@ sean kirby: ""fake"" British bike ? ... so ... according to your way of thinking, BMW is fake German as they have factory in Poland (among other countries), RENAULT fake French as they have factory in Turkey, TOYOTA fake Japanese as they have factory in Thailand, Malaysia a.o., ... I guess even ... Apple products like iPhone, are fake American as the factory is in China ... and ... and ... the list of famous brands trying to keep a lower production cost this way, is ENDLESS !!!
It would be easy to agree with you, but I can't. The reason I cannot agree with you is that it is clear from your video that Triumph's main manufacturing facility is now no longer in the UK but this one in Thailand. Now if BMW, Renault, and Toyota shifted all of their main manufacturing away from their country of origin to another country then you might have a point. There's another issue here though, Triumph is manufacturing most, if not all, of their heritage models at this facility with what I think are excessive appeals to their old Brit Bike origins, ergo union jack touches that didn't even exist on the original British made ones! SO whilst they may not be "fake" British Bikes to you, they do look like "faux" British Bikes to me. The truth is that Apple and all of the other companies you mention would never have got off the ground if it hadn't of been for the engineering and manufacturing talent of the country that enabled them to grow. Global expansion is both impressive and noble but when it morphs purely into arbitrage then the benefits are, in my mind, dubious.
It’s fake British because Triumph’s majority model range, the Bonneville trades on its British heritage. Same as Moto Guzzi trades on being Italian. But at the end if the day, if it doesn’t matter to the customers who are buying more Triumphs than ever then we must commend Triumph for its move to Thailand.
Had a Triumph Bonni that was built in Thailand and it never missed a beat on plenty of long distance rides.Great bike and way better than the ones that came out of the UK.Nostalgia is terrific but no one wants to put good money out on an oil leaking, vibrating bucket of bolts nonmatter where its built.
Traded my 2016 HD Softail Deluxe in on two Triumphs: a Bud Ekins T-120 Bonneville, and a Tiger 900GT Could NOT be happier!! Don’t care if these were made on the moon! Great bikes!!
Couldn't agree more ... Great bikes - Wonderful rides ... Who gives a s _ _ t where they are made in ... especially as they are running flawless ... ;)
I purchased 9 of the new Triumphs since 1995 six from England and three from Thailand and in my opinion the quality has been getting better each year. The latest Triumphs from Thailand build quality is on par with big four from Japan in my opinion although Consumer Reports still have the big four on terms of reliability.
The Triumph factories in Thailand (all three) are NOT in Bangkok. They are located in Chonburi, 80km south-east of downtown Bangkok. Totally different city.
I must admit I thought my new Thruxton was made in England. Still...my understanding is that is was designed in England by British engineers, so where it is made is less of a consideration and I agree with the other posts about globalisation being a fact of life to keep costs down. Had this factory been in the Uk my bike would have probably cost twice as much and been unaffordable. Also had Triumph not been able to reduce costs and earn a healthy profit, we would not be enjoying the suberb variety of bikes they now make. Watching this video shows what a clean, high-tech factory looks like... and I suspect the staff there are very happy and proud to work for Triumph. Certainly not some 'sweat-shop'. Seeing the hand-painted coach-lines was impressive to watch. As hard as I may look, the quality, fit and finish on my now apparently Thailand assembled Thruxton R is flawless.
I really want to thank and congratulate ALL the people who work in the Triumph factories 👍👏👏🥰 I'm the owner of a Street Triple 765 R since November 2021 and I love this bike ❤️
Triumph has been making good marketing decisions over the last few years by building and selling their motorcycles in Asia where the populations and thus the sales of bikes are staggeringly higher when compared to the US and England. And…It has definitely not had a negative impact on quality. I understand the allegiance to an English bike being made in. Nostalgia is a powerful thing.
That's globalisation for you. Cheap labour, high sales equals maximum profits. Once they find an even cheaper labour source, they will exploit it's potential, just like every other major manufacturer on the planet. I'm sure the only reason they assemble the bikes in the UK is to minimise import duties!
