Least thats what some old coot in the grocery store lot told me.
He basically wanted to brag that he had an early 60's 650 from the real triumph. then he said "thats not a real triumph, its made in japan" LOLOLOLOLOLOOL Can you beleve it!
I then politely told him that NO, in fact it is still brittish owned , built ..ect, ect... then I told him Politly once again, that he should come out and ride it.(and to myself instead of hideing it and gloating to others about it). he said bye and I jsut rode off shaking my head and laughing to myself. Japan indeed. LOLOLOLOL
He was probably thinking of the Kawi W650 that was out a few years ago.