Not a lot of Triumphs period in this corner of the globe. I place that squarley on the shoulders of the dealers here. They sell BMW's and if you talk Triumph, they're like "Oh, they're over there." I don't see them promoting through there own ability or the RAT clubs either. When I go to the counters for parts,its like I'm interupting or something. And I have to travel 60 miles for this in either of the two directions. Compare this to the "Harley Dealer on every block" concept with agents and service personnel that are on you like starving dogs and it is no wonder they are few and far between down here. Don't get me wrong, the bike is a better bike IMHO, but how much better to be treated second rate. I know others have way better experiences, but I'm not there. I have these wonkers to deal with. Sorry for the rant, but that is where Triumphs real problem is seated - at the dealerships. The bike is a fine product. Sad thing is, I don't see Triumph dealing with the problem to protect their name or image. I know plenty of riders who went to these two particular dealerships and walked away because of the experience. They had never ridden a Triumph, but were interested, and then made uniterested by a quick visit.
My 2 cents.