Triumph cynically sells the "British Bike Heritage", then makes the bikes in Asia. Pocket the outsized profits, and undermine British workers at the same time. All of the companies that are engaged in this practice, and there are many, are engaged in economic treason. I wouldn't pay them 2 cents for one of their bikes, just on the principle alone.
Personally I’m glad mine was not built in England. I’ve owned too many bikes that were assembled in England and they were nothing to brag about quality wise. The certainly looked good and sounded terrific in the ‘60’s and 70’s. I really like my 1970 Triumph Tiger 650 but me 2020 Bonnie is a vast improvement.
It's a shame such beautiful machines are so poorly represented in Portugal.... with an after sales assistance that is a disgrace. I sold mine due to lack of support.
Clean modern factory producing a great product, but I'd like to know how much the workers are paid, what union rights they have and in what conditions they live in before I buy my next motorcycle. I'm in the UK btw and work in a plastics factory that produces parts for Triumph Thailand among many others, I know how cheaply I'm paid, minimum wage, and it's clear to me that Triumph could have opened these factories in other parts of the UK and still make good profit. There's nothing special about british workers and there's nothing special about foreign workers, it's simply all about money, that's globalisation for you, raping the world for profit and destroying the planet while they're at it. Henry Ford was a nazi, but he started modern consumerism with one mantra, the workers need to be able to afford to buy what they're making, then we can sell more, I wonder if the workers in these Thai factories are all riding Triumphs, I doubt it.
My wife is Thai, and half of every year I live in Thailand, so I know a few things about life here. Workers in Asia are not paid the same as the ones in Europe or USA. In most of the Asian countries (including Thailand) salaries are much lower, but of course not as low as in China for example. I guess this is the first thing that companies take into consideration before they decide where to build a factory. And I don't really see why this is a bad thing. When a worker in -let's say- Triumph factory is paid with the average worker's salary in Thailand, why he should be unhappy with it. In my country (Greece) that we have no heavy industry at all, it would be a blessing if some companies wanted to establish factories and give jobs to some thousands of people, but they don't do it, cause average salary is a lot higher than average Asian, and that's the main reason they choose Asian countries. Now back to Triumph Thailand workers, some of them (very few) are proud owners of Triumphs, but most of them are riding Japanese scooters, from brands that also have factories in Thailand, as most Thai people do (every family has 2-3-4 of these) and mainly because Triumph does not produce small motorcycles at all.
7:10 Lift the engine using hooks from a hoist 7:13 Measure tolerances of Engine and fasten some screws using a key 7:35 Lower the crankshaft into the engine by a hoist 7:37 Place the cover on the engine 7:47 Fasten screws using pneumatic screwdrivers 7:51 Fix rear shock absorbers on bike 7:54 Fix fuel tank on the bike chassis 8:02 Fix headlamp on the bike
All the major manufacturers are in Thailand they are the big players in motorcycles without Thailand there would be no Triumph no Ducati no BMW no Harley-Davidson hundreds of people still produce motorcycles in Britain
Wonder where the Triumph Speedmaster is built - Hinkley (UK) or Chonburi (Thailand) ? Regardless I love the motorcycle b/c it's DNC began in UK and I welcome globalism to really retain control in terms of quality, price and above all delivery to 40+ countries around the world :)
I was about to buy a triumph speedmaster, but I decided to buy an Indian scout made in USA, same price..and I don't think either British or Thailand has the culture of quality to produce at the same level as japanese and American motorcycle...don't get me wrong it's just about culture of quality
Ge Ko what we will come to know by checking customs document?? I'm genuinely asking cos I'm going to buy triumph T100, but I am doubtful that of it is made in England or Thailand. Assembling the British parts us no problem though
The customs documents will "show" you that the motorcycle is imported to your country: from "Thailand", or "UK", or ... etc etc Also about the parts ... even if the motorcycle is assembled in UK (very rare), some parts may be made in countries all over the world. For example Triumph's policy is to choose some of the best quality parts no matter where they were made in. My Bonnie has front fork suspancion from Showa (Japanese), brakes from Brembo (Italian) a.o. Its Triumph's choice to use parts with the best VFM. (Showa front fork may not have the quality of Ohlins, but still has better quality than many other brands. Not to mention that Triumph in recent Thruxton models is using all these brands - Ohlins, Brembo, Pirelli tyres and more)
Lol....britain have too high cost...very rare machines was made in england.... ....even just a bicycle!...(just walk dude!....lol)many part made in other countries!.... And even if its made in England.....the ppl made its mostly...indian or arab that live in england....lol (And i bet most of em name Mohammed!....😝)
@@kewintaylor7056 1st of all if it was so expensive to make in the UK then why do they still make some models, and of course Triumph is a British brand so why should they be made elsewhere. 2nd no manufacturer can claim to make a product from 100% home grown materials, 3RD no most of the the workers are not going to be of Asian or Arab origin you fucking idiot.
