thank you so much! felt real stupid with a dead or maybe a dud multimeter that would not come on. Mine came without a battery! thank you for saying it's 9V

Thank you, Jim! I’ve just started planning to get my M1 license, and the video helped me, as well as others who are planning, to keep important things in mind and set a sequence of tasks-what should be done first, followed by the rest. Bless you all-ride safe!

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Big enough for a new rider, what kind of lame video is this

Thank you, I thought I was losing my mind.

Thanks. Just bought this... Very hekpful video. God bless

Thanks alot too bad its not a quality battery.

I have a question. For instance, i get my M1 today, if i complete the M1 course by the end of the week. Do i just hold it until M2?

Is it easy to get parts and service for the America Model with the discontinuation? Thinking about buying a 2012.

Thanks! I needed this

I got 1. 2014. Love her. Named it Ariel ❤

Are they fast enough on the top.end

You are an absolute hero. Thanks for this!

I have a 2002 with 69K miles. It had a carb rebuild and cleaned the fuel filter screen (on the petcock). No issues mechanically, it rides smoothly. I did upgrade the headlamp to LED.

Your country is so huge and roads so long that having a big bike would be so nice and cruisy

Try doing tight manouvering at a low speed, at low idle in first mine is way too fast, you'd have to run to keep up with it. Not a learner bike in my opinion.

Hey I currently do not have a G1 or M1 But I want to get both of them How do it do it Is it possible to get the G1 abd M1 Does is come in separate cards ? Or same cards Or does the M1 allow me to get a M2 in 90 days but it doesn’t have a card ? Please answer Thank you

You can use a quarter for the fuel cap

I love your video , I just had a motorcycle accident and my 2014 triumph america Lt was totaled and as you know the bike is discontinued do you think its hard to get another bike and if so does the insurance company have to pay me full cost of my bike 😔🙏

Growing up riding the Jap bikes of the late 70's and early 80's. I have never had a bike with ABS. Just learn to ride and not panic brake lol. Never even knew it was a thing until a couple years ago. All that electronic crap has just made bikes more expensive and less reliable.

I bought a Triumph America new in 2013. I liked the colors better than the 14 LT they had next to it but got ALL the LT accessories to put on it. Still ride it every summer. Just put white wall tires on it. Really makes the blue and pearl white pop.

One of those is what im thinking for first bike. The v-twin gives it a little more punch, but it is still small, light, and easy to maneuver.

Bought my V-STAR 250 NEW this year. My other bikes are a HARLEY STREET, TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 900 EFI, and 2014 ZERO SR all-electric. Have owned a BMW K100, CB-750, KAW 750 2-stroke triple and a GOLD STAR . At 78 years old, 5'19" and 210 lbs, I have arthritis bad, going leg-over to mount a bike can be a challenge. Was impressed when my new ride kept up at 75 mph on INTERSTATE I-380. My girlfriend rides, races and wrenches on a S-1000 R

I have a question Does M1 test is same as G1?

When i took the msf course last year. The instructors told us get the biggest bikes we can afford. They told us not to bother with smaller bikes. All instructors rode harleys, and this was not at a Harley dealership. It was in a college.

