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I'm still waiting to see them in person, and I still expect to like the T120 a LOT.But with Harley just releasing a new XL1200 Roadster... I THINK I might have found what is going to join our fleet next!
Now before anyone accuses me of not having warm blood flowing through my body, let me say they are nice bikes, there's no doubt about that. But when I strolled into my local dealer I expected to be knocked off my feet. The photos are stunning. Online the attention to details and such seems outlandishly awesome. And I generally love Triumphs. But there they were right in front of me, a Thruxton R, a Street Twin, and a new T120 and I'll be darned if I didn't feel a little let down by the whole package of each one. The R had been pre-purchased but the owner backed out of the deal when it arrived with no details as to why. The T120 had some nice touches and I was surprised that I actually found myself gravitating more to it than any of the others, but even then nothing made me want to get out the checkbook. Something about the tank shape on the R in person that bothered me and didn't come off nearly as well to my eyes in person as in pics. I guess, I dunno, all these bikes including the Ducati Scramblers sitting next to them, very nice machines, but they all in person strike me a little bit of trying too hard for something that Guzzi seems to get without even trying. Even bikes like the Racers that are kind of over the top in styling still seem tastefully authentic when compared with the bikes I saw today. All subjective, of course. And golly, you'd have to be a hater to kick either of those new Triumphs or even the Duc Scramber out of the garage, but still I wasn't nearly as impressed as I thought I'd be. I'm sure Triumph will sell - and a I understand it, already have sold - a bundle of them.
I was thinking to add a BMW RnineT to my stable next year but now I have to seriously revisit my plans :)
Why buy new, when slightly used will do. Tons of 1200's for under 5k.~just sayin'
Well, as I wrote in another thread, I had the opportunity to compare the new Triumph bikes directly to the V9. The Guzzi in comparison simply looks more valuable. More genuine. But: the new Triumphs all are nice bikes. In my opinion they are at par with the Honda CB 1100.The Harley is great! I am really delighted they have a Roadster again in the Sportster lineup.
it looks like we're all agreed, then.Brian, you'll be trading your Griso in on a new Sportster. Enjoy.Ralphps: Will you be wanting your black leather jacket back?
Ok Kev....but when you decide to pick up that new Sporty I call dibs on your current one! Terry
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that Harley looks like if you sat on it you'd be humping a horse while grabbing his ears, while he is sitting on his haunches. Where is a "puke" emoticon when you need one??
Is it me or does that guy look really tiny on that bike? Can his feet even touch the ground? Did he need a hand to mount that steed???