If I was in charge of Triumph

[motociclista]

Jesus that's a great-looking motorcycle

Thank you. Considering it's six years old, the design has aged very gracefully. Most six-year-old sportbikes look like clunky antiques.

Here's my ode to my 675: http://www.theridesofar.com/2012/09/09/the-luxury-of-an-unnecessary-thing-of-beauty/.

And just to keep somewhat close to being on topic, here's a gratuitous shot of my T509 from behind:

[eurofan]

Second would be an R version of the Thruxton with 17" alloys, upside down fork, good brakes

Apparently it's in the pipeline

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2012/November/nov2712-new-mcn-nov-28/

[expatbrit]

Apparently it's in the pipeline

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2012/November/nov2712-new-mcn-nov-28/

I always believe everything in MCN. Everything.

[Rincewind]

"Bonnie meets Speed Triple in modern take on Cafe Racer."  What a headline.  Please have a triple inside!  

[eurofan]

"Bonnie meets Speed Triple in modern take on Cafe Racer."  What a headline.  Please have a triple inside!  

I think it will be Bonnie frame and engine with Street triple fork and brakes.

Rear tire shoud be 150/70 for looks and handling.

[Rincewind]

I think it will be Bonnie frame and engine with Street triple fork and brakes.

Rear tire shoud be 150/70 for looks and handling.

That sounds less exciting to me.    Let's see a 800 triple in there already.  MV Agusta is taking a lead in putting their 800cc triple in both a Brutale and the Rivale supermotard thing.  Triumph needs to take up some slack and look beyond the a/c parallel twin for a sporting package.

[eurofan]

That sounds less exciting to me.    Let's see a 800 triple in there already.  MV Agusta is taking a lead in putting their 800cc triple in both a Brutale and the Rivale supermotard thing.  Triumph needs to take up some slack and look beyond the a/c parallel twin for a sporting package.

What you want already exits, it's called Street triple

[expatbrit]

That sounds less exciting to me.    Let's see a 800 triple in there already.  MV Agusta is taking a lead in putting their 800cc triple in both a Brutale and the Rivale supermotard thing.  Triumph needs to take up some slack and look beyond the a/c parallel twin for a sporting package.

I'm not sure they need the 800. If they do, I'm not sure they want the 800 out of the Tiger; it didn't seem to me to be as 'sporty' of an engine, while the MV 800 is definitely tuned that way. Haven't looked at bore/stroke comparisons, but their objectives appear clearly different.

That said, a new Legend? 675 Triple engine, cafe looks, and add good suspension? HAWT.

[Rincewind]

I'm not sure they need the 800. If they do, I'm not sure they want the 800 out of the Tiger; it didn't seem to me to be as 'sporty' of an engine, while the MV 800 is definitely tuned that way. Haven't looked at bore/stroke comparisons, but their objectives appear clearly different.

That said, a new Legend? 675 Triple engine, cafe looks, and add good suspension? HAWT.

While it's true that the 800 does not have quite the edge of the 675 in terms of top-end HP, it would still be vastly entertaining in a retro-standard package such as an updated Legend.  The 800 would be a more suitable engine for such a retro-triple, imo.  

Or just drop the retro pretense and make a Trident 800, as was suggested earlier.  Even more relevant would be a 800cc stripped-down supermoto, but that does not align with the MCN headlines.

[Rincewind]

Un-pixelated view of the new Bonnie test mule shows a twin with Ohlins springs, USD fork, Brembo twin front brakes, 17" wheels and maybe some rearsets.  

[crispiegee1]

1. Helmet locks integrated onto every bike

2. 4-way flashers on every bike (like the older models used to have)

3. Outdoor temp reading on the digital instrument clusters

4. Sensible 3-cylinder roadster model like the former Tridents

5. A tall 675cc motard

6. New superbike like the former T595

7. Get a new Speed Single 300cc global-market bike out to market

8. Re-engineer to extend maintenance intervals on all models to the same as the Explorer & Trophy - 10k minor, 20k major

9. More Triumphs in movies like we used to see

10. Better fuel efficiencies across the board

11. Thruxton with big bore kit, cast wheels, and cafe fairing

12. Expanded US dealer network

With the exception of being ambivalent about #11, I agree with Rincewind on all these points.