[Sir Trev]

It's true about the nature of the brand. The principle of the dealer I got Hugh from came on The Triumph Forum and basically explained that Triumph wanted him to relocate 15 miles to northern Oxford so their dealer network was "better spread" and to find a bigger site. That would lose him a lot of loyal customers so he pushed back and had his franchise removed. They are now independent and Oxford-based Trumpet riders now have to go all the way to Swindon, Bracknell or Milton Keynes instead. The grapevine suggests Hertfordshire Triumph are also about to give up their franchise too so Watford or St Albans Trumpeteers will have to go to Milton Keynes or Ashford (the one near Staines).

The bikes are well liked but as many models are now at least partly made in the far east there are more quality issues that in previous generations. Many reports of the metal not being quite as good but then my Suzukis of the past all had corrosion of some sort after a few years and I don't think the reported issues have been any worse. Thing is when you spend £10k or so on a bike you expect it to have quality materials.

The proper fix for this recall (which I have still not heard about officially) uses a new part to re-align and/or protect the wires from the headlight surround. Some dealers are apparently just using a cable tie to move things around... I'll find out tomorrow when Hugh is sorted out.