@HarleyFirestorm My wife is Thai and I visited this factory to buy some spare parts for my Bonnie, as I thought I would find them cheaper there. They all laughed at me and asked me if I'm crazy. "You live in Europe and you want to buy parts from here ? Here we just ASSEMBLE the motorcycles. All parts are imported from Europe and are a lot more expensive here" Everybody knows that ALL Brands of cars and motorcycles have factories in countries where they can find cheaper employees. BMW in Turkey, Poland, Ukraine a.o., Honda in Malaysia and Indonesia, VW in Brazil, India, China, Slovakia a.o. etc etc etc. So ? Why you bother especially with Triumph ? And please ... do not use vulgar and inappropriate words. All such comments will be banned
@@11geko11 Well I haven't used vulgar words against you or your wife being Thai is of no bearing to me and I quite struggle to find the reason you would bring this up. Triumph is a British brand, I couldn't care less where other brands produce their motorcycles, however when I bought my Harley Davidson I would NOT buy one NOT made in America, Triumph save money by opening plants elsewhere and you know what its their business so they can do what they like, but its also my right to say Triumph are not a British brand anymore as they produce off shore and part of the reason I would buy a Triumph would be because its British, so its my right to with hold my hard earned money and not spend it on a Triumph that doesn't put my money in the pockets of British workers.
@@HarleyFirestorm .... really. get over it dude! Harley is opening a plant there to be able to compete and stay alive. Now if they would only start making bikes that would appeal to the next generation rather than old white guys, that would help even more.
I own 4 Triumphs all made in England with a SOUL, a 70 T120, 75 T160, 78 Tr7v, and an 82 T140Es. These bikes are made with the very best metals and made by real craftsman. It's a disgrace to see these "new Triumphs" anything but British. Thaiumph is what they are a soulless machine
i owned a 1968 t120 Bonneville back in the day . no comparison . it vibrated ,leaked oil .used oil . engineering has come on a long way since then . your looking through rose tinted goggles .
i agree with you my R3R 2014 was made in Hinkley however production to Thailand was necessary to cut costs and make the bikes more affordable plus reach Southeast asia markets. I am told the QC- quality control at that thailand location is 2nd to none and even better than hinkley
triumph made in Thailand. Tradeing on the fact that a lot of people believe they are made in England. They can put out all this big time adverts do not matter they are Thia bikes not Brit. I bought a new 995 speed triple it was the devils bike out of corners wobbled very bad was going to kill me. rebuilt my Norton never looked back. 1960 Dommie was far better. I do not like all this sales shit
@@smilereceive It's NOT a Thai product ... they ONLY ASSEMBLE parts here ... I live in Europe (Greece) and had an accident with my Bonnie ...I come to Thailand for a few months every year and last year (being a smart ass) I had the brilliant idea of buying some spare parts I needed, directly from the local factory ... the guy in Triumph looked at me - with a huge surprise in his face - and said to me: "seriously dude, you live in Europe and want to buy spare parts from here? ... we import everything and just assemble them here ... I suggest you buy whatever you want directly from Europe ... it will save you a lot of money ..." ... I doubted him and insisted on having the prices, and ended up confirming that prices were almost double than the ones I had been offered in Greece ... ;)
@ sean kirby: ""fake"" British bike ? ... so ... according to your way of thinking, BMW is fake German as they have factory in Poland (among other countries), RENAULT fake French as they have factory in Turkey, TOYOTA fake Japanese as they have factory in Thailand, Malaysia a.o., ... I guess even ... Apple products like iPhone, are fake American as the factory is in China ... and ... and ... the list of famous brands trying to keep a lower production cost this way, is ENDLESS !!!
