EXPLAINED: 6 | Vintage Vibes

Triumph Sold More Bikes Last Year Than It Ever Has Before

Triumph Motorcycles is a brand that hardly needs an introduction. It’s got history, legacy, and for all intents and purposes, an identity that never faded into irrelevance. But unlike some heritage brands that bank purely on nostalgia, Triumph has always been a company that listens to its customers.

RideApart · Mar 4, 2025

Triumph Is Recalling the TF 250-X For a Potentially Serious Issue

Triumph Motorcycles America is recalling certain 2024 and 2025 TF 250-X motorcycles due to an issue with the plastic used in the switch cube on the right handlebar. What's the problem? This plastic apparently reacts badly when exposed to brake fluid, which is a problem given its proximity to the…

RideApart · Feb 25, 2025

Will Triumph Soon Race Dakar?

Imagine blasting across endless dunes, your bike’s rear wheel carving deep trenches into the sand as you struggle to stay upright. The roadbook serves as your only guide and barely makes any sense as fatigue sets in. Your adrenaline’s pumping as sweat drips down your brow and onto your helmet’s…

RideApart · Feb 20, 2025

Triumph’s Speed Twin 1200 RS Isn’t the Motorcycle You Need, It’s the One You Want

They say you eat with your eyes first. I’ve never experienced that through the lens of a motorcyclist until I was walking toward a Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS on a cool, November morning in Majorca, Spain.There was just one problem: I wasn’t riding the RS model just yet, as…

RideApart · Jan 27, 2025

The Updated BMW R 18 Cruiser Gets Flashier Styling and a Bunch Of Tech

When you think of cruisers, chances are you think of big, beefy bikes with low seats and relaxed ergonomics. You know, bikes like the Harley Road King or Indian Challenger. Up until recently, it was really just those two names worth paying attention to in the cruiser scene. But these…

RideApart · Jan 23, 2025

Moto3 Motorcycle Racing Is Set for the Biggest Technical Change Maybe Ever

Moto3 delivers some of the best racing spectacles of any championship in the world, some would argue the very best racing. Yes, better than Moto2 or MotoGP. But at what cost? I mean, it costs a ton of money to keep this class going, and even more so as the…

RideApart · Jan 21, 2025

Ultra Fancy Ducati x Piquadro Luggage Is Coming Your Way

When you think of fancy, high-end motorcycles, it’s more than likely that Ducati sits at the top of your list. And indeed, even for non-motorcyclists, Ducati has become synonymous with speed, performance, and racing success. In fact, lots of riders rock bikes like the Panigale V4—even if they don’t have…

RideApart · Jan 17, 2025

Yamaha’s New Logo Is Super Different (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not)

Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not even gonna try to hide my bias here—I love Yamaha. Over the years, I’ve owned a number of tuning fork bikes: three MT-07s, an MT-10, a Yamaha scooter, and right now, I’m head over heels for my XSR900—a bike I ride pretty much…

RideApart · Jan 17, 2025

Triumph’s New Speed Twin 1200 Is a Master of Deception

Retro is cool. It always has been, and it always will be. Your dad's old watch will shine through an outfit, shell tops rock, and a 1992 Olympics jersey hits harder today than it did three decades ago. And in the world of motorcycles, nothing is as full of retro…

RideApart · Jan 17, 2025

This Is Not A Drill: The Triumph Thruxton 400 Is Coming Soon

I’m of the belief that Triumph makes some of the best-looking bikes on the face of this earth. For instance, the Bonneville has become nothing short of a global icon, and so too have all the sub-models beneath it. But for me, the Thruxton has always been the one to…

RideApart · Jan 15, 2025