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Back in 2020, British bike maker Triumph let loose into the wild a new kind of naked middleweight roadster, the Trident 660. It was intended to draw more new customers to the brand, and kind of became an instant hit, as it sold since then no less than 35,600 units on a global level since then.
Helping it do that is, of course, the Triple engine it packs. The liquid-cooled three-cylinder displaces 660cc and delivers up to 80 horsepower that are controlled by means of a six-speed transmission.
The Triple engine is something Triumph constantly honors with special edition bikes, and that exactly what the Brits did this week when they pulled the wraps off the Trident Triple Tribute. That would be a stock Trident 660 gifted with a unique color scheme and a number of special appointments.
We'll start with the special appointments because, to be fair, they are not all that impressive. How so? Well, consider the fact the only major addition to the Trident 660 in this guise is the fitting of Shift-Assist as standard.
Then come a lot of badges and logos - on the headlight and taillight, on the fuel filler cap, handlebars, and instruments. To top them all off, a Trident badge with diamond machined detailing has been installed on the bike.
The paint scheme, on the other hand, more than makes up for the shortcomings of the special equipment. It plays with Triumph's native colors, white, blue, and red, in a seemingly new and innovative way, making the bike look like a true racer.
To hold the package together visually, Triumph made sure to color-match the fly screen, belly pan, and radiator cowls. Offsetting the paint are aluminum handlebars, yokes, and heel guards.
Further contributing to the impressive look is the number 67 inscribed on the fuel tank. It is there as a means meant to honor a Triumph motorcycle that made history: the Slippery Sam.
Slippery Sam, named so because of the oil leaks it experienced, was a Triumph racer powered by a 750cc triple engine. Ok, not just any Triumph racer, but the one that became the only motorcycle in history to win TT production bike races on the Isle of Man five years in a row, from 1971 to 1975.
The bike that pays tribute to the impressive machine is propped on cast aluminum wheels 17 inches in size wrapped in Michelin Road 5 tires and with Nissin braking hardware attached.
Triumph does not put a production cap number on the Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition, but it does say it will make it for a year only. For the American market, the ride is priced at $8,595, which is exactly the same price as the regular version - and that makes the new ride a very enticing proposition.
The bike maker says the new Triple model will arrive in dealerships in April.
The Triple engine is something Triumph constantly honors with special edition bikes, and that exactly what the Brits did this week when they pulled the wraps off the Trident Triple Tribute. That would be a stock Trident 660 gifted with a unique color scheme and a number of special appointments.
We'll start with the special appointments because, to be fair, they are not all that impressive. How so? Well, consider the fact the only major addition to the Trident 660 in this guise is the fitting of Shift-Assist as standard.
Then come a lot of badges and logos - on the headlight and taillight, on the fuel filler cap, handlebars, and instruments. To top them all off, a Trident badge with diamond machined detailing has been installed on the bike.
The paint scheme, on the other hand, more than makes up for the shortcomings of the special equipment. It plays with Triumph's native colors, white, blue, and red, in a seemingly new and innovative way, making the bike look like a true racer.
To hold the package together visually, Triumph made sure to color-match the fly screen, belly pan, and radiator cowls. Offsetting the paint are aluminum handlebars, yokes, and heel guards.
Further contributing to the impressive look is the number 67 inscribed on the fuel tank. It is there as a means meant to honor a Triumph motorcycle that made history: the Slippery Sam.
Slippery Sam, named so because of the oil leaks it experienced, was a Triumph racer powered by a 750cc triple engine. Ok, not just any Triumph racer, but the one that became the only motorcycle in history to win TT production bike races on the Isle of Man five years in a row, from 1971 to 1975.
The bike that pays tribute to the impressive machine is propped on cast aluminum wheels 17 inches in size wrapped in Michelin Road 5 tires and with Nissin braking hardware attached.
Triumph does not put a production cap number on the Trident Triple Tribute Special Edition, but it does say it will make it for a year only. For the American market, the ride is priced at $8,595, which is exactly the same price as the regular version - and that makes the new ride a very enticing proposition.
The bike maker says the new Triple model will arrive in dealerships in April.
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