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black would be faster

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I bought a new RT last year and am amazed at how similar the photos are to the BMW. I was having some remorse until I saw the weight. It's over 90 lbs heavier than the RT. Weight was a major factor in my choice of the RT although its difficult to detect except in a parking lot. Anyway, since its a Triumph, I probably would have bought one if it had been available last November but I don't regret buying the BMW. It's a great touring machine and a good change when not cruising on the TBA.

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The RT is a real nice machine and the Trophy should be too.

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I like it and can't wait to test ride one!

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There needs to be a red one. And what's the deal with the bags? They look like they were stolen from BMW and a Triumph logo was stuck on em. They should have named the whole bike the Triumph R1200 RT.

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Not sure the BMW didn't borrow some styling tips someplace else. Sport touring will all look very similar IMHO>




To me they all look alike. The bags do look like a major rip from BMW though. Could even be the same sub contractor.

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Trophy

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Ya know guys, a few years ago I would've been crazy for a Sport-Tourer like this, however it seems lately I'm starting to see more of the advantages a Dual-Sport(aka the "Adventure" bike) would afford one out there on a long ride, such as the new Triumph Explorer which this new Trophy is of course based upon.

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pavement, except for that one time Wade and I went fishtailing through several inches of new gravel for a couple of miles to see a covered bridge. .

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Now that bridge was the trophy ! Worth the ride .

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pavement, except for that one time Wade and I went fishtailing through several inches of new gravel for a couple of miles to see a covered bridge. .

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Now that bridge was the trophy ! Worth the ride .

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Sub £14,000 (about $21,000) for the 'base' model.
But in the US, you pay in $$ what we pay in ££ so probably pay sub $14,000 (£9,300 ish)

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My crystal ball wasn't too far out - standard Trophy = £12,949 and SE = £14,299

Good review in this months Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine (in the shops 7th Oct).
54.5 mpg @ 75mph
132 bhp, 89lb-ft of torque.
26 litre tank (range = theoretical 320+ miles to a UK gallon).

The writer says he will take the reader through the 11 biggest parts of the bike to consider.

Marked out of 10 ..

1: Chassis = 10/10
All new chassis (obviously!!) weights 11.3kg!
Narrow centre section means the tester (5'9" - 28in inside leg) could get both feet on the floor.

2: Suspension = 10/10
"Several times with the bike leant over in long corners I deliberately chopped on and
off the throttle, trying to unsettle the bike and get it bouncing under power.
Try as I might, the bike remained perfectly level, stable and predictable.
It's a joy to ride this bigger sporty tourer at pace. And it's also very good at a city crawl too."

3: Screen / fairing & accommodation = 11/10 (must be good!!)
"Comfort is spot on, ergonomics are good and there is lots of room on the Trophy
without feeling cramped ... the fairing with all it's bulges and flared this and that might
look a bit odd at first glance but it's one of the best fairings you'll ever sit behind ...
even in driving rain and forceful winds, for hours of riding at a time, there
was probably no more than 10% of water that made it past the fairing ... 6'4" down to
short arses all shared the same opinion"

4: Panniers & top box = 8/10
They have that TDLS mechanism where they move a little (I had that on the Sprint).
Marked down because they are square and boxy and easy to kick getting on and off.
MSL suggested to Triumph they have rubber bumpers. They are looking into it apparently.

5: Feel = 9/10
"... with the linked brakes and the feel, response and overall performance from the bike is at a level that would embarrass relatively recent superbikes"

6: The clever stuff = 10/10
"... lockable glove box with power supply ... credit card holder designed for gloved hands (useful for toll booths) ...
foam runs inside the fairing to direct heat out of the bike, not at the rider ...
tyre pressure monitors (SE version) ...
GPS mounting brackets ... USB port in the glove box for iPods etc ... can have bluetooth ...
cruise control"

7: Computer system = 6/10
Basically they say the BMW system is much more intuitive and far easier to navigate but,
like anything, spend some time with it and you'll get it.

It's at this point (after 7 points) there doesn't appear to be any more!
Might be a problem with the electronic copy on my iPad. I dunno.
If any more appears I'll letcha know or if someone buys the paper copy, maybe they can finish this off

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Last night I read a review of the new Trophy in the newest issue of Rider magazine.

I think I want one!

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