Thanks for the info :y115:
Triumph 2009 range
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[quote author=CarlS link=topic=779.msg4743#msg4743 date=1217245743]
All of the Bonneville family of bikes destined for North America and Asia are built and assembled in Thailand. I do not know about the bikes destined for Down Under and I do not know about other Triumph models for North America. The Bonneville family built for Europe are assembled in GB.
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Correct Carl
That can be checked on the VIN number:
SMTTJ = Jacknell Road, Hinckley, England
SMTTT = Chonburi, Thailand
A curious fact is also happening (trusted inside information :wink
As Hinckley is still producing more parallel twins that the European market alone can absorb, the excess is being shipped to Thailand to be distributed from there.
Therefore it still happens that SMTTJ machines reach the non-European markets. :y115:
All of the Bonneville family of bikes destined for North America and Asia are built and assembled in Thailand. I do not know about the bikes destined for Down Under and I do not know about other Triumph models for North America. The Bonneville family built for Europe are assembled in GB.
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Correct Carl
That can be checked on the VIN number:
SMTTJ = Jacknell Road, Hinckley, England
SMTTT = Chonburi, Thailand
A curious fact is also happening (trusted inside information :wink
As Hinckley is still producing more parallel twins that the European market alone can absorb, the excess is being shipped to Thailand to be distributed from there.
Therefore it still happens that SMTTJ machines reach the non-European markets. :y115:
For more about the 2009 range click on the link:
http://www.twowheelsblog.com/categoria/triumph
http://www.twowheelsblog.com/categoria/triumph
:y115:
[quote author=jmv2006 link=topic=779.msg5212#msg5212 date=1217505306]
A curious fact is also happening (trusted inside information :wink
As Hinckley is still producing more parallel twins that the European market alone can absorb, the excess is being shipped to Thailand to be distributed from there.
Therefore it still happens that SMTTJ machines reach the non-European markets. :y115:
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Now that is interesting. I wonder why they would do that which increases the transportation costs?
A curious fact is also happening (trusted inside information :wink
As Hinckley is still producing more parallel twins that the European market alone can absorb, the excess is being shipped to Thailand to be distributed from there.
Therefore it still happens that SMTTJ machines reach the non-European markets. :y115:
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Now that is interesting. I wonder why they would do that which increases the transportation costs?
By the way, welcome back, Joao. How was your holiday?
