2021 Triumph Trident 660 | First UK Ride

2021 Triumph Trident 660 | First UK Ride
After having lots of fun riding the Triumph Trident 660 at the press launch in Tenerife, is this bike just as good riding on the less than perfect roads in the UK? So join me as I take Triumph's new middleweight street bike on some less than perfect roads!
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My Riding Gear:
Helmet - Shark D-Skwal 2.0
Jacket - Oxford Mondial
Trousers - Rokkertech Vintage Jeans
Gloves - Rukka Rytmi
Boots - Daytona Arrow Sport GTX
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Handlebar Cam - Insta360 One R
B Roll Cam - Sony A6300
My measuerments:
5'7" with 30 inch inseam.

[@JoLXP]

Just shouted YESSSS when I saw the notification from KZbin about you posting this!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thank you! 😊

[@Fee.1]

Were you tackled by security or anything as a result?

[@JoLXP]

@@Fee.1 🤣 happily I was alone at home.

[@alvinphilip5940]

I'm waiting for CB650R comparison.

[@fattony6253]

Yes this 👆

[@fattony6253]

I can’t decide which one I want plz help!!

[@jorelplay8738]

All of us are waiting for the comparison video!!!

[@ronnie.b6376]

@@fattony6253 trident 🔱 all the way yes Japanese bikes are also known for their long lasting engines but trident is a perfect package

[@andyh847]

Thanks for posting the vid Dan, enjoyable and interesting viewing as always! Toyed with waiting for the release of the Trident but as an impatient new rider opted for the MT07 back in December. Still tempted to take one for a test ride though!

[@ReevyMotovlogs]

I'm in love with this bike already, looks amazing, sounds really good and looks like a very smooth ride 😍

[@Englishbikerdan]

She's a beauty eh! 😊

[@1ridgy]

Love this channel. Here’s what I think of the bike for what it’s worth. I’ve ran my 660 in and can finally open it up. Loads of mid range torque and a lot of fun. Brakes have plenty of stopping power but after 4hrs or so the seat gives me @rse ache, big time! I opted for the silver and red but I half wish I’d gone for the black. I’ve replaced the front mudguard with gloss black as the original silver with red decals looked cheap and nasty. Apart from that I love the thing and I’ve booked six hotels in the north of Scotland for the NC500 back end of April. I can’t wait 😛 The rear suspension can be adjusted to soft while the front is fixed

[@seaninness334]

Glad you added your two cents. Have a great time in April. Wish I were going there too. Cheers.

[@rahul7889jawade]

Hey @EnglishBikerDan, As promised you have given quite a good introduction of this bike in the UK. Eagerly waiting for more videos on this bike in coming weeks. Are you planning to own one of this in near future? Cheers...love from India!!!

[@RiderReviews]

Nice Video Dan.. i was very impressed on my test ride just how well this bike performed tbh. Take care & ride safe..Jake

[@Englishbikerdan]

Cheers Jake. You gave that one a spanking! 😂

[@_AnanasIEgenJuice_]

I ordered my CB650R yesterday. Looking forward to you comparing the Trident and CB650R more in-depth

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video lovely little bike stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍

[@finleyrr2124]

Love the videos, great looking bike!

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks Finley! 😊

[@simonthecarpenter4203]

I managed to grab a 30 minute test ride on one of these yesterday and I was seriously impressed. I thought the suspension was actually quite soft but I am currently riding an old gsxr Suzuki so I’m used to being bucked about. The bike looks great in the flesh with a quality feel, the brakes are plenty strong enough and the engine is a peach, even though the bike had only done 250 miles it was keen to rev and felt as fast up to triple figures as my mates 675 street triple, really punchy. I swore blind I’d never buy a new bike again with the money you lose during the first year but I’m seriously tempted to get one on a pcp/hp deal. Or do I buy a lightly used street triple 675r for a couple of thousand less. Decisions decisions! Enjoyed the vid 👍🏻

[@kevincrockett5155]

Give it some time and buy a leftover in the fall/winter.

