I was looking at the standard Triumph Trophy's Rider and passenger "heated" Seats and price for them - gulp!!!
Then I spotted the Corbin dual HEATED seat, with optional back rests for both rider and passenger (when top box backrest not installed for the passenger to rest against).
So, the one dual heated Corbin seat ends up being about the same cost as the two required Triumph heated seats, but with bonus added backrests! I think it looks better too! So, guess which one I'm opting for!
BTW- I'm kind of new a shopping for a new motorcycle, have shopped for many new cars and truck in the past: Does it TICK anyone else off that you can't just order the item on the bike the way you want it from the factory?
For instance, have to buy the bike with standard seats, then pay about $500-$600 to buy heated seats to replace them. Why can't customers just order heated seats from the factory and have them installed as the bike is being built, and pay a slightly higher price for the added Heating feature of the seats, instead of replacing the whole seats! What a waste!
Then there's the cheaply engineered and expensive TOP BOX issue: Have to buy a whole top box ($480), then buy another upper color coordinated lid part that color matches/coordinates with the rest of the bike of another $140, and toss the original upper lid part away, or set on a shelf to collect dust. Again, what a waste! Why not just charge $520 (+ $40) for a top box with choice of color? And gotta buy a special sliding carriage for $200: you mean the regular standard shelf won't work! And another $40 for a dinky pad for the passender to lean against. This whole setup is pretty whimpy compared to the BMW's Topbox/passenger rest: which might be worth the price they want for theirs.
I have order new cars and trucks thru dealerships, built for me at the factory with accessories, etc I wanted (for slightly more upgrade prices like moonroof, sat radio, heated seats, windows, mirrors - winter package) and didn't have to first buy, then totally remove and toss the original standard parts and pay full replacement price for the upgraded items - that would be crazy!!!....so, what's with this Triumph company doing that! Why do we let them?
One reason why I'm looking at aftermarket items: and other comparable bikes (Kawasaki Concours14, Yamaha FJR1300, BMW 1600...) and see what they offer...before my final decision. I hate being nickeled and dimed to death....but the way Triumph is doing accessory business by charging and arm and a leg, for what amounts to waste on a grand scale in my bank account, gives me great pause!
Kind of stinks of "TAXATION without Representation" of the past, eh!
Seems like it would be so easy to sit down with a salesman, fill out a order form checking off the features you want, pay the fair upgrade price (like plus $100 more for two heated seats), and have the bike packaged and shipped to the dealer as desired; just like cars and trucks!
"Anybody from Triumph reading this...Beuller, Beuller, Beuller...."