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Because it's a Triumph, not an HD or Yami, Suzuki, Honda...do I have to remind you that our Triumphs are unique and what clone of a good Brit bike is out there?
"What clone of a Brit bike is out there?" That Kawasaki W650 in the picture is certainly impersonating a Triumph Bonneville.
OB, considering as it appears you have a strong opinion about, let us say, "nationality-based design elements of motorcycles", then I have to wonder if maybe you might also feel the same way about Triumph's Speed Triple, as that machine's design elements were and are based upon modern-day Japanese Sportbikes "post-crashed"/"Hooligan" motorcycles as you probably know(i.e. fairing-less early GSXRs and others), and with really the only difference being an inline-3 cylinder instead of a inline-4 cylinder engine.
And, while I tend to agree with you about Japan Incorporated's tendency to make "copies" of other styles, the reason I bring this up is because I felt you might be overlooking the thought that in today's market there are a few other examples of motorcycle companies located other than in Japan who have "borrowed" styles from other sources.
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)
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