Monday, January 30, 2012
We head to Jerez, Spain to turn some laps on the upgraded 2012 Speed Triple R to find out if the ride is worth the extra cost.
Monday, October 31, 2011
The ever-popular Triumph Speed Triple goes head to head in our Streetfighter Comparo. See how the British warrior fares against its Italian and Japanese rivals.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Triumph's Tiger 800 XC is only a middleweight, but we stack it up against the big adventure touring bikes to see how it handles itself in the big picture.
Monday, July 04, 2011
We spend two days riding through Southern California with the 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 and a host of accessories for the new mid-size adventure touring motorcycle.
Monday, June 20, 2011
How does the 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm stack up against its rivals in the performance cruiser category? Find out in our 2011 Performance Cruiser Smackdown.
Monday, June 06, 2011
The 2011 Triumph Daytona 675R comes into our track comparison test with Ohlins suspension and a quick-shifter. Would that be enough to upset the pecking order in Supersport Shootout IX?
Monday, May 30, 2011
Triumph enters the mid-size adventure touring market with the Tiger 800 XC. How does the new British bike stack up against the established BMW F800GS? Find out in this comparison review.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Does the 2011 Triumph Daytona 675R make for an optimal street mount compared to its Supersport rivals? Find out in our 2011 Supersport Street Shootout.
Monday, May 16, 2011
MotoUSA gets its first taste of the new and highly anticipated 2011 Triumph Tiger 800 XC adventure touring motorcycle.
Monday, May 02, 2011
For 2011 the Speed Triple 1050 gets a complete redesign. Motorcycle USA tosses a leg over to see if it's worthy of serious canyon carving fun and knee-down antics at the track.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Climb on with MotoUSA for the First Ride of the new 2011 Triumph Daytona 675R. We spin laps at Chuckwalla and survive the mean streets of Southern California during this Triumph sportbike review.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Read how the Triumph Street Triple R and its Inline Triple hold up in the MCUSA 2-3-4 Middleweight Comparison Review.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
We get a quick ride on the re-designed 2011 Triumph America which features bars that pull back more, foot controls that are in tighter and a lower seat height.
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
We take a first ride on the Thunderbird's darker, meaner sibling, the 2011 Triumph Thunderbird Storm with a big bore kit on its Parallel Twin, new drag-style handlebars and a blacked-out treatment.
Monday, December 27, 2010
In the attempt to satisfy a long-standing curiosity with Flat Track MCUSA straddles six of the top AMA Twin bikes in the sport. Read on for more about the Bonneville Performance Triumph machine.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Motorcycle USA gets its first taste of the 2011 Triumph Sprint GT in our 2010 Sport-Touring Shootout. See how its stacks up.
Monday, September 27, 2010
With rumors of a new Triumph Tiger in the works, we take the existing 1050 model out for a spin and see if the British all-rounder can handle the pressure off-road.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
See how the 2010 Triumph Rocket III Roadster stacks up agains the VMAX in this cruiser comparison review.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Triumph Motorcycles latest cruiser, the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, features a torque-laden Parallel Twin engine, a smooth-shifting 6-speed gearbox, and stellar brakes in a classically styled motorcycle.
Monday, November 09, 2009
See the Triumph Sprint ST battle its sport-touring rivals in Motorcycle USA's 2009 Sport-Touring Shootout.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
See how the Triumph Bonneville SE fairs against its vintage-themed rival in Motorcycle USA's Bonneville SE vs Ducati GT1000 Touring comparison review.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Triumph looks to tap the mammoth mid-sized cruiser market with its all-new Thunderbird, a 1600cc Parallel Twin delivering performance, personality and a different take on the cruiser.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Motorcycle USA samples the 2009 fuel-injected Triumph Modern Classic lineup, including two new versions of the iconic Triumph Bonneville motorcycle.
Friday, March 20, 2009
No doubt a host of small changes can make a big difference. While the naked eye would have a hard time seeing the difference between last year and this year’s 675, on the track and street they are miles apart.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Motorcycle USA finally has its crack at the R-spec version of Triumph's awesome Street Triple 675. Check it out in action in the mean streets of Southern California.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Over two years in the making, Triumph’s latest Daytona 675 is road and track tested in Spain by our friends at MCN.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Triumph unleashes an all-new middleweight streetfighter motorcycle on American roads and MotorcycleUSA is obliged to put it through its paces.
Monday, May 19, 2008
The high-revving 600cc supersport motorcycles take center stage as we gather six middle-weight track weapons for our sixth annual Supersport Shootout.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Triumph delivers three of its '08 crop of motorcycles, with the Tiger, Sprint ST and Daytona 675 SE all rolling through the picturesque Southeastern Tennessee hills.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
The naked British brawler delivers even better performance for 2008, ensuring sportbike motorcycle bliss with Triple-powered muscle.
Monday, October 15, 2007
MotorcycleUSA takes the latest batch of nakeds and tossed them together - relax its nothing dirty, just our '07 Streetfighter Comparo.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Once again we pooled together the best off-road capable streetbikes for a long-distance battle across our home state for this year's Adventure Touring Comparo.
Monday, August 27, 2007
We pit the Suzuki GSX-R750 versus the Triumph Daytona 675 in a head-to-head battle we're billing as the Exiles Comparo.
Monday, July 23, 2007
We test the Triple-powered Triumph tourer over a thousand-plus miles of our favorite byways to discover if the Sprint lives up to its ST moniker.
Monday, January 29, 2007
An updated take on an old concept, the adventures on this new Trumpet adventure-tourer will take place on the pavement and not the dirt.
Friday, December 01, 2006
We take four naked euro beauties and throw them around the track and the backroads of Southern California to decide which deserves to be called the best of the best.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Our editor at large takes the new Triumph Scrambler for a retro cruise through Charlotte, NC, pretending he's Steve McQueen with an English accent.
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Track testing is really what separates the wheat from the chaff, so we do double duty by spending two full days at race speed.
Monday, May 15, 2006
For this year's Shootout we gathered six bikes from three countries with three engine configurations. Only one winner.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
MCUSA correspondent Neale Bayly reports on his recent test of Triumph's Daytona 675 at the MotoGP Sepang circuit in Malaysia.
Monday, August 29, 2005
And now for something completely different. A supersport from England that gives you more for your money.
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
What do you get when you combine 6179cc and 2400 pounds? Some skinned knuckles and severe hematoma in this most massive of cruiser showdowns.
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Which is the best engine configuration for a near-naked sportbike? We find out in this unique comparison test.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Supersize me. Big engine. Big feel? No so much… Triumph's stupendous 2300cc Rocket III, our ex-pat Bayly emerges shaken and stirred.
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Whether you're a newbie searching for your first bike or a vet looking for a fun and rational scoot, the reality bike segment is bulging with choices.
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
The latest model from Triumph takes its name from a historic racing circuit in England, the site of our first ride on the new Thruxton.
Tuesday, November 25, 2003
One of the first to embrace the production streetfighter genre, the Triumph Speed Triple continues to cut a unique swath in an increasingly crowded market.
Friday, September 12, 2003
Thunderbird Sport is an alchemy of retro-cool styling and modern day performance. With the ability to turn heads and dice up the twisities.
Friday, August 01, 2003
You Don't Know Union Jack...
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Triumph's original TT600 was a bit of a letdown in performance. Now comes the faster, edgier Daytona 600 that we thrashed on the street and track.
