Seorang petugas barisan hadapan di United Kingdom telah menjadi mangsa kes kecurian apabila motosikal jenis Triumph Sprint 995i dilarikan.
Ian Evans yang bertugas selaku saintis di National Health Service (NHS) memuat naik info kecurian motosikalnya di laman Twitter.
Menyedari perkara itu, Triumph Motorcycle UK menghubungi Ian dan membuat keputusan untuk meminjamkan sebuah Triumph Tiger 800 lengkap dengan panniers dan insurans.
Meskipun motosikal Ian berjaya dijumpai semula namun kerosakkan yang dialami memerlukan tempoh lama untuk dibaik pulih.
Bagaimanapun, Triumph UK membenarkan Ian meminjam Tiger 800 terbabit sehinggalah motosikal siap dibaik pulih.
“Berita kecurian motosikal bukan sesuatu yang baik untuk didengar tetapi apatah lagi bila mangsa merupakan petugas barisan hadapan ketika waktu pandemik ini.
“Kami berbangga dapat membantu terima kasih kepada semua pasukan di NHS termasuk petugas barisan hadapan lain,” kata Pengarah Urusan Triumph Motorcycles UK dan Ireland, Devron Boulton.
Jika sebut tentang motosikal adventure, model yang sering akan menjadi bualan orang ramai adalah BMW GS dan GS Adventure, Honda Africa Twin dan KTM Adventure 1050.
Tetapi dalam buku MotoMalaya, motosikal adventure pilihan kami adalah Triumph Tiger 800 XRX dan XCX 2018.
Tatkala kebanyakan pengeluar lain berlumba-lumba dalam mengejar saiz dan kuasa, Triumph memastikan mereka tidak terkesan dengan perlumbaan itu sebaliknya enjin 800cc tiga silinder dengan penyejuk cecair, 12 injap, DOHC – yang menjana 95hp – sudah memadai untuk memberikan pengalaman tunggangan jarak jauh yang terbaik.
Julai lalu, MotoMalaya bersama-sama Triumph Malaysia dijemput menyertai pengembaraan dari Kuala Lumpur (KL) ke Koh Samui dan kembali ke tanah air dalam perjalanan yang memakan masa lima hari.
MotoMalaya telah diberikan Triumph Tiger 800 XCX sebagai pasangan utama sepanjang tempoh pengembaraan tersebut dan ternyata kami tergaman dengan prestasi keseluruhan jentera.
Teringat kembali kata-kata daripada sahabat di BikesRepublic apabila dimaklumkan bahawa MotoMalaya akan diberikan Tiger 800, “Once you tried the Tiger, every other bikes will feel like crap”.
Hakikatnya, artikel ini boleh diakhiri dengan kenyataan pendek tapi kompak itu namun keterujaan Tiger 800 tiada penghujungnya.
Perlu diingatkan jentera yang dipinjamkan itu merupakan model 2018 yang telah dikemas kini sekaligus memiliki lampu depan LED dengan keupayaan Daytime Running Light (DRL) dan cermin depan boleh laras.
Tetapi kami cukup gemar dengan paparan TFT-LCD berwarna yang diguna pakai. Mudah dibaca di waktu panas terik dan tampak cukup jelas ketika waktu malam.
Bagaimanapun, faktor utama yang membuatkan keseluruhan tunggangan ketika menempuh perjalanan 1,800KM itu kekal selesa dan tidak memenatkan adalah sistem cruise control yang ditawarkan pada Tiger 800 XCX dan XRX.
Hanya setkan kelajuan diingini – 161km/j kelajuan maksima dibenarkan ketika cruise control – dan perjalanan berjam-jam dari KL ke sempadan tidak lagi dihujani keluhan sebaliknya kagum dengan enjin yang menawarkan kestabilan tinggi.
Jika hendak mematikan sistem tersebut, penunggang hanya perlu menekan brek tangan dengan perlahan dan kembali mengawal kelajuan dengan pendikit seperti biasa.
Perlu diingatkan, Tiger 800 XCX dan XRX menawarkan pengalaman tunggangan berbeza tatkala XCX lebih terarah kepada off-road manakala XRX direka khas bagi penunggang yang gemar dengan tunggangan jarak jauh.