It would be easy to agree with you, but I can't. The reason I cannot agree with you is that it is clear from your video that Triumph's main manufacturing facility is now no longer in the UK but this one in Thailand. Now if BMW, Renault, and Toyota shifted all of their main manufacturing away from their country of origin to another country then you might have a point. There's another issue here though, Triumph is manufacturing most, if not all, of their heritage models at this facility with what I think are excessive appeals to their old Brit Bike origins, ergo union jack touches that didn't even exist on the original British made ones! SO whilst they may not be "fake" British Bikes to you, they do look like "faux" British Bikes to me.
The truth is that Apple and all of the other companies you mention would never have got off the ground if it hadn't of been for the engineering and manufacturing talent of the country that enabled them to grow. Global expansion is both impressive and noble but when it morphs purely into arbitrage then the benefits are, in my mind, dubious.
And even the share holder of the company mostly not just that nation ppl!....
Most company are international!...😝
@@CapitanTavish Are the Ducati scramblers made in Thailand now..
It’s fake British because Triumph’s majority model range, the Bonneville trades on its British heritage. Same as Moto Guzzi trades on being Italian.
But at the end if the day, if it doesn’t matter to the customers who are buying more Triumphs than ever then we must commend Triumph for its move to Thailand.
@@CapitanTavish
www.pattayamail.com/business/ducati-opens-first-overseas-plant-in-thailand-43365
Very lean factory with high standard equipment. Nice promotion. Happy to soon have one !
Had a Triumph Bonni that was built in Thailand and it never missed a beat on plenty of long distance rides.Great bike and way better than the ones that came out of the UK.Nostalgia is terrific but no one wants to put good money out on an oil leaking, vibrating bucket of bolts nonmatter where its built.
Traded my 2016 HD Softail Deluxe in on two Triumphs: a Bud Ekins T-120 Bonneville, and a Tiger 900GT Could NOT be happier!! Don’t care if these were made on the moon! Great bikes!!
Couldn't agree more ... Great bikes - Wonderful rides ... Who gives a s _ _ t where they are made in ... especially as they are running flawless ... ;)
Who have thought it,Thai motorbikes,some of best in world,well done Thailand,you make great bikes.
I purchased 9 of the new Triumphs since 1995 six from England and three from Thailand and in my opinion the quality has been getting better each year. The latest Triumphs from Thailand build quality is on par with big four from Japan in my opinion although Consumer Reports still have the big four on terms of reliability.
The Triumph factories in Thailand (all three) are NOT in Bangkok. They are located in Chonburi, 80km south-east of downtown Bangkok. Totally different city.
I must admit I thought my new Thruxton was made in England. Still...my understanding is that is was designed in England by British engineers, so where it is made is less of a consideration and I agree with the other posts about globalisation being a fact of life to keep costs down. Had this factory been in the Uk my bike would have probably cost twice as much and been unaffordable. Also had Triumph not been able to reduce costs and earn a healthy profit, we would not be enjoying the suberb variety of bikes they now make. Watching this video shows what a clean, high-tech factory looks like... and I suspect the staff there are very happy and proud to work for Triumph. Certainly not some 'sweat-shop'. Seeing the hand-painted coach-lines was impressive to watch. As hard as I may look, the quality, fit and finish on my now apparently Thailand assembled Thruxton R is flawless.
