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Triumph Rocket III Roadster/Touring
It's got the world's biggest production motorcycle engine, so why shouldn't it make 163 pound-feet of torque at a mere 2,750 rpm and 146 hp just 3,000 rpm later? No other production bike comes close! All that power flows smoothly from the 2,294cc longitudinal triple to the Roadster's 240-section rear tire through a five-speed transmission and shaft final drive. This flagship beast also sports a 43mm inverted fork, standard Nissin ABS brakes, and comprehensive I instrumentation. Also available: The Rocket III Touring adds saddlebags, a windscreen, and that same huge triple tuned to crank out 105 hp/150 pound-feet of torque.
$14,999/$16,999
Triumph Thunderbird Storm
The Storm is the "black" sheep of the Thunderbird family, since it only comes in your choice of Blacks: Jet, Matte, or Phantom, with blacked-out engine cases and trim to match. At 1,699cc, it's 102cc bigger than the regular T-Bird, 12 horses stronger and 7 pound-feet torquier. With a flat, drag-style handlebar and a low, 27.5-inch seat, the Storm thunders along on custom Metzeler Marathon tires, five-spoke wheels, a 47mm fork, and five-way preload-adjustable shocks. Along with the bike, Triumph offers more than 80 factory accessories for the big T-Bird.
$14,799
Triumph Thunderbird Commander
New for 2014, the Commander is trying hard to take the fight to Harley-Davidson, with a polished top triple clamp and stainless-steel fork shrouds, signature twin headlights, a plethora of Commander badges, and art deco LED taillight and turn signals. Machined cooling fins and chrome covers contrast against black barrels and engine cases, the better to highlight the available Crimson Sunset/Lava Red and Phantom Black/Storm Gray paint schemes. Like the other T-Birds, a 47mm Showa fork and preload-adjustable twin shocks provide a great ride.
$15,699
Triumph Thunderbird/LT
Lovers of big twins looking for something different in a cruiser—including one we voted Best Cruiser in our 2009 and 2010 Ten Best balloting—might find exactly what they're after in the Thunderbird. The 1,597cc parallel twin churns out a claimed 85 hp and 108 pound-feet of torque, and that big engine is counterbalanced for smooth running and fuel-injected for precise fueling. Also available: The new Thunderbird LT adds a windshield, auxiliary lights, a touring seat, leather saddlebags, and radial whitewall tires: instant British bagger.
$13,499/$16,699
Triumph Tiger Explorer/XC
Packing a powerful, ride-by-wire, 1,215cc triple in a tough steel frame, and passing that power to the rear wheel via a single-sided swingarm and shaft drive, the Tiger Explorer is built for long-distance adventure biking. Cruise control, traction control, and switch-offable ABS are all standard equipment. The package bristles with high-tech touches that include a comprehensive onboard computer and a high-output alternator to power all sorts of accessories. Also available: The Explorer XC, with wire-spoke wheels, hand guards, crashbars,fog lights, and Matte Khaki Green paint.
$15,699/$17,199
Triumph Trophy SE
Triumph's new-last-year luxury sport-tourer hangs a roaring, 1,215CC triple from an alloy frame and is equipped with all the things it needs to compete with the class-leading BMW R1200RT—then adds a few more. An electric-adjust windshield, cruise control, optional heated seat and grips, state-of-the-art sound system, hard bags—it's all here. With 6.9-gallon fuel capacity, it's not a small motorcycle, but electronically adjustable suspension and a claimed 89 pound-feet of torque at 6,450 rpm help the Trophy ride like something far smaller and sportier than it actually is.
$18,999
Triumph Speed Triple/R
Simple recipes are best: 133 horses worth of fuel-injected triple stuffed in an aluminum-tube frame with nothing to hide, upright ergonomics, wide-handlebar leverage, and banquet seating for you and a guest. The Speed Triple carries on in the finest bad-boy streetfighter tradition it instigated back in 1994. Standard ABS on its powerful triple-disc brakes adds safety. Also available: The Speed Triple R takes fun to the next level with custom Öhlins suspension front and rear, Brembo monoblock front brake calipers, lightweight PVM wheels, a fly screen, seat cowl, etc.—and the price is down considerably for 20l4.
$12,799/$14,699
Triumph Thruxton
The Thruxton is a faithful replica of the home-built roadracers that stormed across the English countryside from one café to the next during the '60s. A low handlebar with bar-end mirrors, preload-adjustable front and rear suspension, cut-down fenders, wire-spoke aluminum rims, and a floating front disc brake separate this EFI-equipped parallel twin from the other similarly powered models that Triumph produces. Best of all, the Thruxton runs and rides as good as it looks, producing a claimed 68 easy-to-use horsepower. Yours for 2014 in Phantom Black or Brooklands Green.
$9099
Triumph Scrambler
If this bike doesn't conjure up images of exploring roads long forgotten by the rest of society or of sneaking out on a starry night just to feel the wind in your face, maybe you should crawl back into bed and dream of the hereafter. Based on the Bonneville, the Scrambler is equipped with a 270-degree crank that produces a V-twin-like cadence through dual high-mount exhausts. Semi-knobby tires further hark back to Triumph's storied desert-racing heritage. The result is a fun streetbike that doesn't mind wandering up a dirt road.
