New Triumphs

[Andylaser]

The Triumph Modern Classis range has had a major overhaul.
http://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/motorcycles/Classics

Love the look of the Thruxton R

 

[fredz43]

Sold my 1979 T140 750 Bonneville last year and thought I was done with Triumphs, but the new 1200cc T120 sure is tempting me. They did a good job of capturing the classic looks of the original.

 

[mcbrien]

Just so happens I just got this email so thought I would pass it along.
I do not know that this is a fact.

"Thumbs down. They are pretty
But! Butt!! & Double BUTTT!!! US Triumph dealers have dropped the brand in double digit numbers over the last year or so. It seems Triumph USA went to an "auto ship" type inventory system where Triumph USA would just ship inventory (bikes, parts, accessories, clothing and other stuff) to the Dealers, dealers apparently had no say in what they got and how much they got.

When I bought my three (3) Hinkley twins the dealer was just down the road a few miles, the service and parts right around the corner. The warranty stuff as rare as it is was no problem as I even got a loaner bike while mine was being tinkered with. My local dealer threw in the towel when they accumulated nearly $500,000 excess inventory. The closest dealer now is a 6 hour round trip, they have even more excess inventory that Triumph USA shoved down they're throats and may throw in the towel as well.

In my opinion Triumph screwed a bunch of bike dealers but they turned their backs and abandoned Triumph owners who relied on a good network of dealers and OEM parts supply.

I attempted to get a safety related warranty issue resolved with Triumph USA without having to take a day off from work and hauling the bike 350 miles for repair and they told me that's tough luck and try to enjoy the drive.

Great bikes, Crappy company!!! I Will Not Buy another one PERIOD.

The CEO and upper management got some good bonuses for the last few years but the loyal customers got a bag of crap and busy signal from corpoRATe.

Just me whining, my 3 bikes are fun but not worth the metal they are made of."

 

[Big Blu]

Two of my local dealer dropped the marque for that exact reason. I had few warranty issues with my Triumphs and it seems to me they were more difficult to get resolved then with other marques.

While I admire the new line of liquid cooled Triumphs, I'm saddened to see the end of the air cooled era. I would have preferred to see them add modern brakes and suspension to the current models and drop 50 lbs from curb weight. Sometimes progress just sucks! ::010::

Paul

 

[TXTenere]

Two of my local dealer dropped the marque for that exact reason. I had few warranty issues with my Triumphs and it seems to me they were more difficult to get resolved then with other marques.

Same is true in the San Diego area, one dealer gone, and I hear at least one more to go. Dealers were/are accruing inventory at a rate much faster than they can sell it, with no control over what they receive, and the flow that they receive it at.

 

[Squibb]

Here in Flitwick UK our local dealer gave up Triumph several years back.

It wasn't only the stocking/inventory issue, it was the Triumph corporate 'look' & separate solus showroom that Hinkley required if they were to retain the franchise. So it was thank you & goodbye - back to Solus Yamaha & a reasonable degree of flexibility.

Having said that, the long overdue revamp of the Triumph retro range, both 900 & 1200 looks good in the pictures released thus far. We hope to get a better look at the Motorcycle Live event at Birmingham at the end of November. I could quite fancy one, but when would I ever use it seriously, as I'm sure the S10 will prove far more practical in the real world. My neighbour has a very clean 1961 Meriden T120R Bonneville tucked away in his garage - he never rides the thing, just pulls off the dust sheets occasionally to show it off to visitors - what a waste - that's the trouble with retro & classic bikes; they rarely, if ever get to see any proper use in the long term.

..................... KEN