A design prototype for a new Triumph Trident has been unveiled by the British marque at the London Design Museum, our first peek at a forthcoming middleweight roadster model of the same name. 

Triumph fans will immediately recognize the Trident moniker as an important piece of the brand?s history. Triumph?s first three-cylinder production engine powered the 1968-1975 Triumph Trident, and a full-factory racing Trident known as ?Slippery Sam? became legendary, winning five consecutive Isle of Man Production TT races. In the 1990?s, the name resurfaced with the Trident 750 and 900 naked bikes. 

Triumph representatives shared limited information about the prototype in a presentation with select members of the motorcycle press, but did confirm that a 2021 Triumph Trident would be available in early 2021. Technical specifications, pricing, and other information will be revealed in the coming weeks when the production model is officially revealed. 
The all-white prototype gives us a glimpse at this new middleweight roadster, which is aimed at other middleweight naked bikes such as the Honda CB650R, Kawasaki Z650, Yamaha MT-07 / XSR 700 and Suzuki SV650, in terms of pricing and audience. Price is a major consideration for buyers within the middleweight segment and Triumph hopes that the Trident?s to-be-announced competitive MSRP will foster a new generation of riders.

This project is the culmination of a four-year development cycle at Triumph?s UK Hin...