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Triumph Bonneville 850cc Apr '09 (09)
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well cool cruiser
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martinr on 17/03/2010
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Triumph TT 600cc Sept '02 (52)
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This bike is breath taking. I bought my one a few months ago and if i'm not riding it i'm thinking about riding it if i'm not thinking about riding it i'm normally riding it. This bike has it all - Torque, speed, handelling, comfort and looks! The roar i get from my carbon pipe is deafining (need ear plugs). The price is great too - this bike was given a bad rep when the first launched the bike but they got there sh1t sorted for the 02 model unfortunatley dirt sticks but thats all it is dirt as this bike is awesome.
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Triumph Tiger 650cc 73 (L)
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I owned BAM197L a 72 Triumph Tiger 650 oil in frame model with the high frame for about 4 years starting about 1973 when it was about 18 mths old.
It was a great bike, easy to start, good handling and the conical hub brakes were excellent. It was reliable enough for 2 gold awards in national rallies and probably quite a safe bike. It was blue and white and looked great.
On the negitive side, what an abortion of a clutch. It has a 3 pin clutch which either slipped horribly or you couldn't ever find neutral when the engine was running.
If you slipped it into neutral coming up to a stop first could only be selected with a horrible crunch. The clutch was appallingly designed. Eventually i found it worked best almost dry but with the primary chain coated liberally with grease. The clutch roller bearings seemed to tolerate this, I never had any probs with them. My bike had the new forks with exposed sliders. The oil seals wore out for a passtime. If the bike had had a disc front brake the oil would have contaminated the pads.
At this time I was a policeman, on motor cycles and at work I was riding a J reg Triumph Saint so I made daily comparisons. My own bike was a bit more comfortable because of the greater height of the seat. The Police bike had the older Bonnie type TLS front brake. I always found this disconcerting. When the bike was stationary you could easily pull the front brake lever so that it would tough the surface of the throttle twist grip. When the bike was in motion the brake was very soft with lack of feel but the bike stopped very well.
The Police bikes were thrashed hard and all leaked oil.They had 4 pin clutches which slipped a bit when you gave them welly but the gears were much sweeter than my own bike. I've attached a pic of the Police bike. It was just after front numberplates for bikes were discontinued and you can see the brackets are still on the front mudguard.
Nevertheless these were great bikes, much better than the Norton Interpols which briefly replaced then until the BMWs came along.
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Mad Angus on 08/02/2010
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Triumph Speed Triple 1050cc Apr '09 (09)
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Wow what a bike, having owned a Triumph Daytona 955i (55 plate) previously was a little nervous about making the change but have to say its the best thing I've done. The comfort is outstanding, as is the handling / performance and within the first 150 miles she was fully over using every mm of rubber, something I battled with, with the Daytona over the years.

When I brought her (Sept 2009, 59 plate) she came fully loaded with extra's from the dealer, Carbon front mud guard, Hugger, Fly Screen, Belly pan, pazzo levers, matt black bars to match her paint job & a whole load of R&G extra's. Ive added Arrow slip-on end cans, radiator & oil cooler guard & have to say she's stunning.

Having only now done 650 miles due to the shite weather I can still honestly say this is a truely awesome bike & I'm looking forward to the summer to really lay down some miles on the tarmac .....
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Hoppo on 04/02/2010
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Triumph Daytona T595 955cc 97/98 (R)
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Amazing bike for the money these days and them too, an absolute give away.
Rides like a rocket ship handles great stops like you hit a wall and keeps with the newer big boys. A little heavy granted but still amazingly fast and reliable and that noise is intoxicating and more so with an aftermarket pipe. great on track too, will surprise one or two ...
Big service aren’t cheap but are any?
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Tony M1 on 19/01/2010
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Triumph Trident 900cc 95/96 (N)
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Second one I've owned. Liked it so much I missed it so bought another! Engine unburstable. Solid classic in years to come. Even power delivery, cruises 90 to 100, glad of bikini fairing. Brakes good, handling reasonable, fuel economy not brilliant, but cheap to buy, own and maintain. Get one.
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Triumph Speed Triple 1050cc Sept '08 (58)
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TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE REVIEW

TRIPLE TROUBLE

* What’s It all About?
Some bikes are urbane smoothies whereas others look as if they want to rip your head off and fling it into the undergrowth. Count the Triumph Speed Triple in the latter category. The problem is that, although many of us would like to carry off the image of riding a snarling rat-bike, few of us actually want to go through the stress of doing so. The Triumph strikes a canny balance, offering raw, parted back looks with some seriously slick engineering. Even Triumph describe the aggressively-stunted Trip as ‘brutal’ so you kind of know what you’re getting. Think of this as the antithesis of the archetypal Japanese crotch rocket and you’ll see the appeal.

