This is NOT politically correct, but....

[wasions]

I received the latest TRIUMPH (magazine - winter 2007) a week or so ago.  It's, uhm, gay.  The ads, I mean.  Come on.  Do you need Men's Cosmetics pretty bad?  And I don't know what BOSS or Paul Smith sells, but I don't think I want any.  It's like they're trying WAY too hard not to be confused with HD.  I hope it's not a matter of time before Triumph riders are mis-labeled.  (Miss-labeled?)

[Bruincounselor]

I agree that the focus of the free magazine seems to be off. I recall the first issue had a contest for a free trip to (drum roll)...









wait for it....










a roadless island


WTF - a bike magazine/company giving away a free trip to NOT RIDE?

Really?

At least I don't pay for it.

[blacktiger]

HUGO BOSS is a posh fashion house. The clue was in the photo i.e. a couple of people dressed in dodgy clothes with out of control hair styles.
Paul Smith is an artist/designer and did some designs on the Bonnie a couple of years ago for a special edition.

Still don't want any? It doesn't do my impression of you any good at all to dismiss something out of hand that you appear to know nothing about.

Anyway, it might not be what we really want from a Triumph magazine but it's free isn't it?

[TigerTrax]

In My Deepest Voice ...

' Hey there men.... want to ride out and  eat some dead cow and slam down a few brewskis? Bring yer guns..... we may want to shoot rats !

( a small voice says)
according to the magazine we need to primp our hair and add some blush
to our cheeks before we go. Don't forget a brush when ..... )  

Bang!
( Deep Voice )
Let's ride!

[bjorn toulouse]

HUGO BOSS is a posh fashion house. The clue was in the photo i.e. a couple of people dressed in dodgy clothes with out of control hair styles.
Paul Smith is an artist/designer and did some designs on the Bonnie a couple of years ago for a special edition.

Still don't want any? It doesn't do my impression of you any good at all to dismiss something out of hand that you appear to know nothing about.

Anyway, it might not be what we really want from a Triumph magazine but it's free isn't it?

Dood, you mustn't get your knickers all in a knot.
The fact of the matter is that some of the ads in the mag are a bit out of place for the USA audience.
Being an Old Geezer, and set in my ways, I'm not particularly concerned  about my wrist getting limp. I do worry about the younger, more impressionable riders, though.
  :mrgreen:


Rex

[wasions]

Being an Old Geezer, and set in my ways, I'm not particularly concerned  about my wrist getting limp.
Rex

Right you are, Rex, and dittos.  My biggest concern, I guess, is that Triumph itself will develop an undesirable (at least, to me) reputation.  I don't consider myself particularly threatened by those who think it's in my best interest to ride what they ride (my last bike was a mega-scooter), but I also don't want to be hit on by limp-wristed types just because of the brand I choose to ride.

[Chris Canning]

Free or not in it's present style it's crap.

[Stretch]

It doesn't do my impression of you any good at all to dismiss something out of hand that you appear to know nothing about.

I don't have to recognize fashion designers and other poofters to know they don't belong in a motorcycle magazine.

[blacktiger]

HUGO BOSS is a posh fashion house. The clue was in the photo i.e. a couple of people dressed in dodgy clothes with out of control hair styles.
Paul Smith is an artist/designer and did some designs on the Bonnie a couple of years ago for a special edition.

Still don't want any? It doesn't do my impression of you any good at all to dismiss something out of hand that you appear to know nothing about.

Anyway, it might not be what we really want from a Triumph magazine but it's free isn't it?

Dood, you mustn't get your knickers all in a knot.
The fact of the matter is that some of the ads in the mag are a bit out of place for the USA audience.
Being an Old Geezer, and set in my ways, I'm not particularly concerned  about my wrist getting limp. I do worry about the younger, more impressionable riders, though.
  :mrgreen:


Rex

It's like kids, with food, when they say "I don't like that" and they haven't even tried it.
I suppose, in Europe, we've got used to this sort of advertising. It seems it's a bit too much for the red necks over the pond.

[JetdocX]

I don't know any metros who ride Triumphs.  Well, then there's that Cos clown.... :lol:

Just kidding, Cos.  Don't beat me up, OK?