Seems to me that Triumph should give up on making these cruisers (is anyone actually buying the Bonneville America? I've yet to see one on the road) and make a cafe-racer version of the standard Bonneville. How about upgrated shocks, lower handlebars, dual disk brakes, etc.
I just see no brand consistency from these guys at all... Do they make modern sport bikes like the Daytona and Speed Triple, or do they make ugly cruisers with way-too-far-forward footpegs like the Bonny America and this new monstrosity... another answer to a question no one is asking.
Here's my advice: Cut the price the standard Bonneville a little more, make a "cool" version of this bike, and concentrate on supporting their dealer network. Their dealers seem to be dropping like flies and the few that there are in California don't seem all that interested in selling Triumphs.