* What Does It Cost?
Surprisingly little is the answer. £7,999 isn’t a whole heap of money for a bike this potent and with this much presence. Although it is undercut by Ducati’s rather sexy Monster 1000 DS, the Triumph has 35bhp on the Duke, so perhaps we’re not comparing eggs with eggs here. It features the same 1,050cc engine as the Sprint ST, a bike that’s another £100 up the Triumph price scale and one that will appeal to a very different clientele. A speedo LCD in the centre of the analogue tacho is a very nice touch although it could do with being a bit bigger.

* How Does It Handle?
It isn’t hard to work out how a bike with this tiny wheelbase, 113bhp and which tips the scales at just 189kg is going to handle. Ground clearance is very good which will mean that new knee sliders will likely be a perennial on your Christmas list. It’s also a bike that seems to spend an inordinate amount of time on one wheel. The additional 10bhp, new clutch and redesigned gearshift have helped it really access the midrange and you’ll find the front wheel pawing the air at some rather surprising times, such is the torque of that three cylinder engine.
Big, open roads don’t do the Triumph Speed Triple any favours, highlighting its aerodynamic deficiencies, but get the bike in town or on a twisty B-road and you’ll have the time of your life. In certain respects, this big Triumph can be ridden like a point and squirt supermoto. The wide bars, sharp steering and relative light weight encourage you to wrestle it from corner to corner, utilising the punch of that engine to punt you out of/into harm’s way. The brakes are very sharp but don’t entertain taking a pillion passenger. They’ll emerge ashen-faced and with a sore posterior. The side stand is awkward to access when you’re on the bike, the bungee loops are next to useless and the starting mechanism is a little slow on the uptake but you’ll easily forgive these foibles after you’ve been for a dawn blast around the city.

* Verdict
The Triumph Speed Triple is more fun than you’d think was legal. If you can get off this bike without a smile big enough to post a wok into, there’s absolutely no hope for you. I can only direct you to the ‘Careers’ section of the Inland Revenue website.
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Triumph Scrambler 850cc Sept '07 (57)
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TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER REVIEW

SIXTIES ICON REVISITED

* What’s It all About?
All you really need to know about the Triumph Scrambler is that, despite its off-road abilities, it is more than at home on our congested city streets or hammering down a deserted twisty country road. This bike does it all and in some style too.

The Triumph Scrambler is an up-to-date version of the off-road machines of the 1960’s. It can claim to be almost unique in its styling with its flat seat, small headlight and single, round-faced speedometer. Likewise the pair of high-level exhaust pipes, each fitted with the all-important heat shield, make the Scrambler stand out in the crowd.

The Triumph Scrambler features an 865cc, DOHC, parallel twin-cylinder, eight-valve, air-cooled engine which uses a 270° crank firing interval to produce a smooth and authoritative power delivery. It uses a tough tubular steel cradle frame allied to supple suspension both front and rear. The Scrambler is certainly built for the rigours of the urban jungle.

* What Does It Cost?
Those looking for a bike to have some fun on while still looking cool will find the Triumph Scrambler a neat package but it comes at a price. If, on the other hand, you need a bike that compresses the horizon into easily manageable chunks, the Scrambler’s £5,899 price tag won’t seem unreasonable.

* How Does It Handle?
The engine is a good deal more tractable than you’d expect from a twin, pulling smoothly and cleanly from subsonic engine speeds right up to full revs. Rapid direction changes are possible without feeling as if it’s going to get squirrelly and spit you off and with a bit of practice you can really lean on that front wheel, the feedback of the chassis really inspiring a lot of confidence. Only when you haul on the front brake does the front end feel soft, especially if you’ve just come from sports bikes. The Triumph Scrambler is extremely practical, with a seventeen litre fuel tank giving it a healthy range. Although it’s not the sort of bike you’d initially pick to travel longer distances, it’s much more than just an urban point and squirt tool.

