VPI HW-19 or VPI Traveler

I went ahead and purchased it. Felt like a good platform to start with. There were enough positives that the decision is easy enough. Coming from the technics sl1700 MK2 I'm sure I won't be disappointed. 

Congrats and enjoy it. Very nice table. Make sure the bearing is well and freshly oiled, and properly so. Don’t use lithium grease as was in vogue at one time. Good old Mobil 1 sounded best to me and I tried just about everything. I found it to be very full bodied sounding and some might say “a little dark”; not me. Keep that in mind if tuning your system. Replacing the springs or Sorbo with upturned tall tiptoes tightened things up quite a bit and got rid of the slight “darkness“. Clean your belt and give it a light dusting of talc. I owned every version of the 19 and can tell you that the 19 with the thicker MK 4 platter is not behind my current TNT 6 very much at all. The SDS is great. Now that I spent your money...... But it sounds great as is.

Good listening.

I agree with frogman about Mobil 1, replacing the springs and upgrading the platter, however don’t use Sorbothane, get (4) of Herbies Tall Firm Tenderfeet. Congrats on the table, you will enjoy it ...

https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/component-isolation/products/tenderfoot?variant=12643255550007

Lithium grease has been used on the inverted bearing,  I don't recall seeing it recommended for the non-inverted bearing.  

Mobil 1 is fine.  I have also used the synthetic variety of Slick 50.

Upon the recommendation of the tech who repaired my TNT bearing I now use a much thicker oil.

You made the right choice. I use a few drops of Castrol HD 40 weight oil to lube the bearing.
Enjoy your new table!