Re: [ST] What are they thinking

["mpmelrose" <mpmelrose01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Gary
i can understand how you feel I have just taken delivery of a 2007 Sprint 
its the third triumph ive owned  and the second sprint .My first was  99 
model
it seems to be a common thing with Triumph about getting out there and 
promoting there bikes and even harder to get anything out of most of there 
dealers here in Australia i dont think they realise just how popular there 
bikes have become here too a lot of people around our age  i am 46  have a 
great love of Triumphs
It never ceases to amaze the amount of old guys that come over to check out 
your bike when they see its a Triumph  they always say geee that dont look 
like the old trumpy i used to ride . Then i tell them about the new Bonnies 
and rocket three,s and there amazed hopefully they will see the light  we 
can only hope

cheers  Mike Melrose
Mackay Queensland Australia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary DiSilvestro" <trekman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:46 AM
Subject: [ST] What are they thinking


>  I just got back from the International Motorcycle show in Chicago. I
> can't think of a better way to spend a cold February day. Looking at all
> the new bikes and sifting threw all the new accessories and apparel.
> Checking out all the factory girls (momentary pause for thought) and
> watching the stunt riders perform there acts.. A great time for all,
> although something was different this year. As always a wore my Triumph
> coat. This year people kept coming up to me and asking were is the
> Triumph display. They wanted to see the new Triumph bikes.Thet asked if
> Triumph as gone out of business. They were wondering why Triumph was not
> at the show. All i could do is stand there with a stupid look on my
> face. I told them that i had herd that Triumph was not going to be at
> any North American shows.Why would Triumph give there dealers with so
> little support. As I watched the thousands of people file threw the
> turnstiles I began to wonder what Triumph was thinking. Why would you
> pass up so much exposure at the shows. Magazine ads are ok but there is
> nothing like having a line of people waiting to sit on your bike.
> Potential customer after customer checking out your product. There's
> noting like actually sitting on a bike to get your imagination going, to
> make you feel like you really need this bike. There were many
> manufactures there showing off there new bikes. Some of the same old
> manufactures and there were some new companies there trying to grab some
> customers. It can't be a money issue because even a first year business
> student knows you must spent money to make money. I want Triumph
> continue making motorcycles. I don't understand there thinking. I bought
> my first bike at age ten (Honda SL70 ) and when i brought it home i
> parked it next to my dads Triumph. I was so proud. I had many hours
> riding on the back of my dads bike. Memories I will have forever. When
> Triumph went out of business i was very disappointed. I had dreamed
> someday that i would own a Triumph. Dad is gone now and I'm now forty
> eight year's old.  I own a 2000 Triumph  ST and of all the bikes i have
> owned the ST is my favorite. After a day of work I love nothing more
> than getting on my Triumph, feeling the wind and the sensation of open
> roads. My son is now fifteen and he has his thoughts  on the 675 when he
> gets is license. If Triumph doesn't abandon there simple way of thinking
> my son may not get to experience the thrill of riding his own Triumph.
> After watching dealer after dealer in the Chicago land area deciding to
> no longer sell Triumph's it makes you wonder how long they will be around.
> I should be accustomed to this simple way of thinking because along with
> my dad first love of riding his Triumph, he was also a Chicago Cubs fan.
>
> Gary D.
> Twin Lakes, WI
>
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