[@rbattson7171]

I,ve got one of these bikes and yeah, occasionally you will go over some bump or hole and know all about it! But it's OK, certainly not enough to dampen your enthusiasm. It's a bike that responds to a good ragging, it's light on the move, handles well. I traded in my 2019 street twin, good bike! But no regrets, still grinning. 😁

[@vitvrbik4346]

Great video, I have just bought 2021 cb650r which I love after watching you having fun on yours. Would you mind doing a video Trident vs CB650R and also review of the 2021 cb650r vs your bike?

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'll be doing another few videos about the Trident. Hopefully I should be able to get on a 2021 CB650R soon but they've been delayed until April.

[@danielosborne8228]

Im a big fan of this bike and the new tuono 660. I do love the sportier looks of the tuono but I'm a sucker for a deal. Despite the price, electronics, and (small) hp difference I find them to be in the same category of 'usable torque 600s'. I would love to hear your comparison better the two once you ride the tuono 660.

[@thumper2140]

Dan good vlog again can't wait to see on the trident in a couple of weeks when you got it for linger nice one anyway you take care and ride safe TTFN

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks mate! 👍

[@shanecannon7253]

Great bike. A little too much high speed compression damping at the rear though, makes it very sharp through the saddle on impacts. Forks are great!

[@cradley1]

Hi Dan, another great video. Look forward to another review undecided on the new Trident or MT07

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks Pete. Trident would be my choice but everyone's different! 👍

[@colindeans5972]

The torque on the Trident is really addictive accompanied by a great noise.

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

This seems like a good bike. I would love to see you test a Rebel 1100 DCT. But thanks for this test.

[@jo-justjo]

Thanks for the video😊my Trident is arriving soon 👏can't wait !

[@brianhartman6012]

You’ll love it. Got mine a week ago and its great

[@kurushunwalla]

Thanks Dan! Will await further videos from you on the younger brother of the ST. Although almost everyone has mentioned the slightly stiff ride quality, I wonder if tyre pressure (maybe higher than recommended) is the culprit. Would be great if you could check that and also let us know the correct psi for front and rear. Cheers

[@Englishbikerdan]

Could be, definitely something I'll look into. Thanks for the suggestions. 👍

[@damobez1983]

Awesome video!! How does this compare to the street triple S

[@lukewallis8132]

Great video 👍🏻. Not sure if others are interested but I’d love to see how you set up for vlogging. Mic, camera set up etc.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Ok Luke, I'll add that vid to the schedule!

[@lukewallis8132]

@@Englishbikerdan HAHA! I really enjoy the bike review but appreciate you taking my comments on board 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Englishbikerdan]

I get asked that one a lot so I really should do a video on it! Cheers for the reminder though! 🙂

[@sidheshwarsadbhaw3785]

Love your content! Greetings from India 🇮🇳

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@Cdmpf]

How it rides compared to duke 390?Thanks Sir.

[@michaelc2833]

sick stuff man

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks! 👍

[@colincoleman2536]

All looks great except that suspension, would not want to buy a new bike and then start changing springs and oil etc before I would be happy to ride it. nice informative video well done and thank you for sharing.

[@RUBBERNMETAL]

Nice short ride. Since you own a CB650R it would be great if you could do a comparison of the trident against your bike. Really looking forward to that.

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'll see what I can do when I get a longer term Trident.

[@RUBBERNMETAL]

@@Englishbikerdan nice! Look forward to it!

[@sparspar7759]

Will you be doing a comparison/head-to-head between the Trident and your CB650R? Would be really interesting to hear your thoughts on it.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Yeah, already underway.

[@jorelplay8738]

I’ve got my cb650r two weeks ago but the weather at the moment is really shitty :/

[@ajoymahato46]

New middle weight King ❤️👍

[@navyanikii]

fourth lol.. love the videos. The looks on the bike are sweet.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@hoyu1786]

I recognise that road from one of the ride I had last year

[@badir1907]

Yes!

