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TRIUMPH TRIDENT CONFIRMED FOR JANUARY AS CHEAPEST NZ TRIUMPH
T riumph Motorcycles has been teasing us for months with pre-production photos of the upcoming 2021 Trident , and now we finally have our first look at the new Triumph middleweight . Expected to arrive in dealers in January as a LAMS only model , the new Trident firmly puts Triumph ownership in the realm of affordability to more riders , with an indicated price of just $ 12,990 . That ’ s $ 2000 cheaper than Triumph ’ s current entry-level offering , the Street Triple 660 , but sporting a lot more modern tech . The new Trident 660 is based around an all-new ( according to Triumph ) 660cc triple-cylinder engine which in full power trim makes 81hp of peak power at 10,250rpm , with 64Nm of torque at 6250rpm . Up to 90 % of that torque is available throughout most of the rev-range
14 KIWI RIDER which should make the new Trident quite a punchy and fun machine to ride . As expected a low-power version for British A2 licence holders - the UK equivalent of our LAMS restrictions – is also available which sees power drop to 47.8hp at 8750rpm and 51Nm at 5250rpm . In the UK , once a rider is fully licenced Triumph has included the ability to de-restrict the Trident to its full potential at a dealership , though sadly this won ’ t be an option in New Zealand as LAMS bikes are not legally allowed to be derestricted under current legislation . Triumph NZ says the power for the NZ LAMS spec Trident will be 53hp at 8750rpm and 59Nm at 5000rpm , which is only a smidge under the horsepower figure of the more expensive Street Triple 660 , but with a better torque number . The Street Triple 660 itself will remain in the