What Do You Think Of Triumph Motorcycles?

I was looking at them at the Dealer last year. REALLY nice. The Bonneville or the American are just about the only bikes that could lure me away from my Thumper.

Indians built before 1953 and Triumphs from the 50's and 60's, especially Bonneville's, have the highest appreciating and resale value than any other motorcycle marquee on the planet, look it up on Kelly or NADA. They are considered Premium Antiques. To any collector, that bike is worth "Big Bucks"!! Because of this, parts are plentiful and readily available. The estate probably doesn't know what they have. Make an offer to the estate, pay them, get a reciept, then do the homework for the DMV. Good Luck

My first street bike was a Bonneville, I absolutely loved it and wish I still had it....but that was 14 bikes ago. A very decent first bike with alot of style and charactor. A dual sport bike or a 250 ninja might be higher on my recommendations, but if you like the look of the Triumph I wouldn't talk you out of one.

"caught my eye" is always enough reason to buy a motorcycle. The Triumph twins are a little bigger than I would normally recommend to a newbie rider, but not outlandishly overpowered.

Just remember that the Scrambler is a styling exercise. It is NOT an off-road bike.

Fine bikes either vintage [Merridan] or the new models [Hinkley]. A bike with history, prestige, performance and recognized by motorcycling aficionados the world round. Accepted in the HD and Sport bike circles it is truly the universal ambassador in motorcycle marques. You can't go wrong with one as far as I'm concerned. A vintage model will make a mechanic of a mere mortal and the new models are very competent yet much overlooked for some unknown reason. A class of there own and very classy. I endorse purchasing several at once!

I have always thought they made beautiful motorcycles.

I almost (but not quite) changed my mind when I came across one of those all dressed in plastic models.

A Bonneville has been on my want list for longer than I've been riding - I just didn't get there yet.

The Scrambler is reminiscent of my first 'cycle.

They were great in their day, but are now fossils of a bygone age. Their day was in the '40s and '50s. By the '60s the Japanese bikes were beginning to outperform the Brit bikes, which had outperformed the American Harleys and Indians. The Jap bikes have reigned supreme ever since, although some Latin purists still like the Italian bikes for their design and throatiness...and the German Beemers have always been a good alternative where comfort and reliability take precedence to speed and power.

If you are a collector, the Triumph Bonneville is a desirable item. But for daily riding, it may prove disappointing if you are accustomed to Jap bikes.

they are great bikes and not a clone of some other bike. I would like to have 2 of them.

I have owned a Speed Triple for years now, and all I can say is OMFG!!!! Best bike ever IMO!!!!