a garage queen most it's life and thanks to the Cafe racer kids the original tanks and parts were to expensive. FINE I was ready to buy a 70's Bonniville that was pretty and running only to find that yet again the Cafe kids turned the once $1,500 bikes to $6,000 stock, running, and ready to ride. I should have bought one years ago before the hipsters got them. I ended up with my budget getting a 202 Sporty 1200. I had big plans for that ugly bike that was fun to ride with forward controls for about 2 hours. After taking off all that studded leather, chrome and golden eagles that told everyone I was living to ride I started to build a bobber. When I added up all the add-ons and the fact I couldn't find a reference for a painter and someone to cut the rear fender for me, I started to wonder why I bought it other than it always started and I didn't need to kick start it. Kick starting is cool but when you just want to get some wind in your face and not look like an idiot at a red light if your old but cool bike stalls a button that works overtime was great. On my way to the Harley dealership to price some mods for the project I struck up a conversation with the salesman whom was a Harley guy through and through with the exception of a Triumph patch about the fact I loved the sporty engine but not the rest of it and was amazed that NOT ONE BIT of brown leather was available for seats and gear which I like and wanted for my project was available. He after hearing my story said, "Look brother (All Harley people call you brother) the sportster was made for a guy like you in the 60's. Sportsters now are for different customers." Frustrated, on my way out I saw a Triumph with a red tank and silver ram horns. I asked if this bike was for sale and he said that was his buddies that worked in service but he would ask. I said if it was a newer one (I just saw the tank and seat at that point) don't bother unless it was made in England and is carburated as I am tired of British bikes made in Asia now (Enfield) and think they are crap and didn't want to have more points of failure as carbs are something I can work on. Boom it was a 2006 T100 carbed and made in England (mostly) and priced less than my Sporty and i didn't need to change a thing to be proud of it and enjoy riding it. I've rode it 2,000 miles and love it sooo much. I changed the rear rotor and pads as they needed changing to EBC and did a few minor mods. Only issue I am having is trying to install triumph highway pegs I bought when I got the bike and can't return now but can't find a dresser bar for them to mount. I ride 6-8 hours at a time and like to stretch my feet. I bought the peg mount dresser bar A9758059 for the America but it doesn't fit the T100 like I was told, I don't like the V shaped crash bars they sell for the Bonnie's and you can't mount these pegs (see photo) on them anyway. If I could maybe I would get used to the look. I am waxing my own canvas bags for a real 60's british look so I bought the pannier guard to prevent them from going in to the rear wheel and killing me. I wish the rails were not mounted to the upper shocks. It is a solid and good design but I like riding bone stock without the frills when I want to race around for a couple hours but I also go on serious multi-day rides so I need to carry clothes, and put my feet up. I am hoping to add and learn more about these bikes. Starting with installing the Triumph highway pegs I have