Having recently presented the prototype of their next motorcycle, Triumph has finally removed the covers from the Trident motorcycle And with the worldwide unveiling of the motorcycle completed, we now have a lot more information on offer entry-level street-nude set to launch globally in early 2021 and eventually arrive in India as well
The Triumph Trident will be powered by a 660cc liquid-cooled inline three-cylinder engine that develops 81bhp of power at 10,250rpm and 64Nm of peak torque at 6,250rpm This engine will come with a 6-speed gearbox with slip clutch and assist for a light clutch lever feel and will offer a quick shifter for up and down as an accessory Interestingly, the engine produces 90% of its sound. torque as low as 3600rpm, which should make it a suitable machine for the city
The bike will also benefit from Ride-by-wire, allowing it to have multiple riding modes, all of which can be controlled using the controls mounted on the switch cluster via the color TFT dashboard. In addition, Triumph also offers a Bluetooth module with support for GoPro features as an accessory with the Trident. Other features include full LED lighting, including turn signals with an auto-cancel function, the switchable traction control and ABS
Up front, Triumph fitted the Trident with Michelin Road 5 tires, reverse Showa front forks and an adjustable preload shock absorber at the rear Braking functions are performed by disc brakes at the rear. two ends, the front being a 310mm disc with Nissin calipers
The seat height of the Trident is 805mm and, as is the case with most Triumphs, buyers will have increasingly taller seat options which can be purchased as accessories The motorcycle receives a tank of fuel of 14 liters and a wet weight of 189 kg
Triumph Motorcycles is targeting the middleweight motorcycle segment again with the all new motorcycle that will be part of the Street Triple family Named Trident, this is a name Triumph is bringing back as it was selling motorcycles of that name in the years 1990 The British manufacturer declared that when launched it will be the new entry point into the Triumph Roadster family of motorcycles and its price will be aggressive in order to appeal to a large number of motorcyclists who want to get a circuit that is not too short – oriented medium weight machine
The Trident will be made in Thailand, which means Triumph Motorcycles can use the Thai Free Trade Agreement (FTA) if they wish, or assemble the bike in India itself, in order to achieve the aggressive price he’s aiming To give you an idea of the bike’s stance, Triumph said the Trident would compete with Honda CB650R, Kawasaki Z650 and Yamaha MT-07s
First of all, a look at the handlebar position, seat height and footrest position shows that the Trident has a more upright seating position than the Street Triple. Trident include an underbelly exhaust that looks great
The Trident has a simple, clean design and sporty round LED headlights, a digital dashboard and a minimalist rear section with LED taillights The license plate housing sits on the tire guard mounted on the swingarm, which further adds to the clean look of the bike
Having a three-cylinder engine will give the Trident a unique position in the mid-weight motorcycle segment The competing motorcycles we mentioned earlier are powered by four-cylinder or two-cylinder engines Triumph has also made use of a steel frame in the interest of cost and not aluminum like the Street Triple a
To sum up, in the very low-key media snapshot Triumph Motorcycles provided for select journalists around the world, including us, what really stood out was the emphasis the British automaker continued to put on everything that revolved around the aggressive price tag The company spent around four years developing this bike and they have high hopes for it once it launches next year
It is, however, too early to make any assumptions about the prices of the Trident as there is still time before the bike arrives on our shores.But given the intention and the segment sought by Triumph, we expect that the Trident costs around Rs 6-8 lakh each time it travels to India
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