Spied: 2012 Triumph Trophy

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Spied: 2012 Triumph Trophy

Link RemovedForget the Tiger 800 and radically revised Speed Triple—Triumph’s all-new Trophy tourer, spied here during road testing in Spain, is the firm’s most significant new model since the Daytona 675 was launched in 2006. Powered by a clean-sheet redesign of the firm’s signature three-cylinder inline engine, this model introduces the next generation of large-capacity motorcycles from the British firm.


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[TxRIIIRider]

Wow..I might have to check this out when it comes out..

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

+1

Now that is what I expect from Triumph engineering. I want to ride that one.

 

[RocketDaryl]

If it is priced right, I WILL own one. I came *this* close to buying a Kawasaki Concours last year, but just can't bring myself to buy a Japanese bike. Not because of the brand, but because the dealers here SUCK.

 

[Pig9r]

Knowing Triumph, they will use that engine in a few other models. Maybe a liter class sportbike once again?

 

[tdragger]

I'm sure that the bodywork is far from complete but as of right now, I'm not seeing room for a factory audio system.

The bags do look quite large.

 

[moklodge]

I'm just hoping it will be distinctive. That's what attracted me to Triumph in the first place and that's what is keeping them growing. That's also the main reason for Ducati's ballistic rise. Products people want AND can't get from any other manufacturer.

The Trophy in the pics looks way too much like the Concours and others in that arena so I hope they'll do something cool to make it different. I don't want a british jap bike, I want a british british bike.

 

[TxRIIIRider]

It's hard to make a sports tourer distinctive.. Maybe headlight shape in the fairing, which, out of necessity, will be the same basic shape as all other sport tourers..

I'd definitely like to see if it has audio!.. Doesn't look like room for that though..

Motorcylistonline seems to think it's a large 3 cylinder, maybe larger than 1200cc.. Hmmmmm.. Maybe it's a 2300cc mounted across the frame?.. lol

 

[moklodge]

Actually, I'm eatin my words. Saw more pics of her and other than the front looking kinda Concours-y, the side views look pretty nice with a fairly svelt lower fairing. I agree the audio looks like an issue (doesn't bother me though, I prefer listening to the exhaust note). Love the MV Augusta wheels too.