Triumph Motorcycle Road Tests
& Reviews
Triumph Motorcycle Guide
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.
Rider Magazine’s 2011 Motorcycle of the Year
Rider Magazine
October 19, 2011
[Rider Magazine’s 2011 Motorcycle of the Year was originally published in the July 2011 issue of Rider magazine] 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 photo by Kevin Wing In our May issue—a whopping 156-page mailbox-filler, our largest in 30 years—we listed 32 all-new or significantly changed 2011 model-year... Read more »
2011 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 ABS Road Test
Rider Magazine
August 12, 2011
[This 2011 Triumph Speed Triple 1050 ABS Road Test was originally published in the August 2011 issue of Rider] photography by Kevin Wing and Riles & Nelson As a naked sportbike, the Speed Triple is now more comfortable for the rider, but a passenger has to deal with a small seat, just a strap... Read more »
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 21, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 vs. Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS Road Test Comparison was originally published in the June 2011 issue of Rider magazine] When we first tested the V-Strom 650 in 2004, and for several years thereafter, Suzuki had the middleweight, multicylinder adventure... Read more »
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 14, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 Rider Test was originally published in the June 2011 issue of Rider magazine] We motorcyclists are a lucky lot. The source of our passion is, in most cases, inexpensive, fuel efficient, reliable and a fount of endless joy and fascination. Vintage... Read more »
2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 9, 2011
photography by Riles and Nelson [This 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm Road Test was originally published in the May 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Except for a couple of small entry-level bikes from other makers, the parallel twins in Triumph ’s cruisers make them unique among the current parade of... Read more »
2011 BMW F800R vs. Ducati Monster 796 vs. Triumph Street Triple R Road Test Comparison
Rider Magazine
June 7, 2011
photography by Kevin Wing [This 2011 BMW F800R vs. Ducati Monster 796 vs. Triumph Street Triple R Road Test Comparison was originally published in the April 2011 issue of Rider magazine] Left to right: Ducati Monster 796, Triumph Street Triple R, BMW F800R in action. Gathered around the shiny, all-knowing... Read more »
2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and 800XC Road Test
Rider Magazine
June 7, 2011
photography by Paul Barshon and Alessio Barbanti [This 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and 800XC Road Test was originally published as a Ridden & Rated in the March 2011 issue of Rider magazine] With Metzeler Karoo knobbies fitted, the Tiger 800XC felt very maneuverable and capable off-road. The larger 21-inch... Read more »
2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster Road Test
Rider Magazine
August 6, 2010
story and photography by Mark Tuttle [This 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster Road Test was originally published in the August 2010 issue of Rider magazine] 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster Remember the scene in Blazing Saddles when the hulking, dim-witted thug Mongo (football star Alex Karras) rides into... Read more »
2011 Triumph Sprint GT Road Test
Rider Magazine
August 6, 2010
photography by Graeme Brown and Tim Keeton [This 2011 Triumph Sprint GT Road Test was originally published in the August 2010 issue of Rider magazine] The Highlands of Scotland, land of woolen plaid kilts, smoky single-malt whisky and William Wallace—the painted-face warrior played by Mel Gibson in... Read more »
2010 Triumph Scrambler Road Test
Rider Magazine
May 26, 2010
photography by Rich Cox [This 2010 Triumph Scrambler Road Test was originally published in the July 2010 issue of Rider magazine] With a dual-sport, high-pipe style made famous by the likes of Steve McQueen, this TR6-influenced bike exudes cool. Since re-emerging from the ashes of Meriden, John Bloor’s... Read more »
