How about this for a new model. Wouldn't it be great?
In 2010 Triumph releases a new light weight 675 weekend sports tourer as an upmarket competitor to the SV650S and Kawazki 650R. (There is nothing in this niche that is fun to ride).
Designed for riders who do motorway travelling or go touring for a couple of weeks a year but still want the fun of a light sporting bike for the other 50 weeks of the year.
Primarily designed for a rider without pillion passenger (If you want to take a pillion there are already bigger Triumphs in the range).
However the seat pad will be slightly thicker to add more comfort for longer rides.
With soft luggage options (pack rack and soft panniers)
Low but quiet muffler fitting to allow panniers)
Street triple engine and chassis
R suspension option (so can tune for up varying loads)
Option of Slightly narrower handle bars than street tripple - but enough cable slack to allow wider options (not clip ons)
Bikini fairing to make bike less tiring on motorways and longer trips.
Taller gearing for better fuel economy and slightly more relaxed motorway cruising (say 4700 at 100k in sixth gear.)
The incredible sales success for the Suzuki SV650S and Kawazki 650R show that this is more than a niche opportunity. There is a huge unexploited niche for a bike in this niche with a little more quality and grin factor!
BTW. I will happily be the first customer.
Hinkley please let me know if you need my address to deliver the first prototype.
In 2010 Triumph releases a new light weight 675 weekend sports tourer as an upmarket competitor to the SV650S and Kawazki 650R. (There is nothing in this niche that is fun to ride).
Designed for riders who do motorway travelling or go touring for a couple of weeks a year but still want the fun of a light sporting bike for the other 50 weeks of the year.
Primarily designed for a rider without pillion passenger (If you want to take a pillion there are already bigger Triumphs in the range).
However the seat pad will be slightly thicker to add more comfort for longer rides.
With soft luggage options (pack rack and soft panniers)
Low but quiet muffler fitting to allow panniers)
Street triple engine and chassis
R suspension option (so can tune for up varying loads)
Option of Slightly narrower handle bars than street tripple - but enough cable slack to allow wider options (not clip ons)
Bikini fairing to make bike less tiring on motorways and longer trips.
Taller gearing for better fuel economy and slightly more relaxed motorway cruising (say 4700 at 100k in sixth gear.)
The incredible sales success for the Suzuki SV650S and Kawazki 650R show that this is more than a niche opportunity. There is a huge unexploited niche for a bike in this niche with a little more quality and grin factor!
BTW. I will happily be the first customer.
Hinkley please let me know if you need my address to deliver the first prototype.