Posts Tagged ‘Triumph’
Triumph Updates the Sprint
May 21st, 2010 
Steve Triumph has eventually updated the aging Sprint ST with the all-new Sprint GT. Triumph has placed the emphasis more on the touring than sport style of riding. The new bike will have ABS and panniers as standard and is designed to be more comfortable for long 2-up rides. Those outside the Triumph fold will be [...]
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Drive test – Triumph Speed Triple
February 20th, 2010 Russell The Triumph Speed Triple is a street fighter without compromise. It’s fast and agile. It rewards competent riders but doesn’t suffer fools gladly. And that’s a good thing, exactly what a street fighter should be. And it’s not just my opinion, the buying public seem to agree. Truimph has sold them by the bucket load [...]
Drive Test – Triumph 675 Daytona
January 18th, 2010 Russell Three times the fun? Read the magazine article right here. The 675 Daytona has been a real success story for the British manufacturer winning accolades and racing championships all over the world. Early attempts at producing a supersport 600 met with very limited success until in 2006 the company decided to ditch one of the [...]
Triumph Speed Triple
December 8th, 2009 Steve My ride this week is the spectacular Triumph Speed Triple. Triumph has managed to keep the Speed triple looking fairly similar since its introduction in the mid 90s. The so called “Bug Eye” twin headlights with retro feel chrome surrounds and the single sided swing arm have remained throughout the life of bike. The most [...]
First Triumph Thunderbird arrives in South Africa
September 8th, 2009 Steve The much anticipated and eagerly awaited Triumph Thunderbird, which is the British companies first attempt at joining the mainstream cruiser market has arrived in South Africa. The American magazine Cycle World has already awarded the Thunderbird the Cruiser of the year award and considering that the US is the home of the Harley Davidson, that’s [...]
Immediate friends with great new Triumph Daytona.
August 21st, 2009 Russell This month we have the new Triumph 675 Daytona on test and first impressions are that it is a pretty special bike! I collected it and took it straight to Kyalami to put it through its paces. Slightly on edge since Arnold from KMSA said, as I left “Just don’t crash it”. As any track [...]
Drive Impression: Triumph Speedmaster
August 10th, 2009 Russell Drive Impression: Triumph Speedmaster The Triumph Speedmaster, best described as a rather menacing-looking retro-cruiser, is a handsome bike. It draws compliments even from people you wouldn’t think of as bike enthusiasts. Outstanding use is made of the Triumph heritage, with the badge boldly displayed on both sides of the big fuel tank, on the footpegs, [...]
