The new Triumph!

[Pothole]

Wacky Racer said:

Richyboy said:

That is so nice. Wonder what the price is.

I'd guess around the 10k mark.

Looks very nice, stunning even, but for that kind of money you could have a totally mint and sorted '68 or '69 650cc Bonneville, which would be a better long term investment.

Difficult choice.

This is a motorcycle. It's for riding. It is not a fking portfolio.

Also, your "mint and sorted '68 or '69 650cc Bonneville" would need constant fettling and little use to keep it "mint and sorted".

[Pothole]

ash73 said:

2wheelsjimmy said:

Jesus that youtube video on their site is cringe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS2VZPYhHSY

Move over Ducati!

I wish they wouldn't use open face helmets in their advertising, it's completely irresponsible.

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[CAPP0]

Tango13 said:

Hipsters will be flocking to the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club Triumph Dealership in their droves.

More like this.

[sjtscott]

I guess Triumph are providing the said hipster cool biker with something they want straight out of the crate and not from some expensive specialist motorcycle shop as a one off that someone would pay even more for.
Each to their own.

[Wacky Racer]

Pothole said:

Wacky Racer said:

Richyboy said:

That is so nice. Wonder what the price is.

I'd guess around the 10k mark.

Looks very nice, stunning even, but for that kind of money you could have a totally mint and sorted '68 or '69 650cc Bonneville, which would be a better long term investment.

Difficult choice.

This is a motorcycle. It's for riding. It is not a fking portfolio.

Also, your "mint and sorted '68 or '69 650cc Bonneville" would need constant fettling and little use to keep it "mint and sorted".

Firstly, it wouldn't need constant fettling, I speak from experience having owned two, just basic maintenance like any bike from that period, oil changes, keeping nuts and bolts tight etc.

It would do less than 1,000 miles a year anyway as a Sunday toy.

I wasn't knocking the Bobber, in fact it's so nice I am seriously considering ordering one...I like it....a lot.

[CAPP0]

Does it come with a stick-on beard, rolled-up tight jeans and a tattoo sleeve? If it doesn't, you're going to look a bit odd riding it.

[Renn Sport]

CAPP0 said:

Does it come with a stick-on beard, rolled-up tight jeans and a tattoo sleeve? If it doesn't, you're going to look a bit odd riding it.

That's good...

However I think Triumph should be applauded for brining new and interesting bikes to the marketplace. It seems Ducati are bringing out a café racer based on their scrambler platform and we know BMW are rinsing out the BMW R Nine T platform. So good on triumph.

I think it looks like a cool bike and apart from thinking my spine would take an unnatural curve when riding it (being uncomfortable) I like it.

I just read that the seat and clocks are adjustable which is a great idea.

Nice one Triumph.

[mgv8]

ash73 said:

Move over Ducati!

I wish they wouldn't use open face helmets in their advertising, it's completely irresponsible.

Whats the problem with open face helments, not my way to go but still a choice?

[Pothole]

Wacky Racer said:

Pothole said:

Wacky Racer said:

Richyboy said:

That is so nice. Wonder what the price is.

I'd guess around the 10k mark.

Looks very nice, stunning even, but for that kind of money you could have a totally mint and sorted '68 or '69 650cc Bonneville, which would be a better long term investment.

Difficult choice.

This is a motorcycle. It's for riding. It is not a fking portfolio.

Also, your "mint and sorted '68 or '69 650cc Bonneville" would need constant fettling and little use to keep it "mint and sorted".

Firstly, it wouldn't need constant fettling, I speak from experience having owned two, just basic maintenance like any bike from that period, oil changes, keeping nuts and bolts tight etc.

It would do less than 1,000 miles a year anyway as a Sunday toy.

I wasn't knocking the Bobber, in fact it's so nice I am seriously considering ordering one...I like it....a lot.

That's pretty constant fettling to anyone who owns a newish machine. Investment, Sunday toy...tsk.

[lindrup119]

I'm currently wearing jeans, sporting a beard, and have too small tattoos. Even if I wasn't thus qualified to ride one of these I really like it. Triumph are killing the retro sector with these bikes. The Ducati and the BMW offerings are good, but with this and the Thruxton it seems the others need to keep up.

