Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: mthee on August 09, 2022, 02:22:39 PM
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Might be of interest?
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/amp/news/new-bikes/small-capacity-triumph-models/
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It may change on the final version that hits the showrooms but what a visual carbuncle of an exhaust!
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I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but for me all of these small capacity Indian manufactured bikes are getting to look a bit bland and samey. I like the idea of a Triumph single, especially as my first real bike was a Tiger Cub, but this one wouldn't light my fire enough to go for a ride.
It's odd really as I suspect this will be a nice, smooth, reliable bike and in 350/450 capacity would more than likely whistle along quite nicely. But give me my clattery, oil-guzzling GN250 any day. Even though I am chasing its faults in an effort to make it easier to live with I still get excited every time I go to my garage to get it out for a ride.
I hope the Triumph does well, but will be keeping my wallet closed apart from buying half of OPEC's annual production!
Ian