Triumph Trident 2021 | Full Review!

[@wl660]

ABS cannot be switched OFF (despite Manual saying it can). TC can be switched OFF though. You mention is it a basic bike, but it’s actually got more tech ( some are options) than any of its rivals. ABS, TC, TFT, Ride Modes, Bluetooth / Sat Nav / Go Pro integration, and best of all - Quickshifter. BTW, TC saved me on poor surfaces…

[@majordelays4909]

My street triple S arrived today, 3 miles on the clock. It is mint. Was a tough call over this bike, but the price was right .

[@majordelays4909]

Just to say: I have done 149 miles now, and it is brilliant. I was riding in rain mode and it seems to have more power than I will need. I am sure I will get accustomed to it in time. Suspension is comfortable and no complaints at all. Only negatives I can think of: Just wish it had both headlights on dipped, but to be honest that was a wish before I bought it and I forgot about it when sat on it! The headlights on the Striple do Not turn with the forks, bit different, but no problem so far - will need to test it after dark Getting insurance for it derestricted was a bit tricky.

[@O161n]

You definitely made the right choice

[@ANDY1985UK2011]

@@majordelays4909 is it easy to derestrict the triple s ?

[@colanmclaughlin955]

My overall impression of the Triumph is good based on your vids. Looking to upgrade from my 125 shortly and this is in the list of potential options now. Cheers spicy.

[@peterrichards7387]

@colanmclaughlin a great choice and if you happen to live in England a great time to buy with finance only 4.9% for the Trident

[@deyanrs1]

Great review; just this channel and 44Teeth kind of showed what this bike is best at... keeping it on the boil and going at the stopper through the first 3-4 gears. Most people just open the throttle at 3k and say that it is sluggish, well not all bikes are SDRs and pulling from 2k rpm! Thanks for the great review again!

[@ttrguy9952]

I love the tank and the looks. This is not a "Modern Classic" like a Bonneville but a "Future Classic" of the triple lineup. Nice bike and great review Sir!! 🙌👏👌✌🖖🤙👍👋🙂

[@greenxtian]

Keep the 360 shots. It's good to see how you fit and look on the bike

[@MrSlowestD16]

IMO a bike that's fussy to drive down low is very frustrating and leads to resentment. Even if it goes away in the twisties, I feel like 95%+ of your time (not miles, but time on the bike) is in cities, towns, etc. at slow speeds or constant speeds. At least if it's not a weekend bike. That triple is definitely a gem though. I had one when I had a Tiger and even in an ADV bike it was a beautiful engine to rev out.

[@Phil480]

Very good review Sir. I've not done any test rides recently, will have to give this one a try.

[@tlong9812]

Spicy final verdict. The trident vs street twin. I’m feeling sportier ride on trident might be the satisfaction that fits me. But the twin has that smoothness and looks. Hmmm

[@ausingtv]

Mmmm I've got a test ride tomorrow, that intrusive tc is a concern

[@MJP3055]

I had that same anti-stall issue with my T120. Try turning the traction control off. That fixed the issue on my T120

[@spicy110]

I did try that but it didn't seem to have a huge difference tho I didn't try it for too long as I was being spirited most of that day haha glad it's a thing and not just me.

[@Mr_Ashley]

Can’t wait to get one! Thanks for the review x

[@lilynorthover8378]

Thank you so much for saying a 5ft 4ins woman can ride this bike. There's a lot of us about and some of us want to ride bikes.

[@gavshields83]

Mate. Love your reviews! Any likelihood of a new z650rs review??

[@spicy110]

Sadly not as I have no access to Kawasaki bikes.

[@zacpdx]

Just bought a Kawasaki Vulcan s cafe and I'm almost wishing I should have ordered one of these as I am a Triumph lover. Next year!

[@Jim553just]

Great review, doubts and all. Those lanes and roads were also so good, except for that green tractor ! Aren't they supposed to raise the bucket when they are on the highways?

[@dannyhampshire2825]

Good review pal enjoyed

[@AnalogueInTheUK]

Great camera work, pal. Quick question - How would you describe the engine braking on this machine? Lots, medium, little?

[@spicy110]

Thanks 🙂👍 I did talk about this in the video, it has a slipper clutch so not a huge amount.

[@johanthorn1968]

What about that throttle response / delay? Do you get used to it or is a constant pain?

[@TocTocTrax]

Once again an amazing upload, keep up the great work! Looking forward to the next upload! Take care and stay in touch! 👌

[@estherross4808]

Don't mind the 360. But prefer on-board only actually.

