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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 TRIUMPH TF 450-C
available engine modes include
standard (Map 1) and a softer
option (Map 2), with traction
control activated with a simple
on/off button on the left side of
the handlebar. A Wi-Fi module,
which came on our test bike, is
also available for an additional
cost, which allows users to ac
-
cess more maps from a smart-
phone app. These maps allow
for
fine-tuning for riding condi-
tions like fast woods, desert,
and
single-track.
Trail Rated
We tested the 450-C in its natu-
ral environment at a new sec-
tion of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail
sion
with 12.2 inches of travel
in the front and a flat 12 inches
in the rear. Brembo brakes with
Galfer discs come stock, along
with a Brembo clutch system
featuring a Belleville spring.
The C has a five-speed trans-
mission instead of the six-speed
used on
the E and produces a
claimed 61.5 horsepower and
36.8 foot-pounds of torque.
When fully fueled and ready to
ride, the TF 450-C weighs in at a
claimed 247.4 pounds.
The Triumph features a
comprehensive electronic
system that includes two engine
modes, traction control, quick
shift, and launch control. The
If the TF 450-X is on the far
left and the TF 450-E is on the
far right, the TF 450-C is posi-
tioned somewhere in the middle.
It's
heavily based on the moto-
cross bike but comes standard
with
off-road-focused parts that
are better suited for off-road
racing. Both bikes share the
same aluminum frame, engine
and swingarm, but the C model
features a larger 2.2-gallon fuel
tank, an 18-inch rear wheel fitted
with a Dunlop AT-82 tire, hand-
guards, a ribbed seat cover and
a kickstand.
The suspension
and mapping settings are also
specifically tuned for off-road
racing. KYB handles the suspen-
The TF 450-C introduces a cross-country contender to
Triumph's expanding off-road lineup.