I recently went from my zzr600 to a virago 250 (same bike just older) I've been riding for around 10 years and people at work keep asking me what the hell possessed me to do that so I'm gonna throw my 2 cents in here and say basically the same thing I tell them, when it comes to riding motorcycles it depends entirely on what you want to do if you want a sport bike or you want a dirt bike buy that and if you want to go fast get a fast bike. If what you want is a bike for getting to work or going out to the shops y'kno A to B is the important part the virago is (and has been so far) an absolutely fantastic choice because what you need in that case is easy to ride cheap to maintain good gas mileage and reliability, speed is not even a concern so it always makes me laugh when people say it's slow yes in comparison to a bike FOR speed sure but don't be fooled it is as fast as it needs to be no more no less. Now a few things that I want to address they aren't really pros or cons just things to consider, I have a love/hate for the rear brake it is a drum which turns a lot of people off (me included kinda) but being a drum it is very forgiving for slow speed manoeuvrers (u-turns and such) and it does its job but you have to push it a bit the combined weight is just on the edge of what it can handle, the front brake is...concerning it might just be mine (I do plan to overhaul the entire front brake system so if It makes a difference and I remember I'll update) but the lever is REALLY stiff and I find I have to slam on to get any kind of response out of it which did nearly get me rear ending a brake checker the other day. If I'm understanding correctly the virago has a single pot caliper where the vstar has dual so maybe that isn't an issue for the vstar. The front suspension is great there is no adjustment and honestly I cant imagine in what direction I'd want to adjust it but the rear is seriously lacking I'm 6ft 75kg and it's on the weakest setting which just makes it bounce around but any higher than that and you feel every bump, there are plenty of after market options but I think a softer seat would go a long way to smoothing it out a bit. The sound is...look everyone wants it to sound like a harley just know 2 things 1) if you lower the idle to get that sound the generator wont put out enough power to charge the battery at idle and 2) one of those exhausts is fake it's actually a 2 into 1 exhaust but the pipe for the rear cylinder is hidden now you can change that but you then may have to be weary of where the pipe sits and potentially burning your leg that said I've heard some pretty convincing after market pipes The last thing I want to mention is seriously look at changing the sprockets I hear a lot of people go to 17 40 (i'm going 17 42 soon again will update if I remember) and getting insane gas milage improvements plus at highway speed because the engine is at a lower rpm it will vibrate a lot less, as I understand it yamaha set the factory ratio (16 46) to be forgiving to new riders but it really is a disservice to the bike once you understand how setting off works going 1st 5mph 2nd 10mph 3rd 20mph 4th 30mph is just silly I mean the other day I climbed a 45 degree incline in 5th gear what the hell are the other gears even for. Thats about everything I can think of people get hung up on "it's for beginners" but again it's about what do you want as a rider do you want low gas consumption cheap insurance cheap maintenance easy to ride comfortable (ish) way to get around beginner or not I can't imagine NOT wanting that in general, if you want a go fast toy then yeah sure this aint it but that's not what it's for.

62 ans j'ai vendu f6c il y a 5 ou 6 ans , la moto me manque j'ai trouvé une américa de 2012 de 28000km à 4000€, je vais l'acheter . Merci pour vos conseils à tous!!!

Haha, I had just taken mine out of the package, struggled to find the screw, and thought there must be a video about this. Thanks so much

Thank you very much for bothering to make this video!!! It saved me me from excessive drinking!

Nice vid. Im planning to buy it this week. Cheers

Thanks a lot

In my early 60s now, been riding since I was 18. Have had too many bikes to begin to list. But after 2 surgeries on my shoulder, I found maneuvering a 900 lbs Electra glide with the wife to be on the back, to be too much weight to handle in parking lots and in my driveway. So reluctantly, I sold it and picked up a very nice 2018 Harley Freewheeler ( trike) and love it. After a year of ownership, I started to miss the feeling of leaning into curves, something that you don't do on a trike. So I just picked up a 2012 Triumph Speedster with around 13,000 kms on it. Only had the opportunity to ride it 2 times as the weather is crap this sprin in Alberta, but so far I really enjoy the lightweight and nimbleness of this bike. Similar to the Kawasaki 900 LT that I had several years ago. I just ordered a Slipstream windshield/fairing , as the small windshield that came with the bike was causing a lot of helmet buffeting. At this point in my life, being comfortable is more important than looking cool. I still plan on keeping the Freewheeler, as we plan on doing some travel this summer and it is perfect for two up riding and long distance comfort especially for the lady. Enjoyed your review on this America. Since my bike did not come with a manual, what are the 2 rubber buttons on the dash there for? I don't know if they are covers or some kind of switch. Cheers from Northern Alberta.😎

I bought a new 2015 America LT in January 2016. It runs smooth and quiet (totally stock), and comfortable on longer rides (for me, a couple or few hundred miles). I have 7022 miles on it, and the only complaint I have is that it is so smooth and quiet that I miss the thrill of riding a louder bike with vibrations such as my 1980 Yamaha XS 650. Nevertheless, a nice looking, pretty high-quality fit and finish bike that always works (well, so far anyway).

