Triumph brining out a new adventure bike
http://www.wheels24.co.za/BikesQuads/BikingNews/Triumph-adventure-bike-t...
From the teasers it looks like they copying the 800GS.
"After months of rumours, it is now official: Triumph will be launching
two new dual-purpose bikes to compete with the likes of BMW’s GS models
and Ducati’s Multistrada 1200. One of the models will be more in the
vein of the current road-orientated Triumph Tiger, while the other will
be gunning for the harder-edged and very lucrative adventure
motorcycling market.
The company remains decidedly tight-lipped
about details on either model, but have launched a new video with some
very cryptic imagery as well as a dedicated microsite where fans can
register for updates.
It is likely that these new bikes will be
powered by an 800cc triple engine – positioning them directly against
BMW’s middleweight F 800 GS bikes. Both models are expected to be
launched officially at the EICMA show in Milan later this year.
Triumph
has also added some photos of the new adventure-orientated model on
their official Facebook
page after these were published in a UK motorcycle publication. And
if first impressions are anything to go by, it certainly appears as if
the Triumph design department was inspired by BMW’s creations.
Do
you think Triumph can successfully compete in the adventure segment? Or
has the Brits taken too long to launch their BMW-rivalling two-wheeler?"
