2023-09-06 11:28:11
News of Triumph Motorcycles’ foray into the world of motocross and enduro marked a historic milestone for the Hinckley factory, which had already begun to develop a completely new range of off-road motorcycles, as well as a whole competition program at the highest level.
Now, his new 250cc motocross bike is practically a reality that Triumph has shown in action. In the last of the videos in their ‘Vision to Reality’ series, in which they have been revealing details of the chassis and engine, finally you can see Ricky Carmichael at the controls of the new Triumph. A motorcycle whose official presentation date will be announced soon.
Throughout this summer, Triumph Motorcycles has put honey on the lips of many off-road enthusiasts, making known some of the details of the aluminum frame and the new engine of his next motocross bike. With this latest fast-paced action video, the British motorcycle brand keeps viewers glued to the screen with impressive action shots and plenty of adrenaline.
A perfect way to close his ‘Vision to Reality’ series in style: three chapters that show the background of the last few years of work, through various interviews with the team involved in the development of the 250cc MX bike.
The videos in which Ricky Carmichael acts as a moderator and presenter, They have the participation of several engineers, heads of the top-level Triumph Racing race teams and test riders involved in the development of the new bike, including SuperMotocross team manager Bobby Hewitt; Stephen ‘Scuba’ Westfall, Ivan Tedesco, Dave Arnold and MX2 team manager Vincent Bereni.
Among some of the key data that have been revealed in these videos, it is worth highlighting the design, development and manufacture completely from scratch both aluminum chassisbetting on its stability, lightness and agility, as the compact single-cylinder engine.
In the case of the chassis, Bobby HewittTriumph Racing SMX Team Principal, was adamant from the outset that Triumph could have had an MX long ago but you only get one chance to make a good first impression and the goal was certainly not to be just another bike in the world. track. “We want Triumph to be THE bike, not to be a copy of someone else’s chassis”, which is why it is essential that it provide “enough flexibility to avoid the fatigue typical of motocross practice with the rigidity and control you need on a supercross circuit.” ”he affirmed.
For his part, the brand ambassador, Ricky Carmichaelcomments on the new propellant: “This engine has its own personality and I think one of the best things it offers is how it has been designed and developed, as it will allow riders with different levels of skill and experience to enjoy the bike. It is light and compact, and the power delivery is excellent for all types of riders.”
In the latest video published by Triumph, Ricky Carmichael’s jumps, skids and aggressive lines together with the young promise of American motocross, Evan Ferry, putting their bikes to the test at Triumph Racing’s impressive facilities in the USA confirm that the impressions on paper about the bike were more than spot on. In Carmichael’s words: “The chassis is really good, it’s super agile and refined. When you see the line, boom, you can do it.”.
For his part, Ferry, who has also been involved in the test program for the final stage of development of the new bike along with other professional riders, adds: “They have found something special in the chassis. I don’t think I’ve ever felt anything like this.”.
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