Test Rode the Triumph Explorer today.

Apart from the 2,300 cc jobbie, wouldn't it be nice if Triumph did something original for a change?

Triumph dont know what original means. John Bloor doesn't ride bikes and the designers only seem to want to follow what everyone else does.

Back in the late 80's Norman Hossack fitted his front suspension to a Triumph Trident making it a light handling and nimble. But the company engineers wanted it to be heavy and clunky and couldnt see the value of cheaper to make front suspension (compared to teles) that actually handles.

So BMW waited for the patents to run out and did their own versions. Norman lost out along with the biking industry in general.
 
Everyone in the world who owns any BMW bike should sell it and replace with a far superior product from Triumph.

(because the clever, impartial and grown up journalists from MCN and Bike Magazine say so)
 
Triumph dont know what original means. John Bloor doesn't ride bikes and the designers only seem to want to follow what everyone else does.

Back in the late 80's Norman Hossack fitted his front suspension to a Triumph Trident making it a light handling and nimble. But the company engineers wanted it to be heavy and clunky and couldnt see the value of cheaper to make front suspension (compared to teles) that actually handles.

So BMW waited for the patents to run out and did their own versions. Norman lost out along with the biking industry in general.

A little harsh to say Triumph aren't very original. After all, everyone is veering towards the triple lump and the Speed / Street Triples beat the pants off everyone in their sector. Not original particularly, but they've set the pace here.

Having said that, I'll not be swapping the GS for a Trumpet any time soon...
 


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