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Kiwi Tiger

An updated Thunderbird with fuel injection and a Trophy would fill the gaps.

cpallen

I would be all over another Trophy 1200 - this time w/ shaft or even belt drive and ABS.

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coppi0_3

It is certain that the classics sector became quite void when they changed our triples for the two-cylinder but I don´t think Triumph is wrong focusing the market. The advent of the affordable jewel Street Triple has put the sector upside down and they are going to have a lot of work producing this model. It must be contagious because from my beloved Legend I can´t help looking eagerly this magnificent motorbike which in my opinion is the most consistent bike made lately. Greetings.

BigAl8295

They're following the demands from the market. While we are enthusiasts for the Triumph Triples, the overall demand just wasn't there or they'd have never stopped making them.


Besides, I like having a bike that most people have never seen. Of course they mostly see mine from behind!

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postnote

Your right BigAl8295, I have spoken to Bruno at Triumph in depth about Triumphs bike range. It is really interesting the way Triumph research the market place, which bikes to produce and why. They cannot afford to compete against Honda and co in some bike classes in financial terms so they concentrate at thier achilles heel. One reason why the four cylinder was dropped. After all Triumph are there to make a profit, unlike the short sightedness of Meriden! Each year Triumph make more in roads into the global bike market, size for size are now more profitable than the likes of Honda and co. Yes enjoy the past but also the present

Eyun_G

Triumph is simply making the bikes that people buy, plain and simple. Financially it makes the most sense, their four's didn't compete, so they got rid of them, the twins sell better than the classic triples, no matter how good their praises were in their day. It's not as simple as designing a bike, they have to design a bike that people will buy, the more the better. While we may love our triples, they didn't appeal to everyone, so bottom line, they can't operate on a loss, so they did what worked.

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postnote

Yep Eyun, you hit the nail on the head.

BigAl8295

They still make the Bonneville for those who are nostalgic.

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WoodsieIII

IMNSHO the Bonneville is a gutless POS. My old 750 Bonny went better than the new ones.

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