Well Dwight my freind...purely a personal and subjective opinion but whilst the Royal Enfield looked kinda nice and retro the general build quality up close looked and felt cheap. At £3,999 new they are but my point is the Royal Enfield mark demands better quality (and a higher price). Retro styling combined with modern technology works for me and I feel they have missed a trick. Norton has, on the other hand, gone the other way. Outstanding quality with a big price ticket (have sold out of early production and received fantastic reviews). Triumph I feel have the quality and the price point just about right (the Bonneville variants sell very well at prices 50% higher for example).
As for the Victory’s the Hammer S looked the part and the build quality there in spades. Like that they have some innovative design ideas – though not for me but impressive none the less (and yes I would like to ride one). They have only been going for a few years and they have done a great job so far.
Nomad, Hardly and Honda will be exhibiting in London (so I understand) and I think you are right the NEC might well disappear for one main show in London. Though I must say the exhibition was packed – way too busy!
