In our latest video buying guide we look at the Triumph Daytona 675. The 675 put the Hinckley firm back on the shortlist of many UK sports motorcycle riders, who hadn't seen the previous middleweight Daytonas as an alternative to the Japanese 600s. We said that "silky, compact handling, allied to kick-ass engine power and a howling exhaust note, make ...
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- 08 August 2011
The Triumph Adventurer 1200 is at the final prototype stage before testing and development phases are over and the bike goes to full production. When MCN reader Ian Scott snapped the new 1200 inline three cylinder Triumph testing in France way back in 2009, it looked like the British firm has the massive-selling BMW R1200GS in its sights. More recent information ...
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- 08 August 2011
The all-new, completely overhauled Triumph Daytona 675 has been spotted by MCN reader Bash Bailey, who filmed the bike undergoing testing on the roads near Triumph's Hinckley factory. The revamped 675 will be seen in finished form at the end of 2012 before going on sale in 2013. The bike features an all-new fairing; the underseat exhaust has been dumped ...
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- 05 August 2011
In our latest buying guide we look at the 2005-2010 Triumph Speed Triple. The Triumph Speed Triple 1050 is one factory streetfighter that delivers the goods. Find a Triumph Speed Triple for sale. It's plenty fast enough, in fact you can hit 150mph if you can hang on. Find the Golden Triumph at MCNbikesforsale.com and win £1,000 Plus it sounds ...
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- 27 July 2011
The Bonneville America is Triumph's alternative take on the entry-level middleweight cruiser. The America pairs the Bonneville 800 engine and tubular steel twin loop/dual rear shock chassis with custom style forks, wheels, teardrop tank etc. From the saddle the America's friendly and welcoming. The seat height is so low no novice should be daunted; the riding position is easy and ...
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- 20 April 2011
The new Triumph Daytona 675R has been ridden and rated by MCN's Trevor Franklin - and you can now read the full web review in the bike reviews section. Read the Triumph Daytona 675R review "Triumph has labeled the 675R as a track day weapon/fast road riding tool, and MCN can’t argue with this. The stiff Ohlins suspension and lithesome, agile nature of the 675R chassis ...
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- 17 March 2011
The Triumph Daytona 675R is simply a Daytona 675 with lots of very desirable goodies to make it a track day weapon and, in the right hands, a formidable tool on the road. The 675R boasts three major add-ons. First, white paint and red powder-coated subframe. Second, front and rear suspension from Ohlins. Third, Brembo race-spec monobloc calipers and master ...
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- 23 February 2011
This week saw the launch of the new Triumph Daytona 675R at Portimao, Portugal. The 675R is updated from the standard 675 with Ohlins supension and Brembo brakes. Here's some of Trev's thoughts on the new bike: “As always, the 675’s corner speed is eye-opening and the addition of the Ohlins means you can carry even more. "While the Brembo ...
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- 18 February 2011
MCN’s Chief Road Tester Trevor Franklin is currently at Portimao in Portugal getting a first taste of Triumph’s new uprated, Ohlins and Brembo-equipped Daytona 675R, here’s what he has to say: “I’ve just been out for my first 20 minute session and it’s already obvious that the marriage of the Ohlins suspension and Triumph’s brilliant three-cylinder engine is a good ...
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- 17 February 2011
MCN’s test of the new Triumph Tiger 800XC against BMW’s established performer F800GS has shown the Hinckley factory has yet another hit motorcycle in its expanding range. Our road trip to South West Wales involved 450 road miles and a day off-road on the same terrain used by the World rally Championships – an arduous test for any factory-sponsored rally ...
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- 27 January 2011
