PH2 feature: Inside Triumph
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From what I understand, pretty much everything is assembled in the UK except the the Bonnie and a few other derivative models on it. It makes sense to do this since the technology is pretty standard and assembly is easy. From what I understand, the triples are all made in the UK (not sure where the Rocket is made though, and that is a triple!).
off_again said:
From what I understand, pretty much everything is assembled in the UK except the the Bonnie and a few other derivative models on it. It makes sense to do this since the technology is pretty standard and assembly is easy. From what I understand, the triples are all made in the UK (not sure where the Rocket is made though, and that is a triple!).
Rocket is UK too. All the engines apart from a few of the classic twins are UK made. Not exactly a bad thing that some of the more basic stuff is done in Thailand though. A good number of the managers over there are from the UK, and there's no reason why quality isn't as good from over there as it is in the UK when it's a UK managed and owned factory.
Wacky Racer said:
Yes, nice write up.
I have been round both Triumph factories, Meriden in 1969 and Hinkley in 1999, like chalk and cheese,....John Bloor is a very clever businessman, and a decent guy by all accounts, building his first house when he was twenty.
How do you get to do a factory tour then? Is it a speak to your local dealer job?I have been round both Triumph factories, Meriden in 1969 and Hinkley in 1999, like chalk and cheese,....John Bloor is a very clever businessman, and a decent guy by all accounts, building his first house when he was twenty.
moto_traxport said:
Wacky Racer said:
Yes, nice write up.
I have been round both Triumph factories, Meriden in 1969 and Hinkley in 1999, like chalk and cheese,....John Bloor is a very clever businessman, and a decent guy by all accounts, building his first house when he was twenty.
How do you get to do a factory tour then? Is it a speak to your local dealer job?I have been round both Triumph factories, Meriden in 1969 and Hinkley in 1999, like chalk and cheese,....John Bloor is a very clever businessman, and a decent guy by all accounts, building his first house when he was twenty.
At Meriden I went down with a friend to pick a headlamp up for his bike (250 Trophy) (dealers didn't have any in stock) and they very kindly shown us round....Tridents/Bonnevilles galore.....
Megaflow said:
Big Rumbly said:
A breath of fresh air, makes you proud to be British, long may they survive.
+1I knew they were doing well, but I didn't realise they were doing *that* well!
And from what I have seen of the quality of the current bikes, things are only set to get better. I'd love a Street Triple R...
mrmaggit said:
Megaflow said:
Big Rumbly said:
A breath of fresh air, makes you proud to be British, long may they survive.
+1I knew they were doing well, but I didn't realise they were doing *that* well!
And from what I have seen of the quality of the current bikes, things are only set to get better. I'd love a Street Triple R...
Good to see a British motoring brand, still owned by British person, doing so well. What helps is that the bikes are as good or better than the Japanese competition, so you don't just need to be patriotic to buy and own one.
And I don't care whether or not 1/2 of the parts used on the early models were Japanese (mainly Kawasaki), that is why they are so reliable...
Buy another one quick though, they've just started going back up in value as they are on the edge of becoming a desirable classic bike.
And I don't care whether or not 1/2 of the parts used on the early models were Japanese (mainly Kawasaki), that is why they are so reliable...
don logan said:
I`ve had 3 Triumphs, a 95 Speed Triple, 98 Speed Triple and a 99 Daytona.
I always think about the 95 Speed Triple and miss it, not light, top heavy,funny riding position, not uberfast but I think I miss that bike more than any bike I`ve owned!
I have had a few Speed Triples (900, T509, 955 & 1050) and ended up going back to one of the first Hinckley 900 Speed Triples (1996), it's completely over engineered and heavy because of it, but I love it...it has that elusive thing all petrolheads yearn for...characterI always think about the 95 Speed Triple and miss it, not light, top heavy,funny riding position, not uberfast but I think I miss that bike more than any bike I`ve owned!
Buy another one quick though, they've just started going back up in value as they are on the edge of becoming a desirable classic bike.
Edited by Dave_STI on Monday 23 January 08:28
Edited by Dave_STI on Monday 23 January 08:29
Edited by Dave_STI on Monday 23 January 08:30
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