[Pothole]

ash73 said:

mgv8 said:

Whats the problem with open face helments, not my way to go but still a choice?

If people want to use them that's up to them, but showing them in advertising encourages people by making them "cool". Don't underestimate the power of advertising, we all knock it but if it didn't work we'd all be driving round in nondescript boxes.

They are cool. Mine's much cooler on my chin than my full face. You are aware this is BB, right? Riding a bike is only partly about mitigating risk.

[tom_e]

ash73 said:

If people want to use them that's up to them, but showing them in advertising encourages people by making them "cool". Don't underestimate the power of advertising, we all knock it but if it didn't work we'd all be driving round in nondescript boxes.

They're also advertising a vehicle that is inherently much more dangerous than one of those nondescript boxes, think of the children!

Anyway back to the bike.
I'm about as far from hipster as it gets and I think it looks great and if I can find someone else to pay for it I'd have one

[Wacky Racer]

Pothole said:

ash73 said:

mgv8 said:

Whats the problem with open face helments, not my way to go but still a choice?

If people want to use them that's up to them, but showing them in advertising encourages people by making them "cool". Don't underestimate the power of advertising, we all knock it but if it didn't work we'd all be driving round in nondescript boxes.

They are cool. Mine's much cooler on my chin than my full face. You are aware this is BB, right? Riding a bike is only partly about mitigating risk.

I agree with Pothole. Yes, full face helmets offer more protection in the unfortunate event of a crash, BUT this is offset by the lack of sideways vision on a full face that a piss pot affords.

I have several full face ones and hate them, open all the way for me.

In fact prior to 1973, probably 25% of bikers never wore a helmet at all, that's the way it was back then. Scary looking back.

Anyhow, this helmet debate has been done to death, each to their own.

Don't like risk? Don't be a biker.

[Loyly]

ash73 said:

If people want to use them that's up to them, but showing them in advertising encourages people by making them "cool". Don't underestimate the power of advertising, we all knock it but if it didn't work we'd all be driving round in nondescript boxes.

I wouldn't worry about it. The people this bike is marketed to aren't really interested in going fast. Indeed, if they could get away without riding the bike and just pose next to it, they would. I'm sure open face helmets are just fine for slowly wobbling round London.

[Pothole]

Loyly said:

ash73 said:

If people want to use them that's up to them, but showing them in advertising encourages people by making them "cool". Don't underestimate the power of advertising, we all knock it but if it didn't work we'd all be driving round in nondescript boxes.

I wouldn't worry about it. The people this bike is marketed to aren't really interested in going fast. Indeed, if they could get away without riding the bike and just pose next to it, they would. I'm sure open face helmets are just fine for slowly wobbling round London.

Does this kind of thing make you two feel better about yourselves? Superior?

[Loyly]

Just a little friendly hipster bashing, don't take it personally

[RemyMartin]

Pothole said:

Loyly said:

ash73 said:

If people want to use them that's up to them, but showing them in advertising encourages people by making them "cool". Don't underestimate the power of advertising, we all knock it but if it didn't work we'd all be driving round in nondescript boxes.

I wouldn't worry about it. The people this bike is marketed to aren't really interested in going fast. Indeed, if they could get away without riding the bike and just pose next to it, they would. I'm sure open face helmets are just fine for slowly wobbling round London.

Does this kind of thing make you two feel better about yourselves? Superior?

Was going to say looks like we have a pair who enjoy mutual masterbation.

Btw ive never met either of you but I'm still going to judge you based on your posting style as a

[Richyboy]

Just seen it on 100ps YouTube channel and wow, I think it's the first retro style bike that I want to own. My only problem is I look a complete idiot with open face helmets as my head is huge lol.

[immigrant]

I often feel superior to the wobbly, Bonneville riding cardboard cut-outs I've seen suffering terminally fogged pop-stud visors combined with sodden Barbour jackets and denim jeans on the morning commute.

Triumph have been brilliant in capturing this market and offering so many variations in model with minimal extra cost to produce. Fair play too for producing this version with a unique frame and the T120 motor. It should be a pretty credible experience for what it is rather than just a styling exercise.

[Rosscow]

It's a nice looking bike.

But unfortunately I think unless you can pull off the look you'll look like a tt when you're riding one!

A bit like riding a BMW GS anywhere that isn't a third world country