They are aimed SQUARELY at a very specific audience - based on fashion and at users who DO NOT spend much time in the saddle. Low, small, manageable. One Triumph dealer here has told me that as a result they are seeing couples buy matching bikes rather than one big'un. Thay are as happy as Larry. More bikes means more servicing.
Clothing - Maybe 44 is becoming "core" but NOT in sizing. 44 used to be al L (or even M in the USA) - These days seems to be XL.
And imo there is NOTHING wrong with small bikes. They offer more of what many bikers say they like about riding. But I can't see the speedo etc that close without my reading glasses - That's my excuse and I am sticking with it.
Heres a comparison 140HP (stock) Triple - MV Augusta Brutale 800RR - teeny - really teeny. Scary fun. But jeez do you feel exposed.
Au$24,490 Ride Away here in Oz.
Review: 2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR - Bike Review
2018 MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR Specifications
mvagusta.com.au
Price: $24,490 Ride Away
Warranty: Two-year, unlimited kilometre
Claimed power: 103kW[140hp]@12,300rpm
Claimed torque: 87Nm@10,100rpm
Dry weight: 175kg
Fuel capacity: 16.5L
Engine: Liquid-cooled, in-line three-cylinder, four-stroke, four-valves per cylinder, DOHC, 798cc, 13.3:1 compression, 79 x 54.3mm bore x stroke, Mikuni EFI, MVICS, Eldor 2.0 EMU, RbW, six injectors, EAS quickshifter (up-down)
Gearbox: Cassette style, six speed, constant mesh
Clutch: Hydraulically actuated Wet-clutch, multi-disc with back torque limiting device
Chassis: ALS Steel tubular trellis, aluminium alloy single-sided swingarm,Trail: 103.5mm,
Suspension:43mm Marzocchi USD forks, fully adjustable, 125mm travel, Progressive Sachs single shock, fully adjustable, 124mm travel
Brakes: Bosch 9+ ABS with RLM, dual 320mm floating rotors, Brembo four-piston radial calipers, single rear 220mm rotor, Brembo two-piston caliper
Wheels & Tyres: Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres, Aluminium alloy five-spoke wheels, 3.50 x 17in, 5.50 x 17in, 120/70 – 17, 180/55 – 17
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 1400mm
Seat height: 830mm
Overall length: 2045mm
Overall width: 875mm
Instruments: Multi-function digital display