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#1 Triumph / China
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05-16-2012, 04:11 PMG'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-.......
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#2 Re: Triumph / China05-16-2012, 07:34 PM
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.Last edited by Lao Jia Hou; 05-16-2012 at 08:40 PM. Reason: grammar / typos
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#3 Re: Triumph / China05-17-2012, 12:54 AM
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
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#5 Re: Triumph / China05-17-2012, 02:51 AMOriginally Posted by TB-Racing
Originally Posted by TB-Racing
I'd maybe get a Bonnie If I couldn't go Street Triple.
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#7 Re: Triumph / China05-17-2012, 03:56 AMOriginally Posted by TB-Racing
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05-21-2012, 09:42 AM....or wait for the Triumph Tiger ADV bike to be sold in ML China.....
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