Another New Triumph Model

Sure does look cool.

 

Nice, that.

 

Only 800 will be built!

 

All very nice but why dump the Thruxton and then bring out this?

 

It certainly seems that Triumph is leaning into the vintage look for this one. My Sprint GT and Trophy SE seem to be vestiges of years gone by. Sport bikes, Tigers and these vintage-inspired bikes are primary among Triumph's offerings, right?

 

I like it!!

 

I'm guessing the higher bars will appeal to us oldies more than the lower ones on a Thruxton. I like it, nice colours

 

I think the static riding position and its suitability for the rider of any machine will depend on a number of factors. Faired or not, clipons or bar risers and vertical relationship of seat and foot pegs, together with the pace of riding done.

Below you will see my two road machines. The Striple is very SU&B which subjects the rider to so much more force from the airstream than the Duke which is HDBU and initially I did find it somewhat challenging. Whereas the Duke requires road speeds circa the national speed limit to provide sufficient force to negate any downward bodyweight on the clipons. At speed the Duke is a dream whereas the Striple is a real challenge (rev limiter in third).

So it’s horses for courses. How do you ride and what do you ride. And, in case you are wondering I’m no spring chicken.

Edit - I forgot to mention machines with forward foot controls. If you look at the relationship between the rider’s spinal column and axis of the transmitted force from the suspension system you will find them as near as damn it parallel. The bottom of your spine will take far more punishment than if the torso has some degree of forward lean. Definitely not for me.

 

See the above post which would not save with this photo attached. Anyone know what the image file size limit is?