I did not right this but again ..I agree with it..
I read this all the time "looks too much like a Harley"
People want a big bike, a cruiser, better preforming than an HD but something that can stand side by side with and HD, windshields, bags, fairings maybe, "just don't make it look like a Harley" think outside the box, something different. Well guess what Victory did that already and a lot of people just don't like the design, Vision comes to mind?
There is only so much you can do with the platform without making some garish design.
Since HD "like it or not" has set the standard for big ole cruisers everything that comes along will be compared to them, that's just the way it is.
Lot's of Triumph owners don't like the 2010-2013 birds because "they look like a fat boy" It is what it is. Additionally I see a few complaining about the new pipes, there's a reason Triumph is making a change there. It's called customer feedback, and the feed back from guys I know who have passed on the bird is "I just cant get past the look of the pipes" I realize pipes are one of the first things people change but if it's affecting initials sales manufacturing looks to makes changes.
Some people have a difficult time accepting change and we can go on and on back and forth about the new bikes but the fact is most of us have yet to see one, set on it, drool over, touch them, see the new sparkles. Let's just embrace the fact the bird was not discontinued and Triumph felt strong enough about the platform to now make 4 models. I think it's great, it's what HD does, it's what Victory does, one drive train with several different bikes as options. Smart, very smart.
Again I assure you Mr. Bloor and his team have done their homework.
Ed
remember they all said the same thing about the the TBA & speedy when they first came out..it looks like a HD..
