New RETRO Triumph Trident
The name Trident will flicker two memories, depending on your age. Either ‘Slippery Sam’ which took five consecutive Isle of Man Production TT wins from 1971-75, or the muscular 750/900cc Trident that was launched in 1990. One was a dominant production race bike, the other a heavyweight brute. They both use a triple-cylinder engine, as does the all-new Trident for 2021, but that’s where similarities end. The new 2021 Trident is powered by a 660cc triple and aimed at experienced and new riders alike, unlike its predecessors.
THE ENGINE.
The capacity of the triple engine is 660cc, therefore some may assume it’s an electronically de-tuned Street Triple S, but that’s not so. It is based on the older 660 unit and is furnished with 67 new components.
This obviously means a serious redesign: new crank, clutch and gearbox with different ratios. Compared with the Street Triple
