Hello From Connecticut

Hi, I am a long-time motorcycle rider, and have enjoyed riding motorcycles since 1992. I currently ride a 2012 Speed Triple R, which I have owned since nearly new, and have decided to join a discussion forum to read about the new Trident. I am not terribly old, but am appreciating relaxed ergonomics more lately, and am thinking of getting something that rides more upright and relaxed for the longer rides I occasionally take with friends. For most of my riding career, I have ridden solo, and used the bike primarily for commuting to/from work. Longer rides out are new to me, still.

I am looking forward to what people have to say about some of the new models out there since I last considered shopping for a bike. I have heard good things about the Trident, but also the Speed Twin, which is also attractive.

 

Thank you and everyone else for the warm welcome! I agree test rides are the best. I found that the tridents (right now, at my local dealer) are being purchased sight unseen, with no unsold inventory to throw a leg over or even just see in person. I could go out of state, but if I can't even sit on one in a showroom, then there's no point worrying until I can. The R is doing just fine, thank you very much, although I will have to do a better job with my stretches before longer rides (which I hope will start happening again this summer).

A speed twin is coming into my local dealership this week, and I did express interest in seeing it, assuming that comes to pass on their end. From pictures it looks very nicely finished, and I know the famous Triumph paint jobs always look better in person. I am looking forward to riding, whatever it may be this year.

 

That is awesome! Do let us know how he likes it.

 

Things progressed a bit this week. I got to see a pretty fresh trade-in, 2019 Speed Twin (dealer pictures attached). I am going to go for it, and paid a deposit on it last night.