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Thanks Dwight. Your point about the "older" crowd is not a new one. HD watchers have been worrying about that same kinda thinking for a while now. But how do you explain the huge sales in the new Indian cycle, which is TOTALLY about retro styling? Of course, everybody knows that Indian is "stealing" away HD riders, for the most part. And, isn't it true that the standard T100s are aimed right toward the "older" crowd? Crap, they are the spittin image of a classic Triuimph from the late 60s! (I wonder how sales of THAT model is doing?) It doesn't look good for our beloved America's as a model choice.



Hi Rich.

As to your point one: I wonder what the general demographic is of the new Indian purchasers. I'll bet it's skewed toward the older crowd who probably know of Indian's rich heritage.

As to point two: I have a feeling the standard Bonneville lineup probably outsells the Cruiser lineup by a quite a margin. I know I probably see at least 6 or 7 or more of the "standard" Bonnie line-up (the SE, the T100 and the Thruxton) for every Triumph Cruiser model on the road here in AZ!

(...and I view AZ as a "Cruiser-centric state", because H-Ds seem to outnumber all other makes of M/C by a LARGE LARGE margin around here, and whereas in my old stomping grounds of CA it seemed as though sport bikes were almost as prevalent as H-D cruisers were)

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)