IMHO, you could see this coming. RAT and Torque will be used by Triumph as a marketing tool. They probably want more control of how Triumph is perceived. I also think that Triumph is going after the young generation and they want to gear marketing at them. The national raids probably appeal more to the older cruiser and classic riders.
I’m just glad we have BA.COM and can do are own thing. We can organize rallies and rides any place and any time we want. "We can go our own way"