[@Mohammed68099]

Thanks a lot for all your great videos. They are fun and informative. I’m thinking between the CB650R, Trident 660 and the BMW F900R (They are very similar price in Germany). I have experience for one year with small 250 cc bike so now what to upgrade and get one to keep for long time. I am planing to use the bike for city commuting in Berlin mostly and on the weekends, go on longer trip trips across Germany with my partner and maybe some light luggage. I’m 35 and im 165cm Which one would you recommend or would you recommend any other naked bike? I though of adventure bikes but i really am not a fan of there appearance.

[@Englishbikerdan]

Any would do the job, I can obviously vouch for the CB650R as I've toured on it. 😁

[@johnDukemaster]

Between the Honda and BMW, the Honda is quicker and faster. It's lighter and I find it easier to ride. Smoother and so flickable. Easier to manouvre in (city)traffic. So I guess it's between the Honda and the Triumph. If you ask me!

[@Mohammed68099]

​@@johnDukemaster Thanks a lot for the note. Diffidently keeping it.

[@Trevelyan1971]

I have this bike and find it to be comfortable and certainly don’t find the suspension too hard which is strange because I’m pretty heavy.

[@Englishbikerdan]

As long as you enjoy it, that's all that matters!

[@Mr_Bean]

Thanks for sharing , I am expecting mine to arrive in July (Philippine)

[@Englishbikerdan]

Very nice, congrats! 👍

[@Brookmanrider]

What do you use to record Audio sounds really good

[@Englishbikerdan]

Up until recently I used the GoPro mic adapter with my Hero 7. Recently my GoPro failed me and didn't record any audio on a very important day so I've now moved to an external recorder which is the Tascam DR-05. A bit more faff at times but it's good to know my audio is recording!

[@mukku36]

your backroads are better than most of our highways. 😂

[@Englishbikerdan]

That's crazy! 😂

[@Fee.1]

Where are you from

[@mukku36]

@@Fee.1 India

[@masterchief3989]

Would you recommend going for an Öhlins rear shocks for better ride?

[@Englishbikerdan]

The rear seemed ok to me, it was the front that was rather firm.

[@munki4449]

I am looking forward for an A bike which I can restrict for making it A2 capable. Currently I am still rocking a KTM RC 125. There is still a year to go, but I am in love with "lower" cc café style nakeds. When comparing the Trident 660 with the cb650r, which one would you guys choose and why? Thanks a lot and have a good day :))

[@sandorharaszti4359]

Today i bought my new cb650r. I took it for a test ride. I was rocking a duke 125 too. I think both bikes are the best in their category. I viewed the trident and after all the rational things and tech specs I listened to my heart in the end. It was very difficult. Honda accelerates very steadily nearly as easy to handle it as the duke and i did not feel that heavy but in stationary state you notice it. The power of the bike must be respected after the duke. My heart rate was above 150 at least but it was awesome. The decision was emotional based not rational. To restrict the bike costs 125 pounds but the full power is not intimidating.

[@munki4449]

@@sandorharaszti4359 Thanks mate for this detailed answer! Our cases are like the exact same. My heart says: "Bro, get the cb650r. The looks, the four cylinders, the quality, the lifespan. It would be, no, it IS your dream bike." But my head also says: "the new trident is kinda sick: turn by turn navigation, cool display, 90% torque all around the rev range". It is an every ongoing struggle. Good for me: I have much time to decide, since I only have the A1 for at least another year... Sad for me: I will have to wait at least a year :(( But thanks again for the answer, bro. Appreciate it very much ^^

[@sandorharaszti4359]

@@munki4449 Welcome. Trident can be similar to duke regarding where and how it starts to pull. but i longed for something else.Good luck with the license. it will worth it.

[@hypojames]

Suspension looks brutal

[@fredmaldonado9204]

In the USA our double yellow lines are in the middle of our roads.

