Triumph Trident. Middleweight battle?

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Re: Triumph Trident. Middleweight battle?

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From what I've seen it's got glowing reviews, but I'm always a bit cautious with Brit Journos and Triumph reviews. Plus whilst they are pitching it against the MT07, Z650 etc they are currently available at a grand cheaper new, so I reckon outside of initial sales they'll have to discount as currently you can pick up a brand new/pre-reg'd or ex demo Z900, GSX750 and MT/XSR900s for the same price which are a step up.

Still don't like the styling much or all the flag waving Union Jacks whilst building nearly all their bikes in Thailand.
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Re: Triumph Trident. Middleweight battle?

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Given the choice between that and a 2nd hand Z900RS, I'd buy the Kawasaki

And a new Z800 is similar money
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Julian_Boolean wrote: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:31 am And a new Z800 is similar money
They don't make them anymore do that?

You can get a branch new Z900 for £7400 at the moment. £200 more than the trumpet. No contest for me.

The Trident will be more against an MT07 for most people but as I said you can get those for a grand cheaper new.
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The blond in the tight jeans is a lot more attractive than the bike or the bald barstard
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So the Trident is superior to the MT07 in every way except 'fun'. I won't trade mine in then :mrgreen:
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I like the looks - it's a definite maybe for me .
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Re: Triumph Trident. Middleweight battle?

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Those banana swinging arms do crab the exhaust choices though!