Sejujurnya, sesiapa pun akan mengatakan bahwa Triumph Tiger 800 XCX kelihatan jauh lebih ‘jahat’ berbanding XRX terutamanya dengan penggunaan rim ‘wire-spoked’ di tambah dengan enjin guard dan sebagainya.
Namun, melihat dari aspek praktikal, Tiger XRX berjaya melaksanakan tugas dengan baik dengan penggunaan rim ‘cast aluminium’ 19 inci depan dan 17 inci belakang.
Fork 43mm WP di bahagian depan dan penyerap hentakan Showa 180 mm yang terdapat pada XRX serta sistem ABS turut memastikan pengalaman sepanjang tunggangan kekal selesa. Dalam erti kata mudah, “Setakat lubang-lubang kecil di Malaysia dan Thailand, apa ada hal!”.
Berbeza dengan XCX yang didatangkan dengan tempat duduk berketinggian 840mm hingga 860mm, XRX lebih memaafkan untuk penunggang yang gayat dengan ketinggian sekitar 810mm hingga 830mm. Pada pendapat kami, ketinggian tempat duduk ini sudah cukup memadai.
Bagi kami di MotoMalaya, tiada cara yang lebih baik untuk menguji kemampuan sebuah motosikal adventure selain daripada menempuh perjalanan daripada Kuala Lumpur ke Koh Samui dan kembali ke tanah air dalam perjalanan yang memakan lebih 1,800km dan tidak sekalipun Triumph Tiger 800 XRX ini mengecewakan.
Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2 dan Triumph Tiger 2020 dirakam menjalani sesi ujian di tempat awam buat julung kalinya menurut laporan Visor Down.
Baru-baru ini, Triumph telah mengesahkan bahawa Triumph Daytona 765 yang diinspirasikan daripada enjin yang ketika ini menggerakkan jentera Moto2 akan dihasilkan bersama-sama Triumph Tiger 800 2020.
Tatkala orang ramai menanti gambar rasmi, BMH Images – pakar mengambil ‘spy shots’- mendedahkan gambar sebenar kedua-dua model ini.
Merujuk kepada gambar yang dikongsikan, ternyata Daytona 765 Moto2 dan Tiger menampilkan reka bentuk unik.
Orang ramai akan diberi peluang melihat dengan lebih jelas Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2 apabila dilancarkan pada 23 Ogos ini di GP Silverstone bagaimanapun maklumat mengenai spesifikasi dan kemampuan enjin mungkin akan didedahkan kemudian.
Namun, Triumph telah mengesahkan model baharu ini akan dilengkapi spefisikasi tertinggi!
Daytona 765 merupakan kemaskini terbaru yang telah ditambahbaik daripada model 675 sebelum ini.
Sumber: Motorad Magazin
Sementara itu, peminat motosikal ‘adventure’ turut disajikan dengan gambar Triumph Tiger 800 2020.
Perubahan paling ketara berbanding model 2018 adalah reka bentuk lampu dibahagian depan yang kini lebih kecil dan kurus.
Tahun 2019 dan 2020 dijangka bakal menjadi tahun yang sibuk buat pengeluar motosikal Britain itu yang sebelum ini turut melancarkan model Rocket 3.
Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia baru-baru ini telah melancarkan secara rasmi lapan buah model yang baru: Bonneville Bobber Black, Bonneville Speedmaster, dan enam buah varian Triumph Tiger 800.
Kami telah berpeluang untuk menunggang uji motosikal Bobber Black, Tiger 800 XCX dan Tiger 800 XRX.
Model Tiger 800 XR kini ditawarkan pada harga istimewa RM56,900 (harga asas beserta GST).
Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia had just officially launched eight new models: Bonneville Bobber Black, Bonneville Speedmaster, and six Triumph 800 variants.
We had the chance to test ride the Bobber Black, Tiger 800 XCX and Tiger 800 XRX.
The Tiger 800 XR is now offered at a special price of RM56,900 (basic selling price incl. of 6% GST).
Life probably couldn’t get any sweeter than this. Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia launched not just one, but eight new models at one go: Bonneville Bobber Black, Bonneville Speedmaster, and Tiger 800 XCX, XCA, XR, XRX, XRX LRH (Low Ride Height), XRT variants.
