Talk:BSA Rocket 3/Triumph Trident

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28-AUG-2006: I made some small but significant edits to this page. The entire page really needs a good cleanup - there is too much that is either inaccurate or pure conjecture (not to mention numerous spelling mistakes). -Kim

[edit] Number of machines produced

As a member of the TR3OC and the Triumph Owners Club UK, I nor either of the secretaries/historians have ever heard of a possible number of greater than 30,000 models being produced. I am very sure on the records being poor, as my own Trident T150V was supposed to be (according to the official factory records) shipped to Sweden - where as, it ended up in South London! Interesting series of correspondence between myself and the Triumph Owners club historian, who took copies of all my machines original paper work. Who ever dabbed in 33,330 needs their head examined and to stop listening to their mates down the pub, and remember the numbers need back-up - particularly on Wiki as an encyclopaedia! Rgds, - Trident13 04:14, 10 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Not badge engineering

Having a different frame and different engine positioning is not badge engineering. Respectfully, SamBlob 10:53, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

same basis for the engine but both built by BSA, assembly at one site, sold under different names - sounds like badge engineering. compare with Wolesley Hornet/Riley Elf/BMC Mini. GraemeLeggett 11:53, 5 July 2007 (UTC)
Badge engineering is the same car wearing different badges. The Hornet and Elf were badge-engineered versions of each other, but not of the Mini with which they shared the platform. There was never a Morris Mini, BMC Mini, Austin Mini, or Rover Mini with a long boot like the Hornet or the Elf. Similarly, if the Rocket 3 had a different frame from the Trident, then it's not simply badge engineering. Respectfully, SamBlob 01:41, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
The Mini Countryman and Traveller estates, the pickup and vans were a bit different from the saloon Mini; I don't see the boot argument stacking up.GraemeLeggett 09:02, 11 July 2007 (UTC)
Badge engineering is when the badge and a few minor exterior panels are changed between cars. Platform sharing is when a platform is used as a basis for a different car. Grafting a boot on is a structural change and is rather more involved than a different grille and badge.
The other versions you talk about are also different cars from the basic Mini. If any of them had been given exclusively to another division, e.g. if the Traveller had been given to Wolseley exclusively or the panel van had been given to Morris Commercial exclusively, then that would not have been badge engineering but platform sharing. Respectfully, SamBlob 13:38, 19 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New Category for British Motorcycles

As part of the Motorcycling WikiProject I am working though all the missing articles and stubs for British Bikes. To make things easier to sort out I have created a category for British motorcycles. Please will you add to any British motorcycle pages you find or create. It will also help to keep things organised if you use the Template:Infobox Motorcycle or add it where it is missing. I've linked the Category to the Commons British Motorcycles so you could help with matching pics to articles or adding the missing images to the Commons - take your camera next time you go to a rally! Thanks Tony (talk) 13:08, 4 May 2008 (UTC)