2013 Triumph America

Overview

The cruiser for those who go their own way.

It’s got the low seat. It’s got the classic chromed up cruiser style. It’s got the sound, but the Triumph America offers a unique alternative among the sea of wannabe clones. Traditional British parallel-twin. Lightest in class. Great to ride. Grabs attention wherever it goes.

America’s distinctive 865cc parallel-twin offers a laid back riding experience to match the classic minimalist cruiser look.

The America’s new ergonomics puts the rider lower and closer to the controls, for a fuss free riding experience. At 250kg ready to go and a low 690mm seat height, the America is one of the lightest bikes and easiest bikes to ride in its class.

The chassis for the America has also been updated with new wheels and tires for improved handling and aesthetics.

Features

• 865cc Engine
  • Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel-twin, 270-degree firing interval 865cc Triumph engine delivers 61PS (60bhp) and peak torque 72Nm at 3300rpm.

• Chassis
  • Low and lean. Confidence inspiring for new riders, with more than enough character to satisfied experienced cruisers.

• Styling
  • Traditional cruiser styling with a twist. Small rims with beefy high wall tires ooze cruise, while the trademark Triumph parallel-twin stands proud at the heart of the America.

• Accessories
  • Individualise your America further with a wide range of genuine Triumph accessories, including quick detach screens, sissy bar and leather panniers.

Specifications

Quotes

Motorcycle ---- "The first-gen America rolled on cruiser-classic wire wheels, but the most current issue wears 12-spoke cast-aluminum wheels that project a more muscular appearance. Attached to the front wheel is a single 310mm brake disc clamped by a Nissin two-piston caliper, while a 285mm disc and Nissin two-piston caliper slow things from the back. The front caliper handily slows the bike from speed with crisp, authoritative braking action. Applying both calipers simultaneously to retard the America’s forward progress left me wishing that more cruisers in the market offered the same degree of feel and power as what the America provides."

Visordown ---- "If the engine’s a little disappointing, the rest of the Bonnie America is standard issue cruiser. Any journey over 45 minutes and your lower back will ache, the nape of your knees will be crying out for normal footpegs and your arms – which suspend most of your upper bodyweight against the windblast – will be calling time. Keep local, at around 60mph max, never stray onto a motorway, and you’ll be fine. It handles well enough, but the single front disc – stopping a motorcycle with a dry weight of 226kg – barely copes and needs a four-fingered squeeze back to the bar with a big stamp of rear disc thrown in to slow the thing down, sharpish. It’s marginal, and that’s being fair."

Motorcycle-usa ---- "The Triumph America has a light feel at the bars. Narrow and pulled-back, it’s easy to control the action of the front tire with just a little push. The America’s 41mm Kayaba fork is set out at a 33.4-degree rake angle but the bike turns in without much effort. You can get a decent amount of lean out of the America before you start scraping hard parts and it’s stable when angled over. Overall, the bike is very manageable, not aggressively sporty but very rider-friendly. "