$9099
Triumph Bonneville T100/Black
The T100 plays the authentic British twin roadster to the bone, with real 1960s details like peashooter silencers, classic two-tone color schemes with big chromed Triumph badges, and wire-spoke steel wheels. Not to mention rubber fork gaiters, kneepads, and classic handlebar-mounted speedo and rev counter, as well as white piping on that throwback seat. Like all the Bonnevilles, engine capacity is 865cc, and the T100 gets the 360-degree crank for that classic burly exhaust note. Also available: The T100 Black is what the name suggests: black paint, black rims, black fork, black everything.
$9199/$8899
Triumph Speedmaster
The Speedmaster is a drag-style take on the classic Triumph chopper of the '60s, distinguishing itself with a 19-inch raked-out front wheel, blacked-out engine cases, and a rumhly, 270-degree-crank-equipped version of Triumph's excellent twin that's rated at 60 hp at 6,800 rpm. Stripped down and ready for action, the Speedmaster has a way low seat height—just 27.1 inches—that makes it accessible to riders of all sizes. And unlike many cruisers, the Speedmaster has a fuel tank that holds a generous 5.1 gallons, meaning you can actually cruise somewhere. Choose Matte Graphite or Jet Black.
$8299
Triumph America/LT
This classically styled cruiser gets a 16-/15-inch cast-wheel/fat-tire combo for that long, low look, and its 27.1-inch seat height means you don't have to be NBA material to ride the bike. A pullback handlebar and footpegs not too far forward further the Easy Rider theme, along with a raked-out shrouded fork and straight dual exhausts. An air/ oil-cooled, blacked-out fuel-injected parallel twin with a 270-degree crank gives this bike the guttural rumble it deserves. Also available: The America LT adds a quick-detach windshield, leather saddlebags, foot boards, and a backrest/sissy bar.
$8299/$9499
Triumph Bonneville
Which came first, the chicken or the Bonneville? That's a joke. Although it looks like it's been around since the '50s, this incarnation is barely a decade old. Up-to-date technology cleverly concealed gives this "classic" the best of both worlds. Although its air/oil-cooled engine starts and runs instantly thanks to fuel injection, the throttle bodies look just like carburetors. Modem 17inch tires inhabit those vintage-looking cast wheels, and the fastback-style seat serves up a comfortable, sporting ride thanks to current KYB suspension. Dual megaphone mufflers, chrome-trimmed gauges, and a big chromed headlight complete the picture.
$7899/$8199
Triumph Tiger 800XC
Like all good manufacturers, Triumph recognizes that while adventure riders sometimes want a street-oriented ride, sometimes they want the full Monty, so to speak. Call in the Tiger 800XC. Based on the Tiger 800, the XC features more dirt-oriented tire sizes (21-inch front, 17 rear) with longer-travel suspension (8.7-inch front, 8.5 rear, compared with 7.1/6.7). The XC's three-cylinder engine is identical to the Tiger 800's, including electronic fuel injection and a high-capacity 500watt generator. ABS is standard equipment, but you can switch it off for goat-track forays.
$11,999
Triumph Tiger 800 ABS
Practicality has many faces, and the Tiger 800 shows at least two. First, the very nature of an adventure bike is as a do-anything, wide-focus machine; the Tiger 800 complies, with a fully upright riding position, an adjustable-height seat (and an optional lower saddle), standard windshield, and practical racks out back. Second, the 800 tosses aside the idea that adventure comes in liter-sized doses only; the liquid-cooled triple provides ample horsepower at 9,300 rpm) without the substantial heft of Triumph's bigger adventure bikes.
$10,999
Triumph Daytona 675 ABS/Daytona 675R
$11,599/$13,499
The Daytona 675 got an all-new, higher-revving engine in a redesigned frame last year, along with a raft of other improvements. Triumph claims 126 hp at 12,600 rpm, thanks to a wide, 76mm bore that allows the triple to howl on to 14,400 rpm. Titanium valves (a first for Triumph) shaped for optimum flow aid fueling accuracy and efficiency. A new frame and revised (more upright) ergonomics improved comfort and performance, along with lighter wheels and four-way adjustable suspension. Also available: The Daytona 675R, has Öhlins suspension, Brembo monoblocks, quickshifter, carbon fiber. Brilliant.
Triumph Street Triple ABS/Street Triple R
$9399/$9999
Last year, these fantastic triples received a major overhaul, gaining an all-new aluminum frame, standard ABS brakes, and a 105-hp 675cc triple exhaling through a new low-mount exhaust. A past CW Ten Best winner, these naked Triumphs combine comfortable ergonomics, great suspension, and a torquey, soulful triple in a quick-handling lightweight package that's just plain fun to ride. Also available: For not many dollars more, the Speed Triple R gets you upgraded suspension, Nissin brake calipers, lightweight wheels, and special red trim.
