Triumph has just announced a new touring bike based on their relatively new big triple.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/triumph-announces-all-new-1215cc-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-50019 (http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2012/06/triumph-announces-all-new-1215cc-trophy/comment-page-1/#comment-50019)
I like it.
I dig... but not so much that I am going to buy one. I assume it will be like a K1200GT... not a bad bike for bombing down the highway in comfort, and not a bad bike in the twisties. But damn, 662 lbs? that's why I am on a Strom for touring and not a ST1300.
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A local option for British motorcycle cops... instead of riding mit ze Germans, eh?
with all the gadgets I would think it to be a hit with the Iron butt crowd.
I would like to test ride one and see how it compares to the FJR 1300. Certainly if it's priced competitively you would be getting a little more for your money, if it rides and goes as well.
[thumbsdown] Not only is it butt-ugly, but at 662lbs it's clinically obese as well!
especially if it's under Beemer's pricing. I like it and love that she's an obese lady. :P
Quote from: ungeheuer on June 23, 2012, 05:06:57 AM
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A local option for British motorcycle cops... instead of riding mit ze Germans, eh?
I wish every angle looked that good. The front end is kind of funky looking. And what's up with that antenae. I haven't seen one of those type since the early 80's.
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My beef with this bike is it's completely middle of the road. It's unremarkable compared to current offerings on the market.
It's a bit too beefy, and by a bit I mean a lot. It's trying to bust into the Goldwing crowd.
I have to disagree with that. The weight is comparable to other bikes in its class. The FRJ is 644# (wet) while the ST1300 is 640# (dry w/ ABS). The Concourse 14 is 688# (wet? dry?). My K1200GT is also in that range. The Goldwing tips the scales at 900# and the HD Road King is at 775#.
i would much rather ride that across the country than any ducati. looks comfy. of course i don't make too many cross country trips, so...
:-*
Quote from: Ungeheuer Esq. on June 23, 2012, 05:06:57 AM
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Must not have parked there too long for the photo shoot - no oil on the ground underneath ;)
Quote from: BozcoRob on June 26, 2012, 07:18:50 PM
Must not have parked there too long for the photo shoot - no oil on the ground underneath ;)
Controlled seapage? Sorry, not made in Meriden. No drips under my Hinckley T-100 either after 4 years. Reliable as a stone ax. Made out of water pipe though. ;) http://binged.it/MzRqiI (http://binged.it/MzRqiI)
Quote from: justinrhenry on June 26, 2012, 06:03:21 PM
i would much rather ride that across the country than any ducati. looks comfy. of course i don't make too many cross country trips, so...
:-*
Agreed for my regular rides I'll take my Duc but if I had to do a cross country haul and was takin the Missus this would definitely be the preferred option. (Goldwing not so much)