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Anyone here a rumor about Triumph planing on building a 1500cc BA in a couple of years? If it's true I can't wait to ride one.
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NO, haven't heard that one. Maybe something about a bike called the SPEEDMASTER but that is pretty much just going to be an inferior copy of the TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE AMERICA.
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Ive heard that they will have to build a 1500cc BA so it could keep up with the 790 SM's.
we should do this every weekend!
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But I have a Bonneville America and I am the SPEEDMASTER. I had my bike at 135mph today. STOCK.
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Anyone here a rumor about Triumph planing on building a 1500cc BA
Nope, never heard that one, not even here seventy billion times! 
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I had my bike at 135mph today.
Shoot, I was at 148 today and still had some throttle left. I can't wait to do the Freak and get to 160!!
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I think you might be fibbing to impress some folks around here.
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I never lie.... (Are you impressed?) 
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But I have a Bonneville America and I am the SPEEDMASTER. I had my bike at 135mph today. STOCK.
sure!
we should do this every weekend!
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Yes. 148 mph. that is impressive. Do you wear OLD SPICE?
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Hai Karati has always worked for me. I put some in the tank too.
Hey, I wonder if thats why my bike runs so good?
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That comment should have been posted in performance mods.
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Anyone here a rumor about Triumph planing on building a 1500cc BA in a couple of years? If it's true I can't wait to ride one.
That rumour has been around (here too) for a while now.
We are not sure what the name will be but it will be around 1500cc.
There's a thread I started in the "other bikes" section which I am hoping will be updated on Monday.
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What? give away all my secrets?
Uh...... DOH!!!
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Where's the "best rumor, worst rumor" thread when you need it?
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Tell me more about this rumour.
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A bigger BA/SM Kewl!!! 
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Anyone here a rumor about Triumph planing on building a 1500cc BA in a couple of years?
Well, that's close. More like I heard a rumor two years ago Triumph was planning a 1500 
I'll believe it when the Dinqua adds it to his jetting calculator.
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Anyone here a rumor about Triumph planing on building a 1500cc BA in a couple of years? If it's true I can't wait to ride one.
Only for the last three years.
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Wow, you're KIDDING! I wish someone would have told me.
And here I went out and got a 1600 cc Victory.
When is it coming out, next month?
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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Yeah Mike, there's been a 'few' rumors on here over the last couple of years and they've been discussed ad nauseum.
I figure you haven't searched this forum for those threads so please understand the replies you are getting.....
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I am willing to bet that there will be an official announcement or sufficient evidence of this model within the next 90 days.
Any takers?
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Triumph still makes motorcycles?
we should do this every weekend!
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Anyone here a rumor about Triumph planing on building a 1500cc BA in a couple of years? If it's true I can't wait to ride one.
It is a 1540 and will be hitting the stores around 2008 
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But I have a Bonneville America and I am the SPEEDMASTER. I had my bike at 135mph today. STOCK.
Pull the other one! 
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Triumph still makes motorcycles?
 Wow, when did this happen? This is great news !
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I am willing to bet that there will be an official announcement or sufficient evidence of this model within the next 90 days.
Any takers?
Let me know when it's in the showroom, and if it will have a "T" or "J" in the VIN.
If it's got the "T", you can keep it.
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Let me know when it's in the showroom, and if it will have a "T" or "J" in the VIN.
What's the difference?
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Let me know when it's in the showroom, and if it will have a "T" or "J" in the VIN.
What's the difference?
The T indicates the bike is made in Thailand. The J is for the Hinckley factory.
If Triumph is going to make bikes in Thailand they should at least come out and say so publicly.
To put a Union Jack on a bike built in Thailand is disingenuous. Be honest & put a Thai flag on them.
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If it's got the "T", you can keep it.
I actually thought the vin letter designation represented the main company's location not necessarily where the motor cycle is contracted to be built. Kind of like these Honda cars are built in the USA but still have a "J" vin
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From what I understand, the parts for the paralell twin bikes are manufactured in Thailand, but are assembled in England. Either way, it is still a British designed and engineered bike, built to Triumph's specifications and quality standards so it is still a British bike, it is still a Triumph.
Most Toyotas are assembled in the U.S., but no matter how you look at it, they are still Japanese cars.
One more thing, as I understand it, Triumph is the only real British vehicle company, all the others are owned in part or whole by U.S. or German companies.
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I read where Harley completely assemblys their bikes and ships them to some intermediate country where they are partially disassembled and recrated. Then they are shipped to Malasia, when they are reassembled to get around the import tax. Starting price there is $40K.
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Let me know when it's in the showroom, and if it will have a "T" or "J" in the VIN.
What's the difference?
The T indicates the bike is made in Thailand. The J is for the Hinckley factory.
If Triumph is going to make bikes in Thailand they should at least come out and say so publicly.
To put a Union Jack on a bike built in Thailand is disingenuous. Be honest & put a Thai flag on them.
"Our motorcycles are designed, developed and built at our factory, one of the most technologically advanced plants in the world, which is located in Hinckley, in the heart of Great Britain."
Just wish the company was honest about it.
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They are being honest. Just that some of the parts are being manufactured in Tailand.
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And then he shifted to 2nd
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Most Toyotas are assembled in the U.S., but no matter how you look at it, they are still Japanese cars.
And Fords made in Mexico or Brazil are still American cars?
Not really.
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And Fords made in Mexico or Brazil are still American cars?
Sure they are. They are an American company. The cars are designed and built to the standards of the company that is an American company, so they are American cars.
If you go to a Mexican restuarant, it is Mexican food, not American food just because it was made in the U.S. If you go to a Mexican restaurant in Italy, it is still Mexican food, not Italian food.
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So if it's really OK that parts (engine? tranny?) for the Triumphs are made in Thailand, why doesn't Triumph tell the public this?
If they're so proud of it, there should be signs in the showroom exclaiming it.
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No fellas...THEY ARE ASSEMBLING THE BONNIES AND THE SPEEDIES/AMERICAS...in Thai!!!!! 
Also, if I remember correctly, only the ones shipped to the US are assembled in Thailand.
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.. I am am banking heavily that the "new" big cruiser will have to be put together in Hinckley for at least the first couple of years.
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That will be my only chance to buy a English built 1500cc plus cruiser. I will not own a THIAUMPH!!!!   
Being that it will compete directly with HD, I would think the boys in Hinckley have already taken that into consideration.
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