[@ethancook9994]

nice i really like triumph they do some amazing bikes i really want the triumph rocket 3

[@peterrichards7387]

I enjoyed your review, thanks but have to say that having viewed 20+ other reviews on the Trident you are the only one to mention the slow speed throttle issue (strange), so have to ask if your bike maybe had a fault.

[@spicy110]

I can only go on the bike I had, It may be related to the traction control as I have noticed on a couple of Triumphs that when I pop over a speed bump the TC loses it for a moment.

[@jaseamondo]

Regarding your 360 camera, I personally don't mind it in small doses but probably prefer it just when used to see you occasionally when your chatting, there's something about seeing the person when they are talking that just seems right, even if you are wearing a helmet lol. (Edit typo, also dyslexic lol)

[@spicy110]

That's why I like it but I wanted to see how it looks. I think it's fine but the 360 views add a sense of the bigger picture.

[@jaseamondo]

@@spicy110 agreed, it must make it much harder when your editing though. Glad it's not me that's for sure😁

[@WxM3008WxM]

Nice. Amazing intro ❤

[@spicy110]

Thanks 😁

[@avocato1135]

Oooh, You've got me tempted by a trident even more now. One question of curiosity, did you ever get the opportunity to ride 2up? That seat looks like they'd slide straight off the back, so i'm wondering how a pillion would find it!

[@casheycodercasheycoder4823]

It's funny cuz its true...

[@craiggraham2638]

I’ve got the pillion grab handles on mine (steep slope on the driveway, just wanted them for extra pushing around grab space) - still wouldn’t fancy putting the wife on the back though. Just about enough room for one of the kids (for a short hop).

[@haohuynh4405]

Hi, in your street twin ypu commented it cpuld be ypur replacement bike if it was slightly bigger. How does the trident compare to the street twin ignoring the size issue?

[@spicy110]

The trident is very much a bike you could live with, about the same about of a tad small for me. Best thing to do if your stuck is test ride both!

[@erLLOSU2]

Sir, Is this more fun than the Suzuki gsx-s 1000? For overall weekend for a guy riding for over 30 years? Thanks

[@spicy110]

I would say so as in my opinion as I love smaller engine bikes. I have ridden many thousands and always feel a bit bored as you really can not open them up on the road without risking your licence or even prison.

[@rafaelcordoba13]

Would be lovely to hear your thoughts comparing this bike to your old XJ6 :) would you take the Trident for 9k euros with quick-shifter or a 2013 XJ6 for 5k with only 1000 km in the clock?

[@1990-t1j]

660.

[@ribalderr6052]

is anyone there charging the triumph base model listed 7995 USD?. theyre not here!, even the base is way more listed by dealers here US.

[@MJP3055]

Totally agree this bike does NOT need Traction Control.

[@trevorphillips3055]

In 5 years of riding my 2014 street triple 675r, not once have I thought this needs traction control! It's one of the reasons I've kept it so long, it has abs, but no other electronic rider aids at all and is all the better for it. 🙂

[@maskedavenger2578]

I think it would be better if they finished the rear end before they allowed it out the factory .The rear end bitza muguard looks like an after thought & a right dogs breakfast .If thats being with it these days ,I am glad I am without it . Still Spicy you can only review what they give you ,so I will give you a thumbs up as per usual .👍

[@spicy110]

The reason the tail is like that is European rules about the plate being behind the back wheel. The other way of doing it would be a massive hanger off the tail of the bike. This is only a manufacturer rule once you buy the bike you can change it. 👍

[@maskedavenger2578]

@@spicy110 We never had that on the older bikes ,My Bandit had a normal short mudguard & numberplate behind the pillion seat .The seat on that comes to an abrupt end ,then a gap and then a piece of tat that’s supposed to be a mudguard & number plate bodged to the swing arm .I don’t see the point ,it doesn’t even look good nor will it be as effective as a proper conventional mudguard .Looks like a creation from scrapheap challenge , they seem to have some weird ideas on design these days, this looks as bad as that Ducati Diavel monstrosity even it’s mother would disown it .👍

[@stilldajoker]

@@maskedavenger2578 a lot of custom fat tire bikes have that tire hugger assembly. The other option looks like a nose drip. And there is a chance that some riders never ride in mud.

[@maskedavenger2578]

@@stilldajoker Riding in the mud or not ,the rear end of a lot of modern bikes ,looks tacky . If manufacturers are going to fit a mud guard they might as well fit one that looks good & fit for purpose . These so called tail tidy’s I see on bikes today look like a twig with number plate attached ,anything but what could be called tidy ..

[@LeeCasey]

Really can’t decide between this and the cb650r.

[@spicy110]

Test ride time!

