TRIUMPH TROPHY 1200

[timboellis]

Can anyone tell me about this bike 1999 model with respects of general use good bad bike etc.?

[Whosthedaddy]

I had the 900 version.

It sounded like a bus and certainly made some noise when given the beans, pulls well too!

Quite a tall seating position and with some awkward positioned foot pegs meant that getting flat footed at the lights looked as if you'd been kicked in the knackers as you almost spread eagled them apart. The seat is comfy and means that miles can be done with no problems, quite narrow but not like cheese wire. I was shocked at the lack of space under there though, nowt. I think thats why they come with panniers.



Its a heavy beast and when full of fuel and bent well over on the sidestand on a road with a camber means for a little beef to get your leg over again. However, this weight does make it stable at slow speed and I could often limited my touch downs even in heavy London traffic just by slipping the clutch a little.

It is a wide bike, but with the mirrors folded in and a little jimmying, it can get through most gaps bar the smallest moped ones only. However when riding, the mirrors are right at the height of van drivers so I've managed to clip a fair few. The bike has a massive turning circle but when at speed I managed to almost scrub those chicken strips off. On full lock my bars would hit the front screen?

The front screen is great for keeping the wind from blasting your head off at 100mph but above this speed it starts to act as a wind break and buffets quite a bit.

Tank range is a little low for a tourer with reserve after just 150-160 miles. Again this may have been more if not ridden like a, cough, twat with a heavy right hand.

Brakes are woefully bad for a heavy bike, but the calipers seemed easy enough to work on if needed.

To change the chain and sprockets an oil change is also required due to the location of the oil filler and seals. Thats a great design Triumph! Tightening the chain involves a really cool system of a few allen keys when on the centre stand. About the only good thing I liked about my 900.

The lights weren't too bright on a dark night, or was that due to me having a dark visor on still? God knows.

The panniers lock into place quite well and it does look good when on the bike. They are really heavy but large enough for anything bar a helmet. I think you also get a luggage rack also, not sure if this is standard or an after market option?
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Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

[timboellis]

Thanks a lot for that , very interested in the one i seen

£1800 for a 2001 25k on the clock model in blue .

Took it for a spin yesterday as was 1 hour early for my dentist appointment wish i ddidntas it was a very smooth and fast ride far exceeded my expectations of it.

So all if i can flog my bandit before the Trophy goes will have that in a flash.

Anything to look at before handing my cash over ?

[Whosthedaddy]

God knows, I always seem to buy lemons.



They do ride quite well, I can't take that away from them.
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Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

[timboellis]

Yup never know what to look at ether but normally all comes good , as get my mate who is a mechanic to look over then before the warrenty is up

[Polarbear]

A mate of mine has one. Its been used and abused, lives outside. minimal maintenance work horse and its still going strong. He likes it
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[timboellis]

1 big question though what about in town driving which will be 70% of my riding is it okay , for the little test drive i had it seems okay but what about day to day?

[Whosthedaddy]

[timboellis]

Thanks looking good then i'll phone the chappie up the morrow to see if he still has it if so will get it this week

[Aspire]

dads gots one he likes it, suspension is quite firm for a big tourer so offers a sportyish ride, pulls well think will top put at 135-140. Power throughout the rev range enough for two up touring etc he's stuck some old 70's trident exhaust on f.cking loud have a real rasping sound to them makes the bike sound

[McJamweasel]

At 25,000 it should of just had its second major service (every 12k), this includes fork oil, valve clearances, coolant, plugs, brake fluid, air filter etc. Air filter replacement involes replacing the complete sealed airbox (circa £40) so a lot of people don't bother.
Brake calipers can seize up, especially the rear which often means replacement seals & rubber boots on the sliding pins.
Make sure that the battery is strong - if you try and start it repeatedly with a weak battery you can bugger up the starter clutch which is an expensive fix.
Fuel tap knobs are a bit weak and they do snap, new knobs are only about a fiver though.
As Whos said, front sprocket change does mean an oil drop and a new gasket on the front sprocket cover.
The indicators will break when you drop it, they're about £40 each new.
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[Aspire]

^^^ ayye indicators are very flimsy, you can get away with super glueing them back on

[timboellis]

Well bought the bike , picking it up the morrow ..another 300 mile journey....