http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/firstrides/122_1212_2013_triumph_trophy_se/
Favorable review...article puts it up against the R1200RT.
Favorable review...article puts it up against the R1200RT.
Well, if you're gonna compete w/BMW.. you can't make it cheap.. LOLThanks for the heads up, Rob. Interesting article and an interesting bike. I had the same thought as Karl when I saw the price, though.
I'll give you the expensive part! It comes in at almost 100 lbs more than the NT, but it doesn't feel heavy at all. No harder to mover around than the NT. Handles just as well as the NT or perhaps even better. The windscreen does an amazing job. Lots of gizmos. I wish the Trophy was also available here in the US in addition to the Trophy SE.I was really stoked when I heard about the Trophy and saw pictures of it. I liked the Sprint ST and GT but they were too leaned over for serious riding (at least for me). I was hoping the Trophy would be a Sprint with a larger fairing and more upright riding position.
When I finally saw the specs my hopes were dashed. Heavy and way too expensive.
OTOH I got to ride a Guzzi Stelvio a couple weeks ago. It changed my mind about "those" bikes. I do have to add that it had an after market windscreen that covered more than my CeeBailey +6 on the NT. Much nicer than the Norge I had ridden a couple of years ago. I have to add that Guzzi, for some reason, put a REALLY nice suspension and the upper level motor on the Stelvio from the very beginning and it really shows.
Not that I'd ever get any of those, unless I win the lottery or something. If I ever get another bike it will be a rebuild job that I put together the way I want.
Wet Weight: 689 lbs.Is GVWR listed anywhere?