Not to mention that it straddles the fence between twin revability and four-cylinder torque. By torq

When Triumph announced the Tiger Explorer with an entirely new 1215cc triple with shaft drive, columbus travel bountiful utah we were quite sure we would eventually see a no compromises tourer with this same drivetrain.  Our suspicions were justified, and Triumph has just announced the new Trophy with the same 132hp engine delivered via shaft drive to the rear wheel.
As the press release below indicates, this new Trophy columbus travel bountiful utah seems to have everything the long distance rider might be looking for, including electrically adjustable windscreen, 6.9 U.S. gallon fuel capacity, standard large panniers (with optional trunk), ride-by-wire columbus travel bountiful utah throttle that allows columbus travel bountiful utah sophisticated traction control and cruise control, as well as linked ABS.   The upmarket SE version (which will be the only version available in the U.S. and Canada) also features adjustable electronic suspension, tire pressure monitoring and a powerful integrated audio system with Bluetooth.
Make no mistake, this is a big machine with a claimed curb weight of 662 pounds.  The new Trophy SE should be available in U.S. and Canadian dealerships in January columbus travel bountiful utah of next year in both Pacific Blue and Lunar Silver colors. We currently columbus travel bountiful utah do not know pricing, but will update you when we receive this information. Here are the details we have received from Triumph:
The most technologically-advanced Triumph ever, featuring ride-by-wire throttle, traction control, electronic cruise control, electronic suspension, electrically adjustable screen, integrated audio system with Bluetooth functionality, linked ABS, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System.
Triumph Motorcycles is entering the touring market with the launch of the all-new shaft-drive columbus travel bountiful utah Trophy. The Trophy is the third all-new model to be launched by the Hinckley manufacturer over the past 18 months, confirming Triumph’s continued investment in design, technology and engineering. The all-new Trophy is packed with a host of technology features, most of which are standard equipment.
At the heart of the Trophy is the same powerful, three-cylinder engine developed for the award-winning Tiger Explorer. The shaft driven, 1215cc triple delivers an impressive 132bhp at 8,900 revs and 89ft.lbs of torque at 6,450rpm, providing smooth, effortless power whenever it’s needed. To ensure the optimum levels of refinement, the engine features a counter-rotating balancer shaft to smooth out crankshaft vibrations.
A torsional damping system is used to transfer power from the gearbox to the shaft drive through a sprung bevel gear. In addition to this, a metalastic shaft drive is used which allows a certain amount of compliance in the shaft assembly. These combined features help to provide a refined drivetrain and overall chassis performance which ensures power is delivered in a smooth and controllab/le manner.
columbus travel bountiful utah An extensive testing and development program has honed the chassis to provide true touring comfort while still connecting the rider with the road. Ride-by-wire columbus travel bountiful utah technology provides both traction control and cruise control functionality, as well as optimizing engine efficiency and fuel economy. Great effort has been made to optimize weather and wind protection with aerodynamically enhanced fairings. The electrically-adjustable screen can raise nearly 6.5” and comes with a memory function that automatically adjusts to your last pre-set position when you restart the bike. Rider and pillion passenger comfort is further enhanced columbus travel bountiful utah with a range of seat options including heated front and rear seats. The rider seat height can additionally be adjusted between 30.3” and 31.1”.
Two models are available: the Trophy and the Trophy SE. Either columbus travel bountiful utah model can be selected in Pacific Blue or Lunar Silver paint schemes. Both models feature headlight positional adjustment, center stand, rider seat height adjustment, lockable cockpit storage box with 12v power socket, a 6.6 gallon fuel tank and Triumph’s unique Dynamic Luggage System (TDLS), all as standard.
The Triumph Dynamic Luggage columbus travel bountiful utah System helps maintain chassis columbus travel bountiful utah balance columbus travel bountiful utah by decoupling the mass from the chassis allowing each pannier to move up to a 5 degree arc therefore optimizing stability and refinement. With 31 liters of storage capacity per pannier, additional storage can be gained with the optional 55 liter, powered “Plug and Play” top box. The “Plug and Play” feature allows easy fitting and removal without the need to connect and disconnect cables or wires. It features a 12v socket on the inside to charge a camera, phone or any other electrical device while on the move.
