The competition for the small motorcycle market, from 250 to 750 cc, intensifies. Last week at the 2013 Milan EICMA (International Motorcycle Exhibition) Triumph gave to the media a sketch of their upcoming single 250 cc motorcycle which will be manufactured in Indian at the Narasapura plant in Karnataka. For sure it will be sold in emerging markets in Asia and maybe Africa, but Triumph didn’t disclose if the small Triumph will be exported to Europe & the US.
If you wonder about Harley-Davidson giving a baby brother to the Street 500 & 700 cc models, the company has already officially stated that they will not do anything in the 250/300 cc segment. The Triumph 250 cc will be a 2015 year model. This coming November 28, Triumph is going to introduce in India several models of its current lineup. Vimal Sumbly, former General Manager of Sales at Bajaj Auto is the General Manager of Triumph India
A two-fifty Triumph from India is fine by me.The Bonneville is now a Thai-Rumph made in Thailand remember.
We may not be making anything in the USA anymore, but at least we’re getting a jump on selling the crap made elsewhere by starting Black Friday on Thanksgiving.
“Kids” are going to love it. Great.
If Harley, Triumph, etc would have started small bikes in 2000 or sooner, the mc industry would be today in a much better shape
It won’t be long and we’ll all be riding “Indian” motorcycles.
After the Trans Pacific Free Trade Agreement is finished grinding us into the dirt the average citizen will be lucky to even run a motorized vehicle let alone own one.
Crybabies. Harley and Victory are both doing very well. Indian is up and running, Motus and EBR aren’t far behind. American motorcycling has never been this good. Best of luck to Triumph, they picked a highly competitive, low margin market to expand into.
Fritz,nothing wrong with riding cruiser bicycle with Honda leaf blower motor power.
Where will this end? Going so far east that the next BIG thing will be a 2.5cc boulevard cruiser..?
Do not reduce the capacity – just reduce the size of the population…
Shifter Nov 12th, 2013 at 10:33 am
If Harley, Triumph, etc would have started small bikes in 2000 or sooner, the mc industry would be today in a much better shape
– See more at: http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2013/11/12/triumph-to-launch-250-cc-motorcycle/#more-129090
Dave Smith Nov 12th, 2013 at 11:12 am
It won’t be long and we’ll all be riding “Indian” motorcycles.
RE: Polaris is countng on it. LOL
Shifter Nov 12th, 2013 at 10:33 am
If Harley, Triumph, etc would have started small bikes in 2000 or sooner, the mc industry would be today in a much better shape
RE: How ?
why in the world would everyone be riding an indian??? First off I thought the big indian deal was to be different then everyone else(think HD)
Let the Harley Indian war begin!
Indian means from the country of India, you dolts
thank you dannyb
danny aaaahhhhhh now that statement I agree with !!!!!
danny b 278
Indian means from the country of India, you dolts
16 Seymour Nov 12th, 2013 at 8:41 pm
thank you dannyb
17 666 Nov 12th, 2013 at 8:41 pm
danny aaaahhhhhh now that statement I agree with !!!!!
Naivete’s wake up. Indian, it’s a play on words . Catch up.
dannyb278,Tell that to Columbus!
If it were up to Jesse James…..this is the kind of bike Polaris would have been making as the new Indian Motorcycle. Maybe not that small of CCs, but this type of bike instead of the bagger & cruisers they put out with the new Chiefs, which he, the Horse Back Street Choppers & Cycle Source are shunning
Brett, you are confused. Jesse James will never do this bike. This bike is “non Indian” style. These 2 mags were shunned by Indian, I guess because of their very poor readership and content.
Have seen this model without the fairing Street Triple style over here in England..
Would be OK for me as a winter bike – but only if its cheap
250cc market is for learners etc here
New Tiger Cub anyone?
What’s with the insect-like styling?
I think the insect-like styling has more appeal to their target crowd than what a 250 Honda Rebel looks like. Kawasaki has made a killing with their 250 Ninja the past few years.
Kroeter,Kawasaki designer the mini Ninja motor about thirty years ago.Talk about tradition and heritage!
Really hate that style of motorcycle…except for the very few bikes that still exhibit some heritage styling (Bonneville, Harley etc.), every other bike approximates this ‘insect’ look no matter what category the bike is supposed to inhabit.
hate insect styling
Insect styling? Where the hell do you guys live, that has insects that look like a Jap sports bike? Just curious…
BCinSoCal .In Japan maybe?
http://www.tofugu.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/japanese-insects.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_giant_hornet