Shock/Horror at price comparison

ashman said:
but of course labour cost are going to play a big part in keeping over all cost down.
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Ashley you’re quite correct.

Also, don’t forget that the Asian countries that court western manufacturers to build plants in their countries also provide a 10 year moratorium on all taxes, and far less strict environmental regulatory controls. All of which are very powerful indictments for businesses.

Worldwide sourcing is the modern reality for businesses that want to remain profitable.
 
worntorn said:
If Dreer had been successful and managed to go into production with the 961 in the USA, would customers have objected to a bike with definite "Britishness" being built outside of Britain?

Glen
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I can't speak for all 961 owners, but this would not have even been an issue for me.
I fell in love with the design when Kenny began showing 952's at Motorcycle shows around the US back in 2004.
It's the styling of the bike and it's overall aesthetics that interest me, not whether it's manufactured in the UK.
The fact that it is made in the UK certainly doesn't hurt it's image though.

The new Triumphs possess a similar aesthetic, with clear classic britbike elements to their design.
I'm sure this is due to the engineers wanting to capture that same britbike styling, and they succeeded.
Whether the bike is assembled in the UK or Timbuktu, the styling aesthetic is still there.

Do people buy a new Royal Enfield because they are built in India?
Of course not, they buy them because of the faithful dedication to classic styling.
 
Thats my view and recollection as well. We were pretty much all cheering Dreer on. If he could somehow build a modern Commando that could reliably produce power like a Dreer 880 and look great doing it, everyone seemed to be behind it.
Had it necessitated production in some Country other than the US or UK, I can't imagine there would have been much opposition, especially if that came with higher levels of quality control, problem free bikes.

By the sixties and seventies, the British were not known for building the best bikes in the world, far from it. On the other hand, few would disagree that they built some of the best looking and handling bikes out there.

That is the appeal of a modern bike that borrows the 60s Britbike aesthetics but runs more like a Japanese Sportbike.
Theres only one company doing this well at the moment, hopefully we'll soon have two if the 961s get fully sorted.

Glen
 
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worntorn said:
Thats my view and recollection as well. We were pretty much all cheering Dreer on. If he could somehow build a modern Commando that could reliably produce power like a Dreer 880 and look great doing it, everyone seemed to be behind it.
Had it necessitated production in some Country other than the US or UK, I can't imagine there would have been much opposition, especially if that came with higher levels of quality control, problem free bikes.

By the sixties and seventies, the British were not known for building the best bikes in the world, far from it. On the other hand, few would disagree that they built some of the best looking and handling bikes out there.

That is the appeal of a modern bike that borrows the 60s Britbike aesthetics but runs more like a Japanese Sportbike.
Theres only one company doing this well at the moment, hopefully we'll soon have two if the 961s get fully sorted.

Glen
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Pretty much the way it still goes with British manufacturing. Not reliable, but some of the best looking and performing machines out there. Y'all do a fine job with paint and leather. Ok....bring it on. I deserve it.
 
Shock/Horror at price comparison
Shock/Horror at price comparison
worntorn said:
Thats my view and recollection as well. We were pretty much all cheering Dreer on. If he could somehow build a modern Commando that could reliably produce power like a Dreer 880 and look great doing it, everyone seemed to be behind it.
Had it necessitated production in some Country other than the US or UK, I can't imagine there would have been much opposition, especially if that came with higher levels of quality control, problem free bikes.

By the sixties and seventies, the British were not known for building the best bikes in the world, far from it. On the other hand, few would disagree that they built some of the best looking and handling bikes out there.

That is the appeal of a modern bike that borrows the 60s Britbike aesthetics but runs more like a Japanese Sportbike.
Theres only one company doing this well at the moment, hopefully we'll soon have two if the 961s get fully sorted.

Glen
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Hi ya Glen,u mean this one Doncha, built for a cycle world competition or raffle I think , & now part of a private collection I stumbled on in Oregon ,it’s certainly got “ that look “
 
Yep, that's the bike.
Unfortunately they tend to disintegrate if full power levels are used repeatedly.
That's why he started in with the 952 design.

Glen
 
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