The launch coincides with the Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia’s Grand Dinner at the Berjaya Bukit Tinggi resort area. Some 400 Triumph owners attended the event, in addition to us motojournalists.
Please click on the link below for our coverage on the event.
Motojournalists gathered in the early morning to sample the ensemble of new bikes – Bonneville Bobber Black, Tiger 800 XCX and Tiger 800 XRX. We rode from the Colmar Tropicale Convention Center down to the first security check point and back up to the Colmar. Each journalist was assigned a certain bike on the way out and exchanged for another for the return trip.
Anyone who’s ridden up and down Bukit Tinggi will attest to the challenging nature of the road. The lanes are narrow, the corners are sharp, bad road condition in certain sections and there are parts where dirt has been deposited by heavy rains. It’s a real good place to test the handling characteristics of any bike.
Image courtesy of PR Kraft
Although the test ride sessions were brief, it was enough to draw some preliminary verdicts as we’ve ridden the previous models, a few for more than 500km. However, rest assured that we’ll run extensive tests and reviews in due time, so stay tuned!
Let’s get to it.
BONNEVILLE BOBBER BLACK
First and foremost, the Bonneville Bobber Black isn’t the successor to the massively popular Bonneville Bobber, which happens to be the best-selling model in all of Triumph’s 30-year history.
The “original” Bobber launched for 2016 was already a wonderful bike by all means, featuring modern attributes such as ABS, traction control, Ride-by-Wire throttle, torque assist clutch among others. The highlight of the Bobber is of course the floating rider’s seat. One word sums up the Bobber’s styling: Attitude.
The Bobber Black, however, takes it further. Triumph calls it, “Darker. Meaner. Stronger.” therefore the stance is now more muscular and aggressive.
The 19-inch front wheel has been replaced with a 16-incher, shod with 130/90-size Avon Cobra tyre, specifically developed for the bike. To support the larger tyre, you’ll massive 47mm diameter Showa cartridge forks (like those you’d find on a high-end sportbike) vs. 41mm conventional ones on the Bobber.
Additionally, there are now dual disc brakes clamped by Brembo calipers. The Bobber Black also sees cruise control added to it which is actuated is by a single button. The headlight is now fully LED with Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
The other distinguishing features of the Bobber Black are the blacked-out theme: Fuel tank, side panels, fork tubes, exhaust, engine, handlebar, levers, wheel hubs and so on.
The original Bobber with its 100/90 front tyre would of course feel more flickable around Bukit Tinggi, but the Bobber Black was surprisingly almost as good too. The brakes were a little on the softer side in the initial pull but they do get progressively stronger further into the lever’s stroke. I suspected that the brake pads haven’t bedded in fully yet.
The front suspension was predictably awesome as it soaked up road irregularities and didn’t dive like a submarine under hard braking. They didn’t pogo back up when the brakes were released, either.
The rear mimics a hardtail, but that’s the key word: mimic; for it felt natural. It worked well over all road surfaces, except deep depressions and potholes, but it’d probably be worse for other bikes (except the Tiger, of course). By the way, the name “Bobber” eludes to the chopped styling, not the bike “bobbing” up and down – which the Bobber Black and Bobber never did.
Triumph left the 1200cc, liquid-cooled, 270o crank, HT (High Torque) engine alone. It performed brilliantly, punching the bike out of corners, while Triumph’s trademark linear throttle response gave you the confidence to crack open the throttle sooner. All the while being serenaded by a deep, throbbing exhaust note.
Want a factory custom which exudes all the style and character, plus good handling? Look no further than the Bonneville Bobber Black. Oh, I almost forgot: There are more than 300 items in Triumph’s accessories catalogue to fully bling out your Bonneville, so get bobbing today.
TIGER 800 XRX, XCX
We loved the previous Tiger 800.
We had ridden the previous Tiger 800 XR and XC versions on many occasions and it was our favourite 800cc adventure-tourer, by far. It was well-rounded in its performance, filling a wide range of riding styles and needs. It was so good that we wondered how Triumph could actually improve on it for the new model.
