The model that emerged from under the covers at the London Design Museum today is the culmination of a four-year project, and constitutes a contemporary, triple-powered take on Triumph’s iconic British design. Due to arrive in production form in Spring 2021, the Trident will serve as a new entry point into Triumph’s Roadster range, which currently comprises the Street and Speed Triples.
While the middleweight roadster segment is a competitive one, Triumph has historically seen success with the latter two models and their predecessors. With a promised competitive price, plus the Triple’s characteristic low end torque and high end power, class leading technology and agile handling, the Trident will likely prove an attractive prospect to young and new riders. And while the engine capacity is yet to be revealed, Triumph’s admission that it will be “bringing all the advantages of a triple to the category for the first time”, suggests that it will be around the 500cc mark.