I like them. A few pre-production bits to finish (wiring looms not fully finished, odd jubilee clip out of place here and there) but a dinky little thing that I can still sit on without looking like Kermit on a lily pad. Aggedly less than £8,000 when they go on sale Month 3 or 4 next year.
The radiator does not stick out as much as the photos suggest. The tank is actually wider. Fit and finish look good. If they get 60BHP out of later versions (should be achievable with 4 valves and PI and the dual plugs) then they should have a winner.
I could not see any engineering cludges, but maybe wait a few months in case they have HD type piston/barrel troubles or glass gearboxes.There is no excuse for them not to handle so watching with interest.
The Triumph 1200 Scrambler is a neat and slim bike. I don't like the new BMW adventure bikes at all - The tiny front wheel matching the latest superbikes and the huge amount of plastic around the tank and shoulders make them ugly, hyena-shaped things. The Triumph is a gazelle by comparison.
The new Indians look fantastic, but very heavy pricing. Latest Goldwing is like a supertanker with extra size and equally heavy price. it grows on you (and growing any huger can't be good for it!). Several 125cc 'cruisers' that actually look alright and £2,000-£3,000.
Second pic is from the home-team stand (I'm sorry to say). The 1800 looks ridiculous in the flesh, they had several pseudo-custom-tribute-tat dress ups that just make it look worse. As a 1940s wannabe it sort of looks semi OK, but next to real choppers and vintage bikes it is actually a cartoon in the Jessica Rabbit style.