[@booshting3520]

I test rode one of these. Its a nice and capable if unspectacular starter bike. I went with the 2021 Street Triple R in the end. Bit more money, a lot more bike. Voting for she on board cams btw. The contorted 360 stuff isn't pretty imo

[@farmoboy83]

Agreed. The difference in price is very small and the triple has better components and power. Losses on simplicity, confort and fuel economy but is a better deal for the money. If trident was 1000eur cheaper, that would be a different story

[@comicbiker3559]

This is my favorite review of this bike, i rode the sv650 that as anti stall. I know know what it is Lol

[@michaelevans1658]

Cannot believe it’s cheaper than a Street Twin.

[@MotoGoato]

Are simple bikes better?? ..... hmmmmmmm ... yes at times ... but personally I like having a bike with lots of electronic toys to play with, the character of my bike can be changed through several different separate fuelling and throttle response options with the press of a button ... the TC has 9 different selectable levels depending on how fruity I'm feeling .. the ABS has supermoto mode so I can still have it turned on but also lock the back end up for slidey fun times .... etc etc etc .... or if I want simplicity I can ignore all that stuff and just leave the options alone. Surely it's better to have choices like that rather than none??

[@spicy110]

It is only in recent years they have become less intrusive feeling with that level of tuneability, for me I would still rather have it all on me to control.

[@brianwiseman9518]

I hear a lot about 6 foot people having issues with the knees on tank. How tall are you? I'm 5'10 1/2

[@spicy110]

6" 4

[@brianwiseman9518]

@@spicy110 maybe I won't have that issue. I don't hit my head on doorways like u 🤣🤪

[@spicy110]

@@brianwiseman9518 yes this has happened haha

[@rbattson7171]

Thanks

[@spicy110]

Thanks for the support!

[@palmertrees]

Hooning, that's what it seems good for.

[@eletaone]

I note you are 6ft 4, will I have trouble at 6ft 2?

[@spicy110]

You will fit the bike better than me.

[@martybartfast]

Wouldn't that angled 'tool' be a JIS head, *not* a Phillips? 🏍

[@spicy110]

I mean it could be but from the looks of it, it's just a big blunt-nosed Philips.

[@MotoGoato]

JIS is for Japanese bikes (Japanese Industry Standard) 😉

[@martybartfast]

@@MotoGoato Of course. I shouldn't drink and type. 🤪

[@MotoGoato]

@@martybartfast too many pan galactic gargle blasters??

[@gryphongryph]

Beautiful bike, but why are manufacturers making the bikes so small today, they are mostly fit for a MotoGP rider, not a normal European person!

[@spicy110]

Honestly if you were 5'4 you would be asking why do they make them all so big! Renno (my other half 5'4) has a much more limited selection for this reason.

[@gryphongryph]

@@spicy110 most bike seat can be lowered and have that option from factory, if we are talking endure bikes, gs and the like, I totally agree with you, I was more thinking about normal road bikes, especially the naked segment.

[@snupermoto723]

7:54, you said doo-doo.

[@Bigalref1]

Im not a fan of the 360 camera

[@BarnettSpeedSuzukiThou]

Surprised me how small in real life

[@Roy-vn8wh]

Why no wheelie ☹️

[@spicy110]

I like having a licence haha

[@redjacc7581]

on board only for me.

[@alan4391]

showa forlks are not good had a pair of them seize up on me

[@spicy110]

They are on a hell of a lot of bikes stock, think you may have just got unlucky.

[@Shinysideup]

Simple bike are better, yes they are !

[@davidg2116]

I've seen a few of these around. They are not a big bike in stature. Parkee up beside a Suzuki gsxs125 and a Honda cb125r it's not all that much bigger. Although that would probably suit the type of person they are targeting

[@spicy110]

I will say shorter riders have a much more limited options list so it's not bad it's smaller, and if at 6'4 I can still ride it and enjoy it, that's got to be pretty good.

[@davidg2116]

Yeah it looks a great bike. I'll be looking for a new commuter bike in the new year and this is on the list. Keep up the great work, really enjoying your channel

[@Ravan_Caw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mrkiwijimmymrkiwijimmy2530]

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[@clangerbasher]

There is no current 'modern' Triumph I like. Sorry Triumph.

[@clangerbasher]

@The Moustache Man I am allowed an opinion. There is nothing that I like. Foxtrot Oscar.

[@exiledone69]

@@clangerbasher you're not their target market then 👍

[@clangerbasher]

@@exiledone69 Probably not. :)

[@maycrotch8576]

Bloody marvellous review as usual spicy. I really like it. I also like the 360 shots because I like to look at da spicy man just as much as the dash and road ahead.😃🙂