Top Tourer (Triumph Trophy 1200)

Member Name: athletic_8in

Product:	Triumph Trophy 1200
Date:	08/09/00 (2678 review reads)
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Advantages: Fuel Economy, Comfort, Smooth & Quite

Disadvantages: None that concern me

Late last year, I had the opportunity to trial a new Trophy 1200 for about two weeks to do a run across Australia, what a gloriously comfortable ride it was. The seating position was perfect for me, not that I am tall, in fact I am a mere 5’9”. Anyway, the fuel economy was excellent, noise? what noise, it was so quite I nearly fell asleep a couple of times. Lighting was also excellent unlike most machines that are available these days. High speed (220k/p/h) was smooth with the fairing doing a superb job of protecting me from the bugs. I did get a chance to test the braking power
from 200k/p/h due to a skippy and found it to be quite stable considering I gave a hand full and a foot full. Around town the bike tended to drop into the corners which didn’t bother me as I just give a hand full of throttle and it was fine. It did gobble up the fuel around town but then, it wasn’t built for town was it?

I have also very recently had the opportunity to test ride the 2000 Daytona 1200. A trip of 850km through winding hills and long straights, rough roads, smooth roads and with a two friends. One with the latest Duke, the other on an Aprillia. Sorry but the Aprillia was superior overall but cost twice as much too. I rode both the Duke and the Trumpy and the Trumpy was easily the easiest to ride, had better braking ability, more stable through rough twisty bits and more economical in the fuel department. I liked it that much I am currently saving to purchase one so that I can stir my Ducati mates.

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