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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,749
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Daytona 955i (04->)
15 Apr 2008 19:55 |
Opening evening
Anyone going ?
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
16 Apr 2008 10:40 |
Free, grub, drink, prizes ??
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
16 Apr 2008 13:16 |
Sounds too good to miss boys - see you there
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
16 Apr 2008 13:22 |
Don't be too hasty.
The "Free, grub, drink, prizes" was a question, not a statement of fact.
The correct answer may make a difference.
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
16 Apr 2008 13:54 |
Thanks for bursting my bubble Rob - we'll discuss in depth over the weekend at Brooklands  
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,749
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Daytona 955i (04->)
16 Apr 2008 18:00 |
Rob BBTB:
Free, grub, drink, prizes ?? |
but you also need an invite, or at least phone the store to get your name down
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
16 Apr 2008 20:28 |
 Invites ?
Do they not know 'who' we are ?
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
16 Apr 2008 21:10 |
Well Mr Blizz, suddenly it's all getting rather formal!
I thought your invitation was good enough - just turn up on a Trumpet & eat, drink, win prizes, get discounts etc. etc.
So, how does a new dealer build a customer base without getting people through the door first? Are you serious that they want people to ring & announce their arrival or this is a wind up?
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
16 Apr 2008 21:24 |
I'll try and call in, see what's what.
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
16 Apr 2008 21:28 |
Nice one Rob, I'm sure you'll make them see sense
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
16 Apr 2008 21:35 |
They might be new, but I'm sure they'll learn quickly.
Maybe I'd better go on the bike tho
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
16 Apr 2008 21:39 |
Big wheels will make a better first impression
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,749
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Daytona 955i (04->)
16 Apr 2008 21:39 |
I'm only passing on what I was told by SWMBO
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
16 Apr 2008 21:41 |
Even bigger wheels then! 
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spudnuts
Costa-del Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 11
Sprint ST (05->)
17 Apr 2008 15:33 |
To quote the invite it says, AHEM.
Triumph Birmingham V.I.P Launch evening Thursday 24th April 7.30PM - 11PM
You are invited to join us celebrate the opening of the UK's flagship Triumph store in the heartland of British motorcycling.
Hosted by Steve Parish
Special guest appearances
2008 range fashion show
Custom Triumph Motorcycles
Free prize draw (please bring this invite to enter)
Drinks and refreshments
10% off all clothing
The worlds largest Triumph dealership
spudnuts.
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
17 Apr 2008 19:44 |
As above.
The invite is effectively an advert for the evening. I'm assured by the rep, that all are welcome.
They're claiming to be "The World's largest Triumph dealership" .
Interestingly, the website on the invite is for Pure Triumph at Northants, with a link to the B'ham branch.
http://www.puretriumph.co.uk/
"Able to display more than 75 motorcycles and over £50,000 worth of clothing, the 840m2 store is Triumph’s largest outlet in the world."
The same rep also claimed that they're one of only 3 nationally, to be owned by the factory. !! Hence they're getting special treatment in the way of model supplies. Not too sure what the other dealers will make of that, if it's accurate.
There's agood range of new, and some used, bikes in the showroom, but the workshop doesn't look setup yet.
Gotta be worth a night out tho
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Meaty
South Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 23
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Daytona 955i (04->)
18 Apr 2008 17:03 |
Whereabouts are they? Is it down by Hein Gericke?
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 Boycie
52,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,626
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Speed Triple (05->)
18 Apr 2008 18:02 |
http://www.triumph.co.uk/.....e%3dMapPoint.EU
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,749
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Daytona 955i (04->)
18 Apr 2008 19:03 |
Meaty, they are next door.
Rumour is that Honda want the other unit and Bentley might be taking over the shoe shop
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Riggsy
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 15,514
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Daytona 955i (02)
19 Apr 2008 11:09 |
So thats next Thursday?
I might be up for that
Blizz,
You and Viv gonna go?
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,749
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Daytona 955i (04->)
19 Apr 2008 17:49 |
Yep planning on it
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Idiot
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,946
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
19 Apr 2008 22:51 |
Bentley sell shoes?
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,749
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Daytona 955i (04->)
20 Apr 2008 20:48 |
and about everything else. I believe they also sell cars, but don;t quote me on that.
The reason being that the Birmingham City ground is just up the road.
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 22,794
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Sprint ST (05->)
25 Apr 2008 09:58 |
[edited]:
Wel, quite an impressive place. They'd obviously put a lot of effort into the evening. Good turnout for a wet mid-week evening.
Not fully up and running tho.
Pure Triumph have a good reputation, good luck to them, tho I don't see any reason to change allegiance from existing dealer. (Action at Redditch)
And we didn't win any prizes
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Roger & out
Droitwich,
United Kingdom
Posts: 114
Tiger (01-06)
25 Apr 2008 13:35 |
Got to agree Rob. I would be very pleased with the attendance last night if I was running the show & especially the number of big wigs from Hinckley showing their support.
Also feel it's all a bit too polished and impersonal but time will tell. In the end, it's all down to personalities & feeling comfortable (?) spending your dosh - at this point I'll stick with Redditch.
And NO we didn't win any prizes!
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