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| WookieNH | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Nashua, NH, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Sep 2012 - 13:14 Post title : Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint | | | Just got back from a trip to Edinburgh. After stopping by the Triumph dealer just to take a look around, I noticed a couple of things.
1) Triumph isn't nearly the merchandising powerhouse that Harley is - only 1 style t-shirt that even mentions Edinburgh or Scotland - and limited sizes available. I've always known HD makes it's money from merchandising, but when you compare to Triumph you really notice the difference.
2) They had a cool blue custom paint Bird in the show room. Not sure if this is really a custom from the dealer or if it's something from the factory for the UK alone, but I haven't seen anything like it in the US.
 
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| davetac1 | | Thunderbird | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,379 | | Location | : | Haverhill, Ma., United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Sep 2012 - 14:21 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: WookieNH) | | | I am wondering,should an accidental scratch appear in that custon paint job like the one shown, just how much it would cost to repair it.I don't think I'd wanna be the guy payin for it. Dave!!!
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| daz | | Zeus | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2009 | | Posts | : | 7,709 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Sep 2012 - 14:38 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: davetac1) | | | On the bright side tho Dave, scratches could only improve that paint job !
| 2010 Blue/White Thunderbird, "Brutus". 1700 kit, short tors, gutted cat, UNI filter, filter seal off, custom tune. Brutus in his native habitat: Link
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| Hawkmoon | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2012 | | Posts | : | 1 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2012 - 21:44 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: daz) | | | I was there on Sunday it looks stunning in real life
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| slotter32 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 196 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 20 Sep 2012 - 22:19 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: Hawkmoon) | | | Personally I like it a lot. Apart from being different and a one off it's also a custom which is something a one model type such as the Thunderbird can always use. Ok two model type if you count the Storm. I'd be a very proud owner if she was mine.
| Mods: Chrome wheels, chrome forks, chrome water manifold, chrome switch blocks, front axle covers, Speedmaster tank badges, chrome pulley, chrome swing arm covers, chrome lower belt guide, chrome upper and lower fork yokes, deuce risers, kuryakan iso grips, chrome fork nut and centre bearing caps
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| Bodger | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/02/2012 | | Posts | : | 373 | | Location | : | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2012 - 00:03 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: WookieNH) | | | Seen that bike last time I was down to Two Wheels in Edinburgh. Not really my thing but you got to admire the workmanship. It looks better in the flesh than in the pics.
Last time I was down they had a good selection of Triumph Tee shirts and other Triumph paraphernalia in the show room upstairs.
| I won't believe it until it has been officially denied.
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| WookieNH | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 82 | | Location | : | Nashua, NH, United States |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2012 - 12:19 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: Bodger) | | | The pics really don't capture the paint well. In person it is impressive. I agree that the tribal art may be over the top, but the overall style and "brushed" look make it really pop!
I must have caught them on a bad merchandise day. They did a several regular Triumph Tee's but we can get those at the dealers around here. Looking for specific Triumph Edinburgh or Scotland Tees, and all they had were 1 style (similar to the dealer by me) and only in white in Large and XL.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 21 Sep 2012 - 17:28 Post title : Re: Triumph of Edinburgh - Custom paint (Re: WookieNH) | | | Can admire the craftsmanship if not the tribal crap.
Triumph have teamed up with 8 ball to do these specials. Highly regarded outfit and and contemplating some work myself but it won't have and of that pony on it.
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