Where is Triumph?

[daytonageo]

There are test rides available from practically every mfg. in Daytona but Triumph. No test rides, no dealers, no marketing, NO SALES! Maybe they will figure it out soon. Also, my mail ordered part from Hermy's (because of no dealers within 80 miles) is back ordered 3 to 4 weeks. Nice job there too Triumph!

 

[Ishrub]

My friend and I have been planning for a vacation to watch some Spring baseball. Our wife's wanted to tag along and enjoy the warm weather. So, last Thursday, we got flights to Florida from our homes in S.W. Michigan. Once here we decided to go to Daytona and see bike week. Thousands of cycles. Almost every vendor you can think of. Some manufactures I haven't seen. Royal Enfield was one. Then we realized no Triumph Vendors. Not one. Thousands of bikers and zero Triumph set ups. Oh, we did see a lone Rocket. Kinda weak I think.

How are you flying home now that half the airline fleet is down with the 737 fiasco?

 

[Jay]

How are you flying home now that half the airline fleet is down with the 737 fiasco?

That’s another story

 

[Chip]

That’s another story

No joke. We're flying out Friday morning. Direct from Orlando to Grand Rapids. The flight down was a wide body 737. I have no idea what plane is taking us home...

 

[Ishrub]

No joke. We're flying out Friday morning. Direct from Orlando to Grand Rapids. The flight down was a wide body 737. I have no idea what plane is taking us home...

That it should be a flying one is reassuring.

 

[barbagris]

Royal Enfield did indeed stop production in the UK but are one of the biggest producers in India.

And set to get MUCH bigger with the new twins.

 

[TasRocketRider]

How are you flying home now that half the airline fleet is down with the 737 fiasco?

Only 350 (total) 737 Max 8 in service across the globe. Where do you get half the fleet from?

They have a problem and they are all grounded by Boeing.

No issue so why the hysteria??

 

[Chip]

Only 350 (total) 737 Max 8 in service across the globe. Where do you get half the fleet from?

They have a problem and they are all grounded by Boeing.

No issue so why the hysteria??[/QUOTE
We flew South West Airlines from Orlando to Grand Rapids. The plane was a 737 - 700 series. The stop in Grand Rapids was the pilot's finish for today. He said the 737 issue is a software problem. The new planes nose lifts for no reason during flight. He said Boeing is aware and dealing with it.
Just a note: Daytona bike week 2019 was a hoot. All kinds of riders. Young, old, all races. Never saw any people problems. Good time.

 

[Bedifferent]

My friend and I have been planning for a vacation to watch some Spring baseball. Our wife's wanted to tag along and enjoy the warm weather. So, last Thursday, we got flights to Florida from our homes in S.W. Michigan. Once here we decided to go to Daytona and see bike week. Thousands of cycles. Almost every vendor you can think of. Some manufactures I haven't seen. Royal Enfield was one. Then we realized no Triumph Vendors. Not one. Thousands of bikers and zero Triumph set ups. Oh, we did see a lone Rocket. Kinda weak I think.

I went down to Florida for a visit with my sister four years ago. We drove in to bike week and walked around for several hour. We went out to the track and spent some more time. Not one Rocket did we see. Strictly a HarleyFest for the most part. I finally went to the Triumph dealer in town. He had two roadsters and a used touring. I answered a lot of questions for a guy who was looking at the touring. I didn’t think the dealer knew much about the bike. Anyway, that was it. They had some pretty decent prices on the roadsters...seems like they were around 12K. The first time I ever saw a Rocket and became interest in it was when Bruce Rossmeyer had them out at his dealership. I believe the Triumph dealership was in his daughters name. That was a long long time ago.

 

[Dr.D]

If Triumph did show in Daytona Bike Week they would have no success. I have been a Harley hardcore and know the mentality. Thankfully Indian motorcycles broke through my coolaide induced fog. Only after I sobered up did I appreciate other bikes and came to own and love the Rocket.

Here’s the way they think. Oh Harley Harley Harley there is only one real motorcycle on the planet. Once you finally own your own Harley there can be no other bike to be considered. “But it’s not a Harley”.

Triumph knows this and won’t waste money on that week. They should however do something with improved advertising and marketing.