Triumph Motorcycle Road Tests
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Established in the United Kingdom in 1901, Triumph Motorcycles is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the world, though it ceased production for several years after going bankrupt in the early 1980s. Currently based in Hinckley and owned by John Bloor, Triumph produces about 50,000 motorcycles annually. Triumph motorcycle guides discuss a range of motorcycles and motorbikes in several model families: Classics (Bonneville, Thruxton, Scrambler), Cruisers (Thunderbird, Speedmaster, America, Rocket III), Roadster (Speed Triple, Street Triple), Supersport (Daytona), Adventure (Tiger 800/XC, Tiger 1050, Tiger Explorer) and Touring (Sprint GT, Trophy). Triumph motorcycle reviews and road tests led to the company winning Rider’s Motorcycle of the Year in 2007 with the Tiger 1050, and in 2011 with the Tiger 800/XC.
Road Test: 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer
Greg Drevenstedt
September 5, 2012
After my exhilarating but brief ride on the all-new Triumph Tiger Explorer at its press launch in Spain (Rider, May 2012, and on ridermagazine.com), I waited impatiently for the Explorer to arrive in the U.S., eager to spend quality time together and see if we had the chemistry for a longer-term relationship.... Read more »
Comparison: 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer vs. 2012 Yamaha Super Ténéré
Greg Drevenstedt
September 5, 2012
The open-class adventure touring segment has grown from a class of one—the BMW R 1200 GS/Adventure—to a class of five in recent years, with the introduction of the Ducati Multistrada 1200, Moto Guzzi Stelvio, Yamaha Super Ténéré and Triumph Tiger Explorer. We compared the BMW R 1200 GS Adventure... Read more »
2013 Triumph Trophy Pricing Announced
Press Release
September 4, 2012
Pricing for the new Triumph Trophy was recently released. The U.S. price for the Trophy SE starts at $18,999. Dealer delivery is scheduled for January, 2013. The Trophy SE is a luxury tourer that focuses on comfort combined with agile handling. The Trophy features high-level equipment including cruise... Read more »
Triumph Announces XC Version of Award Winning Tiger Explorer
Press Release
September 4, 2012
Triumph Motorcycles increases its range in the Adventure Touring market with the launch of the new Tiger Explorer XC. With a nod to the styling cues of the award-winning Tiger 800 XC, the new Tiger Explorer XC gains a number of enhancements to further heighten its long haul adventure touring appeal. Key... Read more »
2012 Triumph Speedmaster vs. Triumph Thruxton
Mark Tuttle
August 8, 2012
Retro is in; retro is cool. If a motorcycle looks old and works like a modern one, you can have the best of both worlds. A nostalgic appearance is pleasing to young and old, and the rider enjoys classic style, sound and feel, with brakes that stop and no oil puddles on the ground. Among the U.S. manufacturers,... Read more »
2013 Triumph Trophy SE – First Look
Rider Magazine
June 22, 2012
Triumph is jumping back into the heavyweight sport-touring arena with an all-new motorcycle for 2013 wearing the familiar Trophy model name, but looking nothing like the bike last seen in 2004. The 2013 Trophy is the third new bike to be launched by the company in the last 18 months. It’s based... Read more »
Triumph Announces 110th Anniversary Bonneville T100
Press Release
March 16, 2012
Triumph has prided itself on building some of the finest motorcycles in the world since 1902. Triumph, which has been associated with high performance and timeless appeal, has created an anniversary edition of the Bonneville T100 that is a tribute to the iconic Triumph brand. The 2012 Bonneville T100... Read more »
2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer First Ride Review
Greg Drevenstedt
February 27, 2012
Leaned over mid-corner, the toe of my boot scraping the tarmac and adrenalin crackling through my veins, rolling on the throttle induces a deep, guttural bark from the stainless-steel exhaust pipe. The rear tire hits something slick, perhaps a thin line of diesel fuel slopped onto the roadway by that... Read more »
Triumph Announces Prices of New-For-2012 Models
Mark Tuttle
January 16, 2012
Triumph Motorcycles has released the United States retail prices of its new-for-2012 models, the Tiger Explorer, Speed Triple R and Steve McQueen Edition. The Tiger Explorer is Triumph’s first entry into the premium adventure touring sector; it features an all-new 1,215cc three-cylinder powerplant... Read more »
Triumph Introduces Three New Motorcycles for 2012
Rider Magazine
November 7, 2011
Fresh from record sales in 2011, Triumph Motorcycles will celebrate its 110th anniversary in 2012 with its strongest ever lineup, boosted by three new models which will be officially unveiled at the EICMA show in Milan on November 8. Triumph Tiger Explorer Brand new for 2012 is the Tiger Explorer,... Read more »
