Amost everybody is good at doing some nice trick offroad, but would you be able to do the kind of stuff that French freestyler Julien ‘RazarBack’ Welsch does in this video? And would you be able to do it on a Triumh Street Triple?

This nice video shows us what a pro can do in the woods with a properly prepared Street Triple. The bike is equipped with a 675 cc engine delivering 106 hp at 11,700 rpm, with 68 Nm of maximum torque at 9,200 rpm and curb weight of 189 kg. Judging by this footage, the not-so-tiny english bike seems to have what it takes to rock the jungle too, so just sit back and enjoy the show.

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Triumph celebrates its 110 years of history with a special edition of its Bonneville T100, aptly dubbed Bonneville T100 110th Anniversary Edition. The model is based on the standard T100 and uses a very ‘classic’ styling that is meant to remind of the Triumph Bonnevilles of the 60s as well as the very first one, which came out in 1902. No doubt this limited edition bike is bound to become a quite popular item among the many Triumph’s collectors around the world.

Only 1000 units of the Triumph Bonneville T100 110° Anniversary Edition will be produced, all of which will be equipped with a 865 cc parallel twin engine and a number of old school bits such as its spoked wheels, the Aluminum Silver and Khaki Green paint scheme, the chrome chain guard, the cam cover and the old Triumph logos. Suspension is provided by the same 41mm forks and chromed rear shocks of the standard T100.

Here’s a nice official video starring the latest Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R, the naked model that changed the rules of the game in its segment with its 675cc 3-cylinder 12-valves engine delivering 106 hp at 11,700 rpm and 68 Nm of peak torque at 9,200 rpm, which proved to be a perfect medium ‘between’ the torque typical of a V-Twin unit and the drag of an in-line four. This high-quality footage shows us the two models playing around in different scenarios, with cool slo-mo moments and close-ups on some of the most significant details.

The ‘regular’ Street Triple was the first one to come up, with no adjustable suspension, but that changed with the introduction of the “R” version, which uses the same suspension set-up and brakes of the Daytona 675, which provided for a significant improvement in the bike’s dynamic behaviour. In 2011 the range underwent a restyling that brought along a new pair of slanting, oval-shaped head lights as well as other mild upgrades, but the basic formula of the Speed Triple remained the same.

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World Supersport Power Team by Suriano has added another Italian to their 2012 line-up after Vittorio Iannuzzo, Moto2 rider Alex Baldolini.

The 27 year old Baldolini is a veteran of the GP paddock with nine years of experience between the 125cc, 250cc and Moto2 classes and this season will be riding team Suriano’s Triumph Daytona 675.

“My goal is to change around my career and I know I can get some important results and do it riding a SuperSport. Of course I shall have to get use to this new class, but compared to Moto2 here there is much more room for electronics and the engines are more powerful, but the chassis are production based. I’m convinced that it will be growing season and I’d like to thank the whole team for giving me the chance of a life-time,” said Baldolini.

Technical director Antonio Suriano: “I’m really happy having the chance to line up an experienced and talented rider such as Alex. I personally think he still has room for improvement and I’m sure that after an adjustment period he’s going to be one of the protagonists. On our side, we’ll do our best to give him everything he needs to fight for the first places in what is going to be a highly challenging and battled out championship, but we’re ready for that challenge”.

Americans do it better, at least Icon does. Motorcycle clothes manufacturer Icon has gone out of its way to bring us the ultimate and probably the best viral motorcycle vs car drift battle video ever seen.

Take a pair of Triumph Speed Triples with extended swingarms, a super muscle car like the Mustang Cobra, a perfect location like High Plains County and you’ve got a battle royal road style. So if you liked Icon’s Harley riders take revenge on a Porsche video, this one is going to blow your mind.

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The new Triumph Speed Triple R is now on display at the 2011 EICMA. The new model has been developed by Triumph alongside Swedish suspension masters from Öhlins, who came up with a premium suspension package specifically designed for the 1050 consisting of a 43 mm NIX30 fork and TTX36 rear monoshock, both of which are obviously completely adjustable.

In order to lose some weight, Triumph opted for a couple of beautiful 5-spoke aluminum rims by PVM, which save 1.7 kg over the standard Speed Triple and allow for a better handling and riding accuracy. Moreover, these super-light wheels mated to Brembo 4-pistons monobloc calipers provide the bike with a 5% increase in braking performance, still in comparison to its standard counterpart. Switchable ABS is also available as an option.

Actually, there are quite a few details that makes the Speed Triple R different from the model it derives from: different decals, black anodized tapered handlebars and rear subframe in red just to name a few. The bike will be available with the familiar Phantom Black and Crystal White color schemes.

View Triumph Speed Triple R at the 2011 EICMA photo gallery

Triumph is at the 2011 EICMA with the Daytona 675 for the year 2012, a model that - as expected - shows small but significant modifications. Aesthetically, the bike introduces black finishing for footpegs, discs, handlebars, under-seat panel, engine covers and belly-pan, plus a new font for the logos. The engine remains the same 675cc unit of the current model, delivering 123 hp at 12,600 rpm and 72Nm of peak torque.

