^^^ Not a fan of that steeply sloped tank. I know it's a thing, but it's not my thing.
yea, i'm not sure how i feel about it...typically, i'm not a fan of parallel twins, but it depends on the twin...some of the triumph units have a nice tone/character to them...others sound like the engine was used to fit a price...also for $12k, you can get a HD Iron 1200, that gives you a V-Twin engine and belt drive...it's also a Harley (which may be a plus or a negative depending on how you look at it), so i'm not sure this Honda will position itself in the segment.
![](https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-Harley-Davidson-Iron-1200-First-Look-Sportster-Motorcycle-4.jpg)
personally, i think the Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom at $10,400 is kind of the sweet spot in this segment...yes, the engine is a bit smaller, but the bike is still a decent size overall, has a Vtwin engine and is belt drive...it also a good looking bike, with its Black and Orange paint to slap HD in the face with:
![](https://content2.kawasaki.com/ContentStorage/CKM/Products/4981/0a614475-2be6-4953-9446-de23ca0d4ab1.png?w=800&h=449)