that likes to be pushed, it's a tall
task finding suspension to keep
up at speed. Luckily, the balance
and hold-up of the suspension
hits the mark.
The Brembo brakes and clutch
on the Triumph bring it up to par
with the premium-level KTM and
Husqvarna. These brakes are the
best in the game and add stats to
any bike they come standard on.
The Triumph also packs in the
electronics with two different
maps, traction control, launch
control and a quickshifter. The
most aggressive map option
proved to be the most fun, offer-
ing a sustained pull deep toward
the redline. The quickshifter was
a surprising bonus, working much
better than the systems we've
tried before on the KTM or Husky.
The Triumph unit keeps the revs
up and helps mitigate any notchy
shifting under load.
Triumph's approach blends
the best elements from various
brands into their own unique prod-
uct. Think KTM engine, Husqvarna
brakes, Yamaha suspension. This
ride surprised all our testers, and
we couldn't help but gravitate
toward the TF again for second
and third opinions. This bike is
downright fun to ride.
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