TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES JOINS E-BIKE RACE
T
riumph Motorcycles has officially joined
in the growing e-bike segment with an
offering that sits apart from many for
actually being made by Triumph itself.
For a company which was founded upon the
wheels of the bicycle in the late 1800s, it has
surprisingly taken Triumph Motorcycles a while
to join in the latest two-wheeled personal
transportation option that is e-bikes.
Making its debut this month and joining the
likes of Ducati, BMW and Harley-Davidson in the
pedal-powered arena, the Triumph Trekker GT
E-Bike is the first e-cycle designed by Triumph
and combines the company’s performance
engineering know-how with the latest iteration
of Shimano’s battery technology and drive train.
The result is a stylish offering for customers that
boasts appealing looks with, comfort, quality and
finish according to the British manufacturer.
The Trekker GT has been designed by Triumph’s
in house styling team to deliver a distinctive
silhouette, characterised by its contemporary,
clean design and elegant lines. It’s a breath of
fresh air in a market that seems to lean heavily on
more outlandish designs rather than keep things
elegantly simple like Triumph has done.
Featuring a sophisticated twin paint scheme
in familiar Triumph motorcycle colours of Matt
Silver Ice and Matt Jet Black, the Trekker GT has
a clean style which is enriched by dedicated
blacked-out features and detailing across the
bicycle including wheels, pedals, seat post and
handlebar stem, plus cast aluminium Triumph
badging to let you know it’s a genuine
Triumph product.
While pricing and local availability are still being
worked out by Triumph UK (we will update you
on that once Triumph New Zealand gets back to
us) we do know that Triumph has teamed up with
one of the best in the business when it comes to
the driveline of the Trekker GT. They’ve teamed
up with Shimano to take on the latest generation
of electric drive weighing in at just 2.88kg.
As a result, Triumph says the Trekker GT offers
a smooth and responsive drive and a day-long
range of approximately 150km per charge
through its 250w 60Nm torque-rich Shimano
powertrain that comprises a Shimano Steps
E6100 motor and a fully integrated Shimano
E8035 504Wh battery.
The Trekker GT also ships with a set of premium
features fitted as standard including integrated
LED lighting, full-length matt-black mudguards,
blacked-out pannier rack, side stand and ABUS
pro-shield integrated lock.
As with all Triumph products, there is a range of
official accessories available including Triumph’s
heavy-duty security items including 270mm
U-lock and chain and ground anchor, and Mucoff/Triumph
cleaning kit complete the Trekker
GT accessory line-up.
The Trekker GT is set to debut in the European
and American markets very soon, with Asia-
Pacific availability yet to be set by Triumph.
However, it is unlikely we will see the Trekker
GT offered in the New Zealand market.
When contacted by Kiwi Rider regarding the
move back to bicycle production, Triumph
Motorcycles New Zealand general manager,
Leigh Beckhaus, said that on top of the bike
being made in limited numbers, the Trekker isn’t
set to be available to the distributor markets.
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