Triumph 1700 twin

[martybabe]

Glad you havin a bad day
nothing wrong with the heavy old xsessive, which turns 30 this year,
Mine is still keeping up with much younger bikes, lots of them

nah mate wasn't dissin the xs,quite the reverse, seems like we aint moved on a whole lot.

[martybabe]

hmmmm - I wonder if it's the clutch - rather than the box.

eh, I hope you finished your business upstairs before posting again. accidents can happen.

dunno about the cause but it cost em one sale,I bought a hog instead.

BD you know about bikes,why doesen't someone build a bloody grunty,good handlin hard braking muscle cruiser? 20 years iz been waitin.

[Big Dave]

eh, I hope you finished your business upstairs before posting again. accidents can happen.

dunno about the cause but it cost em one sale,I bought a hog instead.

BD you know about bikes,why doesen't someone build a bloody grunty,good handlin hard braking muscle cruiser? 20 years iz been waitin.

I BBQed the chicken breasts and she made the salad and sliced the melons. (leave it out beavis)


In some ways the cruiser 'style point' of a low slung arse and saddle preclude it (good ground clearance) before we start.

I say good ground clearance rather than handling because that Fat Bob handles great - for the style of bike and normal road speeds.

But there is only so much suspension travel available and then that impacts clearance which takes back to the style.

That MT whatever thingy and even my thunderbird i don't class as cruisers - they are standards unencumbered by required arsedroopedness.


Dave Anderson builds some beautiful go fast muscle bikes downstairs at AMPS but they cost $60K+

[martybabe]

I BBQed the chicken breasts and she made the salad and sliced the melons. (leave it out beavis)


In some ways the cruiser 'style point' of a low slung arse and saddle preclude it (good ground clearance) before we start.

I say good ground clearance rather than handling because that Fat Bob handles great - for the style of bike and normal road speeds.

But there is only so much suspension travel available and then that impacts clearance which takes back to the style.

That MT whatever thingy and even my thunderbird i don't class as cruisers - they are standards unencumbered by required arsedroopedness.

Yeah, I dont want the world,if they just lifted their skirts one inch who's gonna notice accept the ridder when he does the twisties,put R1 type stoppers on ,chromed of course and an engine that pumps. hardly any difference to looks but closer to a standard in performance terms please.


Go on BD you've got some clout ,make em do it!

[Big Dave]

Go on BD you've got some clout ,make em do it!

As posted in the other thread - they kinda did with the street rod. It was a kick arse machine - handled, stopped, hammered - and nobody bought them.

[martybabe]

As posted in the other thread - they kinda did with the street rod. It was a kick arse machine - handled, stopped, hammered - and nobody bought them.

yip true but that thing went to far,no longer a pretty cruiser like the vrod it became an expensive standard road bike with a host of other rivals.

New vmax maybe? not really cruisy but sure as hell looks special.

[huck farley]

yip true but that thing went to far,no longer a pretty cruiser like the vrod it became an expensive standard road bike with a host of other rivals.

New vmax maybe? not really cruisy but sure as hell looks special.

Excuse me Guys, I can't help thinking my thread is being hijacked. Can we get back on the topic of how do you think the new Triumph 1700cc parallel twin cruiser is going to sell in New Zealand, and Globally.
Cheers
Huck

[Big Dave]

Excuse me Guys, I can't help thinking my thread is being hijacked. Can we get back on the topic of how do you think the new Triumph 1700cc parallel twin cruiser is going to sell in New Zealand, and Globally.
Cheers
Huck

Better than a Rocket III and not as well as a Bonne America.

[Pwalo]

Excuse me Guys, I can't help thinking my thread is being hijacked. Can we get back on the topic of how do you think the new Triumph 1700cc parallel twin cruiser is going to sell in New Zealand, and Globally.
Cheers
Huck

If it gets into production, it'll sell well in the US, the UK and Europe will probably ignore it, and we'll see the odd one in NZ.

