Aftermarket sucks

[Lewd Ferrigno]

Well, I love the bike, but I'm looking to make it a project bike (Check the project bike section soon).

I have one problem, there is not much made for the bike at all. I have checked several exhaust manufacturers and all I hear is either "We're not planning anything" or "We should have one in a month". I know Arrow makes a full exhaust, but 2200 bucks? Sorry, that's over 1/5th the cost of the bike.

Woodcraft has had the rearsets as "coming soon" for a while on their website.

Sharkskinz makes bodywork, but there's a decent waiting list because they are the only ones in the U.S. currently. Honestly, I wanted carbon fiber bodywork for it.

I will have a Penske soon for the rear shock, but no one else has really stepped up to the plate.

Steering damper? Arrow, so far.

Are the aftermarket guys stoned? Triumph is selling the hell out of these things!

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[Bomb300]

I thought the bike was pretty pimp being stock.

Aftermarket manufacturers produce products for bikes that are in heavy demand. Just look at the new R6. Totally new model and there's tons of aftermarket for it.

IMO, the 675 isn't being produced/sold in the numbers that would make companies start producing alot of aftermarket for it.

[Lewd Ferrigno]

Originally Posted by Bomb300

I thought the bike was pretty pimp being stock.

Aftermarket manufacturers produce products for bikes that are in heavy demand. Just look at the new R6. Totally new model and there's tons of aftermarket for it.

IMO, the 675 isn't being produced/sold in the numbers that would make companies start producing alot of aftermarket for it.

Retail sales have increased 58% for Triumph in the month since they introduced it. They are sold out of the current production and are significantly adjusting their production to try and keep up with demand.

They are selling the hell out of it.

" NEWNAN, Georgia – April 6, 2006 – Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., announced today that retail sales in the US reached 1070 units in March, which is a new single month sales record for the Hinckley, UK based motorcycle manufacturer. This is a 58% increase over the same month last year. TMA’s previous monthly sales record was 1067 units and was set in April, 2005.

Triumph‘s growth in recent years has been driven by innovative new products that set the British manufacturer apart from the competition. With ground-breaking models like the 2,300cc Rocket III cruiser, the stylish Sprint ST sports tourer and the new Daytona 675 sport bike, Triumph offers consumers a broader product line than any other European road bike manufacturer.

Triumph’s growth in January was led by sales of the new Daytona 675. This “Incomparable” new bike reinvented the middleweight sports bike category with its distinctive triple-cylinder engine. The 675’s unique design combines light weight, compact dimensions, and class leading power and handling to deliver what many in the press are hailing as the best middleweight sports bike ever built.

Triumph’s growth was also spurred by the introduction of the new Scrambler 900. As the original manufacturer of modern classics, Triumph continues to lead the industry with innovative new designs that hearken back to the classic bikes from the middle of the last century. The Scrambler 900 embodies the true nature of a modern classic. With styling that pays homage to the classic Meriden-era TR6 Bonnevilles and a thoroughly modern engine and chassis, the Scrambler offers a unique mix of old and new. The Scrambler is an ideal bike for motorcyclists looking for a cool bike that rides as good as it looks.

“We’re thrilled with the way the public has reacted to the new Daytona 675 and Scrambler models” said Todd Andersen, Marketing Vice President, Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd. “but we’re even more pleased with the performance of the rest of the line as sales grew for every one of our continuing models last month. This growth put Triumph back in it’s proper place as the largest European retailer of road bikes in the U.S.”
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[Bomb300]

How do the 675s sales compare to the 06 R6 sales?

[B.E.T.]

Yes, it kinda does but it can only get better. Check out Triumph675.net. Its the best place to find out whats going on for our rides that Ive found. Im giving it a lil more time before doing the standard mods (pipe, windscreen, plate relocation). Good luck with your project though mang and as soon as its done post some pics.

[Lewd Ferrigno]

Originally Posted by Bomb300

How do the 675s sales compare to the 06 R6 sales?

What's your point?

Is your point that a company that manufactures aftermarket parts for an MV Agusta F41000 should ignore it now because it's a low volume model? (Sato, Zard, GPR, and others make stuff for it and I can gaurantee that the 675 outsells it by a large margin)

A company that has parts for a 2006 Mille should ignore the 675?

A low volume model like the Ducati Sport Classic should be ignored? It isn't and I can also say that Triumph outsells Ducati.

