Triumphrat

10-28-2003

If they turn the Trophy into another Valkerie Interstate (a bike which Honda has already stopped producing), I hope they're not planning on selling lots of them.
Triumph believes that the SprintST fills the niche for sports touring, but the number of Trophies they've sold should be some kinda sign for them.

I have a 2002, Azure Blue Trophy. I don't think its styling is old. In fact, I think it's one of the nicest looking bikes on the road. Big, lots of torque, and yet sleek. I love this bike and my wife enjoys riding it, too.

BUT, I sat on an FJR1300 at Biketoberfest a week ago, and in a couple of years, if Triumph doesn't come up with a fuel-injected, shaft driven sports tourer in the Trophy vein, then iI know which bike I'm buying...

BTW, no offense, but a Scotoiler keeps your chain oiled. You still have to tighten it on ocassion and they also need to be cleaned of road gunk every so often. No big deal maintenance items, I agree, but a shaft drive is a much more elegant component for any type of touring bike. If Suzuki can put one on a $8K cruiser, and Kawasaki can put one on a $8K touring bike, an $11K touring bike should certainly have one.

10-28-2003

If they turn the Trophy into another Valkerie Interstate (a bike which Honda has already stopped producing), I hope they're not planning on selling lots of them.
Triumph believes that the SprintST fills the niche for sports touring, but the number of Trophies they've sold should be some kinda sign for them.

I have a 2002, Azure Blue Trophy. I don't think its styling is old. In fact, I think it's one of the nicest looking bikes on the road. Big, lots of torque, and yet sleek. I love this bike and my wife enjoys riding it, too.

BUT, I sat on an FJR1300 at Biketoberfest a week ago, and in a couple of years, if Triumph doesn't come up with a fuel-injected, shaft driven sports tourer in the Trophy vein, then iI know which bike I'm buying...

BTW, no offense, but a Scotoiler keeps your chain oiled. You still have to tighten it on ocassion and they also need to be cleaned of road gunk every so often. No big deal maintenance items, I agree, but a shaft drive is a much more elegant component for any type of touring bike. If Suzuki can put one on a $8K cruiser, and Kawasaki can put one on a $8K touring bike, an $11K touring bike should certainly have one.

10-29-2003

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Triumph believes that the SprintST fills the niche for sports touring, but the number of Trophies they've sold should be some kinda sign for them.

Thats the problem, they don't sell enough. At least not enough to justify the development and tooling costs of a new version. I was told by a Triumph insider a while ago that there were no plans to replace the Trophy. This may change of course, but don't hold your breath.

10-29-2003

Quote:

Triumph believes that the SprintST fills the niche for sports touring, but the number of Trophies they've sold should be some kinda sign for them.

Thats the problem, they don't sell enough. At least not enough to justify the development and tooling costs of a new version. I was told by a Triumph insider a while ago that there were no plans to replace the Trophy. This may change of course, but don't hold your breath.

10-29-2003

Quote:

Triumph believes that the SprintST fills the niche for sports touring, but the number of Trophies they've sold should be some kinda sign for them.

Thats the problem, they don't sell enough. At least not enough to justify the development and tooling costs of a new version. I was told by a Triumph insider a while ago that there were no plans to replace the Trophy. This may change of course, but don't hold your breath.

10-29-2003

Quote:

Triumph believes that the SprintST fills the niche for sports touring, but the number of Trophies they've sold should be some kinda sign for them.

Thats the problem, they don't sell enough. At least not enough to justify the development and tooling costs of a new version. I was told by a Triumph insider a while ago that there were no plans to replace the Trophy. This may change of course, but don't hold your breath.

ikonoklass · 10-31-2003

Don't know about the Rocket III as a platform for the next Trophy. Mileage is bound to be dreadful, likewise weight. I would love to see a Valkyrie Interstate VERSION of the RIII, along with a new Trophy based around the Hayabusa-killer engine which we now know exists. I think it's an important niche to fill, but I can understand arguments to the contrary.

ikonoklass · 10-31-2003

Don't know about the Rocket III as a platform for the next Trophy. Mileage is bound to be dreadful, likewise weight. I would love to see a Valkyrie Interstate VERSION of the RIII, along with a new Trophy based around the Hayabusa-killer engine which we now know exists. I think it's an important niche to fill, but I can understand arguments to the contrary.

ikonoklass · 10-31-2003

Don't know about the Rocket III as a platform for the next Trophy. Mileage is bound to be dreadful, likewise weight. I would love to see a Valkyrie Interstate VERSION of the RIII, along with a new Trophy based around the Hayabusa-killer engine which we now know exists. I think it's an important niche to fill, but I can understand arguments to the contrary.