Roadster Colours Wtf

Andyc1
Tend to agree with you on this one.
Joe.

 

Gloss Black should be standard throughout the Triumph range,i think it's a no brainer.you do wonder who picks the colours for them

 

I'm with you on this. I can't remember where this fashion for matt paintwork started but when it becomes the only option (or one of two), then it's ridiculous. Just for a change I bought a matt black helmet (yes, I fell for it) and wish I hadn't. It's an Arai, so quality shouldn't be in doubt, but after 6 months it has several small stone chips showing. I'm sure my gloss helmets have similar stone chips but they're not obvious. If I was in the market for a new bike, anything in matt wouldn't be on the list. It will be interesting to see how a matt finish stands the test of time, will it wear as well as gloss and will people want a second hand matt bike in 10 years?

 

Oh dear, I agree the colours are boring but the graphics are terrible! Looks like a cheap Chinese job

 

It is rumoured that Triumph's colour designer is none other than Stevie Wonder

 

10 years ago Triumph just used simple colours, my 2010 Street triple is just gloss red without any daft graphics and looks great to this day.

Unless something completely bonkers happens in the future I don't see many of the Triumph range from 2020 standing the test of time on the looks front!

 

Just came across these elsewhere. Dealer took it upon themselves to brighten up the range.

 

Yes Stafforshire Triumph did the same with 3 or 4 tiger sport bikes earlier this year. Much better looking that the oem colours.

 

So even some Triumph dealers realise there's an issue here, well done to them. However, I would expect the repainted bikes to cost more, which is a shame but I would choose either of these over the standard colour schemes any time.