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i went to bike show this weekend and a guy told me that the speed triple are built in thailand i tood him he was full of sh__ was i wright
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Well, I think my 09 america is. )o;. Look at the serial # on the frame.. Someone told me if the letter T appears in it then yes it is. V.
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Yes , he could have been constipated .
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We had this discussion with our beloved TBA and TBS's a little while ago. It would appear most are assembled there but the parts are made and "quality checked" at hinkley. If that makes you feel better. I had a SPIII and it was wicked fast and a ton of fun in the twisties. Honda and yamaha are made in Japan and that was once considered junk. and I'd be hard pressed to beat an R1 with my triple. It's a global market. And as Tommy Boy said "a guarantee is only as good as the name on the box...I could take a **** in a box and right guarantee on the side if I makes you feel better."
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Well, even if cost of production forces assembly over there , it is still a Triumph.......Just like the Harley's made in China are still Harley's  I guess.
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Before telling someone they are full of sh!t. You should first make sure that they had just eaten a large meal.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Should be Riding
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The Speed Triple is built and assembled in the U.K. After 2005, the Speedmasters, Americas, Bonnevilles and other 865cc parallel twin bikes are built in the U.K, but are assembled in Thailand. But, they are still genuine Brit bikes. Brit designed, engineered and Brit quality standards at all the plants.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I know this doesn't further the conversation much but who the F cares? Nationalistic BS doesn't make it less of a bike. This kind of thing is usually put out there by riders of a certain American V-twin but they live in glass houses due to all them thar furiner parts in their bikes. Now pardon me while I go watch my high quality American made television with my high quality American made DVD player. Oh, wait... 
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New Tires
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The Speed Triple is built and assembled in the U.K. After 2005, the Speedmasters, Americas, Bonnevilles and other 865cc parallel twin bikes are built in the U.K, but are assembled in Thailand. But, they are still genuine Brit bikes. Brit designed, engineered and Brit quality standards at all the plants.
All triples are still completely manufacture in Britain, as is the Thunderbird. As of 2005 all twins built for other than UK and EU were built in Thailand. I believe as of 2007 with the opening of a second Thailand plant all twins are produced in Thailand. According to some quality actually improved. I believe the same thing happened when all the chroming was moved there in 04.
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OMG, you mean my '06 America may have been assembled by a a Bangkok ladyboy? 
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Place your nose just above the cam cover. If it smells like rice then theres your answer. Mine smells like beef and potatoes.
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Give your pipes a quick polish with Brasso and experience the addictive aromatics given off as your exhaust heats up. What a high for a chromoholic. 
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Sorry FJ, I got a bit off topic there. 
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I don't know how its more efficient to ship it to another place halfway round the world for partial assembly. Then ship to the dealership for the final finished assembly.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
Edgar Allan Poe
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Sorry FJ, I got a bit off topic there.
You did? I guess I ought to read these things more carefully. 
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New Tires
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Place your nose just above the cam cover. If it smells like rice then theres your answer. Mine smells like beef and potatoes.
A easier method is to look at the 11th digit in the VIN#, J is made in England, T is made in Thailand.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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I don't know how its more efficient to ship it to another place halfway round the world for partial assembly. Then ship to the dealership for the final finished assembly.
While it may seem strange it is in fact less expensive. Happens every day in almost all manufacturing these days.
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