Triumphrat

GrandPaulZ · 07-09-2008, 02:26 PM

I just received an E-mail from Triumph with the heading "Triumph's Biggest Event of the Year" on it, and mentioning the Mid-Ohio VINTAGE Motorcycle Days festival coming up.

WHAT A SLAP IN THE FACE.

Hinkley/Bloor have distanced themselves so far from the original Triumph, except to make a buck on the Classics lineup, and most modern Hinkley dealers won't TOUCH a Meriden-built Triumph in thier shops.

Am I the only one that thinks this marketing is stinky in the extreme?

Grumbler · 07-09-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandPaulZ

Am I the only one that thinks this marketing is stinky in the extreme?

It's my understanding that most Harley-Davidson dealers won't service the older model Harley-Davidsons, and some have a 10-year cut-off date. That doesn't stop their marketing hype nor their multi-million dollar HD museum which will have an extensive collection of antique, vintage, and classic HDs from the past.

So, no, I don't think their marketing stinks. YMMV.

LJ3 · 07-09-2008, 03:01 PM

it just depends on the dealer, Baxter for example deals with both new and old but not jap bikes. I for one think the mid ohio show is a nice gesture by Bloor and co. can you imagine the stink if mid ohio honored Triumph and Bloor and co. didn't show?
btw: good luck racing Paul.

GrandPaulZ · 07-09-2008, 03:01 PM

I guess what I'm saying is that Triumph should be going in the OTHER direction, trying to re-capture the connections to thier VERY successful past.

Modifying the logo to re-connect to the crossbar on the "H" was the tiniest of steps. The entire "63" line of accessories (not bike accessories, really, just clothing & knick-knacks) is not a suitable step in my opinion.

C'Mon, Triumph, get with it and get all the old guys back, they still have money!

1759AG · 07-09-2008, 03:56 PM

Completely agree with you GP. One should compliment the other.

Bryan

GrandPaulZ · 07-09-2008, 06:22 PM

Sadly, I can't make it to Mid-Ohio.

Woody1911a1 · 07-09-2008, 06:30 PM

"and most modern Hinkley dealers won't TOUCH a Meriden-built Triumph in thier shops."

would you want them to ?

retrobiker · 07-09-2008, 10:19 PM

The Meriden triumphs had a glorious past but things ended pretty badly.It was probably why Bloor chose to distance his new company from Meriden,at least in the beginning. The Hinckley bikes have established themselves as great bikes in their own right.Hopefully the two worlds will compliment each other,one arousing interest in the other.
Owning what I consider great bikes from both the past and present I hope the company gives more credit to it's past,and not just capitalize on it.

DAGAD · 07-10-2008, 03:50 AM

Go to go to work now but later, GPZ, I will address you fears / thoughts. You really don't have it quite right my friend.
Roy.

TRI-AL · 07-10-2008, 05:29 AM

The Past is the past and the present is NOW and the twane shall never meet! I own one of each and the old ones were truly junk and the new ones are "state of the art". I appreciate them both for what they are. And YES, this is Triumphs biggest event of the year! I'm glad they're back up and running. The name lives on and THAT's what's important!