Triumphrat

JAXTRIUMPHGUY

Hate to beat a dead horse, but here's actual confirmation directly from the VP of marketing at Triumph:

I’m sorry you’re having difficulty getting a clear answer from our dealers! The truth is that they’re all correct! Depending on the model, model year, etc. the Bonnevilles in your local dealership may have been assembled in either England or Thailand. There’s no difference at all between bikes assembled in the two locations as they are all assembled from the same parts.

Until last year, all of our bikes were assembled in Hinckley, but we ran out of capacity at our factory there. We we’re unable to add capacity at our UK plant for several reasons, so we added an assembly facility near our parts factory in Thailand. We began assembling some of our twin-cylinder bikes there late last year so depending when they
were built, the bikes in your local dealership could have been built in either England or Thailand.

Regardless of where it was assembled, you’ll find that the quality, fit, finish, and everything else is exactly the same.

Thank you for your interest,

Todd Andersen
Vice President, Marketing
Triumph Motorcycles (America), Ltd.

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2005 Hinckley Bonnie

bonnevillebilly

I don't know Man.................
There's just some thing about Triumph and Thailand
That just don't go together.
All I can say is I'm glad mine was assembled England.
Bill

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2001 Bonnie
1976 Bonnie

Flat_Black_Rat

So when was the start date of this change? My Scrambler was produced in 01/06 so I'm guessing its a Hinckley bike... I know the quality is the same and all, but I like the though of it being produced in England better.

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wenzel850

I'm glad that I have an 05 T100.

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Quentin

"01-20-2009 I can't wait"

whoa

If this were two different companies using individual specs, qc etc, maybe so. Nostalgia is sweet, but if we held out for the old Triumph to produce only from Meridian, probably wouldn't be many of us riding Bonnies.

Or are you saying it would be better that Triumph not produce so many Bonnies, to keep this model unique? Its not a collectors thing to me, so I'd like to see them produce and sell plenty more.

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05 Thruxton

bonnevillebilly

I had a hard time excepting the new Triumphs when the
(NAME) Triumph came back. They really did nothing for me.
Until they came out with a twin and called it a Bonneville.
It was love at first site. If they where being made in Thailand
There is no way I would of bought one. I would be riding
a Harley. And yes I would like to keep them unique I
would not like to see them every where I go.
Bill

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2001 Bonnie
1976 Bonnie

whoa

If Triumph were to artificially restrict the number of Bonnie's produced, the model would go the way of Norton or Indian. I love that new Norton, and would love to see them in production, but $15k is sure steep.

I had a hard time paying $8k for a Bonnie (actually found a demo for less, but thats not the point). While a limited number, and more expensive Bonnie would sell, it wouldn't sustain the model.

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05 Thruxton

DrEnglish

I enjoy my bike's British heritage, but I have no problem with them being made in Thailand too.

Heck, Triumph was founded by a German, and the first Triumph motorcycle had a Belgian engine. You can look it up. Internationalism is part of the pedigree.

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MotoSayle

Made in England means much,i would have had second thoughts if my bike was made elsewhere.

Are Harley Davidsons made anywhere but USA ???






:-g

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DrEnglish

Now I'm not sure if you are kidding or not...though the bikes are assembled in [insert country name here] components for Harleys, Triumphs, etc are sourced from manufacturers all over the world.

My Hinckley Triumph came standard with Keihin carbs, a Kayaba fork, and Nissin brakes. The Behr wheels are German, the NGK plugs and wires Japanese...and I'm sure that other parts are similarly international. But last I looked the soul of the bike is British. :-)

Believe me, I enjoy the romance of the British bike, but I think there are few complex manufactured objects that can claim pure national pedigrees anymore.

I'm not sure what the deep implications of this are.

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