flat handlebars and those rearsets looks cool – quite racey. But after a good 45 minutes in the seat I could start to feel my 20 years young knees. Maybe my knees are old before their time. The lines of the body work and tyres evokes enough feeling for the flat rack style, which would be a tad more comfortable. Blats through the countryside, attacking backroads and chopping through traffic are where this bike comes into its own, rather than 6-8 hours in the saddle. There’ s a saying that you often have to suffer for your art, and I’ m prepared to forego the knee thing for the styling and looks. I’ d pick this from a showroom of bikes, just for the look. I don’ t know about you, but, for me, bikes are about passion, and I like a bike to make me feel cool. A bike that will look badass in photos, something that I can stare at while sitting in the window of a cafe, or even just taking one last look behind before turning the shed light off. The Tracker has that. I reckon Triumph has really nailed its 400 range, there’ s a choice for everyone from being quite perfect for learners, people looking to slow down from having big bikes or wanting run something much cheaper for everyday use. In fact, dropping any labels... it’ s just a damn enjoyable machine to hoon around and have some fun on. The Tracker 400 offers a compelling mix of fun and price
. HENRY FISHER
58 KIWI RIDER