Well, it wasn’t just a facelift, that’s for sure. Not Triumph. Uh-uh. The Hinckley, UK-based manufacturer poured in more than 200 revisions just to the chassis and engine. That’s not including changes, upgrades and revisions to the componentry, bodywork, ergonomics.
Starting from the front, the Tiger 800 now has a new windscreen which is adjustable for five positions. That’s not all, as the screen is now mounted on four points, instead of two to eliminate buffeting at the top. It is now a one-handed operation. Additionally, wind deflectors below the screen channel wind away from the rider.
As for rider ergonomics, the handlebar is now 10mm closer to the rider. Standing on the footpegs to simulate off-road riding, all we saw was the instrument cluster. This is a good aspect of an off-roader, meaning that the rider could put more weight onto the front tyre.
The seat had felt much more comfortable than before, since seat compound is new, with a “3D mesh technology.” The rider’s seat is also adjustable for two heights.
Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia had prepared both XRX and XCX versions for the media on this occasion. As such, both bikes had the new 5-inch, fully-colour TFT instrument panel, a la Street Triple RS. The panel displayed every bit of information a rider would need, including a fuel range metre that ran down to zero, instead of annoying us with the number of kilometres travelled from whence the low-fuel warning began (found on other bikes). The TFT display also has an Auto Contrast feature which adjusted its brightness according to ambient lighting.
Since the TFT display was similar to that of the Street Triple RS, Triumph had also transplanted the hand controls to the Tiger 800, putting everything within easy reach of the rider’s thumb. Switching riding modes or toggling through the data is through a 5-way joystick. The rider no longer had to reach forward into the instrument cluster to change settings.
The cruise control has similarly been revised, now without an ON/OFF master switch.
Moving downwards the front brakes are Brembo items. They were progressively strong but not grabby. Grabby brakes are the last thing you want if you’re riding off-road.
The 800cc, inline-Triple engine has been revised with a more mass centralized cooling system, lower 1st gear ratio, lighter and freer flowing exhaust, lighter alternator, and the removal of the backlash gear in the transmission.
Where the Tiger 800 differs are the intended usage, which consist two versions: The road-oriented XR and the adventure-oriented XC (Cross Country). Each version is then split into further sub-variants depending on the level of accessories and equipment.
The XR lineup consists of four models: The base XR, the mid-tier XRX, the XRX LRH (Low Ride Height), and flagship XRT. The XR range uses cast 19-inch front wheel and 17-inch rear, instead of the spoked 21-inch front and 17-inch of the XC range.
The base XR gets all the new changes except for the Brembo brakes, TFT display, cruise control and riding modes, although it does have ABS and traction control.
The middle XRX version has 4 ride modes, cruise control, full colour 5” LCD, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and turn indicators, switchcubes and 5-way joystick, Brembo front brakes, 5-position windscreen and aero deflectors and handguards.
The bells and whistles version with fully-adjustable Showa front suspension, all-LED lighting, backlit switches, 5 riding modes, additional 3 LCD screen styles and auxiliary LED lighting is the XRT.
On the XC side, the base XC model had been eliminated and so had the XCX LRH. The lineup now starts with the XCX as the base model, instead.
Triumph Motorcycle Malaysia revealed that the manufacturer is looking to expand their influence in the off-roading world, hence the Tiger XCX and XCA have been given a few important updates.
Apart from the main features of the XRX, the XCX features 5 riding modes, including the new “Off-Road Pro” mode. In this mode, traction control is switched off as is the rear wheel’s ABS. The front wheel’s ABS remains active. This feature allows the rider to lock the rear wheel while still allowing for maximum braking pressure in the front tyre to retain the ability to steer the bike. It’s most useful to lock and drag the rear wheel while heading down a steep off-road slope, besides sliding the rear wheel around a turn in the dirt.
Also standard on the XCX are engine protection bars, aluminium sump guard and radiator guard.
As for the XCA, it shares the XCX’s features with a few additions. There are 6 riding modes, including one which is programmable by the rider; all-LED lighting; a total of 6 screen styles in two themes; and heated grips and seats.
So, what do these massive number of changes yield in the new Tiger 800?
