ROAD NEWS
BRAND NEW TRIDENT
Triumph has released a brand-new model in the Trident 800. Powered by its new 798cc triple, it has the now expected lean sensitive electronics suite that gives you all the perks, like lean angle sensitive ABS, traction control etc and the new Trident 800 comes with connectivity, three modes, Triumph Shift Assist, cruise control et al. Priced at $ 17,490 + ORC, they are expected
to land in January 2026, it follows on from the success of both the Trident 660 and the Street Triple, and is the result of customer feedback wanting a mixture of the two machines to make something special. Styling is unashamedly muscular and deliberately not subtle. Called the‘ roadster’ style by Triumph, it blends a hint of retro to classic Triumph style with all the modern bits we all know we want. And then there is the soundtrack of Moto2 …
KING KENNY’ S CLOTHES
In what has to be the least surprising livery launch of all time, the super-sexy 2026 Yamaha XSR900 GP now has a tribute livery option that was about as natural as the Marl *** o livery previously offered. Yep, the‘ Speedblock’ yellow and black livery suits the retro sportster to a T. In fact, it looks like it should have always been an option but now we have it. It may not be Kenny’ s YZR500 two-stroke but it is about as close as we are allowed to venture in the modern era and with the XSR900 GP being a blatant doff of the cap to the era, we think it looks fantastic. If it looks too good for you, the other colour options are still there …
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