Triumph, what the f*ck are they doing?

[Polarbear]

This is probably old news but I just went on the Triumph website for a nose and was shocked by the range (or lack of it) of bikes they now make.

There is the Street and Speed triples.The Tiger adventure bikes and the rest are the retro/hipster twins.

No Daytona (no sports bike at all), no Trophy or Sprint tourers, no Rocket 3, in fact nothing really exotic or groundbreaking at all.

Is it just Triumph or are other bike manufacturers drastically streamlining their range as well?
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[linuxyeti]

Have you not read, the Rocket is about to be re-introduced this year, as for the rest, well, I suppose they'll only build what makes a profit for them, especially after the range had to go through the expense of becoming E4 compliant, no point in keeping the dead wood.

Alot of manufacturers have streamlined to varying degrees, as they amend their ranges with E4 compliant bikes, with some jut not being worth the time, effort and money to be made to comply.

I say E4, but, in many territories, environmental and other regulations have been, or are being introduced that match very closely.

Then, of course, in China especially, you have the push for electric vehicles, and they are way ahead of most other countries in that respect.
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[BTTD]

Completely agree, I went on their website over Christmas and felt exactly the same. There's no practical road bike on there unless you go for an adventure bike. The Sprint's gone, Daytona's gone, no more RS, even the Speed Triple has lost a lot of it's practicality. I have a 2002 Speed T and it has a decent pillion seat, some underseat storage, and a small luggage rack. As an everyday bike it's useable - I've strapped all sorts to it rather than take a car.
Now all the bikes are style first, weekend use only.

[chickenstrip]

Bring back the competent all-rounder!
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[chickenstrip]

[Polarbear]

[linuxyeti]

[M.C]

[stinkwheel]

Having ridden one, I'd actually call a Tiger sport a practical road bike. Despite how it looks, it does not ride like an adventure bike.
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[MarJay]

[chickenstrip]

[M.C]

[chickenstrip]

Mine was the R.
And I also bought a gel seat. It still wasn't great, a bit better. But why not just put a comfortable one on in the factory and be done with it? Not like the gel seat altered the look, or added significant weight.
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THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE!

[MarJay]

[M.C]

[MarJay]

[chickenstrip]

[chickenstrip]

[M.C]

[chickenstrip]

[M.C]

I think I finished fixing it during one of my breaks from the forum, which's probably why I finished it I had to replace the loom... again , luckily the second one worked properly as I would have had a mental breakdown.

It's too cold to ride now, I'm happy jumping in the car and turning the heated seats up full

[DJP]

Not just Triumph. I've just been looking at Bennetts "All the new bikes of 2019" and I've never been less inspired.

I can honestly say that I don't fancy any of 'em.
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[ocatoro]

They're probably just being cautious for a bit. They've just posted an over 60% loss in profit despite increased turnover and attributed it solely to exchange rates, which aren't likely to improve in the very near future.
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[stevo as b4]

Hope we don't see any Eastern Europe made Triumph's as a result of this though?

Regards 2019's bikes being uninspiring, well I'd have to agree there, and Im unqualified to comment as I probably don't know what half of them are?

If I had to buy a new bike, well theres a couple of Italian bikes and a few supermotos I like the look of.

But Japanese stuff? The 400 Ninja would do me as an all rounder if it didn't look so H2 ugly. Or the Z650 twin maybe? I like the retro Z900 and the RD900LC Yamaha MT09 based bikes, though neither have the look spot on as std.

I can see some potential in the Honda CBR650 for fun and personalisation too, ditto the CB1100. I'd generally avoid full on sports bikes with a passion now at least new ones, and I'd rather have a decent retro over a huge adventure bike, overpowered off roader, or super naked with electronic modes and shit. All my choices are old men bikes!

Oh and the new Suzuki Katana is laughable. It looks nothing like a Katana, doesnt have a shiny silver engine or clip on bars, so I'm very much out! I don't buy this almost make a retro copy but put high bars on it, because the old bastards we're try to get to buy one can't ride it otherwise. A full retro copy or nothing is my preference.