It’s off road where the Triumph Scrambler shows its real thirst for adventure. The kind, forgiving commuter machine that works really well in the rush hour turns into a kind, forgiving off road beast egging you on to find the muddiest, deepest wet clay on the field.

* Verdict
The Triumph Scrambler has a distinct look and feel as well as a personality all of its own. This is no show pony, however, as it offers iconic styling as well as genuine usability both on and off road. Riding this bike takes you back to an age of innocence yet delivers all the up-to-date features of a modern machine.
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Triumph Daytona 675cc Sept '05 (55)
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TRIUMPH DAYTONA 675 REVIEW

BRIT OF A TRIUMPH

* What’s It All About?
Triumph are proud of their heritage and so they should be. Their reputation for manufacturing high quality, highly distinctive motorcycles means there’s always a lot of excitement surrounding new products from the British marque’s famous stable. The buzz around their latest offering has been even more feverish than usual. One of the most talked about motorcycles of this year, the Triumph Daytona 675 has taken the industry by storm with rave reviews from the press.

Great things are expected from Triumph’s middleweight sports bike. Its appearance certainly won’t disappoint, a brand-new 675cc water-cooled, three-cylinder 12-valve power plant was designed to be compact, its narrow dimensions giving the 675 a slim streamlined profile. The Triumph Daytona 675 is a real head-turner with its striking modern looks.

The new engine delivers plenty of torque and a great deal of work by Triumph’s engineers went into refining the unit without removing the inherent character. Although this gives the bike rapid pure-bred performance it’s designed to be used hard without the undesirable tendencies that many thoroughbred machines give, namely reliability problems. The new engine, which meets strict Euro-3 emission regulation, delivers massive low-range torque and just keeps on giving right the way through to the red line. Peak power of 125bhp is produced at a heady 12,500rpm and the compact 12-valve engine serving-up searing acceleration to order. At cruising speeds its pretty much vibration free. The free-flowing exhaust system features an underseat silencer and uses a secondary valve to boost the amount of torque offered low down. This exhaust also provides a spine-tingling engine note.

* What Does It Cost?
Priced from £7,199 on the road, the Triumph Daytona 675 is available in three striking colours, Scorched Yellow, Tornado Red and Graphite. The price is quite reasonable considering the amount of power and refined new engine that you are getting. Plus this bike looks set to become something of an icon, so grab one while you can.

* How Does It Handle?
Heavy bikes are never much fun and Triumph knows this. They have kept the Daytona 675 light and nimble so there’s a huge amount of fun to be had in the handling department. The aluminium beam twin spar frame helps to keep weight down while ensuring strong rigidity. The build quality is second to none and a wide range of accessories is available for riders to personalise their beloved model.
The six-speed transmission is the first Triumph gearbox to offer a really close-ratio set-up for all six speeds. With slick changes it is good to use when on the move and only when engaging first gear is there any hint of a clonk.
The seat may be a little high for some riders with shorter legs and at high speeds protection against wind and rain could be better as the screen is not very generous in size.

When it comes to brakes, the Triumph Daytona 675 uses twin 308mm floating discs and four piston radial callipers with a radial master cylinder at the front. At the rear single 220mm discs with a single piston calliper are used. In operation the braking system is simply superb providing plenty of stopping power.

Verdict
Triumph wanted to create a bike that was exciting enough so that its owners would never get tired of wanting to ride it and it seems that they have succeeded. Very few motorcycles can be seen as mould-breaking but the Triumph Daytona 675 is definitely one of them.
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Triumph Sprint 1050cc Apr '08 (08)
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THE 2008 TRIUMPH SPRINT ST REVIEW

One of the stars of the Triumph range is the all-new Sprint ST. For 2008 the Sprint ST has been redesigned from the wheels up. It’s been through a major evolutionary process, every part examined, improved and refined.
The Triumph Sprint ST was originally introduced in 1999 and has been a consistent best-seller for the British manufacturer. The last update was carried out in 2005 and Triumph’s designers and product development team have listened to the feedback provided by their customers in order to make subtle changes to their popular machine, tweaking the Sprint ST to further enhance and improve its ride, handling, performance and versatility. As a result, Triumph have installed a new steel fuel tank which allows for the use of magnetic tank bags. New improved headlights have been fitted which feature new lenses that offer much improved light distribution. In addition, the new footrests feature tougher, longer lasting rubber.
Always amongst the class leaders the Triumph Sprint is up against a great deal of competition from all the major, mainly but by no means exclusively, Japanese manufacturers. This new version for 2008 brings the Sprint well and truly up-to-date.

