Speed Read, 1 November 2020
The moto scene is sizzling this week, with Triumph launching its new Trident middleweight, news of a major custom exhibition in San Francisco, and Revival Cycles releasing a very sharp custom Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. And Germany’s Hookie Co have just shown how to tweak the Bonneville T100 without breaking the bank.
The new Triumph Trident ?660? is obviously the numéro du jour. First we had the Aprilia RS660 parallel twin, and now we have the new Triumph Trident, a triple with virtually the same capacity motor.
Having said that, the Trident is aimed squarely at the Japanese 650s and the Yamaha MT-07, rather than Italian exotica. The styling is a mix of old and new, and the bike is designed to appeal to both experienced and new riders. Triumph quotes 80 hp and 47 foot-pounds of torque, with 90 percent of that torque figure on tap ?across most of the rev range.? So we can expect a typically tractable Triumph engine that?s less peaky than the old 675 triple.
Buyers will get a six-speed ?box, two riding modes, ABS and traction control, and a good-looking hybrid TFT screen. The USD forks are from Showa and Nissin supplies the brakes.
On paper it looks good, and American riders will be able to see if it lives up to its promise in January. Pricing is sharp too?at $7,995, it?s a little more than the MT-07 but well under the Honda CB650R. We reckon it?s going to be a winner.
Husqvarna 401 Svartpilen by Revival Cycles The smaller Svartpilen is a cracking good city ...
-------------------------------- |
|
2024 Honda NX500, CBR500R, CB500F UpdatesÂ
02-05-2024 08:22 - (
motorcycle )