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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 TRIUMPH TRIDENT 660
cylinder bark to it. Snick it into gear and get
underway, and things get even better.
Triumph claims the 660 will offer 80 percent
of its torque across the whole rev range, which
makes this engine a cinch to use in low-speed
situations like avoiding pissed-up Brits leaving
the Benidorm bars after a day-drinking session.
There's a claimed 17 percent more power
on offer than in 2025's version, and you get an
extra 1000 revs, so it'll play the sportbike game
if you want, but the 660 is more at home with
midrange torquey riding, letting the motor do the
work and pull you from corner to corner, rather
than chasing that admittedly hard-cut rev limiter.
Having been graced with Triumph's quick
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shifter, the Trident snicks through its gears with
consummate ease. The ratios themselves have
been altered, with sixth gear now more of an
overdrive, so you'll only see it if you're on the
freeway and heading north of 65 mph.
If you're light with your steering inputs, you'll
be rewarded with a compliant chassis that
doesn't get too far out of shape when the road
gets twisty. However, if you're aggressive in your
riding, the low-spec suspension will begin to
show through, especially as the fork rebounds
too quickly and the feeling from the Michelin
Road 5 front tire starts to become diluted.
