FEATURE
2015 EICMA MOTORCYCLE SHOW
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TRIUMPH
Lots of new bits on the Tiger range
High Tech Tiger
After releasing details on the
new Speed Triple models last
week, Triumph unveiled six
new Tiger Explorers at Milan.
All variations are based around
the same Tiger platform,
which has received a host of
technical and styling updates
for 2016, but are then split into
two distinct groups. The XR
range is more on-road ori-
ented while the XC has an off-
road bias with spoke wheels
instead of cast items. The ba-
sic models of both variations
now come with fully-adjustable
WP suspension as standard,
but the higher spec XCx, XCa,
XRx and XRt swap this for
Triumph's semi-active suspen-
sion as well as cornering ABS
and traction control and a host
of new gizmos such as hill start
assistant. Will these updates
be enough for Triumph's under-
performing adventure bike to
keep up with BMW and KTM's
offerings?
However, Triumph's big sell-
ers for 2016 will be the new
Bonneville range and the firm
has already had to increase
production levels to meet de-
mand – and that is before the
bikes are even in dealerships!
More Retro!
Guzzi are another company
playing the retro card for 2016.
The V7 II Stornello uses the V7
engine and has traction con-
trol, ABS and the usual knobbly
tires and flat seat to create an
urban scrambler. To go with
the Stornello, the V7 Roamer
is more traditionally styled
while the Bobber is, well, kind
of a bobber. For those want-
ing something a bit bolder, the
MGX-21 Flying Fortress takes
the California engine as a base
but gives it mad bagger styling
and a 21-inch front wheel.
MOTO GUZZI
Ducati and BMW
aren't the only
scramblers in
town.