The new engine sounded different from the outset. Whereas the previous bike’s exhuast sounded a little muted, the new bike’s was boomier. The engine is now quieter too.
The seating position felt similar, but the arms don’t feel so stretched forward. The previous Tiger 800 had been supremely flickable and that trait has been brought forward to the new model. However, the newer bike felt more stable, planted and suspension action was “tighter” when quick-flicked into a corner. Changing lines in the middle of corners were done even without being a concern to the rider. Think it and the bike does it.
Most tall bikes with long travel suspension don’t enjoy being trail-braked into corners, especially those with “manual” suspension. But not the new Tiger 800. You could be as aggressive as you want but the bike never seemed fazed.
Fueling was superbly linear and the engine revs up. But it was the availability of torque everywhere in the rev range that was truly additive. So much torque in fact that I just left it in 4th and 5th gear while riding around Bukit Tinggi. 3000 RPM in 5th gear equaled 60 km/h, but the bike could pull cleanly off from below 2000 RPM without juddering.
The third-generation Tiger 800’s engine was really smooth for a three-cylinder, but it’s even smoother on the new bike. Besides that, it felt like the bike had a slipper clutch although it didn’t, due to the removal of the backlash gears. Consequently, corner entries and midcorner attitude was super smooth.
Those confidence-inspiring traits were what endeared us to the third-generation Tiger 800, but the new bikes are absolutely even better now. It wasn’t only us who found the new Tiger 800 amazing, for every motojournalist gushed over them.
The new Tiger 800 is set to take the world by storm.
As a footnote, Triumph Motorcycles Malaysia is currently running an introductory promotion for the new Tiger 800 XR. It’s priced at a mouthwatering RM56,900 (basic selling price incl. of 6% GST) so hurry over now for a test ride.
Lets be honest here, how many of us really do care about the molecular properties of the petrol we use? Most of us are driven by the price of fuel and as such would simply use the cheaper RON 95. Every once in a while though there are some who will fill up on the more expensive RON97 or even Shell’s V-Power Racing under the false assumption that it “cleans up” the engine.
Yes that is a false belief because it is not the fuel that cleans the engine but the lubricant. What is true though is that most Malaysians are a price sensitive bunch, so the cheaper the better. But is cheaper always better though?
Petron recently invited us for a near 1000km ride to Penang and back via some selected stops to try out their Blaze 100 fuel. The only catch? We needed to bring our own bikes or bikes we were familiar with, and the tank must be close to empty on the morning meet at the Petron station along the MRR2 near Selayang.
I didn’t want to ride any of my bikes because one has a puny 8 litre tank and the other is shod with Pirelli Super Corsa tyres which would have been a nightmare or worse in the rain. So I borrowed a bike which I had already rode a couple times and understood its character – the Triumph Tiger XCx.
Tall and comfortable with a sweet three-cylinder engine, and cruise control too, the XCx is said to be one of the best dual-purpose bikes in the business. And the best part about the bike is most probably the engine. The 800cc, triple-cylinder engine is rich in torque and loves to rev, pulling away from tailgating cars on the highway was as simple as twisting the throttle, no downshifts necessary. Sometimes. The only drawback was that the engine tends to be thirsty if you cruise at a constant 150-160km/h. But then again, you really shouldn’t be cruising at that speed.
“We hope you enjoy the ride and feel the difference that the RON 100 fuel has to offer,” said one of the Petron representatives right before the flag off.
We hit the road at about 915am, with a tank full of Petron Blaze 100 (as it is officially called) super fuel, riding towards the Tapah R&R which was about 150km from where we were.
Petron’s Blaze 100 fuel is supposed to give your bike more power as it uses a special formula that gives it an edge over the rest – it’s called the “Tri-Action Advantage Formula”.
This formula sounds like your typical marketing lingo to lure you into believing that this fuel is better than the rest. But it is more than just marketing fluff, there is actually a scientific explanation to it.
The formula promises “better power, better engine protection and better mileage” and it meets this promise by using a molecular detergent that cleans and keeps clean a dirty engine. Don’t mistake this for the detergent that you use to clean your clothes though, it is actually a molecule that keeps your fuel line clean so petrol can flow smoothly and uninterrupted. However it does not clean the internals of your engine like a good lubricant does, it simply smoothens out the fuel line so fuel flows without any particles slowing it down.
