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<blockquote data-quote="El Toro" data-source="post: 1026780" data-attributes="member: 14779"><p>The nostalgia driven Triumph models are only part of their product line. They make genuinely sporty bikes too.</p><p></p><p>FWIW, the nostalgia Triumphs that are imported into the USA are actually manufactured in Thailand. This doesn't bother a lot of folks, but its a major factor in my decision not to own one. A Brit bike should be a Brit bike.</p><p></p><p>I would observe that the nostalgia bikes have more power, better brakes, and better handling compared to their original counterparts.</p><p></p><p>I would also observe that your idea of hovering around $10K is different from mine. I see new Bonnevilles and America's for sale at prices around $8500 frequently, and at the end of the year, leftovers are sometimes as low as $7500. I think that the Bonnevilles and Americas offer excellent value if you want to ride something that sort of looks like a throwback and you don't mind the Thai sourcing.</p><p></p><p>FWIW #2, the other nostalgia bike, the Royal Enfield, is made in India. Between the two, I like the Triumph offerings much better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="El Toro, post: 1026780, member: 14779"] The nostalgia driven Triumph models are only part of their product line. They make genuinely sporty bikes too. FWIW, the nostalgia Triumphs that are imported into the USA are actually manufactured in Thailand. This doesn't bother a lot of folks, but its a major factor in my decision not to own one. A Brit bike should be a Brit bike. I would observe that the nostalgia bikes have more power, better brakes, and better handling compared to their original counterparts. I would also observe that your idea of hovering around $10K is different from mine. I see new Bonnevilles and America's for sale at prices around $8500 frequently, and at the end of the year, leftovers are sometimes as low as $7500. I think that the Bonnevilles and Americas offer excellent value if you want to ride something that sort of looks like a throwback and you don't mind the Thai sourcing. FWIW #2, the other nostalgia bike, the Royal Enfield, is made in India. Between the two, I like the Triumph offerings much better. [/QUOTE]
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