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It's sad really, since the "new" (Hinckley) Triumph started life trading on the heritage from "old" (Meridan) Triumph, and now seems to have "traded it in", to become "more of the same".




Have to disagree with ya here, Matt. For the most part, the new Hinckley Triumphs actually were more like "rice" when they first debuted back in the early '90s than they are now. Don't forget, back in the late '80s, Mr. Bloor sent his engineers to Japan and specifically to the Kawasaki factory in order to get his initial design concepts in place for his reborn Triumph lineup.

And if you really look at the first lineup of water-cooled triples and fours which Bloor offered up, they are very very similar in basic design to the Kawasaki line of the time. Even the first Hinckley Thunderbird's engine was basically a re-styled Kawasaki-derived engine design, though yes, the gas tank and tank emblem on it were designed to emulate the earlier Meriden Triumphs.

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)