Triumph / China

[TB-Racing]

G'Day,

Quite a few rumors flying around about TRIUMPH launching officially in 2012 with dealerships in China, one dealership apparently opening along HuQingPing Highway (China National Highway 318 / Shanghai).
Will it happen or just talk and rumors for the next few years?

Lately bike magazines feature the new Triumph Tiger with headlines like: "Move Over BMW" -The Design of Britain's New Adventurer- / "Is It All Over For The GS" -BMW meets Triumph-.......

[Lao Jia Hou]

A couple of lady-friends from home (Vancouver) own BMW 650s, but were given a pair of new Triumph Tigers (by Triumph Canada) to do a return trip Van <-> Arctic Ocean. Their 2011 ride report is on advrider. Anyways, they both loved the Triumphs, although one developed a persistent stalling problem (huh? So it is not only the JH600!?!?!?!?!).

Personally, I still have nightmares about a late 60s Triumph I experienced in the early 1970s - it drank quarts of oil, and the electrics were, well, British. But I do like the rugged looks of Triumphs ... something "raw" about them. Be great if the rumors materialize.

But the GS will always have a place in the hearts of people who love to farkle. Harley riders have their chrome, GS riders have their farkles, scooter riders have their stickers ... that reminds me, I need to buy some more stickers.

[ZMC888]

I'm a massive fan of Triumph. Clearly all the bikes destined for China will be assembled in Thailand, but the parts will likely made world-wide, including Britain, Thailand and Taiw*n. Now I'm worrying about the prices and the available range.

I have a nasty suspicion that cruisers are going to be popular in China. I think the Classics may also sell well, particularly the Bonneville. Other models I worry won't be available.

Sure to sell well in China:

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Bonneville T100

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Triumph Rocket III Roadster

[TB-Racing]

I'm a massive fan of Triumph. Clearly all the bikes destined for China will be assembled in Thailand, but the parts will likely made world-wide, including Britain, Thailand and Taiw*n. Now I'm worrying about the prices and the available range.

They might bring them in as completely knocked down (CKD) kits similar as Triumph in India, time will tell......

Bonneville T100 / Triumph Rocket III Roadster

You can find both imported legally and illegal in China........

[ZMC888]

You can find both imported legally and illegal in China........

I know that you could get a Trumpy if you are desperate. I'm hoping I might be able to get a Street Triple + dealer backup + parts + warranty. However I want value for money, I'm happy to pay a regular 'world' price or even up 30% more than that, but I ain't keen on giving the Chinese taxman 120%, because it's too much for me, and unfair international trade practice. Plus I think riding illegal is BS.

They might bring them in as completely knocked down (CKD) kits similar as Triumph in India, time will tell......

If they can find a way to do the kits it might be able to keep the prices down, I'd be in. However the bikes end up 120% more than in my home country, I think I'd rather try my luck with a GW250 or Benelli.

I'd maybe get a Bonnie If I couldn't go Street Triple.

[TB-Racing]

I'd maybe get a Bonnie If I couldn't go Street Triple.

Few month ago, two green T100 Bonnie's (brand-new legal import bikes) were for sale at Joy Motor around the 100K RMB mark (as far as I recall).........

[bigdamo]

I know that you could get a Trumpy if you are desperate. I'm hoping I might be able to get a Street Triple + dealer backup + parts + warranty. However I want value for money, I'm happy to pay a regular 'world' price or even up 30% more than that, but I ain't keen on giving the Chinese taxman 120%, because it's too much for me, and unfair international trade practice. Plus I think riding illegal is BS.



I'd maybe get a Bonnie If I couldn't go Street Triple.

Wondering how a street triple would go as an ADV bike.The only draw back I think would be fitting side paniers.

[lipsee]

A couple of lady-friends from home (Vancouver) own BMW 650s, but were given a pair of new Triumph Tigers (by Triumph Canada) to do a return trip Van <-> Arctic Ocean. Their 2011 ride report is on advrider. Anyways, they both loved the Triumphs, although one developed a persistent stalling problem (huh? So it is not only the JH600!?!?!?!?!).

Personally, I still have nightmares about a late 60s Triumph I experienced in the early 1970s - it drank quarts of oil, and the electrics were, well, British. But I do like the rugged looks of Triumphs ... something "raw" about them. Be great if the rumors materialize.

But the GS will always have a place in the hearts of people who love to farkle. Harley riders have their chrome, GS riders have their farkles, scooter riders have their stickers ... that reminds me, I need to buy some more stickers.

I,m a huge fan of Triumph,,but cannot bring myself to forget that 500cc twin (I think it was a T100) I had in about 74,,my god what a pile of shit that bike was,,it stranded me more times then I care to remember,,I have just bought a Honda I wanted a Scrambler but could not get the words out..Guess I,m just prejudice....

[TB-Racing]

this might be the first custom Triumph Scrambler 900 (Shanghai legal import), friend had a black ceramic coated Zard exhaust installed.....
sounds great, Zard: http://www.zardexhaust.com/?page_id=252

[lipsee]

this might be the first custom Triumph Scrambler 900 (Shanghai legal import), friend had a black ceramic coated Zard exhaust installed.....
sounds great, Zard: http://www.zardexhaust.com/?page_id=252

it looks great ,,but perhaps the exhaust sticks out too far and hinders your leg when standing on the pegs......Do you think it would look better with a 19/21 inch wheel???