2021 Triumph Trident 660 First Look
Rennie Scaysbrook | November 2, 2020
One of the most famous names in Triumph’s history—the Trident—will be back on dealer floors for the 2021 model year as a 660cc variant for the tasty price of $7995 MSRP.
The new machine will use a 660cc triple to keep it in line with the company’s love of the three-pot engine for its performance nakedbikes and boast 80 hp and 47 lb-ft of torque, with 90 percent of said torque available from 3000 rpm.
There’s a new player in the middleweight segment in the Triumph Trident 660.
The tubular steel chassis Trident is Triumph’s budget-conscious model, so suspension and brakes are not what you’d find on the Street Tripe 765 range, for example, with the Showa fork unadjustable and Showa shock receiving preload adjustability only. That’s not such a bad thing, considering the price and the fact the Trident weighs a claimed 417 lb wet. Brakes are taken care of by conventionally-mounted (not radial) twin Nissin four-piston calipers.
The electronics see the Trident rider with twin-engine maps of Road and Rain, on/off traction control, and non-switchable ABS. The dash is an old-school circular unit with the digital rev counter sweeping across the top. In it, there’ll be smartphone connectivity, the ability to control your GoPro, and turn-by-turn directions.
Triumph will be taking on machines like the Honda CBR650, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Suzuki SV650, and Yamaha MT-07 with the new Trident, and the price point should make it extremely competitive in the category. Expect them to hit dealer floors by January of 2021.
For more information, visit https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com