Other technical highlights of the new Daytona 675 are the fully adjustable 41mm inverted front forks and rear monoshock that both benefit from sophisticated high and low speed damping control, radially mounted calipers Nissin monobloc and ultra-light 5-spoke wheels fitted with Pirelli Supercorsa SP tyres.

Triumph Daytona 675 m.y. 2012 boasts a dry weight of 162 kg that becomes 185 kg when fully fuelled) and can count on many accessories and optional extras such as Arrow slip-on silencer, quick-shifter, Öhlins rear suspension unit, several carbon fibre bits and racing kits to make them suitable for Supersport and Superstock championships. The bike will be available with Phantom Black and Diablo Red color schemes and, last but not least, will have the same price tag of the current model. Check out our pics from the Milan event.

View the full Triumph Daytona 675 at the 2011 EICMA photo gallery

Crashing is part of motorcycle racing and putting back together a crashed racing bike is part of a pit crews’ job, but what do you when this happens?

Check out how this Daytona 675 ended up, after what looked like a very simple crash during one of the British Superbikes Triumph Triple Challenge rounds.

It really gives the term binning it a whole new meaning, doesn’t it?

IXIL exhausts has created what it describes as a “retro” exhaust and the Triumph Tiger 800 and 800 XC models are the first to get it. The IXIL Oval GP silencer is made from aeronautical-grade stainless steel, with steel mounts for the bike.

The power increase depends on the bike equipping the exhaust and no figures specific to the Tiger are available. The IXIL Oval GP weighs 2.5 kg in weight and comes with removable db killer.

Homologated for road use, the new Triumph Tiger IXIL exhaust costs €336.36 and can be found in specialised stores. Also available in the Oval range are carbon, steel and black aluminium silencers - more information on distributors is availalbe on the IXIL site.

The new 2012 Triumph Daytona 675 has been released and while at this stage, these are the only pics we’ve got, we can bring you the few technical updates this model presents. After the spy pics recently, we had expected a complete overhaul of the new Daytona 675 but it looks more like a basic restyling.

New colours are on offer: the Daytona 675 now comes in Phantom Black and Diablo Red with sports Triumph logo on the tank and Daytona and 675 decals. Under the fairing we get blacked-out parts already seen on the 675R. Other black tinted components feature on the footpegs, handlebars, and around the tail area. New details have been included on some of the engine components, including on the carter. The engine itself is the same three-cylinder 675cc, 12-valve unit with 125 hp and 72 Nm of torque. That means the 2012 Daytona 675 will still get that triple, raucous sound.

More technical components include the upside-down 41mm fork, adjustable rear shock to adapt to riding styles and road or track conditions, Nissin front radial disc brakes and five-spoke alloy wheels. Standard tyres available are a Pirelli Supercorsa SP set for a racing ride and to complement the lightweight Triumph.

2012 Triumph Daytona 675 first pics

The 2012 Daytona 675 weighs 162 kg (dry) and will come with the usual Triumph range of optional accessories including carbonfibre components, slip-on Arrow exhaust, quickshifter electronic gear change, Ohlins shock and a racing kit developed for the Supersport and Superstock classes. The 2012 Daytona should cost the same as the current model, about €11,990.

Trust the Italians to make custom motorcycles in a kind of setting that seems straight out of a coffee table book. These Italian custom motorcycles come from “Mr Martini” who is a bike builder based in Verona. His roots go back to Triumph customs as he was the first Triumph dealer in the area, although clearly the fascination of custom Ducatis has made its way into the workshop.

Mr Martini’s Verona showroom is like walking into a reproduction of a Tuscan gentleman’s country home with antique furniture and original artworks. The motorcycles decked out on the carpet seem to fit perfectly. Martini has quite a collection of custom built bikes starting with a 2002 Triumph Cupercooper special.

The other custom bikes seem to have had a peak production from 2010 and there are even a couple of Martini’s creations from this year, including the 2011 Charlie R which is possibly our favourite. Go to Mr Martini’s website to see all his creations.

Mr Martini custom motorcycles from Italy

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Can BMW be beaten in the adventure-tourer bike segment? It’s a hard task but one that the new Triumph Adventurer 1200 intends to take on. Originally, the Triumph Adventurer 1200 looked set to beat the BMW R 1200 GS at its own game, but MCN now reports that in terms of power and performance, the new British adventure tourer could actually be closer to competing with the Ducati Multistrada.

Triumph is developing this globetrotting, long range adventure tourer with apparently about 150 hp, although power could be dropped a little in favour of a more practical feel. MCN reports a three-cylinder engine between 1150 and 1180cc, plenty of torque and more than 140 hp. Apparently it will be fitted with a shaft drive and we expect a few extra technological goodies if it’s to compete with the likes of BMW and Ducati.

The adventure segment has become a sophisticated one but one in which purist bikes still find their space. We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Triumph Adventurer get two versions, like the Tiger, with one a more offroad-oriented version with a 21-inch wheel. This spy shot shows that the new Triumph Adventurer 1200 has been used, but it’s still minus its final trim and colours, and there’s no word as to when we might see this debut.