The range-topping Trophy SE features a powerful integrated audio system, with Bluetooth technology, USB input and iPod/MP3 player compatibility. The SE also features adjustable electronic suspension from WP, which is operated via an ergonomically-designed switch cube. Riders select their preferred damping setting – Sport, Normal or Comfort – then combine it with the bike’s loading columbus travel bountiful utah – Solo, Solo plus luggage or 2-up – and select and review their settings via a dot matrix LCD screen. The ease of use and functionality means that personalized settings can be easily adjusted at the press of a button. The SE also benefits from Triumph’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System, which adds a further layer of rider security while an integrated passenger 12V power supply allows additional accessories to be added.
The new Trophy will get its first public unveiling at Triumph Tridays in Neukirchen, Austria on June 22-24, 2012, and will make a further columbus travel bountiful utah appearance at the Triumph Live event at Mallory Park, Leicestershire, U.K., which takes place August 31 – September 2, 2012.
This may be the one that prompts me to consider a move off the FJR but it will have to be stellar on the road and not too expensive. Can t wait to ride it. Only negative is the weight but it s not significant vs. the FJR.
Seriously WANT! Having owned a Sprint RS and curently owning a Speed triple I love the triple motor, but my FOG status makes the S3 a little small for long trips. I like the looks of the FJR but have never liked any i4 motor. The Concours 14 has awesome power but I cant get past it s looks. I d love to own the K1600GT but $22k seriously? I didn t pay that much for my truck!
To each his/her own. To me this bike strikes a nerve, and lies at the perfect intersection of usefulnees, performance, columbus travel bountiful utah servicability and character. I ve owned two Trimphs both Sprints and fell in love with the inline three-cylinder. It splits the difference between columbus travel bountiful utah twin torque and four-cylinder revability. And you can get parts for em. No minor consideration, that.
Not to mention that it straddles columbus travel bountiful utah the fence between twin revability and four-cylinder torque. By torque columbus travel bountiful utah you no doubt are alluding to low-rpm engine performance, which can be measured via either actual torque or actual columbus travel bountiful utah power. As for revability , my guess is that this alludes to the engine s inertial moment, or perhaps the balance between that and its typical power, and possibly with a correction for engine friction thrown in for good measure. Whatever. The true, substantive differences between different engine configurations are with the difference in the balance characteristics. There are of course other differences that fundamentally influence the performance character of an engine, notably the bore/stroke ratio and, for a given displacement, the stroke measured in absolute terms. But these sorts of differences columbus travel bountiful utah have nothing columbus travel bountiful utah per se to do with the cylinder configuration, or with the quantity of cylinders, etc. An in-line triple is inherently similar to a boxer twin. In both of these types, rectilinear piston motion fully cancels among the pistons, but end-over-end rocking motion does not cancel. No 2nd-order or high-order rectilinear motion remains, which sets these two types apart from parallel twins and even in-line fours, since with either of those two parallel configurations, 2nd-order rectilinear piston motion does not cancel among the pistons. With the boxer twin and the in-line triple, all vibrational motion is of the end-over-end, rocking sort, as opposed to rectilinear, and it occurs at the same frequency at which the crankshaft rotates, i.e., it is 1st-order motion. The in-line triple is similar to a boxer twin, although somewhat smoother, the extent to which can t be generalized, and also with more compact packaging. No question that it is an excellent type of engine for motorcycles. Some would say that it is preferable to the in-line four, but it is subjective and also depends on whether counter-balancing is used and on how well the counter-balancing is implemented. I am looking forward to taking a test ride on either this bike or the other new bike with the same engine, but most likely the other one.
Mr. Gary-Dude The point that I try to make is that cylinder configuration has no direct bearing on engine performance. Second to that point, I also try to make the point that the correct, substantive meaning of the word torque is not synonymous with low-rpm performance. These two misconceptions are pervasive with motoring enthusiasts, both two-wheel and four-wheel variety. The true, inherent differences among engine types, i.e., among engines with different cylinder configurations, are with the balance characteristics. People frequently make comments that say that a certain type of engine is better for torque . It annoys me, because it amounts to a falsehood layered over a contrivance. The falsehood is the idea that the arrangement of the cylinders has any direct bearing on the performance columbus travel bountiful utah characteristic of the engine, i.e., the overall shape of the torque curve and the power curve. The contrivance is with the way that the word torque columbus travel bountiful utah is used to denote low-rpm performance. I can deal with falsehoods, and I can deal with contrivances. I deal with both fairly regularly. But when it comes to a falsehood that is layered over a contrivance, and when I encounter this just about every time that I visit any automotive enthusiast columbus travel bountiful utah site where people can share their opinions, I just can t help