So, which segment of American buyers do you think Triumph is targeting with this bike?
How about people who want a biggish displacement cruiser that should handle well (judging from the America/Speedmaster) from a marque with some history and an engine with significantly more guts. Those who also don't want a HD.
Quote: Does it even have a unique identity? ....
A matter of opinion. Those America/SM owners who have seen it and sat on it ... want it (nearly all of them).
Quote: Based on appearances, I really have to wonder whether Mr. Bloor asked himself such questions before embarking on this venture.
My guess is he did his homework and wasn't hanging around for the naysayers to do it for him.
Quote: It has all the earmarks of a "build it and they will come" approach.
And what do you think they did with the America/Speedmaster, or weren't you watching at the time? BTW, he also listened and did a lot of the mods we were complaining about. You having a recent ('08) model probably means you weren't around here at the time.
Quote: Let's face it, even before the credit world tanked, this bike had little draw except to perhaps a limited number of existing Triumph owners.
Wow! How do you know that? They (the public) haven't even seen it yet.
Quote: Mr. Bloor, you've stubbed your toe.
Yeah right, he's stupid.
Bedouin.
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