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Bluey72e

Bluey72e

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Got the 961 a new stable mate, thought id go from one extreme to the other, more WizzBangery than an Elon Musk creation.

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Nice.

It’ll be very interesting to see what you think of the comparison in a few miles time. I find modern multi‘s very dull nowadays, especially compared to the 961!

I‘m not talking about speed of course, I know they’re lightening fast. I’m just talking about ‘smile on your face’ riding pleasure.

You got chalk and cheese there though, so one should be ideal whatever your mood !
 
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Gotta love that single sided swingarm though for sure! Have fun with it, it looks fast just parked there. Cj
 
Fast Eddie said:
Nice.

It’ll be very interesting to see what you think of the comparison in a few miles time. I find modern multi‘s very dull nowadays, especially compared to the 961!

I‘m not talking about speed of course, I know they’re lightening fast. I’m just talking about ‘smile on your face’ riding pleasure.

You got chalk and cheese there though, so one should be ideal whatever your mood !
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But the Norton, whatever your mood, puts you in a good one ☺️. Just back from a quick spin, coast road to Whitby, moor road back, good to be alive. Best impulse purchase I ever made! Just past 1000 miles now, 10mm in the catch bottle, dipstick regular at 1/3 up the knurl. No probs! Yes it can feel lumpy, yes you can hit a wrong gear, gammy left foot doesn't help, but stears with pressure on your arse cheeks alone. Smiles per mile, unbeatable!
 
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Hm, nice Thaiumph ;)
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Yeah but when I stop at lights I don't have to look down to see if oils spurting over my back wheel. Cranks are still 100% UK and as far a Im concerned that's the heart of the bike yeah ?
 
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That reminded me, last time I rode a bike in 'plimmies', it was an AJS tracker with an open clutch. Soon learnt my lesson!
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By "Plimmies" are you referring to my Alpine-star J6 riding shoes ? Also they're Draggin 7 Kevlar jeans, its how we roll here in 2020.
 
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Landspeedracer said:
Hm, nice Thaiumph ;)
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So what bikes are assembled here in the UK?

“The Speed Triples, Tiger Sports, Explorers, Rocket IIIs and Daytonas. The decision of what to build where comes partly from logistics – if the vast majority of the market is Europe or US based, it makes more sense to manufacture in the UK. If the volume is elsewhere, it might make more sense to build it in Thailand

Although apparently not for much longer and the mass produced stuffs going to be assembled in Thailand very soon.

Worth a read https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesoci.../bikes/where-was-your-triumph-motorcycle-made
 
They might be assembled in Thailand but parts are sauced from all over the world, I have 2 Triumph Thruxtons both assembled in Thailand 900 AC and 1200 WC and have never had any problems since new.

Ashley
 
Bluey72e said:
So what bikes are assembled here in the UK?

“The Speed Triples, Tiger Sports, Explorers, Rocket IIIs and Daytonas. The decision of what to build where comes partly from logistics – if the vast majority of the market is Europe or US based, it makes more sense to manufacture in the UK. If the volume is elsewhere, it might make more sense to build it in Thailand

Although apparently not for much longer and the mass produced stuffs going to be assembled in Thailand very soon.

Worth a read https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesoci.../bikes/where-was-your-triumph-motorcycle-made
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It's a real shame that triumphs are no longer made here or even assembled here
I'm absolutely gutted that they have moved almost all production abroad
The bikes look brilliant but with "triumph" written on the tank! Or inferring it's somehow a British bike!
They should be very ashamed
It's surprising how many triumph owners think their bike is made here
As said these are great bikes but please don't pretend they are British bikes and drop the union flag from the logo
 
Well at lease they are still in business and still making great bikes, they been assembling Triumphs in Thailand for a long time now, they are no different to the ones that were assembled in England so to be honest I couldn't care where they are assembled, the bikes look great, handle good and are very reliable, my 900 Thruxton I have owned for over 6 years now and have clocked up a lot of hard miles and the more miles I have clocked up the better it runs, I have had no problems at all with it and the best thing is I can pack it up anytime and just go, my 1200 Thruxton has just gone over 2 years of ownership and so far no problems and the same pack it up and go, it feels lighter, handles better than the 900 as well a lot smoother and with the lighter crank and in sports mode it just friggin gets up and goes, this will be the last new bike I will buy but then I said that with the 900 Thruxton and would I buy another Triumph assembled in Thailand, hell yeah.
Didn't Norton go to the US then back to England and where now is the future for them, Gardener made a mess of things with them, the new company has said they will stay in England but for how long, its a changing world we live in, all bike manufactures sauce their parts world wide these days as long as the parts quality is high.

Ashley
 
Nice, always lusted after a speed triple, I was lucky enough to purchase the last of the round eye triples back in 2011 (only new bike I've ever bought), the SE model for that year, the next gent came out just after in late 2011.

Couldn't Help Myself
 
baz said:
It's a real shame that triumphs are no longer made here or even assembled here
I'm absolutely gutted that they have moved almost all production abroad
The bikes look brilliant but with "triumph" written on the tank! Or inferring it's somehow a British bike!
They should be very ashamed
It's surprising how many triumph owners think their bike is made here
As said these are great bikes but please don't pretend they are British bikes and drop the union flag from the logo
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I think if you read that article top to bottom you'll see that parts come from all over the place, some bike's still assembled at Hinckley, cranks and cams are manufactured there, all the design and mock-ups for new models all there in the UK. Its a British company that has survived buy British know how and stayed competitive. Well done them !!
 
Bluey72e said:
I think if you read that article top to bottom you'll see that parts come from all over the place, some bike's still assembled at Hinckley, cranks and cams are manufactured there, all the design and mock-ups for new models all there in the UK. Its a British company that has survived buy British know how and stayed competitive. Well done them !!
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It's just my opinion but if as an example the engine /frame /forks were made here and the other parts were bought in and assembled here (IE at least 75%) then maybe it could be considered as a British bike
But there is no way at the moment they should be flying the flag on this one
 
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