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and changing them separately.
On a bike like the Trident,
that's not such a big deal. If
you're keen for some extra-
long wheelies, you can turn the
TC off, but I didn't tell you that.
Another creature comfort
Triumph has included as stan
-
dard is the one-touch cruise-
control system. It's a little
confusing at first, as when you
look at the left switch block,
you can't actually see it, but it's
there and helps Triumph give a
quick left jab to a couple of its
Euro rivals that insist on mak
-
ing add-ons like cruise control
an optional extra, even when
their bikes are more expensive
and, well, not as good anyway.
On that note, heated grips are
an optional extra, so that proves
you can't have it all. I was more
than happy to have them fitted
as we navigated some of the
cold and wet potholes in the
mountains of Cyprus.
So, where does the Trident
stack up against some of its
rivals? Rather well, I must say.
Given the MSRP is under $10K,
it sits right next to the $9999
Kawasaki Z900 ABS and a
little below the $10,899 Yama
-
ha MT-09. You could even go
hunting for a KTM 790 Duke
(pre-2026 model, as the 2026
models are not being sold
in the U.S. right now). Those
790s retailed for $9499 (we
found a few on dealer sites for
under $8K!). Don't even bother
about including the $13,995
2026 Ducati Monster, that's
getting up into Street Triple
765 RS territory.
Triumph's latest offering
breaches a small gap in its
lineup that many didn't know
was there. The Trident's funky
styling, matched to that ripping
little motor, means it should
find favor with a wide variety
of naked bikers quite easily.
The performance is backed
up by that tasty price, and the
build quality is typically nice,
even if that horrid clutch cable
half ruins the look of the right
side of the bike.
There's a lot to choose from
in this sector, and whether you
like it or not, that choice just
got a bit harder.
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Transmission 6-speed
Clutch Wet, slip/assist with optional up/
down quickshifter
Chassis Tubular steel frame with
aluminum swingarm
Front Suspension Showa 41mm SFF-BP
inverted fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension Showa monoshock,
preload, rebound adjustable
Front Brake Dual 310mm discs, radial-
mount 4-piston calipers, Cornering ABS
Rear Brake Single 255mm disc, ABS
Front Tire 120/70ZR-17 in.
Rear Tire 180/55ZR-17 in.
Rake 24.5°
Trail 4.0 in.
Wheelbase 55.5 in.
Seat Height 31.8 in.
Fuel Capacity 3.7 gal.
Weight (curb, claimed) 436 lbs.
