Is Triumph the new Harley Davidson?

[rosie631]

I had bonnies and tridents in the late 80s and early90s, and everyone i rode with had british bikes(we had 5 or more T140D
triumph specials in HB) then the HD thing started . I never wanted one , i could do the wairoa rd on the T150 awesome, i tried on a Big Block something(never got used to all the letter for models, fxrgt custom blah blah blah)when me and a mate swaped bikes one day , and my mate didnt want to give my trident back lol. The thing that changed was the attitude of "ive got a Harley and your only on a triumph" I sold my trident and got a CB900F Bol,dor with yoshi bits and a noisey 4 into 1. They didnt like that. I see the guys that used to ride with and only 2 out of 15 odd have still got bikes, I think thay were more into the scene than the bikes

I think the old trumpys were always considered cool even amongst the HD riders.
All the guys I used to ride with in the 80s are still riding and still on HDs. One has recently bought a Rocket 3 tho.
If I ever changed from HD it would be to a Bonnie. Still enjoying the big block but once I start to find it too big and heavy I will be getting a T100.

[RDjase]

I think the old trumpys were always considered cool even amongst the HD riders.
All the guys I used to ride with in the 80s are still riding and still on HDs. One has recently bought a Rocket 3 tho.
If I ever changed from HD it would be to a Bonnie. Still enjoying the big block but once I start to find it too big and heavy I will be getting a T100.

Id love to get another T150, That lovely triple sound , the new triples sound good but not as sweet as a pushrod triple,

And i had a mullet in the day too lol, i think it was compulsary

[usa-vtwin]

Triumphs are little sluts...they play with the Jappa set and they play with the American set!

[rosie631]

Triumphs are little sluts...they play with the Jappa set and they play with the American set!

LOL Maybe that's part of their appeal

[RDjase]

Triumphs are little sluts...they play with the Jappa set and they play with the American set!

whats wrong with the jappa set? i have had all sorts of bikes and im not to worried about were there from. All bike makers have made good and bad bikes

[rosie631]

Y'not kidding. Quoted $350 for some Triumph America handlebars!

As for the whole HoG thing? With two notable exceptions I found the ChCh HoG to be the most unfriendly, unapproachable, clicky bunch. When my missus dropped her Sportster at Hororata half a dozen of them just stood and watched. Bollocks to them.

I agree with you there. Don't find them friendly at all. Most other bike groups are however.

$350 for bars - far out. When I was looking at the new bonnie the add on performance pipes were about 3grand. Stuff that.

[usa-vtwin]

whats wrong with the jappa set? i have had all sorts of bikes and im not to worried about were there from. All bike makers have made good and bad bikes

Didnt say anything was wrong. It was an observation that a Triumph tagging along with a group of Jap bikes fits right in...where as a Fat Boy would be the odd man out.

[oldrider]

Have noticed recently quite a few HD riders changing to Triumphs. Is this a backlash against the whole HOG thing? Has HOG made Harleys uncool??

Well, they weren't uncool here this weekend, there were HOG members every which way! (Combined SI chapter gathering?)

[RDjase]

Didnt say anything was wrong. It was an observation that a Triumph tagging along with a group of Jap bikes fits right in...where as a Fat Boy would be the odd man out.

I ride with all sorts of differnt bikes now, there can be HDs and jap sports bikes and my old road LC (when its not pilaged of parts for the race bike) Its all good , good rides and a freindly bunch

I can see what you mean tho, diferent style of bike . But can a Vulcan or boulavard ride with HDs and not be out of place?

[scumdog]

But can a Vulcan or boulavard ride with HDs and not be out of place?

Sure they can - and have done so on rides I've been on.

[FJRider]

Maybe the problems with Harleys image, is caused by their sales success. In my early rally going days, Harleys were few and far between.

Now ... they're everywhere ..... no big deal to own one anymore.

[Headbanger]

Now ... they're everywhere ..... no big deal to own one anymore.

Not so, Go for a ride on one and people take notice,everywhere you go, Go the same route on a non-HD and you don't raise a ripple.

Its a massive ego fuck for those that get off on that bullshit.

Mostly it annoys me, But apparently I'm a grumpy fucker and just about everything annoys me. (especially people who wait till I get my helmet off at the servo and then pounce so we can have a bit of a convo about my bike)

Hating the public since ages ago.

[rosie631]

I can see what you mean tho, diferent style of bike . But can a Vulcan or boulavard ride with HDs and not be out of place?

Sure can. Was out on a ride today with both those, plus couple of victories, another Harley, two Kwakas and even a Honda goldwing lol. No trumpys tho.

[oldrider]

Triumphs are little sluts...they play with the Jappa set and they play with the American set!

Yeah, aren't they just beautiful the way they toss themselves about!

[usa-vtwin]

[QUOTE=Headbanger;1129404256]

(especially people who wait till I get my helmet off at the servo and then pounce so we can have a bit of a convo about my bike)

I got pounced on today at both stops...and I leave my helmet on at the servo! Thats another thread.