That Thruxton is an outstanding bike. I looked at one yesterday
I own a 2020 Bonnie built in Thailand and the workmanship is superb.
I really want to thank and congratulate ALL the people who work in the Triumph factories 👍👏👏🥰 I'm the owner of a Street Triple 765 R since November 2021 and I love this bike ❤️
Great vid thanks - really interesting. Haters gonna hate - me I'm gonna ride. Love from Blighty to Factories 2, 3, 4, & 5.
Triumph has been making good marketing decisions over the last few years by building and selling their motorcycles in Asia where the populations and thus the sales of bikes are staggeringly higher when compared to the US and England. And…It has definitely not had a negative impact on quality. I understand the allegiance to an English bike being made in. Nostalgia is a powerful thing.
That's globalisation for you. Cheap labour, high sales equals maximum profits. Once they find an even cheaper labour source, they will exploit it's potential, just like every other major manufacturer on the planet. I'm sure the only reason they assemble the bikes in the UK is to minimise import duties!
Yet the bikes although good aren't exactly cheap
Triumph cynically sells the "British Bike Heritage", then makes the bikes in Asia. Pocket the outsized profits, and undermine British workers at the same time. All of the companies that are engaged in this practice, and there are many, are engaged in economic treason. I wouldn't pay them 2 cents for one of their bikes, just on the principle alone.
So pleased I’ve got a genuine 1978 Kawasaki Z650 B2. It’s 45 years old, looks gorgeous, starts first time and rides a dream, I’m blessed. ❤️❤️❤️
nice good quality i have trident so far i don't have any issue .. one of the best choice
Personally I’m glad mine was not built in England. I’ve owned too many bikes that were assembled in England and they were nothing to brag about quality wise. The certainly looked good and sounded terrific in the ‘60’s and 70’s. I really like my 1970 Triumph Tiger 650 but me 2020 Bonnie is a vast improvement.
impressive engineering .well done Triumph .
!!! Congratulations Thailand !!!
It's a shame such beautiful machines are so poorly represented in Portugal.... with an after sales assistance that is a disgrace. I sold mine due to lack of support.
Clean modern factory producing a great product, but I'd like to know how much the workers are paid, what union rights they have and in what conditions they live in before I buy my next motorcycle. I'm in the UK btw and work in a plastics factory that produces parts for Triumph Thailand among many others, I know how cheaply I'm paid, minimum wage, and it's clear to me that Triumph could have opened these factories in other parts of the UK and still make good profit.
There's nothing special about british workers and there's nothing special about foreign workers, it's simply all about money, that's globalisation for you, raping the world for profit and destroying the planet while they're at it.
Henry Ford was a nazi, but he started modern consumerism with one mantra, the workers need to be able to afford to buy what they're making, then we can sell more, I wonder if the workers in these Thai factories are all riding Triumphs, I doubt it.
My wife is Thai, and half of every year I live in Thailand, so I know a few things about life here. Workers in Asia are not paid the same as the ones in Europe or USA. In most of the Asian countries (including Thailand) salaries are much lower, but of course not as low as in China for example. I guess this is the first thing that companies take into consideration before they decide where to build a factory. And I don't really see why this is a bad thing. When a worker in -let's say- Triumph factory is paid with the average worker's salary in Thailand, why he should be unhappy with it. In my country (Greece) that we have no heavy industry at all, it would be a blessing if some companies wanted to establish factories and give jobs to some thousands of people, but they don't do it, cause average salary is a lot higher than average Asian, and that's the main reason they choose Asian countries. Now back to Triumph Thailand workers, some of them (very few) are proud owners of Triumphs, but most of them are riding Japanese scooters, from brands that also have factories in Thailand, as most Thai people do (every family has 2-3-4 of these) and mainly because Triumph does not produce small motorcycles at all.
Looks like a great place to work.
