RIDE REVIEW I 2024 TRIUMPH TF 250-X
P96
The media arrived at Gatorback
Cycle Park on Monday morn-
ing, and you could quickly tell
everyone's excitement was at
an all-time high. After spinning
the first lap, how refined the TF
250-X felt was almost shocking.
For the first go with an all-new
model, it was clear that the
TF's release was not forced.
Instead, Triumph waited until it
was ready, which was evident
right away. You get a butter-
smooth ride when you combine
Triumph's KYB suspension with
its lightweight central spine
aluminum frame.
As time passed, the Gator
-
back track developed some ruts
with small to midsize bumps,
providing a great surface to
ride the bike aggressively. Due
to the steep jump faces and
higher speeds, I went a little
stiffer and slower on the shock
and tried to speed up the fork
rebound. However, after all
those changes, I returned to the
fork's base settings. I learned
that the Triumph responds very
well to minor changes, which is
good when traveling to different
circuits with various terrains.
The Brembo components
are top tier as always, and with
Triumph's street experience, it
knows how vital quality brake
systems are, so it doesn't sur
-
prise me that they implemented
what they did.
The bike's ergonomics are
sleek and nicely balanced on
the left and right sides due to
a very low-profile muffler. With
an all-new motorcycle, you are
almost always bound to find a
funky sharp edge, bolt, or catch
your boot on something, but
not this time. Triumph nailed
it. A no-tools air filter cover is
a nice touch, too. For rider-to-
motorcycle interaction points,
footpeg placement and design
are critical points often over
-
looked. Triumph did not. They
ensured that the standard
IT'S TIME!
