“Best bike i have had in years- Previous bike, a BMW RT1200 lacked performance & regulary needed to go back to the dealer for rework due to poor quality. So far I have not needed to take the triumph bake for rework, such is its high standard of build quality. I have a fully spec up bike with radio/audio, heated seats & grips etc, similar to my BMW but slightly cheaper to buy. The performance is far supeior than the BMW- which you would open up the throttle and eventually it would get up to speed- the triumph is virtually instantanious and as good as a previous FJR i had. I now enjoy riding again where as with the BMW it was a bit of a chore. The only minor niggles i have is that closing the topbox/panniers is sometimes problematic as the fabric restraints get easily shut up in the lid preventing it closing and the audio controls a difficult to use during riding without distraction.”
“Big act to follow goldwing but overall I'm very pleased. Well equipped but takes a while to get used to menus and sub menus. The SE switch gear on left bar is a bolt on extra and you have to take hand off grip to operate. The standard seats are ok, but tend to wrinkle on long runs. You can upgrade but why do you have to on a bike of this value. Likewise, heated grips and seats are £150 and £500 respectively. They really should be standard. I find the rear brake lacks bite, hopefully this can be addressed at first service. My big gripe is that the paintwork is "soft" and easily marks. Any contact by rider or pillion produces a miriad of small scratches. It can be a little top heavy at load speed turns. I've dropped it twice on low speed turns. Never dropped a bike before, including two goldwings.
Thats the moans over, good points are it gobbles the miles and on the move is really agile. I sometimes forget its a tourer as it can be more like a comfortable sports bike. I like the removable pannier system , and the top box (again an expensive extra) is essential.
Weather and wind protection is as good if not better than a goldwing. The fact that the screen can be adjusted on the move is brilliant. Cruise works a treat without lag but I found the fly by wire throttle takes a bit of getting used to. The bluetooth toys are great but as stated, you have to play with them to get used to them.
I've done 2000 miles since sept and got a a 2000 mike trip planned around europe doing 350 to 400 miles a day. I'll let you know.
Would I buy another one? If they sort out the niggles, probably yes.”
“Big act to follow goldwing but overall I'm very pleased. Well equipped but takes a while to get used to menus and sub menus. The SE switch gear on left bar is a bolt on extra and you have to take hand off grip to operate. The standard seats are ok, but tend to wrinkle on long runs. You can upgrade but why do you have to on a bike of this value. Likewise, heated grips and seats are £150 and £500 respectively. They really should be standard. I find the rear brake lacks bite, hopefully this can be addressed at first service. My big gripe is that the paintwork is "soft" and easily marks. Any contact by rider or pillion produces a miriad of small scratches. It can be a little top heavy at load speed turns. I've dropped it twice on low speed turns. Never dropped a bike before, including two goldwings.
Thats the moans over, good points are it gobbles the miles and on the move is really agile. I sometimes forget its a tourer as it can be more like a comfortable sports bike. I like the removable pannier system , and the top box (again an expensive extra) is essential.
Weather and wind protection is as good if not better than a goldwing. The fact that the screen can be adjusted on the move is brilliant. Cruise works a treat without lag but I found the fly by wire throttle takes a bit of getting used to. The bluetooth toys are great but as stated, you have to play with them to get used to them.
I've done 2000 miles since sept and got a a 2000 mike trip planned around europe doing 350 to 400 miles a day. I'll let you know.
Would I buy another one? If they sort out the niggles, probably yes.”
“Big act to follow goldwing but overall I'm very pleased. Well equipped but takes a while to get used to menus and sub menus. The SE switch gear on left bar is a bolt on extra and you have to take hand off grip to operate. The standard seats are ok, but tend to wrinkle on long runs. You can upgrade but why do you have to on a bike of this value. Likewise, heated grips and seats are £150 and £500 respectively. They really should be standard. I find the rear brake lacks bite, hopefully this can be addressed at first service. My big gripe is that the paintwork is "soft" and easily marks. Any contact by rider or pillion produces a miriad of small scratches. It can be a little top heavy at load speed turns. I've dropped it twice on low speed turns. Never dropped a bike before, including two goldwings.
Thats the moans over, good points are it gobbles the miles and on the move is really agile. I sometimes forget its a tourer as it can be more like a comfortable sports bike. I like the removable pannier system , and the top box (again an expensive extra) is essential.
Weather and wind protection is as good if not better than a goldwing. The fact that the screen can be adjusted on the move is brilliant. Cruise works a treat without lag but I found the fly by wire throttle takes a bit of getting used to. The bluetooth toys are great but as stated, you have to play with them to get used to them.
I've done 2000 miles since sept and got a a 2000 mike trip planned around europe doing 350 to 400 miles a day. I'll let you know.
Would I buy another one? If they sort out the niggles, probably yes.”
“Big act to follow goldwing but overall I'm very pleased. Well equipped but takes a while to get used to menus and sub menus. The SE switch gear on left bar is a bolt on extra and you have to take hand off grip to operate. The standard seats are ok, but tend to wrinkle on long runs. You can upgrade but why do you have to on a bike of this value. Likewise, heated grips and seats are £150 and £500 respectively. They really should be standard. I find the rear brake lacks bite, hopefully this can be addressed at first service. My big gripe is that the paintwork is "soft" and easily marks. Any contact by rider or pillion produces a miriad of small scratches. It can be a little top heavy at load speed turns. I've dropped it twice on low speed turns. Never dropped a bike before, including two goldwings.
Thats the moans over, good points are it gobbles the miles and on the move is really agile. I sometimes forget its a tourer as it can be more like a comfortable sports bike. I like the removable pannier system , and the top box (again an expensive extra) is essential.
Weather and wind protection is as good if not better than a goldwing. The fact that the screen can be adjusted on the move is brilliant. Cruise works a treat without lag but I found the fly by wire throttle takes a bit of getting used to. The bluetooth toys are great but as stated, you have to play with them to get used to them.
I've done 2000 miles since sept and got a a 2000 mike trip planned around europe doing 350 to 400 miles a day. I'll let you know.
Would I buy another one? If they sort out the niggles, probably yes.”
“The only negative point is the weight. but I would be a fool if I didn't know that when I got it.The dynamics are first class as is comfort the standard equipment is good, and you can cover hundreds of miles a day across Europe due to the excellent protection from screen/fairing. The build is solid with a good paint finish as good as any BMW and better than many, some journalists have criticised the build and said its inferior to an FJR, trust me it's not, way better in fact, I had an FJR. I tested a GTR 1400 before getting a Trophy, more crouched riding position, less protection, small tank, faster at the top end but lacking the bottom end grunt that the triumph has and a tourer needs. As you can see I am very pleased with my choice and so is my pillion .”