7:10 Lift the engine using hooks from a hoist
7:13 Measure tolerances of Engine and fasten some screws using a key
7:35 Lower the crankshaft into the engine by a hoist
7:37 Place the cover on the engine
7:47 Fasten screws using pneumatic screwdrivers
7:51 Fix rear shock absorbers on bike
7:54 Fix fuel tank on the bike chassis
8:02 Fix headlamp on the bike
What is the point?
All the major manufacturers are in Thailand they are the big players in motorcycles without Thailand there would be no Triumph no Ducati no BMW no Harley-Davidson hundreds of people still produce motorcycles in Britain
the workers look as if they care .
a great british product ha
didn´t Ducati have a facility in Thailand as well ?
For Scramblers
Wonder where the Triumph Speedmaster is built - Hinkley (UK) or Chonburi (Thailand) ?
Regardless I love the motorcycle b/c it's DNC began in UK and I welcome globalism to really retain control in terms of quality, price and above all delivery to 40+ countries around the world :)
wow, beautiful
What is the name of this sound track?
Oh, and god bless John Bloor,,,
Why?
@@maxbritain1380 he put his money into the venture back then .
I was about to buy a triumph speedmaster, but I decided to buy an Indian scout made in USA, same price..and I don't think either British or Thailand has the culture of quality to produce at the same level as japanese and American motorcycle...don't get me wrong it's just about culture of quality
Looks good
When Rolls-Royce is made in Thailand we will have a final discussion
Oh no , does this mean my 2017 Bonneville T120 black is made in Thailand ?
... probably ... you can check your Customs documents ...
Ge Ko what we will come to know by checking customs document?? I'm genuinely asking cos I'm going to buy triumph T100, but I am doubtful that of it is made in England or Thailand. Assembling the British parts us no problem though
The customs documents will "show" you that the motorcycle is imported to your country: from "Thailand", or "UK", or ... etc etc
Also about the parts ... even if the motorcycle is assembled in UK (very rare), some parts may be made in countries all over the world. For example Triumph's policy is to choose some of the best quality parts no matter where they were made in. My Bonnie has front fork suspancion from Showa (Japanese), brakes from Brembo (Italian) a.o. Its Triumph's choice to use parts with the best VFM. (Showa front fork may not have the quality of Ohlins, but still has better quality than many other brands. Not to mention that Triumph in recent Thruxton models is using all these brands - Ohlins, Brembo, Pirelli tyres and more)
Ge Ko yes that's fine to use the best parts but the main concern is boot engine and where is that made either in Thailand or Britain
Look @ the VIN first digit,
M = Thailand
S = England
9 = Brazil
Wowww..ww.w :)
I’d rather made in Thailand than India . But England would be best .
Royal Enfield are coming on leaps and bounds . well done to them .
Thai people ride more bikes than British people. They take it seriously.
Ooh... jadi motor triumph yg masuk ke indo rakit di thailand
A re the 3 cylinder engines and bike still made in England
Depends on which 3 cylinders... Street Triple = Thaïland
Speed Triple = England
You can see some Street Triples in the video.
Street Triples at 8:15 ans 9:19
Thaiumph motorcycle
This facility produces motorcycles and puts the Triumph badge on them, I will NEVER buy a Triumph unless its made in Britain end of.
Lol....britain have too high cost...very rare machines was made in england....
....even just a bicycle!...(just walk dude!....lol)many part made in other countries!....
And even if its made in England.....the ppl made its mostly...indian or arab that live in england....lol
(And i bet most of em name Mohammed!....😝)
@@kewintaylor7056 1st of all if it was so expensive to make in the UK then why do they still make some models, and of course Triumph is a British brand so why should they be made elsewhere. 2nd no manufacturer can claim to make a product from 100% home grown materials, 3RD no most of the the workers are not going to be of Asian or Arab origin you fucking idiot.
