How Triumph made the greatest comeback in Motorcycle History

Senond generation has only a name in common, could of been called anything, what a bizarre video😂

I bought Daytona super three brand new in 1994, beautiful looking and sounding machine, then I had a ‘97 thunderbird 900 , nice easy bike to ride , good days they were 😊

I had an '08 Street Triple for years. Great bike. Better than the GSX-R I have now.

I would not worry about the motorcycle industry dying out. There will be no "autonomous cars," the whole thing is as ridiculous as flying cars, it doesn't make any sense for way too many reasons. What we need and probably what's probably going to happen unless we want to go extinct is less cars in general, especially "convenience cars." People will realise soon enough that buying some SUV monstrosity or even worse a 5 ton electric SUV just to buy groceries and drive kids to school is actually insane. We need more trains and more advanced public transport, this will make room for truly spectacular cars and motorcycles which are not bound by silly regulations and only have the purpose to be cool, or whatever cool is at that time.

There is a reason why every movie that wants to portray a romantic version of motorcycling chooses to utilize the Triumph Bonneville. It simply is the most aesthetically pleasing beautiful bike ever made. I expect the fibonacci mathematicians would find the sequence inherent in its design.

Still love my Tiger from 2003 with almost 140.000 km now. 🏍️ Ride on!

Well done! One of the best discussions I've seen, really captured the essence of Triumph!
My first real street bike was a '72 Bonneville 650 (T120RV - the one with the 5 speed trans), and I'm currently riding a '14 Thunderbird 1600.
I was interested in it as an alternative to all the other cruisers (I own a couple HD's and a Road Star), partly due to my desire for the heritage, partly to support the Company, partly just that I like more unique rides, but also because I did research and found that Triumph has built a reputation for great build quality and detail. I have not been disappointed.
For these reasons, I will look forward to whatever new models they come out with, whether it be electric, hydrogen, or whatever.

I'm glad to see Triumph return, the British and Italians generally design the pretttist bikes, the Japanese design the most robust. But my only worry is that Triumph and brands like Norton only look to the past, I really hope to see modern takes and stop looking to the past.

I have a 2011 fuel injected 865 Triumph America . Unlike the 60's bikes in 28,000 miles I have only put tires - brakes -and a chain on it. I know this will bring some doubters - not only does it look good it goes good and gets 60 miles to the gallon.

I knew Triumph would succeed the moment they got rid of Lucas Electrical components. (Joseph Lucas - AKA The Prince of darkness) ! 🙂

I bought two Bonneville 650 twins in the early 70's. They were both about ten yrs. old. I rebuilt one and made a chopper out of i t and the other had been gone through and was classic. I rode them both like crazy. They were both a blast and fast. Problem for me is they both broke down a lot so I sold them and bought a 2yr. old Honda 750 four in 71 Very fast, but didn't have the swag of the Bonnies. Bought a 650 Yamaha special around 74 and it ran and ran. Classic look without having to carry a ton of tools with ya. After that 3 Harleys, two sportsters and an Electra gluide. That's my bikin history and now I am too old to ride safe anymore. It was fun while it lasted.

INSURANCE IS MY ONLY CONCERN IN CANADA. THERE IS NO REGULATION HERE. IT COSTS $900 to drive 20 miles in one season.

Triumph honed their 3 cylinder engines when others went to IL4, but the IL3 has a lot of plus points for road use...

Even the Bonneville was known as 'The Rattlesnake' in UK, The engine rattled and the handling snaked...

They’re still shit

Triumph did not make a comeback. It is a completely new company that copies the old triumph and other manufacturers models.

I became interested in Triumph motorcycles in the early 60s probably for young romantic reasons. My dad worked with a guy who sold Triumph motorcycles out of what was large garage in an alley. I loved stopping by there on my bicycle and hanging out listening to the talk, the smells and the sounds of the bikes. That hung with me in the back of my mind for years. However, as an adult and after college in the 70’s I was unable to afford motorcycles until the 80s. I began to buy bikes and finally once again became interested in Triumph. I have now owned several and still, now 71 years old, I still own a Bonneville I bought new in 2005. It has been a Steady Eddie and rekindles my childhood dream of owning a bike from this British brand. So glad they made it back into the world of the motorcycle business.

