Triumph Adventurer reviews

I bought this bike as a carry-over model the spring of 2000. Good for cruising around town and short 300-350 mile day trips. This bike is not a hot rod but it is still fun to ride. It is faster than stock ($20,000+)Harleys!. Only problem to date is a bad ground. Other that that it has been trouble free. No oil leaks(Take note HD). I will definitely buy another Triumph! If you are in the eastern North Dakota area stop by Ma's Cycles in West Fargo. Great bunch of guy's that back what they sell. Show less

I recently bought a 97 Adventurer with 600 miles on it, so it was for all intents and purposes, brand new. I have put over 1000 miles on it the first month, and it is a great bike. Several people have come out to see the bike while I was fueling, saying what a beautiful bike it was, and I have to agree. It runs strong, with lots of low and mid range torque. It doesn't have the top end of my last bike, but I don't need to go over 100 very often, anyway. All in all, a really nice motorcycle that should last me many years. Show less

I used to own an '86 600 FZ Yamaha - a crotch rocket that got me around quickly. However, I couldn't really tour or take riders. So I looked for a long time for a sport tourer. None to be found. The Triumph Adventurer was built for touring, but was still small enough to handle. I weigh 155 pounds and didn't need some of the heavy, awkward 1100 cc sport tourers out there. I put a fairing on this and I am looking for a back rest. Looks pretty well made, but the leather saddle-bags leak without LOTS of leather sealer. Bike is normally a noisy slowmo in first and second gear. Backing off the throttle always makes it clatter - normal? So I miss the performance of my old sport bike. But underneath it has lots of power and will get you there quickly if you work at it. The gearing ratios do need to be changed, as around the city blocks I barely get out of 2nd gear. This bike should last me awhile, but I think it is for the older rider. Show less

After a 25 year hiatus from owning/riding bikes, I got the "bug" about 3 years ago after my cousin bought a Harley Sportster. I was ready to "order" my Harley when someone informed me Triumph was manufacturing motorcycles again. I checked them out and immediately made my decision. This bike is the best all around motorcycle I ever rode. Power, handling, appearance, braking, it's a true winner. I have had only one small leak with was fixed by my dealer. By the way, my cousin(who owns the Harley) rode my Adventurer and the look on his face said it all. I could tell and he did finally admit how much better an all round this bike was, compared to his Sportster. Although Triumph discontinued making this model, the T-Bird follows in its footsteps. As a side note, buy up all the used Advenurers you can find, they'll be worth something years from now (a secret my dealer shared with me). Show less

i love the way this bike looks:however it's geared too high in first gear and too low in fifth gear. This makes for a slow takeoff and a low top speed. with just a little gear change this bike could have awesome performance.my only other problem is Triumphs' unreliabilty in shipping parts, which can take months.I wish i'd gotten the Honda Shadow Saber Show less

Bought my 99 Adventurer in Ft. Myers while on vacation and rode it home. It's my first bike, so I didn't have a lot to compare it with. Since then, I've put over 3k miles on it and LOVE this bike. Still have yet to see anyone else riding one, and my Harley buddies respect it a lot more than they would an Asian import... A couple of complaints -- when starting the bike up to ride, shifting into 1st gear is almost violent. The bike wants to jump out from underneath me. Problem solved by rolling it forward while shifting into 1st. This goes away after the bike is warmed up. Also, the pipes are blueing quickly. Anyone have advice? Show less

After looking at Yamaha, Suzuki, and (used) Harley Sportsers, I bought a 2000 Triumph Adventurer Demo -- Couldn't be happier! As a returning rider (after 20 year), I wanted something easy to handle--the hydraulic clutch is smooth as silk, the brakes are awesomely powerful, and of course it's a Triumph--It's cool. It also has enough power to handle the mountain roads and a water-cooled engine for summer desert crossings. Show less

I bought my 96 in the fall of 97 as a demo with about 3,000 miles. I have had it now for three years. I have had one problem with the speedometer that the facory replaced at no cost. Other than that it has been riding bliss! This is truly a head turner. I hear "That sure is a cool bike. Y'know I used to ride a Bonneville." from someone at least every other stop. this really upsets my Beemer riding buddy! The upgrade to the six speed tranny in the newer models would definitely be a plus. Mine will go about 115 mph. After that it's too hard to hold on. It handles better than any other cruiser on the market in turns and has an incredible power band that goes from 3,000 to 7,500 rpm. Fast enogh to blow by their "American competitors." You should really give it a ride. Show less

Bought a 1999 Demo with 700 miles on the clock. Then packed a large duffel and the wife and took off for a 3000 mile trip through the northeast U.S. What ride! this bike never missed a beat. Got all kinds of looks and compliments from people of all walks of life. This bike is tourquey, quick, solidly built and stable at speed. Believe me I know- I've been all over the U.S. on other bikes. This one can do it all! Built like a tank, yet nimble. It's not a plastic crotch rocket nor another flashy, overpriced "me too" Harley. It never pretends to be anything other than a competent and satisfying motorcycle. Bloor really did it right! This bike is one truly classy British product. The ONLY nitpick I have is that it does not have a centerstand. Show less

Oh my god ...this bike is fantastic. This thing is so fun to ride. Great for someone who doesn't want to become another Harley rider. Show less