To Dave and the others here. I have loved my 955i for every day I owned it. It rescued me from many stupid riding mistakes, I will miss it.
The biggest Triumph dealers are my local shop who has electric bikes and a scooter dealership over 10 years. The other was a world class race bike winning dealer, who has a Harley dealership also, both have been dropped by triumph. They both said that triumph now has such high requirements for dealers, solo brand, $$ parts and service exclusivity, like HD does, that they both have been forced to exit Triumph in my area. That means no service, parts, or helpful DIY words within over 200 miles. Sorry, I just can't do that.
With the possibility that our pres. will require overseas companies to pay a huuge tax on imported vehicles !! The other option floating is that all foreign motorcycle Co. will be required to have a US factory for part of the production. like Toyota and others do now. One dealer said it is possible that the new tariff on bikes will be ( too high to believe ) make it difficult to survive. That from A Ducatti , Vespa, etc. dealer.
Sounds to me like this is just starting, import duty, parts cost, shipping, all just made me look at who might have a problem with the increase in costs. Don't like it, that's for sure, but at my age I have to figure what riding time I have, the costs ( like an oil and filter, lube job is $175. from a local dealer) are getting high. The great old names take a hit on this, way out of line to do this to brands we love.
Bottom line, between Triumph reshufflings, and the govt. decrees, I couldn't see how to hang in there, with the time I see left for riding. I will now be found on the Yamaha Majesty web site. Best wishes to all riders.
I will always wave to, & remember, my Beloved Sprint 955i, thanks to all, ---- Cal