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300mm of fork travel and the enduro-specific swingarm has 313mm of travel and the luxury of high and low-speed compression adjustment. The Triumph TF 250-E runs the 249cc SOHC powerplant that puts out 42.3PS and 27.8Nm and revs to a screaming 12,800rpm should you feel the urge. The TF 450-E weighs in wet at 116.8kg( 114.2kg for the TE 250-E), both share a 955mm seat height and an 8.3litre capacity. Expect a full test on the new Triumph enduro steeds as soon as we can get our sticky mitts on them. Both models feature the bespoke Athena engine management, allowing you to choose a more or less aggressive power delivery on the fly, depending on the terrain and bravery. There is an accessory Wi-Fi module that uses Triumph’ s MX Tune Pro App should you wish to add more mapping options. All held together with an enduro-specific frame with controlled flex, this aluminium spine frame is focussed on blending the agility in the rough with stability in the fast sections. With the impressive results from their motocrossers, we expect good things from the new Triumph’ s here in NZ.

( and some GasGas models that run the Braktec front brake calipers). There is a casting issue with some brakes calipers that can cause brake failure, so take your bike to an authorised dealer and get them checked ASAP. If fault is found, they will be repaired or replaced. The models include FE, FX, TX and TE models. Please note this is a product recall. Head to https:// www. vehiclerecallsafety. nzta. govt. nz / and search for‘ Husqvarna’ or‘ GasGas’ for more info on the recall.

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