Sports tourers have always been regarded as a compromise between comfort and performance, yet the new 2008 Triumph Sprint ST would seem to offer both in abundance in a single electrifying package. Like its excellent predecessors, the new bike is more than capable of transporting you and your pillion partner down the autoroute to the south of France in comfort while being equally at home carving through corners and bends on twisty mountain roads.

A new, supportive, spacious seat and efficient rider and pillion ergonomics assist in providing excellent long distance touring ability while the well-designed chassis and superb balance of the machine ensures that handling is well up to the mark.

The 2008 Triumph Sprint ST is powered by an excellent 1050cc fuel injected, three-cylinder engine that is able to provide vast reserves of torque and horsepower. Peak power has been increased to 125bhp (127PS) at 9250rpm while maximum torque of 105Nm (77ft/lbf) arrives at only 7,500rpm. The engine is fitted with the manufacturer’s own Keihin ECU which offers much improved mapping for faster starting, cleaner running and enhanced fuel economy.

The character of the three-cylinder layout remains unfettered but the engine has a seamless polish that provides a perfect counterpoint to the lusty power delivery. The Triumph Sprint ST has an engine to revel in, to explore and, most of all, to use to the full. It is this powerplant that makes the Sprint ST so special, its punchy torque and acceleration making quick overtaking manoeuvres a synch. Its sweet six-speed transmission, fitted with an anti-backlash gear, allows the rider to exploit the engine’s power delivery very effectively.
The Triumph Sprint ST offers a superb ride, brilliantly poised and simply superior to anything else currently on the road. Because of it's slightly softer springing, this triumph soaks up the ruts and holes found on local streets with consummate ease allowing for an assured and confidant ride.

Triumph haven't overlooked the bike's stopping credentials either. The Antilock Braking System (optional) has been designed to boost control under hard braking and works on both the front and rear wheels independently. There is plenty of safe stopping power available as well as lots of control and thanks to the awesome control of the front forks, the tyres are planted firmly and resolutely to the tarmac. High quality, 43mm cartridge-style telescopic forks, adjustable for spring preload, are used for fine control while the rear shock is remotely adjustable for spring preload and rebound damping. A pair of powerful, four-piston brake callipers mated to 320mm floating discs provide superb stopping power, a two-piston calliper and 255mm disc slow the rear wheel.

The Triumph Sprint ST’s impressive specification also extends to its looks. It is a stunning bike to look at yet is totally functional with neat touches everywhere, like the chrome infill bars and front indicators set in the mirrors. Styling cues, such as the triple front headlights and triple exit exhausts, LED rear light, complement each other fluidly and the Sprint ST has a cohesive air of a machine that mixes function and form perfectly.

Despite the bike's obvious sporting looks, the Triumph Sprint ST is a tourer and consequently should provide a comfortable ride over long distances. Both the seat and the controls have been designed to make the Sprint ST one of the most comfortable machines in its class. New instrumentation includes an LCD trip computer with average MPG and speed functions, amongst others. Fuel capacity is a sensible 21 litres affording infrequent visits to the pump.

For those that need to carry significant amounts of luggage, they can choose from colour-matched factory-designed hard luggage (available as an optional extra), which has been specifically designed for the ST. A host of other accessory items are also available.

The Triumph Sprint ST has never been a bike to make compromises. It hasn’t been designed that way. It’s a sports bike that covers distance, a touring bike that takes corners in its stride. It possesses a truly usable array of power, poise and all-round practicality. And this total competence is no lucky event. Triumph, over the years, have arrived at the winning formula for creating well-balanced motorcycles and the Sprint ST has proved an immensely satisfying machine for the host of riders that enjoy its abilities. Available in three striking colours, Pacific Blue, Graphite and Tornado Red, the 2008 Triumph Sprint ST looks to be a shrewd choice of any rider looking for a versatile, comfortable, all-round motorcycle.
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