With the 2009 Triumph Street Triple R, the brits have shown they’ve truly got the hang of the middleweight streetfighter class and they did it in their own unique style. This involves a 675cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline three-cylinder engine borrowed from the Daytona and fitted on an extremely versatile chassis as well as loads of style, all saying the “I’m different!” words.
While technically, the Triumph Street Triple R carries over unchanged, visually we would have to admit that it now looks like an even better polished jewel thanks to the black paint with gold wheels and decals 2010 paint scheme, while matte orange and matte grey are also available.
Weighing in at 416 lbs/189 kg wet and disposing of no more and no less than 107bhp at 11,700 rpm and 51ft.lbf at 9,100 rpm, the Street Triple R got the suspension setup of its supersport sibling ever since last year and this is now a characteristic of the simple Street Triple as well.
Offering a comfortable riding position, sporty and yet user-friendly engine and entirely different looks, we won’t dare considering this a stripped-down Triumph Daytona 675, but a stylish naked backed up by serious engine performance. Try not to love it and send us a message if you succeed.
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Triumph’s middleweight supersport model, the Daytona 675, has had a very successful year and it all started when the British engineers tweaked the engine for 3bhp more, reduced weight with as much as 3kg and added Nissin calipers, while also giving it a sportier look. With all these improvements, it won the Supertest and Masterbike awards, while MCN called it ‘Sportsbike of the Year’.
So this is clearly a very successful model that Triumph keeps virtually unchanged for 2010 and hopes for at least the same results while preparing their next move. Meanwhile, fans will have to declare themselves satisfied by the new Caspian Blue paint with gold wheels or even turn to the Red and Black 2009 color schemes, which are still available for next year’s model.
Apart from the rather cool new color scheme, the 2010 Triumph Daytona 675 also comes with new clocks, which do look better, but could have brought in more functions apart from average fuel economy and lap timer-equipped setup, which also characterize the 2009 model year.
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The 2010 Triumph lineup includes what the Hinckley-based company calls “the ultimate muscle streetfighter”, the Rocket III Roadster. Considering the original bike’s reputation of being the meanest cruiser out there and the new model’s even greater references, we have to admit that the fact that it gets even more power and torque as well as ABS doesn’t come as a surprise although it should. What we’re talking about here is a 15% torque increase to 163 lb/ft of torque at just 2,750rpm, an impressive 146bhp at 5,750rpm and a very low (for the class) wet weight of 807lbs (367kg).
Speaking about class, calling the 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster a cruiser simply won’t do it justice so Triumph starts referring about this bike as being a streetfighter. And the rearranged riding position as a result of the new ergonomics (note the mid-mount foot controls) shows how Triumph isn’t that far from the truth when saying that this hot rod will provide "a completely different riding experience from its predecessor." Also, the 43mm upside down Kayaba forks with 120mm of travel, Kayaba twin shocks with 105mm of travel stand by that affirmation and will carry on the Rocket’s corner carver reputation. This also requires a more than decent braking system and the ABS upgrade comes in handy for the 320mm front discs with Nissin 4-pots up front and a 316mm disc with a 2-pot Brembo at the rear.
The 2294cc inline, liquid-cooled triple engine gets new twin cans, which are claimed to be better able to sustain an angry conversation with the enthusiastic Triumph Rocket III Roadster rider. Still, this new model stands out mostly thanks to its two black color schemes: metallic Phantom Black and Matt Black.
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Triumph ads an all new motorcycle to their 2010 cruiser lineup. Called the Thunderbird, this is one of those bikes that nobody saw coming and yet everyone knew about. While we heard more and more questions about Triumph planning to build a V-Twin engine, the UK-based motorcycle manufacturer went along and developed the largest production parallel-Twin motor to power their latest jewel.
Heritage isn’t something that bike manufacturers ever forget about and Triumph’s cruiser genes are found all over the new Thunderbird, a motorcycle that represents the very essence of modern British bike engineering and design.
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If the 2009 Triumph Rocket ||| doesn’t lead the power cruiser class then I don’t know what does. Surprisingly easy to maneuver, great performing, and extremely good looking, the British largest capacity production motorcycle is here to stay.
While cruisers such as the America and the Speedmaster are revamped as 2009 model years thanks to the fuel injection system ensuring that Euro 3 regulations are met, the Rocket ||| models are found in the situation of saying “been there, done that” and simply carry on enjoying the tremendous success ensured mostly by pure muscle and bad boy looks.
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The Triumph Scrambler is an everyday reminder of how off-road bikes used to be built in the past and as a 2009 model year it gets even better with the addition of fuel injection and a new color range that reflects more of the model’s abilities from the very first look taken at it.
Powerful, reliable, but most of all versatile, the original British idea of an all around motorcycle remains strong on today’s competitive market and such a statement is not to be neglected.
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Take a first glance at the new Triumph Thruxton and you’ll have troubles spotting the essence of the 2009 model year not only because the bike looks just like it did in 2008, but also because the fuel injection system is beautifully camouflaged in a pair of carburetors and so retains Thruxton’s legendary racing look.
The racing bike from Triumph’s glory days, now a combination between the café racing style and modern engineering, the 2009 Thruxton is a direct hit into any nostalgic’s sensible heart. Let’s see what more.
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Sometimes it isn’t recommended to go ahead and buy the first motorcycle that looks like perfect to fulfill your riding needs even though your every single cell tells you to do so simply because there can always be an even more adequate alternative. That’s why we have the competition heading in all of our reviews, but in this case that’s not going to be the solution.
Now, we’ve just wrote about the latest Triumph Speedmaster and that custom bike couldn’t have left you with a bad impression, but people may want to go for the classic bike, and that’s where the 2009 Triumph America intervenes. So if you haven’t already made a deposit for the Speedmaster, the America can blink an eye at you as it is more comfortable without losing any of the British magic look.
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Together with the
Bonneville engine’s fuel injection upgrade, virtually all classic/custom motorcycles in the Triumph lineup are new in that concern. This implies the 2009 Speedmaster too, but what’s really the strong point of this motorcycle is attitude so the only thing that the new model year brings is more grunt to back those bad boy looks up.
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Triumph revamps the 2009 Bonneville lineup for the model’s 50th anniversary and we dare saying from the very beginning that it is their best one yet. The facts backing this affirmation up consist in both the addition of a fuel injection system for the legendary powerplant as well as the introduction of two all-new models apart from the T100 one.
Although the British motorcycle manufacturer was keen on retaining the original 1960s look of the Bonneville, the New and SE models are both modern interpretations of their old timer’s sibling and, of course, they feature the same engine.
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