[@captainaverage721]

Here double yellow lines means no parking allowed. Hope they don't mean that in the States!! Double white lines in the middle of the road denote no overtaking

[@paulbright7635]

You say the suspension is hard but couldn’t you adjust it as on most bikes ?

[@Englishbikerdan]

I found the front too hard for my liking. Front forks are not adjustable.

[@Zonarycloud005]

How does the suspension compare to the cb650r?

[@sonchild2881]

Thailand bike bad murica bike gud

[@jayzaki6606]

@@sonchild2881 u know they made this bike in Thailand too rite?

[@sonchild2881]

@@jayzaki6606 Impossible

[@MrSnake9419]

Did you ever end up doing an actual comparison video to your cb650r?

[@Englishbikerdan]

I filmed most of it, but I just don't enjoy the process of comparison videos.

[@MrSnake9419]

@@Englishbikerdan fair enough. I'm just really torn between the trident and the cb I don't think I could go wrong with either choices though.

[@stanleyblazeraznik6047]

I am worried about that suspension. Motobob said the same thing.

[@Englishbikerdan]

It is firm for sure but the roads I went on today were also very bad. On purpose really.

[@Saddoggiemm]

Does it feel like the street triple on rain mode

[@Englishbikerdan]

Actually no. Even in rain mode the Street is quicker and has longer legs. This feels like it's own thing power wise but it does turn in like a Street Triple and has excellent brakes.

[@karlosh9286]

I think I recall you've had an MT-07, you have a CB650R and you've now test ridden this. So the blinding obvious question is what's your favourite ? :-D

[@Englishbikerdan]

They're all good bikes with pros and cons. My favourite is the CB650R and Trident for different reasons.

[@brodymader687]

@@Englishbikerdan When will we see the big comparison :)

[@Wardeneo]

Trident or the CBR650r? What you taking?

[@Englishbikerdan]

I already have the 650. 😁

[@supersprit5733]

zero to 60 ?

[@ashish_amonkar]

What's the ground clearance on this one? TIA

[@Englishbikerdan]

I'll measure it for you when the long term bike arrives on Friday.

[@ashish_amonkar]

@@Englishbikerdan Thanks

[@erikyordanov7707]

How does it compare to the cb650r

[@Englishbikerdan]

Comparison coming soon!

[@crumblymal8479]

Why is it the roads here are getting dug and re dug and dug up again it's reticula's there are raised and sunken manholes all over the place potholes channel ruts and all sorts what's goin on with all that .Liking this one I am guessing it's mostly low down performance but I will be watching with interest on your next vids nice one Dan : ) .

[@Englishbikerdan]

Coming up to April which is end of tax year. Local councils dig up roads to use up all their budget or they risk losing some of that budget for the following year.

[@vladsta3833]

This or the cb650r ?

[@Englishbikerdan]

Pros and cons to both. Test ride and buy the one you prefer. 👍

[@veerannabadavath5039]

How much cost

[@Englishbikerdan]

That depends where you live, check out your local Triumph dealer online.

[@sameervvsameer6419]

♥️♥️♥️♥️🥰

[@isipbatamobrogang5440]

Nice xsr700

[@saifhussain3336]

Could be the new mt07 killer

[@Fee.1]

SFF = small form factor in the computer world. Your way makes much more sense

[@Englishbikerdan]

Haha, sadly I know as I work in IT as my 'real' job! :D

[@michelbrisebois4317]

The Devil made me buy one.

[@bfarm44]

Exhaust looks like they stole it off a Binelli 302s. Crap

[@Englishbikerdan]

I had to Google that bike but it does look like a similar exhaust. To be honest, I'm not really a fan of underslung exhausts at all but I do think it fits the style of the bike.

[@rideoutlondon]

Sounds like a hairdryer thanks to the EU and their health and safety madness 👍🏻

[@brianhartman6012]

Sounds better in person for sure