Well well well, here we are, for yet again another installment of the Bren and Sven New for 2010 series. This part of the saga might be the Bren and Sven team’s personal favorite.

A lesser known company to the sportbike fan boys of America, but certainly not for the true motorcycle votarient, Triumph has set itself apart from the rest. From the cafe racers in the 50s and 60s, to the ever growing popularity of the Hooligan bike, Triumph motorcycles have been trendsetting generation after generation.

Don’t think Triumph is a big deal? Well try to argue these big names: James Dean, Steve McQueen, Bob Dylan, Hugh Laurie, even Tom Cruise (well Tommy C is crazy and annoying, but still a big name)

Myself, and even Bren could go on and on with our appreciation for the British bikes, but we mustn’t for the sake of it all.

So what is new for Triumph? Well there isn’t any brand new debuts, well except for the new Rocket III Roadster. Aside from the Rocket III, Triumph has a handful of special edition bikes that definitely look as good as they ride.

Lets get the special editions out of the way so we can look at their pretty pictures. First off we have the Speed Triple SE. The Speed Triple SE comes fully equipped with color matched fly screen and cowls, and a custom metallic black paint scheme with red lettering only available with the SE.

Pure adrenaline to the power of 3

The specs of the bike are solely identical to the 2009 version, but comes with Brembo brakes. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of this icon of a motorcycle. Each buyer who purchases an SE will also receive a special 15th anniversary watch that is only available with the SE. For Bren and Sven Specs of the Speed Triple SE click here.

Triumph’s Daytona 675 is getting a fancy color scheme for 2010. The super thin, super light, sportbike is offered in an unique limited edition layout. The 2010 Daytona 675 SE comes in an original Pearl White metallic paint scheme with a creative Sparkle Blue frame. Bren and Sven have yet to find a production motorcycle with a uniquely painted frame. Kudos Triumph.

The emperor of sportbikes gets its new clothes

Performance wise, the SE is identical to the phenomenally perfect 2009 Daytona 675. If you think you want to be the proud owner of an 675 SE, good luck finding one in a showroom though. The SE is in limited production and selling fast. Less than 350 SE’s were planned for the North America’s. I was down at Southern California Triumph back in October to pay our friends a visit, and they had already sold 6, which was way over their original limit. For Bren and Sven specs of the Daytona 675 SE click here.

The Tiger SE takes the versatility of the original Tiger and flares it up with a special paint scheme and the addition of ABS brakes. The 1050cc triple comes with color matched hardbags as well as handguards. The Tiger SE combines the sportiness of the Speed Triple and the styling comfort of any dual-sport machine. For Bren and Sven specs of the Tiger SE click here.

When versatility meets sport, you get the Tiger SE

So Triumph has this monstrosity of a motorcycle, more commonly referred to as the Rocket III. We are in no way saying it looks ugly, but this gargantuan piece of machinery has a 2294cc in-line 3-cylinder engine that cranks out over 140 horses. The Rocket III is one bad beast, and the bad beast just got meaner.

The big bad Brit bike: Rocket III Roadster

We bring you the Rocket III Roadster. The Rocket III Roadster has been designed to stray away from the cruiser motif and fall into the street-fighter scene. The R3R loses it’s running boards and gets normal footpegs, plus the ergonomics of the bike, put a rider in a more upright/ forward position, allowing the rider to experience a more sporty feel rather than the lackadaisical cruiser it was. Oh and best of all, the R3R gets a beefed up engine. Getting an additional 6HP and a 15% increase in torque, the R3R cranks out 146 horses and 163 ft/lbs. The R3R comes in two urban/ edgy color options: a gloss Phantom Black, or a flat Matte Black. The new version of the Rocket III is definitely going to be one big bad mother….shut your mouth. For Bren and Sven specs of the Rocket III Roadster click here.

The retro racer is back and looking better than ever

So thinking I was done and about to finish up with this Triumph article, I came across another bike whilst perusing through the inter-web. Yet again another special edition from across the pond. This time, the Thruxton SE. And all we can say from the Bren and Sven team is, “gorgeous”. The new Thruxton SE is simply a piece of art. If you aren’t familiar with the Thruxton, this retro styled machine takes modern precision of today and blends it seamlessly with the vintage style of the cafe racers of past. With the SE version, the Thruxton is exactly the same as the original 2010 model, but is dressed in Crystal White with red striping, along with a red powder coated frame. The SE also comes standard with a matching fly screen to give the Thruxton a more sporty appeal. As of yet, a price has yet to be disclosed, and no word yet of how many will be available for production. We will certainly keep you posted. For Bren and Sven specs of the Thruxton SE click here.

Well there you have it, Triumph. It may not be the household name of many, but it carries a ton of history for the true motorcyle enthusiast. Next week we bring you the final installment of the New for 2010 series, and it deffinitely has to be the most influencial one of all. If you don’t know already, Honda has something revolutionary up its sleeve for us. So stay tuned and remember, keep the paint up and the rubber down. Ride safe.

Check out the other articles in the New for 2010 series:

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