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Naaaaa I dont have one but what the heck are we going to talk about now that Triumph has finnaly admitted to the thunderbird, bigfoot is here. Now what???? I cant make fun of midsized questions any more im so depresses
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I heard from a reliable source in the UK that the new Thunderbird will be available in 2011 in different configurations like the Harley Softail line, including a bobber type (ala Street Bob) and a chopper type (ala Rocker C). These will be complimented by the regular line up various dress Thunderbirds (Standard Cruiser, Chromed Cruiser and Touring).
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Yep! And keeping with the Thunderbird theme, I hear Triumph is also presently developing a motorcycle with it's gas tank postioned at the rear which'll be named the Triumph Pinto. Though so far the boys at Hinckley are havin' a little fire/explosion problem after it's initial rear end collision tests! (yeah, I know Triumph used the T-Bird name before Ford did...but hey, anything for a joke, right?!) 
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life is good..I am retired..sold my America in 2008,bought a Rocket and sold that in 3/2013 and now own a new Triumph Bonneville T-100
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I heard they are working on a six banger trike, 2 side by side R3 engines.
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Given Triumph's model track record, the logical next step for the T-bird will likely be a 'blacked out' version (to be named, but I like 'Blackbird') to compliment the T-bird as the Speedmaster compliments the America, and as the Rocket Touring compliments the Rocket III. This makes sense to me, since production costs would be minimized while introducing a bike which appeals to a different segment in the same market and keeps the 'buzz' for Triumph as a brand in the trade news as a marketing tool.
This will all depend on how successful the T-bird is in the showrooms, among riders, and on the balance sheet. I predict that this wil happen within two years as long as the current motorcycle market remains robust.
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According to MCN the Thunderbird should be available next year. Its a 1600cc vertical twin and boy it looks good, I would put a link here but the only pictures are in this weeks MCN.
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Have a look at this: http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/07/2009-triumph-thunderbird-1600.html
A response on that above web site.
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Yuk. Why? They've an inspiring cruiser in the rocket. I guess just because they could. The America is bad enough. If I want a Harley I'll buy one, um, guess I did.
Spike on July 22, 2008 10:34 AM
The America is bad enough 
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By 2011, Triumph will release the full dresser version of the T-bird and call it the Trophy.
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According to MCN the Thunderbird should be available next year. Its a 1600cc vertical twin and boy it looks good, I would put a link here but the only pictures are in this weeks MCN.
Dear Oakers - There are pictures and discussions galore (hardly ever use that word - honest) in the 'other bikes' section of this site.
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Triumph Pinto  And following that is a Triumph scooter called the Pinto Bean.
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Sorry guys I was just looking for pics of the Thunderbird, thats a typical Hardley comment tho, they ought to ride one first, but then the dyed in wool Hardley traditionalist ain't change for no one, look at the way they viewed the VRod?
Any I still love mine!
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Have a look at this: http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/07/2009-triumph-thunderbird-1600.html
Seems to me like a bunch of HD jealous folks there; still bitter for buying an overpriced bike... of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. 
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Have a look at this: http://hellforleathermagazine.com/2008/07/2009-triumph-thunderbird-1600.html
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Yuk. Why? They've an inspiring cruiser in the rocket. I guess just because they could. The America is bad enough. If I want a Harley I'll buy one, um, guess I did.
Spike on July 22, 2008 10:34 AM
The America is bad enough
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did you see the response to that comment?
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"The America is bad enough."
Eat ******, Spike.
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I believe a Triumph Vega would be better!
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The percentage you're paying is too high-priced
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hummm... FJ, FJ... that sounds familiar, who could possibly be?
Don't ask me. I would never do anything unbecoming a BA.com moderator. It's a frame job. Probably by Kevin.
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Yeah, but how you folks like THIS guy Grant's response to it at that website??? __________________________________________ Ooh, that would be nice, Robert. I would happily be seen on and own a bike that cool, whereas the 1600 seems to be designed for a generic Midwest suburban middle class male that may or may not exist. This is what happens when focus groups are depended on for branding and marketing strategies instead of mining a dense history for unique and innovative direction. Nobody needs, or even really wants, an exact copy of a rickety Speed Twin for the purposes of daily riding. I think it is the essential litheness of the visual weight while retaining the European flavour of a cruising machine that Triumph should be aiming for. I'll bet since that kind of philosophy worked for Brando, it'll work for the market they're looking to tap into. Grant on July 25, 2008 12:14 PM __________________________________________________ (man...don't you just hate those kind'a blowhards that always just seem to go on and on and on, and that use all them there fancy words like they're tryin' to impress folks or somethin'?!!!...that is when they're not tryin' to crack lousy jokes all the time!!!) 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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The Triumph Pinto
Come on why would anyone take him seriously. I know for a fact they are going to call it the Vega.
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Do we know if it will be Carbs or EFI?
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All 2011 models will be painted in flat black/grey camouflage.
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I believe a Triumph Vega would be better!
The Vega....NOOOOOOOoooooo...  not the Vega!!!!  I worked on those....things...cough puke...junk.
It has to be better than that. Call it anything else but Vega
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The Triumph Pinto
I hope they do not adapt Firestone 500's to the bike
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Hope they bring out a bathtub rear end. 
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YEAH! WITH Jacuzzis!!! 
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Nah, your all wrong. I heard it was going to be a horizontal quadriple!! Wendell
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