2012 Triumph Trophy. - Page 2

Eddy Alvarez · 11-17-2010, 10:22 AM

First the Tiger 800, then rumors of a 1200 GS styled Tiger next Fall and now this RT fighter?! Boy, The folks over at BMW are going to be PISSED! What's next? A luxo-tourer to compete against their new six cylinder and a 1200 Daytona Sports bike?! (I can only hope so! Competition improves the breed!)

chazbird · 11-17-2010, 05:46 PM

Kinda mazing how things change. Triumphs have a stellar reputation for reliability & durability. BMW apparently does not. It wasn't that way 40 years ago. Even the food is much much better in the UK these days.

...yes, Hinckley Triumph isn't the Meriden Triumph. But still...

Glenngineer · 11-17-2010, 07:24 PM

I love Triumphs, but the flat out design plagarism is a bummer, I think. I am still very excited for the Trophy.

I love the RT, but not the boxer...an RT with a beefier version of the engine in the Sprint...holy shit, thats a nice bike.

I do wonder, though, if Triumph makes its flagship rides for 2012 lower cost alternatives to the bikes BMW has been developing for years, where does that leave them in a few years, when the markets BMW has pioneered and dominated have evolved away from those bikes? Probably with a line of good but not stellar bikes that I just miss buying, again and again.

Blue&Yellow · 11-17-2010, 08:28 PM

This is going to be a winner, that engine with shaft drive, comfortable ergos and good wind protection... probably going to be the most fun touring bike on the market. This and the new Tiger 800... Triumph really know what they're doing these days. Hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.

BMR · 11-17-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue&Yellow

Hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.

Roadscum · 11-18-2010, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue&Yellow

Hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.

I hope so too.

bingbong · 11-18-2010, 12:06 PM

New Triumph Trophy is being tested.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...phy-spy-shots/

I like it

. Very RT esque which is a good thing.

Paulvt1 · 11-18-2010, 12:11 PM

Yep.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637943

bingbong · 11-18-2010, 12:16 PM

goddamit! will I never get the jump on you

.

Sorry,

carry on then nothing to see here...............

Streamin' E · 11-18-2010, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue&Yellow

Hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.

You vote for Obama?

Delta88 · 11-18-2010, 12:48 PM

I was going to make a snarky comment too but then I noticed the poster is in Sweden. The comment was still pretty funny, as are the responses but not as funny as my attempt at Swedish would be to the Swedes.

plodalong · 11-18-2010, 01:09 PM

Undoubtedly it will be a better bike, but why does each model have to get uglyer than the last

1st gen

Tifighter · 11-18-2010, 05:33 PM

I'm interested. If the weight is more RT and less ST1300.

Blue&Yellow · 11-18-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta88

I was going to make a snarky comment too but then I noticed the poster is in Sweden. The comment was still pretty funny, as are the responses but not as funny as my attempt at Swedish would be to the Swedes.

No worries, I'm just saying that I wish we're not dissapointed by the actual bikes when they're realeased. Triumph has two winners here if they don't eff them up and I really want them succeed. So I hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.... or at least as good as I hope they are...

A Knight Who Says Ni · 11-18-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue&Yellow

No worries, I'm just saying that I wish we're not dissapointed by the actual bikes when they're realeased. Triumph has two winners here if they don't eff them up and I really want them succeed. So I hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.... or at least as good as I hope they are...

I understood exactly what you meant.

not sure why they are poking fun

11-17-2010, 10:22 AM	#16
Eddy Alvarez Addicited to ALL bikes! Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Chester,VA. Growing on me or getting used to it? Oddometer: 1,715	First the Tiger 800, then rumors of a 1200 GS styled Tiger next Fall and now this RT fighter?! Boy, The folks over at BMW are going to be PISSED! What's next? A luxo-tourer to compete against their new six cylinder and a 1200 Daytona Sports bike?! (I can only hope so! Competition improves the breed!) __________________ Me: BMW F800GS/DRZ-400S, Gabriel: KTM 50 Senior Adventure!

11-17-2010, 05:46 PM	#17
chazbird Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Oddometer: 2,053	Kinda mazing how things change. Triumphs have a stellar reputation for reliability & durability. BMW apparently does not. It wasn't that way 40 years ago. Even the food is much much better in the UK these days. ...yes, Hinckley Triumph isn't the Meriden Triumph. But still... GB screwed with this post 11-17-2010 at 06:19 PM Reason: merged

11-18-2010, 12:06 PM	#22
bingbong Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Obidos, Portugal Oddometer: 716	New Triumph Trophy New Triumph Trophy is being tested. http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Ne...phy-spy-shots/ I like it . Very RT esque which is a good thing. __________________ Ducati Multi1200 "you're never too old to learn something stupid" -- unknown.

11-18-2010, 12:16 PM	#24
bingbong Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Obidos, Portugal Oddometer: 716	goddamit! will I never get the jump on you . Sorry, carry on then nothing to see here............... __________________ Ducati Multi1200 "you're never too old to learn something stupid" -- unknown.

11-18-2010, 12:48 PM	#26
Delta88 Knurly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Holy City of Kent, WA Oddometer: 389	I was going to make a snarky comment too but then I noticed the poster is in Sweden. The comment was still pretty funny, as are the responses but not as funny as my attempt at Swedish would be to the Swedes. __________________ Tim A Rally Report Dalton Highway Alaska Ride Video KLR250 Saddle Sore

11-17-2010, 07:24 PM	#18
Glenngineer Scooty Puff Sr. Joined: Sep 2008 Location: MA Oddometer: 722	I love Triumphs, but the flat out design plagarism is a bummer, I think. I am still very excited for the Trophy. I love the RT, but not the boxer...an RT with a beefier version of the engine in the Sprint...holy shit, thats a nice bike. I do wonder, though, if Triumph makes its flagship rides for 2012 lower cost alternatives to the bikes BMW has been developing for years, where does that leave them in a few years, when the markets BMW has pioneered and dominated have evolved away from those bikes? Probably with a line of good but not stellar bikes that I just miss buying, again and again.

11-17-2010, 08:28 PM	#19
Blue&Yellow but orange inside... Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Sweden Oddometer: 754	This is going to be a winner, that engine with shaft drive, comfortable ergos and good wind protection... probably going to be the most fun touring bike on the market. This and the new Tiger 800... Triumph really know what they're doing these days. Hope that the bikes are as good as we hope they are.

11-18-2010, 12:11 PM	#23
Paulvt1 ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Wolverhampton. England. Oddometer: 2,816	Yep. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=637943

11-18-2010, 01:09 PM	#27
plodalong Now if we just..... Joined: Jun 2007 Location: griffith NSW Oddometer: 505	Undoubtedly it will be a better bike, but why does each model have to get uglyer than the last 1st gen __________________ I used to think its great that I've developed more patience as I've got older But now I realise I just don't give a shit.

11-18-2010, 05:33 PM	#28
Tifighter thread killer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Oakland Oddometer: 469	I'm interested. If the weight is more RT and less ST1300. __________________ www.smalladventure.com

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