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Because, once again, it's motor is NOT "retro enough" in FORM,



You know Dwight, I've been thinking a little about the "retro" aspect you mention.
I understand and agree with the concept you are describing.

It then hit me (just now) that maybe Triumph are deliberately avoiding the overly "retro" design.

We already know that they have been successful in designing and marketing a nice range of motorcycles. They are therefore not stupid.

We also know that they have departed from the normal trends (which, as you say, today would be "retro") in days of old (50's and 60's ... i.e. after WWII) when they created the Bonneville design.

Since they are obviously looking at providing superb performance for a cruiser (+/- 100 hp) etc., I feel they are possibly targeting a "sportier" cruiser segment rather than a "retro" one.
I don't know the numbers of the competition but I would think this has a "killer" powerplant (imagine the sound a 1600 P-Twin will make).
This would also appeal more to the younger market, thus creating a longer-term following, as did the Bonneville in it's day.

Just a few thoughts.

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).