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The mid West and no insurance or theft worries! Well, that changes everything. I'd get a Rocket 3. The latest model sounds fantastic. I'd love one. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/triumph/rocket-iii/2020/
I hope you get a good airbag vest/jacket. On hot days you could wear an evaporative cooling vest underneath. I haven't tried this yet, but I intend to. I have the BMW Cool Down Vest. Other brands available. BMW makes lots of high quality bike clothing.
I really hope you live near some mountains. A common problem in the US is that bikers do a lot of straight line miles. This squares off their tyres and they don't get much cornering practice. It's such a terrible combo that it makes you want to weep. I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway on my bicycle, and there were groups of bikers who'd come on a pilgrimage to one of 'the best roads in America'. Some were struggling so much on the corners that they were in danger of holding me up. And they were having a miserable time. I reckon the lack of corners is one reason why so many bikers in the US get their kicks attending the local bikers' weekly meet in a mall parking lot. If you check the speedos of the most exotic bikes, which will include the rarest limited edition Ducatis and MV Agustas, the mileage is tiny. It takes real dedication to get a lot out of motorcycling in the US.