Then there is a “Friction Modifier” that reduces friction inside the piston chamber to ensure that the pistons work as they should without any particles slowing them down. And finally there is the “Combustion Enhancer”, this is the part that gives you power because it basically ensures that every molecule of fuel in the piston chamber is burnt in its entirety so that there is no wastage. And when a fuel is more combustible, the burst of energy it creates will in turn work the piston harder, and give you more power.
So that is the basics of Petron’s RON 100 fuel, in fact the company’s own studies have shown that the RON 100 fuel gives 6.3% improvement in power, and 2.95% improvement in torque. This study was conducted on cars in the UK but is relevant to motorcycles too. A further UK based study showed a 3.7% improvement in acceleration time, a 2% improvement in top speed, and a dyno test showed a 2.9% improvement in acceleration rate.
But did I feel the difference as soon as I got on the bike? Nope.
We filled up our tanks about six times throughout the journey to Penang and back. And though it was a requirement to ride according to the speed limit, well, I’ll just let you assume the best of us.
But according to the technical briefing during dinner later at night, a biker will need to fill up his tank up to eight times (!) before truly feeling the awesomeness of the RON 100 fuel. That is because the old fuel will need to be flushed out of the system, and it takes time for the micro particles to settle into the engine to truly make a difference. So filling up eight times before a difference is truly felt is a safe figure.
However, I will admit to something – that the bike felt lighter, more willing to rev, more ‘torquey’, and to sum it all up, more powerful on the return leg.
Of course some will say that “feel” is subjective and others may or may not feel the same, but in all honesty the bike felt more eager to accelerate. And there were instances where idiotic bus drivers would suddenly barge into the fast lane without signalling, seemingly unaware of the motorcyclist fast approaching. Well, hard braking is usually accompanied by quick downshifting and accelerating out of the danger zone (and maybe a choice finger for the bus driver, maybe) but shifting from sixth to fifth instead of fourth did the trick this time, and the bike seemed quite happy to lay down power.
Simply put, there is no denying that the higher the RON of a particular fuel, the more combustible it is and ultimately more powerful. Petron’s RON 100 is currently the most powerful fuel in Malaysia, even more so than Shell’s V-Power Racing which is said to be RON 98. But it is also the most expensive at RM3 a litre. But for superbikes and their regular tank size, the price to pay for such impressive fuel is, well, negligible. Try it but don’t expect to feel the difference right away!
Famed British motorcycles manufacturer Triumph is ending the 2015 business year (which ended on 30 June 2015) on a high note after recording increased profitability compared to its performance in 2014.
Despite the challenging market climate, the British marque raised £10.3 million with its efforts, of which it recorded a £2.3 million in profits alone. This is a healthy recovery following a dismal 2014 performance where it recorded a loss £8 million. Reinforcing this is the fact that the brand also recorded healthy growth in 2015 in areas beyond its finances.
Firstly, the brand set out to enlarge its global footprint this year, and spearheading this was the revised Triumph Tiger 800 model that features six variants altogether. Also fuelling the growth was the introduction of four special edition versions of the outgoing air-cooled Triumph Bonneville classic bike.
The firm also released other special editions this year for models such as the Street Triple, Speed Triple and Speed Triple R, followed by the Thunderbird and the anniversary edition of the Rocket X. It is also worth noting that like the Bonneville, the Speed Triple series is being replaced with the updated new Speed Triple S and Speed Triple R models for 2016.
Beyond its model range expansion, Triumph also recorded a growth in several of its networks overseas such as India and Brazil. Presently, Triumph boasts a healthy India-based dealer network across 12 cities, resulting in the brand’s 13% market share growth there as well, followed by a 10% market share rise in Brazil too. Adding to this was the commencement of its sales and distribution in Thailand starting April this year, further cementing the Triumph brand’s overseas market presence too.
With a sleuth of new models set for market release in 2016, Triumph is expected to perform even better in the new year too. Leading this charge are several core models starting with new liquid-cooled Bonneville family, followed by the revised Speed Triple duo, not forgetting the updated iteration of its flagship Tiger Explorer range as well.
