Limited edition Triumph

[Shirl]

nope sorry

I like bright colours but it just does nothing for me. I would even go as far as to say, to me, it looks like its just been lobbed together.

Dope, I said the Moto 6.5, not the triumph. Get yourself back and have a proper look

 

[Pingu]

Dope, I said the Moto 6.5, not the triumph. Get yourself back and have a proper look

*goes to look at the aprillia moto 6.5*

nope sorry, not as bad as that triumph...thing but still not for me (but then again I like the new katana and a lot of people i know dont so i may be a poor judge of tatse)

 

[Structaural]

I got a card in the post this morning from Paul Smith advertising a Limited Edition Triumph Bonneville by Paul Smith.
I thought some of you stylish biker boys might like to see it. You can check it out on the Triumph site. www.triumph.co.uk

I think it looks funky.

I hope this isn't classed as spam, I don't for for them, honestly.

Yuck - Paul Smith stripes - the new Burberry, how does this differ from a chavmobile painted completely in beige tartan?

 

[nogoodboyo]

Surely there's a bloke amongst you who can appreciate the beautifil liines of that bike and admit that it's gorgeous.

The proportions are wrong imo... it looks bulbous, unwieldy, fat in the middle, slabsided in the tank area. The exhaust is too short, adding to that hunched look.

 

[djbombscare]

I hear what you're saying and agree.

But those boys and girls going to buy one of these were never going to build a 1260 gixxer engined lowrider in their garage, and biking very much so is a fashion accessory for them. Better Triumph gets the cash than Harley, Ducati or anyone else, as I'm sure you agree

Meanwhile Triumph also make some headbangers bikes

Yeah man I agree its better that triumph get the cash.

Its . . its . . er . . um . . .Nah I tried and I just cant do it

I just cant go with the fashion biking thing.

 

[shamanjr]

I like the designs

I personally like the designs, and plan to buy one of them if they are still available. I find the quirky, whimsical designs artistic and expressive, like much of the Paul Smith suits, ties, etc. Definately a matter of taste, and not for everyone

 

[zed66]

I think the new "Bonneville" looks great until you get closer than 50ft and you can see that it is a complete rip off .Then there is the attempt to make a modern engine look the original Turner design by putting two naff covers on the side. It just looks laboured and pretentious (literally).

The real shame is that the original Triumph made some it's best looking bikes for the American maket in the late sixties to late seventies period, like the X75 Hurricane, the American version of the Trident....

I also can't help shaking the idea that form should in general follow function, something should be primarily be designed to do a job, with the aesthetics not being an afterthought, but certainly not the main reason for the look of a bike. There's something lean and mean about pre Hinckley Triumphs, the modern imitations have too many self referential clumsy styling cues.

If I was after a bike with classic pose value without the hassle of shite British build quality (the old Brits that is) I would be tempted to go for an xs650, the Yamaha version of a big twin. Loads more style than a modern imitation, massively over engineered and can still be found for around a grand if you're lucky.

 

[Fidel]

Woohoo XS650 for £500 my first bike... on L plates with a chair!

 

[han]

If I was after a bike with classic pose value without the hassle of shite British build quality (the old Brits that is) I would be tempted to go for an xs650, the Yamaha version of a big twin. Loads more style than a modern imitation, massively over engineered and can still be found for around a grand if you're lucky.

Now THAT's the kind of bike I like.....<imagines Steve McQueen astride it...>