It's not lack of change persay, it was lack of research and development in the technology not the style that killed the Brits and Harley in those days. Mr Honda was making a far superior machine and the afore mentioned were using technology from the 30s still. I think by losing the knee pad indents they lost a key design feature that makes a Triumph a Triumph.

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