https://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/inside-triumph/trekker-gt And just look what great value it is ...................................
Bulldog had a fantastic mountain bike in their showroom for £800 I think. But you know I can't ride a bike. Regards Joe
It is ill advised to follow in Harley's footsteps. Why is Triumph doing it? Can't they see what is happening to Harley?
JTC Because in days gone by the Triumph bicycle was an every day item and ever so popular. So bring back the item and it is a good side line. Regards Joe.
Well, maybe, but I'd bet it wasn't electric and I'll bet people aren't lined up to pay that much for them. That is the Harley lesson.
Personally, I am ready for an electric bike. This, well, is not what I expected. More like this: https://lightningmotorcycle.com/
£3000 is not expensive for a good quality electric pushbike these days. A mate of mine is a massive mountain and trail biker along with motorcycles, he paid a lot more for his electric pushbike I can tell you
£3000 is not expensive for a good quality electric pushbike these days. A mate of mine is a massive mountain and trail biker along with motorcycles, he paid a lot more for his electric pushbike I can tell you
I guess it's all a perspective and priority thing. I'd never pay three grand for any bicycle, electric or not. Even when I was into bicycle road racing I only paid $600 for my bike and cringed badly while doing it. LOL I don't begrudge anyone for paying what they want for what they want.
You might be surpprised at just how common and expensive 'electric' bikes are :- https://www.evanscycles.com/electric-bikes/electric-road-bikes_c https://www.evanscycles.com/electric-bikes/electric-hybrid-bikes_c https://www.evanscycles.com/electric-bikes/electric-mountain-bikes_c They are, I gather, really good to ride and, in most cases, the electric motors are an "assist" function rather than a complete replacement for the human effort involved. If it gets more people out of cars - especially in cities - it has to be 'a good thing'. Doesn't it?
Whilst I'm sure it will be perceived as a good electric bike, over here you can get electric bikes from about 800€. And yes, the cheaper ones will almost certainly be made in China, so not supporting 'local' economies, but where do we think the Triumph one is made ???? This move seems to be startlingly like the recent economic model of Harley Davidson - and they are slowly but surely 'going down the gurgler".
I've got a BMW electric bike (2nd generation, they're now on to a 3rd). It is, like Adie suggests, "assist" rather than "powered" and I think this has been a requirement for a little while now. Absolutely brilliant thing and BMW were knocking them out for about £1000 off a while back which, as they are a few hundred less expensive than the Triumph in the first place made them the least expensive of the crank-motored (rather than wheel-motored) bikes out there. It has got me back into cycling for my commute which is excellent, however in the 2 years I've had it it has probably only saved me about £180 in petrol and maybe £40 in parking which means I need to run it for more than 15 years to just break even. It has got me out of the car and onto a bike though so it's worth it in that regard.
Even Yamaha is offering an ebike these days, so it's not just Harley and Triumph.. They're the coming thing. To be honest, I've been looking for one and deciding how much to spend as we have a dedicated bike trail near my house. In the US, they've been taking old railroad tracks no longer in use and converting them to running/bicycle trails. I figure it's a great way to the pub if nothing else.
But at least it’s been designed in the UK by “Triumph’s world leading styling team” What a fookin piss take!!
I'm waiting for the TFC edition where they spray is a different colour and bolt the pedals on Hinckley