I ride a 69 Bonneville usspec and a 04 Thruxton the best of both worlds.! Nice flick good and balanced!

There is Triumph and BSA, Birmingham Small Arms. Speed and power is not the most important. It's the rider's experience while riding. The Japanese arrived, the challenge was laid down.

I am a Brit and think there is something special about our bikes. My first ride was my mate's 1979 650cc Bonneville, a great bike, my current bike is a British designed Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and I love it. I also own small Yamahas and a Honda Shadow and they are boring. The closest to Brit bikes is my Vespa GTS.....now I thinking RE Himalayan 450, or Triumph 400x scrambler. THEY USE THEM IN MOVIES FFS. Please shut up about battery bikes!!!!

The only reason electric vehicles are possibly the future is because the governments are forcing the market to go that when the government does something like that, it is doomed to fail. And unfortunately a lot of people will lose their jobs and everything else

A triumphs maintenance quickly catches up with the price of the bike

It's a bit sad that most (maybe all?) Triumphs are now made in Thailand, but it's great that quality has been maintained.

In the late 90s i would not have looked at one...
Now seem to make good bikes again

My loyalty to British bikes was lost in the late 60's when I abandoned my unreliable and under performing bike for a super Japanese one. At last! my Yamaha could nearly keep up with my friends Kawasaki and it was incredibly efficient and exciting. Nowadays I am losing any loyalty to any brand. Everything in our houses in the west is made in China, or now India, Thailand etc, so who cares about a brand? I choose the bike that is best priced for the features, known to be most reliable, sounds and looks great. Triumph are good but so are Japanese and Royal Enfield, and my next bike will be a KTM.

Great video. Thank you.

Triumphs new motocross bikes look amazing

Why oh why did they ship all manufacturing to Thailand?
I was so proud to ride a British made motorcycle, now Kawasaki’s are made closer!

I don't think full self driving or electric motorcycles are going to be around for a couple of generations, just look at Tesla's laughable efforts

i just bought a speed 400 for my first. Im super happy with the bike.

Be careful saying Triumph is the only one who made starting up again a succes. How about Royal Enfield?

as an old fart now, i can honestly say that out of all the bikes i have ridden and raced over the decades my favourite ride has to be the 73 bonny 750. yes not as fast, but as a ride they are fantastic. low centre of gravity where you scrape the pegs around every corner. just an honest good time.

Triumph's current liquid cooled FI 900s and 1200 twins are excellent bikes. Put legit suspension and electronics and you have a great bike

I’ve had a range of motorcycles and bought my first Triumph in 2010. I’m now on number 4 - I love them.

My first two bikes were triumphs a 500 trophy and a 650 tiger I was 17 I’m now 71 and still riding; Harley now.

John Bloor invested millions of POUNDS, not dollars. You make it sound like an American rescued the British company.

How Triumph made a comeback… by lowering labour costs and shifting production offshore to Thailand whilst maintaining the ‘Made in UK’ price tag. Yup. Well done Triumph.

What percentage of Triumphs are still made in the UK?

Nailed it. Particularly with the “feel” of the Triumph brand…it can’t really be explained, or justified, but it’s cool, and that’s enough.

"riding modes" 😆😆😂

Calling an EV a motorbike is like calling a hairdryer a gun

I have an EFI Thruxton 900. Its a delight and I will be keeping it until I die.

I must say that Triumph has the best sounding engines ever. My father has a 58 650 he used to climb steep hills and dirt bike type stuff. He also has a 61 650 street bike. It's fast and fun.

Why the hell the whole motor industry died is more to the question.

Lightweight 650cc 😍

Triumph meriden lasted until 1988,and had many labor issues.

thanks for this video on the triumph resurrection, 10/10. Branding is a crucial part of any product today. I mean just about all guitarist will own a Fender Strat or Tele or even both, think about that. To desire or own a Bonneville, just the name sends tingles down my spine let alone the ride. Great Video.

There is no heritage in this new Taiwanese Triumph. And they don't turn, too !

Triumph Tiger 1200 > BMW 1300GS > KTM

I bought a ‘16 Street Twin & it was the best decision I’ve made in a while. A new old rider after 25 yrs, this is the perfect first bike! It has plenty of power that I’m not likely to outgrow. I get looks everywhere I go. These bikes are so well designed & have a ton of options and customizations. I guess I’m trying to sell it LOL