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Saturday, July 2, 2016

Letter to Classic Bike Guide (Aug 2016)

Buying my Triumph Bonneville SE in 2009 


Me: Was it made in the UK or the Far East? 

Triumph dealer: Well it's hard to tell, really.
 
Me: I was told you can tell by the frame number
 
Triumph dealer: That'll be hidden away somewhere 

Me: It's on the headstock

Triumph dealer:  The bikes are all the same, at the end of the day

Me: That is as it may be, but was in made in Britain or not? 

Triumph dealer: Would, would it make any difference if, if it was, you know, not made here? 

Me: Too right. I had a British built Bonny in the 70s and I don't want any of that crap again. If it wasn't made in the Far East you can keep it.

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