Comments on: John Bloor and Triumph: A Success Story Still Gaining Momentum (News)

By: RS

RS — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:14:20 +0000

Had my heart set on a Yamaha Super Tenere, until I heard about the Explorer. Waiting for the bike to be released in U.S., before I make final decision. Right now, the odds are on the Explorer.

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By: EmpireBob

EmpireBob — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:17:36 +0000

Michael: Like Vroom, I prefer the side bags also, it’s easier to get to stuff at the bottom. In regards to the 2 bikes per dealer, a dealer can essentially order as many as they want, unless it is a special edition, or a brand new bike introduction where quantiities are limited until they catch up with demand.

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By: EmpireBob

EmpireBob — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:52:42 +0000

Fuzzy: It’s due to be released this Fall, and it will be the one to finally replace my ’97 Trophy. I’m glad to see the number of inquiries that we are getting for them.

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By: Reinhart

Reinhart — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:20:59 +0000

Victory is a sad motor company. Please do not mention Victory in the same sentence as TRIUMPH. Thank You.

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By: mickey

mickey — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:34:26 +0000

I assume he means not build a traditional v twin but build some parallel twins, some triples, and something other than a cruiser

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By: HalfBaked

HalfBaked — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:54:58 +0000

How exactly would Victory have done that?

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By: takehikes

takehikes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:15:25 +0000

when Triumph first came back I didn’t think much of them though I like triples a lot. There wasn’t enough there for me in some way. However as the years ahve passed they have really caught my eye. I’ll look hard at them for my next buy, they have their stuff together!

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:19:57 +0000

re: “I think they should make a 1100cc triple that splits the 1000cc 4 cylinders and 1200cc twins and then have the rules makers allow that configuration and size be allowed into the Superbike classes.”

i agree, unfortunately simply allowing it, doesn’t mean anybody would make one (remember the benelli, remember the petronas, remember the alamo!). unlike that field of dreams movie, this is not “build it and they will come”. in the 21st century, it’s build it, then “watch it be quickly devalued by the very people you built it for”.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:20:22 +0000

re: “Find yourself without spark 2000 miles from home, you’ll appreciate a decent dealer network.”

no… he won’t.

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By: Norm G.

Norm G. — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:07:39 +0000

re: “They also need to expand their dealers—the USA is a big place and Triumph dealers as well as Ducati and BMW are sorely lackin”

don’t look for this to change anytime soon. the devaluing nature of motorcyclists (see bikerrandy) is at odds with the cost of purchasing a franchise for any one of these european brands. it’s been a common myth for decades amongst motorcyclists that your local dealer and the factory are one in the same. the truth is it’s just a business (same as any other) owned by an individual who’s trying to pay his employees and keep the lights on.

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