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Topic : Triumph staying competitive
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 n2dwind 
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Posted : 17 Apr 2019 - 18:30   Post title : Triumph staying competitive
 
Hi,

Don't know if you guys have seen this article yet but anything about Triumphs is interesting.

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 AZCactus 
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Posted : 18 Apr 2019 - 01:00   Post title : Re: Triumph staying competitive (Re: n2dwind)
 
I thought Triumph gave up on this venture (article published in May, 2018)....

Thnx for sharing!



 
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 n2dwind 
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Posted : 18 Apr 2019 - 13:05   Post title : Re: Triumph staying competitive (Re: AZCactus)
 
Hi,

You're probably right, just noticed the date on the article = 5/4/2018. Don't know why Bike Bandit just sent me the electronic copy of their news letter and this was in it. Guess I'll have to watch dates going forward.



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 MotorMac 
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Posted : 19 Apr 2019 - 18:51   Post title : Re: Triumph staying competitive (Re: n2dwind)
 
I was there in 2016 when they made that run, it didn't end well. Bike apparently had a vicious high-speed wobble that prevented their real purpose of setting land speed record for motorcycles. Didn't get to see it, but was keeping up with hype at the time.

Last time I was at Bonneville, Triumph was a no-show (again). Instead, Royal Enfield (India) was shooting a commercial there from a helicopter. (Video: Link ) Trip was one disappointment after another, with Triumph on top of the list. Dunno if/when next attempt will be...

 

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 AZCactus 
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Posted : 19 Apr 2019 - 19:33   Post title : Re: Triumph staying competitive (Re: MotorMac)
 
Also if I remember correctly the Streamliner was dropped. As for the wobble, it looks top heavy.

Anyway nice video, eventually a classic

 
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