I talked to him Friday and he told me the same thing. He said Metzler was the tire chosen by Triumph as the replacement. I didn't have that option where I live and went with the Avon cobra. That was almost 2000 miles ago and mine still looks new. He said I should get a letter next week and the tires would follow. My dealer said that he currently can't sell any of his floor models until they receive the Metzlers and Triumphs ok. I told him if someone was dying for one that I would hook them up