The new T100 range announced

Street Cup looked ok but I think I would buy a Thruxton

 

Thruxton R looks amazing, i would have liked to see a 1200 Speedmaster too though

 

Look nice but 55hp with 213kg dry weight doesn't sound too attractive....!

 

aCCORDING TO MY DEALER tRIUMPH is trying to create two different product lines with 2 different pricing bands.

In November he is hosting a get-together to show off the T100. I must admit I quite like the look of the Street Cup.

PS I think they are running the existing models just to rid of the old engines, then we'll see the full range of versions on the 900 band.

 

The new 900's don't make any sense to me. Why would you buy one if you had you're current 865cc models sorted and tuned, they put out more HP than the newbies from triumph, my 08 America has much more since I put 904cc high compression piston big bore kit in,was 57 - 58 HP @ rear wheel before the kit went in and that was just from a good dyno operators tuning efforts.

 

Lighter, more torque (both combine to make it quicker off the line), ABS, traction control...

 

I've had traction control for 35yrs, never spun the back wheel unless I intended !! As for ABS, some like it , some don't. I've had ABS in cars for 10 yes and more never needed it, the bike riding makes us better driver's ? Doesn't it ?? I know I get a discount on my insurance because I have done advanced driving course in the Australian Army and advance riding course's off my own volition, so as I said above. The new 900's don't make sense to me, and if I wanted more acceleration I would drop the trailer , leave the Wife at home , if I still wanted more acceleration I could gear the bike down ? Add 2 or 3 teeth to the rear sprocket. Takes 30 to 40 mins to change it .... As for more torque. My bike as 865cc with a run on a dyno and tuned for Torque not max HP had more torque than the new 900's , now it's a 904cc ...

 

Triumph had to introduce the new 900cc liquid cooled engine as the old 865 air cooled lump won't pass the new Euro 4 standards for stricter emissions rules. Not ridden one yet but I understand that the bikes are lighter and the engine delivers more torque than the old one.

 

Was down there first thing Saturday and they had two T100's under the covers ready for the launch. Got a good look at one and had a chat with Pete the manager as he had to polish it!

 

They've been OK with me - I bought both bikes from there and I make a point of dropping in when ever I'm passing for a chat, so that most of them know me now - I think that helps. They are my nearest dealer as they are for you, and it's a good run down there via Loomies.
As to which bike - lots of choice including the new T100 and Street Cup models or the bigger 1200 range - just go test ride them all - you know it makes sense!