It's an ugly bugger though so it should sell well in 'Merica.

[MD]

Better than a Rocket III and not as well as a Bonne America.

I thought the Speedmaster was the most popular seller in the Triumph twin range, atleast in the oz mags anyway.

I agree if/when it arrives a 1700 twin cruiser will outsell the Rocket. Mainly because the Rocket is a big ask in terms of dollars and kilograms to haul around - too intimidating for some (& me!)

So BD, when do you think we will see this new bike as a finished product and when will it reach our shores? I'm guessing it will a 2009 release...hopefully.
The fuel injected America/Speedmasters should be here soon too? I wonder if that makes much of a performance difference?

[Big Dave]

I thought the Speedmaster was the most popular seller in the Triumph twin range, atleast in the oz mags anyway.

I agree if/when it arrives a 1700 twin cruiser will outsell the Rocket. Mainly because the Rocket is a big ask in terms of dollars and kilograms to haul around - too intimidating for some (& me!)

So BD, when do you think we will see this new bike as a finished product and when will it reach our shores? I'm guessing it will a 2009 release...hopefully.
The fuel injected America/Speedmasters should be here soon too? I wonder if that makes much of a performance difference?

A Rocket fits me best from the current range, but the $ is more than I can manage for a single purpose machine.

The America was the biggest seller here last time I asked - but it's probably 12mths since I did.

2009 Model would be my uninformed guess.

Web hearsay is that the Bonnes start rolling out with EFI in march. Again just hearsay - haven't talked to TNZ about it.

Rocket III tourer test next month is all I have confirmed.

[huck farley]

The America was the biggest seller here last time I asked - but it's probably 12mths since I did.

I read on the MCN website that Triumph sold more none Japanese bikes than any of the others in Australasia. Beating Harley Davidson and BMW for the first time ever.

Not bad from a small bike builder in Hinckley Leicestershitre, England.

[Big Dave]

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The America was the biggest seller here last time I asked - but it's probably 12mths since I did. QUOTE]

I read on the MCN website that Triumph sold more none Japanese bikes than any of the others in Australasia. Beating Harley Davidson and BMW for the first time ever.

Not bad from a small bike builder in Hinckley Leicestershitre, England.

'best market share' for long time was NZ too.

[huck farley]

Well I'm going to stick my neck out here, and say that Triumph have a winner. Love it or hate it. Me thinks that a lot of the smaller twin cruisers owners will be lining up for this model from Triumph.

And as said on the thread don't judge a book by it's cover. Me thinks the finished product will be a stunning looking motorcycle, with a ton o grunt and with aftermarket pipes on it will make a honey of a sound.

Good on Triumph for being different and using a 1700cc parallel twin. As let's face it that was the old marques forte that made them famous world wide. What with James Dean, Steve McQueen, Marlon Brando to name a few putting Triumph in the spotlight.

I for one will be having a good look around one when they hit the showroom floor. As Triumph are a company that are on a roll, and turning out winner after winner, year after year. Look out Harley, here comes Triumph!!

[laRIKin]

Well I'm going to stick my neck out here, and say that Triumph have a winner. Love it or hate it. Me thinks that a lot of the smaller twin cruisers owners will be lining up for this model from Triumph.


Good on Triumph for being different and using a 1700cc parallel twin. Look out Harley, here comes Triumph!!

I agree, I know of pepole that have their names down for one now.
The motor's they have in the other cruisers is just to small for me and them.
A good motor and will do all it needs to does it well, to get around on.
But still it is one of the smallest motors.
And I'm glad if it is a twin, cruisers to me have to be twins or they are a muscle bike/cruiser.

Pity we have to wait so long for it to turn up, or even see a good pic and get info about it.
I know of at least one person that could not wait any longer and bought another bike in the mean time.
I may have thought a bout it, if it turned up sooner.
May even trade one of my bikes when is does turn up.
May even get a good deal on an older one as I think that they will be traded in by the truck loads.