2013 Triumph Trophy 1215

[Travman]

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

[Timmy Tucker]

I like it.

[Dirty Duc]

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.

[ungeheuer]

A local option for British motorcycle cops... instead of riding mit ze Germans, eh?

[pitbull]

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.

[mickyvee]

  Not only is it butt-ugly, but at 662lbs it's clinically obese as well!

[muskrat]

especially if it's under Beemer's pricing.  I like it and love that she's an obese lady. 

[Travman]

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.

[sugarcrook]

My beef with this bike is it's completely middle of the road. It's unremarkable compared to current offerings on the market.

[duccarlos]

It's a bit too beefy, and by a bit I mean a lot. It's trying to bust into the Goldwing crowd.

[sugarcrook]

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#.

[justinrhenry]

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...

[Rob Hilding]

Must not have parked there too long for the photo shoot - no oil on the ground underneath

[Curmudgeon]

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

[The ModFather]

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)