I can guess at one answer and give you answers absolutely about a couple of things.Except for the garbage disposal attached to its exhaust pipe it looks quite nice.
How is your Triumph dealer poo? Too pricey, or doesn't have bikes in stock?
What kind of chains do motorcycles take, btw.? Like, do they come in different sizes and styles like chainsaw chains? (Seeing as I'm the proud owner of two chainsaws now I'm learning to tell the difference, I even managed to slice my finger open on one of them while sharpening it. So I'm getting to know the chains quite intimately.)
Motorcycle chains come in different widths and lengths. Also bunch of different quality and performance grades. A common design feature is O- ring designs. The ring keeps debris and dirt from generally penetrating between the links\ mechanism. Most of the time it's a micro tiny rubber ring. For the most part you get what you pay for.
Size matters! You can buy a motorcycle chain too long but trying to extend one is normally a disaster, trying to find additional links for same chain brand is impossible. Also too many master links creates weird stuff. You buy longer length than you need ,use a chain break tool, same as bicycle and connect chain together with a removable link.
Triumph makes some good motorcycles. On and off-road. Build quality is good, designs are nice to look at, performance and price ratios are comparable to majority of motorcycles.
The dealer network, parts support, aftermarket is tiny.. Some countries not at all, massive landmass like North America, probably easier to get a dinner date with Bigfoot than find a British bike business and once you find a Triumph dealership, they know can see, sense that you need them way way more than they need you. Idaho for example.. choice isn't a thing.. If you need parts or service for your bike, dealer knows your options. Are you going West? Will you ever get that angry that you will go to a dealership in Washington, Oregon or Canada? Or go south in search of British bike stuff? Service? If you even can.. Almost always it's no. You have to put up with their dealers prices and processes, attitude. When people try to use what is considered "exotic" bike brands like British, Chinese, Italian, Austrian.. Cross your fingers.. even in the US if you need parts or service.. Good luck..
Sounds like the setup to a good motorcycle joke.. Guy breaks down in rural Arkansas or Alabama and starts asking around where the Triumph or Ducati dealership is..
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