I've been hearing those rumors for awhile now too....but remember all the nay-sayers that discounted the old rumors about "a VERY large displacement cruiser" back in 2003/2004....???? My dealer says they are actually testing a 1500cc bike here in the states and that it will go into production for '09. Problem is....they will most likely build this new cruiser at their newly finished plant in Southeast Asia, which means that while the badge may say "Triumph", it will be assembled using cheap (exploited) Labor. Good or bad, thats what keeps the prices down, and I'm sure they figure that they will sell far more units at say, $12,000 than they would at $20,000, like what most Harleys cost. On a typical Roadking (Harley), your paying for an $8,500 motorcycle, and $11,500 worth of salaries, pensions, health insurance, etc. etc....
