While I can sort've understand Triumph's desire to not be affiliated with the OCC-mystique, or to shoot for Harley's boutique-style dealerships (even though I dislike the prospect personally), I think that not giving OCC the dealership agreement is flatly stupid.
They get a lot of press. It would give Triumph more attention. If the Teutels made custom Triumphs, so be it! Oh, gee, Triumph would get more attention from HD's market... and this is bad HOW?
I'm no great fan of the OCC-style choppers, don't get me wrong, but it sounds like corporate just cut off their own nose to spite their face, so to speak. It's one thing to deny a dealership because they aren't "up to spec," it's another to deny a license to a dealership that has a national TV show about it.
*sigh*
This goes along with their not participating in the touring national bike show last year... stupid, stupid, stupid in my opinion. While I do appreciate having a relatively uncommon bike, it's just stupid for Triumph to pass up these opportunities to market themselves. I just don't get it.
--Jaeger