The manual is not well written!

Love the Amsoil! Got it in my 2003 Bonneville America and my other vehicles!!

Bought my 2002 Triumph America in 2007. It had 600 miles on it and I paid 5000$ for it. Have no complains with the drive train. Low and easy maintenance. Windshield, footboards to and bags and it works as either a Saturday cruiser or short range touring. I put a wider front tire, a gummier Avons on it. A fatter front tire helps stabilize it a bit at higher speeds. I truly wish steering dampeners were available. Has enough power for my needs. And I got the classic Black And Silver. My bike is one of the last Triumphs built in the original factory, before it burnt down. . It is a pretty tough bike, I don't spend a lot of time washing and polishing. If it's a nice enough day to polish it , it's a nice enough day to ride it . I started out way back in the early sixties at ten on a cub. Rode a lot of Triumph until they went belly up. Rode a 75 Harley Fl until 2002 . How does this compare. It doesn't. Different bikes for different purposes. Still Avery good bike. Keep the shiney side up.

Thank you!!! Would’ve never thought to pull the blue thing off!

You get a thumbs up for no "old man" groans kneeling down to reach the drain plug or filter hehehe. If I made a video like this first it would be the rifle snaps from my knees, then the groan as I got down, then? "someone help me up" hahahaha. When I drop something in my shop I pause "how bad do I want it"? 🙂

8:42 if you don't have any friends (like me) pick up a mirror on a telescoping handle. Bought 1 from amazon for $4. Mine even came with lights! Sit on your back, stand up it off the kickstand and extend the mirror. I don't know WHY makers won't just install a freaking dipstick on the filler cap.....

2:33 I've run into similar situations and? a LOONEY fits perfect with a pair of channel lock pliers. I've also used quarters and vice grips from time to time.

You're not alone; I felt like an idiot too; hence why I'm watching your video. Thanks.

Great review and I'm going to call my insurance and see what they say. I called last year about an FJR1300 and they wanted $1200....that's on TOP of my vstar AND my pickup. I said "you realize I can't drive all three at the same time right"? "yes we take that into consideration. Yeah, I was born at night but not LAST night. The thing about parts: yeah might be an issue down the road (pun intended haha) but it sure isn't shying people away from victory and the whole line's been killed for years. Not to mention in 2024+ you can pretty much get anything made that you might need. Another thing about the 1200: it's gone liquid cooled. On a big tourer ok, but I'm a purest I guess. Been riding air cooled since the 70's so that's my "thing". Not to mention the look of a big honking radiator out front. Some manufacturers don't even bother to try and integrate it they just bolt something up front. Not to mention you're cruising along miles from no where and get a wheel nut or piece of gravel through the rad and you're toast. Air cooled? It'd just bounce off.

1:51 I bought a helmet lock that bolts onto the handle bars. Put it right between the 2 mounts. I looked at the side mount ones, thought people might start tossing litter into them (happened to me a lot when I was in my teens).

My Street glide began to be too much for me once I was in my mid-60s. Picked up a used Triumph America and it was a game changer. I love it. I just turned 70 and still riding comfortably and confidently! I love my Triumph America

Thanks, I almost forced the wrong spot on the cover before watching the video

Typical. A bike everyone who's had one loved so Triumph discontinued it! Dumb!!

Thank you! Why would we need to know where the battery goes right??

Have a 2015 triumph America and I love it.

A couple years ago I had the chance to buy the same bike, color and all, but I waited too long. I could kick myself.