If you wanna get outside of "our box", get on these articles on Revzilla's site and others and read the comment sections. I mean, face it, we're pretty single minded here. We love our big V-Twin cruisers and really don't focus much past what we have in our garage, but we share a world with other that might not think like us.
Interesting stuff.
Indian's victory
I don't necessarily agree with the people here looking through a tunnel. Many of us have been riding since the 60' and 70's and owned a variety of bikes in the past 50 years. On the other hand, if Vic didn't sell it didn't sell. Oh well. We are here, a few panicked, others are buying a 2nd or 3rd bike, what I have in mine I know I'll enjoy it. I still blame it on piss poor marketing for the most part.
I agree with some of that article. The tide is turning on big twins everywhere from all makes. Triumph succeeded for many reasons.
1. Thy are a known brand like Indian.
2. Considering what you get for your money they come loaded mid priced with ABS and other goodies.
3. They are NOT a Indian or Harley selling for huge bucks.
4. Even the smaller engines outperform Indian twins. The 1700+ and the Rocket 2300 are damn efficient power houses.
If anything they competition would be more Vic like in the price range for performance. In that aspect they will appeal to a broader variety of riders. They have crotch rocket types, cruisers, and touring bikes. Much more affordable to the younger crowd and retro lovers alike. Now compare these models and prices with the Indian lineup and tell me...as a big box item so to speak, with an average buyer age range of 29 years old...and tell me which will sell more? The only thing Indian has is the Scout at 13K. Sure the Chief etc start lower but add the 2600 for bags, more for any accessories and BAM. Same with HD.
Triumph Motorcycle Tiger 800 XR 2016
$11,500.00
$10,350.
Triumph Motorcycle America 2016
$8,400.00
$7,560.00
Triumph Motorcycle Speedmaster 2016
$8,400.00
$7,560.00
Triumph Motorcycle Rocket III Roadster 2016
$15,500.00
$13,950.00
Triumph Motorcycle Rocket III Touring 2016
$17,500.00
$15,750.00
Triumph Motorcycle Thunderbird Storm 2016
$15,000.00
$13,500.00
Triumph Motorcycle Thunderbird Commander 2016
$16,000.00
$14,400.00
Triumph Motorcycle Bonneville T100 2016
$9,600.00
$8,640.00
Triumph Motorcycle Street Twin 2016
$8,700.00
$7,830.00
Triumph Motorcycle Daytona 675 2016
$12,000.00
$10,800.00
Triumph Motorcycle Daytona 675 R 2016
$14,000.00
$12,600.00