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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.

I’m a 72yo male that has ridden all brands and styles of motorcycles. I sold my Honda Goldwing as I feared it had become just too much for me to handle. I bought a 2016 Triumph America. I have been pleasantly surprised by the performance and ease of riding the America. I enjoyed your review of the America.

Thank you. Help me alot!!

very good

nice video

Subscribe because your Canadian and have a triumph America.

Thank you. This has been extremely helpful.

Thank you, it had me puzzled for a while, and you're right, nothing in the instructions lol

Where did you get windshield? I have a 2010 america

After 50 years of continual bike riding, I just bought my first cruiser. 2008 Triumph America. Fuel injected, and managed about 435 kilometres to empty. This bike is amazing. The more I ride it, the more I want to!

What idiot designed this.

Thanks bud ... I too was scratching my head. You saved the day. LOL If you think its hard looking fumbly on camera, try doing it in front of your wife's father ... the little things matter. LOL (to me anyways ... maybe I'm just projecting ... LOL)

How would you remove stress cracks out of a1/4” plexiglass

This bike sounds great

is it big enough? Sure! Trouble is with the gearing being 16/45, first gear is a granny while 2nd is more like a true 1st. I rode it stock for ages, then swapped it to a 17 tooth front, and about a year later swapped the rear sprocket to a 40 and a 112 chain; it's like a whole new bike. ~19% gearing change overall. I would recommend it to anyone who's had one for more than a few months.

Thank you my man - I truly felt like an idiot trying to sort this out on my own.

You literally saved my life. Thank you!

Vielen Dank für dein Video. Habe mir gestern eine 2013 America gekauft. Schönes Motorrad und für mich 63 Jahre alt ideal.

Thanks for showing me how to open the meter.

SAME - Cannot find where the darn battery goes and manual is silent on it.

I find it disturbing that so many "experts" on RUclips recommend cleaning a sealed (o-ring or x-ring) chain with kerosene and many actually say it is recommended by the chain manufacturers. It is even more disturbing when a bike's owner's manual suggests kerosene. Not a single chain major manufacturer that I could find recommends kerosene for sealed chains and most specifically advise against using it. Kerosene will damage the o or x-rings. From the RK website... "RK Chain recommends cleaning a sealed chain with only a mineral-based O ring safe chain cleaner. Do not use kerosene, mineral spirits, diesel fuel, brake cleaner, motor oil, or any caustic chemicals because that can damage the seals." From the DID website... "D.I.D. does not recommend maintaining any drive chain with kerosene. Cleaning a sealed chain with kerosene would cause deformation of the seal ring and can oftentimes lead to rusting of a chain due to the removal of grease on the chain’s surface, which increases the risk of chain corruption and chain failure. It is highly likely that use of kerosene on a sealed drive chain will drastically decrease the chain's performance."

As an older rider in my mid 60s yes the Triumph America is just perfect, weight, seat height, and coming down from a 1700 RoadStar ,,this is just the bike , Parts not a problem at all and tons of accessories available, but I guess living in Ireland helps. Brought up on Triumphs and this is a delight to own and having modern technology makes all the difference.

Hi and thank you! I stared at this thing for20 minutes wondering how the heck to put the battery in! Then I thought maybe someone on RUclips can tell me. And there you were. No thanks to Mastercraft for putting it in the instructions! Thank you.

Thanks. The directions in the manual are vague at best.

Thank you. Thank you. How can you have an instruction manual that doesn't show you how to put the battery in especially when they hide the cover??? This just about took out my last nerve.

Worst instructions ever!! Thank you!

Had one of these when I lived in Australia, beautiful bike on their open traffic free roads

Great teacher thank you, best video I’ve found on the topic

The windshield sucks