Dwight, 1st - (and this is totally off-topic) - Would your avatar happen to be a picture of the rear of the Porsche Spyder that James Dean was killed in?
2nd - Regarding your "much ado about nothing."
That all depends on the perspective of the individual.
Some folks might be okay with owning a Thailand built "British" motorcycle.
Other folks might consider a "British" motorcycle with a "British" heritage being built in Thailand is somehow not the real thing.
Regards,
-Ward