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 »
Pro Italia Motorcycles Raffles a New Triumph Steve McQueen Edition
Press Release
July 26, 2012
Pro Italia Motorcycles, one of the foremost sport bike destination dealers in the country, is raffling one of the much sought-after Triumph McQueen Edition Bonneville’s and is donating the proceeds to the Red Cross. Tickets, which are priced at $10 each, can be bought at the Pro Italia display... 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 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 »
2008 Kawasaki Z1000, Triumph Speed Triple and Yamaha FZ1 Road Test Comparison
Greg Drevenstedt
November 5, 2008
In my past life I was a scientist-specifically, a demographer who studied trends in human mortality (depressing, I know). Although my number-crunching days are behind me, my research background still comes in handy. To put these bikes-Kawasaki Z1000, Triumph Speed Triple and Yamaha FZ1-on a level playing... Read more »
