The Triumph Bobber?

[Swivel]

What do you think of the new Bobber?
I seen one 2 weeks ago its a nice looking bike but the cons it looks too small.

[mossy1200]

I sat on the shop one and I am too big. The gear change was so short that I would not be able to get my foot under it to change gear.
Seat was adjusted back also when I sat on it.
Needs a 5 foot 6 guy or gal.

[YellowDog]

A bit cramped and not good for my back.

More ornamental than practical

[HenryDorsetCase]

What's all this land of the giants bullshit? I sat on it and it was perfect. Cooler looking in the flesh than in pictures too.

[Mike.Gayner]

There is so much to like about this bike - the sweet engine, great look. I'm a short arse so the size of the bike is great for me.

But for me it's too expensive. To spend that much on a single seat bike with comparatively low utility....I couldn't do it. I have no doubt it will sell well though.

[iYRe]

rode up SH16 on sunday, with a mate who was on one, he'd be 6'1" easy, he seemed to think it was awesome, and blitzed past my sports bike and left me for dead. Damn fine looking machine.

http://imgur.com/15ZAZUT

[mossy1200]

Blitzed past my sports bike and left me for dead.

http://imgur.com/15ZAZUT

Most mates will stop when you break down unless they ride a brakeless bobber.

[MD]

I had a sit on it and it felt brill. The handlebars looked really cool and seemed perfectly placed. A bit pricey though and the peanut tank will limit it's appeal to those that actually ride a lot.

Looks alone will sell plenty.

[AllanB]

They are reviewing very well.

Having said that what new bike doesn't now days .......

Anyway, I'll pop into my local Triumph dealer and have a look.

What's this seat height wank with the tall guys? A Harley has fuck all seat height - it's just the stupid apes and forward controls that give 'room'. In fact I am sure I've seen a Bobber with a factory ape kit in the press-release.

[Mike.Gayner]

They are reviewing very well.

Having said that what new bike doesn't now days .......

Fuck bike reviews. They fly these "journalists" over the Spain and put them up for a few days in a hotel, let them ride the bikes around for a couple of days. In exchange these jokers write some glowing reviews. Ever seen a negative bike review from a pro journalist? Or even a review that's remotely critical beyond one or two extremely superficial points?

Even worse, 3 years later the next model year comes out, they say "oh they fixed ALL the things we didn't like!!", pretending to ever be critical of the bike in the first place.

[mossy1200]

What's this seat height wank with the tall guys?

I sat on it with the thought should I drop sports bikes now or in a few years. It was small even with the seat extended back. I would ride it but would not own it due to the size. Make a bigger version and I could start thinking about it.

[mossy1200]

Fuck bike reviews. They fly these "journalists" over the Spain and put them up for a few days in a hotel, let them ride the bikes around for a couple of days. In exchange these jokers write some glowing reviews. Ever seen a negative bike review from a pro journalist? Or even a review that's remotely critical beyond one or two extremely superficial points?

Even worse, 3 years later the next model year comes out, they say "oh they fixed ALL the things we didn't like!!", pretending to ever be critical of the bike in the first place.

Sums it up. One bad article from a Journalist and he might as well apply for a job with Womens Weekly.

....Confessions of a Bike Journo.... is a book I might want to read. Maybe one will written.

[AllanB]

Even worse, 3 years later the next model year comes out, they say "oh they fixed ALL the things we didn't like!!", pretending to ever be critical of the bike in the first place.

Actually you make a good point above - they do exactly that!

[mossy1200]

I would tell lies if I could ride expensive bikes on tracks with total disregard. Maybe I get some monies and other perks for my failure to recollect a few bike faults.

[Swivel]

They are reviewing very well.

Having said that what new bike doesn't now days .......

Anyway, I'll pop into my local Triumph dealer and have a look.

What's this seat height wank with the tall guys? A Harley has fuck all seat height - it's just the stupid apes and forward controls that give 'room'. In fact I am sure I've seen a Bobber with a factory ape kit in the press-release.

Yup correct I was told by the dealer that they have an optional model with an ape kit. Haven't seen one yet but id imagine it will look magnificent and would look more roomy