2016 Triumph Street Tracker

[Firstfour_imp]

This appears like something that could be interesting:

SPIED: 2016 Triumph Street Tracker and Street Tracker R

If Cycle World's speculations are accurate, it could be a nice performer, and I like the looks.

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

One of their speculations is that it could be 1200cc. Doesn't the engine look quite small in the photos for that to be possible?

 

[Guth_imp]

Sadly, the main thing that I noticed was the radiator. Radiators are not all that beautiful to look at to begin with, but sticking one on a bike with classic lines like the Bonneville just looks more or less wrong to me. While Triumph appears to have done a much better job of integrating a radiator into the overall design than say Harley Davidson's Street 750, it still throws quite a wrench into the visual works.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Sadly, the main thing that I noticed was the radiator. Radiators are not all that beautiful to look at to begin with, but sticking one on a bike with classic lines like the Bonneville just looks more or less wrong to me. While Triumph appears to have done a much better job of integrating a radiator into the overall design than say Harley Davidson's Street 750, it still throws quite a wrench into the visual works.

I agree with you 100%!!
But maybe it's just a prototype.
If this is the final design I'll be keeping my air-cooled Bonneville.

 

[nhawk7504_imp]

Interesting. With a 1000cc motor and a six speed could be nice. Note the Ohlins suspension front and rear. But it's no CB1100 killer.

 

[ClassicVW_imp]

I think it would maybe take some sales away from the Bonnies.

 

[the_undecider_imp]

Perhaps this is the plan. Triumph could offer this as a more premium model with a commensurate price. The Bonneville may remain an entry level model. With other premium brands like Ducati cutting into the sub $9k pricepoint, Triumph had better keep something around to compete..

I do like this bike.

 

[Griso Guy_imp]

I too was intrigued by the Triumph street tracker concept. I debated waiting until Triumph actually brought them to the States. In the end I chose the 2014 CB1100. I have had two Thruxtons carb, EFI and a Scrambler over the past 10 years. Beautiful bikes but built to a price point that sacrificed suspension and braking, not to mention sluggish performance. I just did not feel that Triumph would endow the tracker with the necessary components to make it a real performer.

 

[Damfino_imp]

That bike looks....awfully small!