Your comparison is apple to oranges.

One other thing you forget, Triumph riders usually are in a higher income bracket and buy more accessories for their bikes. This is true with most Eurobike riders.

Saying that one bike outsells the other and, therefore, deserves more aftermarket support is ignoring many factors.

From that viewpoint, why would anyone make anything for MV Agusta, Ducati, BMW, Aprilia? These bike are all outsold by Triumph.

[Lewd Ferrigno]

Originally Posted by B.E.T.

Yes, it kinda does but it can only get better. Check out Triumph675.net. Its the best place to find out whats going on for our rides that Ive found. Im giving it a lil more time before doing the standard mods (pipe, windscreen, plate relocation). Good luck with your project though mang and as soon as its done post some pics.

I'm on 675.net and there's plenty of people clamoring for stuff. The aftermarket has basically ignored Triumph for years and this one caught them off guard.

As far as the project bike, it may be the one for this Website.

[R1oldguy]

Triumph's website shows a few items for this bike. There's a pipe and some other things. If you are in a hurry and have the money, fabrication is the way to go. Those chopper guys do it all the time.
Aftermarket manufacturers like to make money. It cost's huge sums of money to tool up to make anything. If they don't see a return on their investment, why would it be worth it to them.
I'd be interested to see what the ratio of R6's to the 675 actually is.

[Lewd Ferrigno]

Originally Posted by R1oldguy

Triumph's website shows a few items for this bike. There's a pipe and some other things. If you are in a hurry and have the money, fabrication is the way to go. Those chopper guys do it all the time.
Aftermarket manufacturers like to make money. It cost's huge sums of money to tool up to make anything. If they don't see a return on their investment, why would it be worth it to them.
I'd be interested to see what the ratio of R6's to the 675 actually is.

Tooling does cost money, but they often make it up in pricing. Arrow's exhaust is 2200 dollars.

Not many R6 riders would pay 2200 for a pipe. Many Euro riders do. I worked at the largest volume Ducati dealership in the US. Those guys spend silly money on aftermarket stuff.

As far as fabrication, this bike may be going to a manufacturer for a pipe.

Also, sales numbers aren't often released until the release of the next model year.

[g®eg™]

welcome to Triumph ownership.. aftermarket bits have always been hard to come by. you can usually find a lot of stuff in Germany for Triumphs, but with the dollar sinking faster than the Titanic the prices are getting outrageous.

congrats on the new ride!

[ukdej79]

You have to consider it's a new bike. When I bought my FZ6 in '04 their wasn't anything in the aftermarket sector. You can ask some of the guys in the FZ6 forum, it took six months to a year for aftermarket companies to catch up.

Nice choice on the bike and you've probably said somewhere on the forum but I have to ask, what color did you get?

[Lewd Ferrigno]

Originally Posted by ukdej79

You have to consider it's a new bike. When I bought my FZ6 in '04 their wasn't anything in the aftermarket sector. You can ask some of the guys in the FZ6 forum, it took six months to a year for aftermarket companies to catch up.

Nice choice on the bike and you've probably said somewhere on the forum but I have to ask, what color did you get?

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[Lewd Ferrigno]

Originally Posted by T-595 Greg

welcome to Triumph ownership.. aftermarket bits have always been hard to come by. you can usually find a lot of stuff in Germany for Triumphs, but with the dollar sinking faster than the Titanic the prices are getting outrageous.

congrats on the new ride!

I knew that Triumph didn't get much aftermarket support, but, even the D650 had exhausts and slip ons.

I'm just surprised that, with the amount of pub this bike is getting and the fact that many dealerships don't have them due to demand, no one has caught on.

The riders are clamoring for stuff. Hell, the $2200 Arrow exhaust is on backorder, I heard.

And Thanks.

[ukdej79]

Nice. Definitely my favorite of the three

[g®eg™]

Originally Posted by Fargin_Bastige

I knew that Triumph didn't get much aftermarket support, but, even the D650 had exhausts and slip ons.

I'm just surprised that, with the amount of pub this bike is getting and the fact that many dealerships don't have them due to demand, no one has caught on.

The riders are clamoring for stuff. Hell, the $2200 Arrow exhaust is on backorder, I heard.

And Thanks.

well, remember the D 650 was essentially the TT 600 / Speed Four for a few years... so the aftermarket caught up a bit.