Triumph cares about dealer service, but they care more about inventory "channeling", all vehicle manufactures do. Once the bike or vehicle is out the door of the factory and on the dealer's floor plan it's counted as sold as far as Triumph's bank is concerned. I know there is a little ponzi scheme taste to that, but look at the "channeling" GM has done over the last year, they've increased the normal dealer inventories three fold and booked those vehicles as sold.
My guess is that Ed correctly did not want to financially bury his future.
Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
H. L. Mencken
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