@HarleyFirestorm
My wife is Thai and I visited this factory to buy some spare parts for my Bonnie, as I thought I would find them cheaper there. They all laughed at me and asked me if I'm crazy. "You live in Europe and you want to buy parts from here ? Here we just ASSEMBLE the motorcycles. All parts are imported from Europe and are a lot more expensive here"
Everybody knows that ALL Brands of cars and motorcycles have factories in countries where they can find cheaper employees. BMW in Turkey, Poland, Ukraine a.o., Honda in Malaysia and Indonesia, VW in Brazil, India, China, Slovakia a.o. etc etc etc. So ? Why you bother especially with Triumph ?
And please ... do not use vulgar and inappropriate words.
All such comments will be banned
@@11geko11 Well I haven't used vulgar words against you or your wife being Thai is of no bearing to me and I quite struggle to find the reason you would bring this up. Triumph is a British brand, I couldn't care less where other brands produce their motorcycles, however when I bought my Harley Davidson I would NOT buy one NOT made in America, Triumph save money by opening plants elsewhere and you know what its their business so they can do what they like, but its also my right to say Triumph are not a British brand anymore as they produce off shore and part of the reason I would buy a Triumph would be because its British, so its my right to with hold my hard earned money and not spend it on a Triumph that doesn't put my money in the pockets of British workers.
@@HarleyFirestorm .... really. get over it dude! Harley is opening a plant there to be able to compete and stay alive. Now if they would only start making bikes that would appeal to the next generation rather than old white guys, that would help even more.
Thanks for ruining the nostalgia that I had in mind.
And there is the reality of this fake British bike. 3 factories in Chonburi churning them out because it's vastly cheaper than Hinckley.
Why triumph killed daytona
Thailand workers are not spending money ££££ in Britain 😱🤮🇬🇧
I own 4 Triumphs all made in England with a SOUL, a 70 T120, 75 T160, 78 Tr7v, and an 82 T140Es. These bikes are made with the very best metals and made by real craftsman. It's a disgrace to see these "new Triumphs" anything but British. Thaiumph is what they are a soulless machine
i owned a 1968 t120 Bonneville back in the day . no comparison . it vibrated ,leaked oil .used oil . engineering has come on a long way since then . your looking through rose tinted goggles .
i agree with you my R3R 2014 was made in Hinkley however production to Thailand was necessary to cut costs and make the bikes more affordable plus reach Southeast asia markets. I am told the QC- quality control at that thailand location is 2nd to none and even better than hinkley
So that’s why so many issues with breaks and gearboxes…
Thairumph
triumph made in Thailand. Tradeing on the fact that a lot of people believe they are made in England. They can put out all this big time adverts do not matter they are Thia bikes not Brit. I bought a new 995 speed triple it was the devils bike out of corners wobbled very bad was going to kill me. rebuilt my Norton never looked back. 1960 Dommie was far better. I do not like all this sales shit
Your Speed Triple 955 wasn't made in Thailand. It was made in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The twin-cylinder models are made in Thailand.
Thaiumph. No thanks. Will go Ducati.
There is a consumer report on reliability on the net that you may find interesting.
www.pattayamail.com/business/ducati-opens-first-overseas-plant-in-thailand-43365
sad to hear but ducati harley davidson triumph ect. most of them build here in Thailand
@Smile Receive: My answer below, to ""sean kirby"" goes for you too ;)
@@smilereceive It's NOT a Thai product ... they ONLY ASSEMBLE parts here ... I live in Europe (Greece) and had an accident with my Bonnie ...I come to Thailand for a few months every year and last year (being a smart ass) I had the brilliant idea of buying some spare parts I needed, directly from the local factory ... the guy in Triumph looked at me - with a huge surprise in his face - and said to me: "seriously dude, you live in Europe and want to buy spare parts from here? ... we import everything and just assemble them here ... I suggest you buy whatever you want directly from Europe ... it will save you a lot of money ..." ... I doubted him and insisted on having the prices, and ended up confirming that prices were almost double than the ones I had been offered in Greece ... ;)