Triumph offers first look at all-new motocross range

Triumph has released the first official details about its highly anticipated motocross range, with more information to be drip-fed over the coming weeks.

Development rider Ricky Carmichael hosted a short video which gave a little bit of insight into the chassis design of the new machines.

The British firm has opted for an aluminium spine frame chassis over a steel version, which puts to rest rumours that the new bikes would simply be KTM copies. The big-four Japanese brands use aluminium frames, while bikes in the KTM group roll on steel frames.

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Former AMA Supercross racer and Triumph development rider, Ivan Tedesco, explained in the video that the choice of chassis helps give the bike all-round ability.

“The aluminium spine frame gave us the best opportunity to have stability, traction, and just have an all-round good bike, and having that light, nimble feel,” said Tedesco.

Likewise, Triumph Racing Team Principal, Bobby Hewitt, said that the chassis gives you the “best of both worlds”.

“It gives you just enough flexibility so you don’t feel that fatigue when you’re riding motocross,” said Hewitt. “But you have a stiffness and that control that you need on a supercross track.”

While further details have been kept to a minimum, there are a few possible clues in the video. Firstly, one shot shows a “TR” designation on the frame, which could hint at the possible names of the new bikes. And there is also a lot of fluro green in the video (including in the Triumph Racing logo), which might suggest a black and fluro green colour scheme.

Triumph has had to fend off rumours and criticism since it revealed its intentions to build off-road motorcycles two years ago. In that time, debate has swirled over whether the new bikes would be based on an original design, while some questioned whether the bikes would surface at all.

But the truth is that the famous British company has been taking its time and has regularly gone back to the drawing board to improve and fine-tune the end product.

“Triumph could have had a bike out a long time ago, but you only get one time to make a first impression,” explained Hewitt. “And we don’t want it to be just another bike on the track. It’s not a copy of anybody else’s frame. It has its own identity.”

Multi-time AMA champion Carmichael has been an integral part of the project from its beginnings and was unveiled as its spokesperson in July 2021 when the initial announcement was made. Since then, the British firm has revealed intentions to race both MXGP and AMA SuperMotocross.

Triumph is also developing an enduro range, but it is believed that the motocross bikes are the first priority and will debut first.

Further details on the new machines are still scarce but the next episode of the video series will premiere on August 15 and will offer more detail about the engines.