Triumph Adventurer

I like standards. I have European Taste. I have owned a Honda ST1100 for 13 12 years. The Research / owner feedback on the Triumph Triples were very good. Here is my experience.

Bought My Triumph 2nd hand with 30,000 miles on it this Spring 2012

The first week I fell over because I have this specific routine I must do to park a bike in this small area at work. I have owned dozens of bike..but for the first time...the steering maxed out and hit the steering stop which gave me just enough of a jolt to put my foot down , but I was on an elevation do my foot went an extra 6" down and I could not stop the inertia of the bike.

I later that day ground the steering stops to make it a couple degrees better , but it is still the worse turning radius of anything I have owned.

2) On my third tank of gas the bike started running bad. the #1 was not firing. A new coil mode no differance. I had to replace the factory Gill ECU. They cost about $800 at Bikebandit.

3) there is lots of engine noise...and other Triumph Triple riders tell me mine is better than average.

4) No Center Stand, No Fuel Gauge, No Gear indicator. On the upside. lots of power and people compliment the looks.

this is a nice triumph to own and ride , in the past owned a bsa lighting 650 lovely machine , but abit unreiable due to the bike shaking itself to bits, so this triumph it a great replacement due to being smooth to ride and sounds great since i put straight throu pipes on it,and a sisy bar plus some extra lights due to i do alot of night riding . all in this triumph is a great overal bike and gets of looks.

The Adventurer was made in 1996. The bike is basically a "derivative" of Thunderbird model.The bike is "uncommon" enjoying the unusual attention not only to devotees of classic lines.Resembling rather on a kruizer styled bike , recalls motorcycles from the time of the end of the 60s and the mid-70s years. Equipped with generous chrome plating, high handlebars, lower lying solo seat, massive rear fenders and exhaust - like a megaphone, placed on both sides of the motorcycle.

On a steel tubular frame is hung-cylinder 12-valve DOHC engine with 885 cc volume.Offers power 49.6 kW (68 hp) at 8000 rpm and I consider him to be more than sufficient. On the idle speed the sound engine is really very specific. ("whistle" and a hoarse sound.)

However, it has a small turning radius, resulting in a slight sloth when maneuvering in urban roads. Driving in the city center and even highways are not any adventure for the Adventurer. Entertainment begins behind a town - on county roads!

Excellent engine, good handling and stability on the road, nice mechanical engine noise, generous chrome, image, a retrospective look exelent combination of colors.. it's full-blooded Triumph... Well..and very important is mainly that it is my bike:)

GLAZE HERE IN MINNESOTA...........

I OWN 2 OLDER XS650 YAMAHAS...........BOTH VERY RELIABLE AND A PLEASURE TO RIDE. OLD SCHOOL IN APPEARANCE

EVER SINCE I WAS A TEEN , I HAVE FOR SOME REASON BEEN DRAWN TO THE TRIUMPH BRAND. A NEARBY NEIGHBOR HAD A 63 BONNIVILLE. I ENVIED OWNERSHIP OF THAT BIKE. IT LOOKED AND SOUNDED COOLER THAN ANYTHING I HAD EVER SEEN.

I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT BIKE , EXCEPT FOR THE RELIABILITY.

WELL AS MY AGE GOES UP , SO HAS MY DESIRE FOR COOL BIKE LIKE THAT 63....AND WHY NOT ? I`VE WORKED HARD , BEEN A GOOD DAD. I DESEREVE IT. SO

FOR THE LAST YEAR , I HAVE BEEN TORN BETWEEN A BMW R1200C , THE TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD OR TRIUMPH ADVENTURER . I HAVE READ EVERY REVIEW ...TEST DROVE ONE , THEN A WEEK OR TWO LATER ANOTHER.......AND CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THEY WERE ALL VERY NICE...

WELL...I WENT WITH THE ADVENTURE ......STYLE , OVER THE DURABLE BMW . BOTH THE BIKES ( ADVENTURER AND R1200C ) HAVE SINCE BEEN DISCONTINUED . I HAVEN`T HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAT AND I HAVE BEEN ON IT ALL DAY AT TIMES (ITS HARD, BUT COMFORTABLE) I FIND NEUTRAL VERY EASILY. I KNOW , OUR FRIENDS FROM ACROSS THE POND FIND IT GAWDY, BUT HELL, IF YOU WANT TO WEAR THE BROWN SUIT WITH A BUTTON DOWN COLLARED SHIRT EVERYDAY THERE IS ALWAYS THE STANDARD THUNDERBIRD. ME ,PERSONALLY, I LIKE TO SEE A LITTLE CLEAVAGE . GIVE ME A LOOK THAT SAYS " I DO IT ". OH , I KNOW

SOME OF THE SPORTBIKERS SAY THESE ARE PAST THERE PRIME..

IN CLOSING LET ME SAY THIS .

YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING FASTER OR MORE RELIABLE , BUT , YOU HAVE GOT TO FIND SOMETHING VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE SO THAT EVERY TIME YOU GET ON HER YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT , AND WHEN YOU FIRE HER UP .......A SMILE OF SATISFACTION COMES OVER YOUR FACE.

IT REALLY IS A LOVE AFFAIR WITH THESE THINGS. I HOPE YOU PULL THE TRIGGER

YOU`LL BE GLAD YOU DID. I KNOW I AM.

Triumph Adventurer would be awsome with better shocks,and different pipes,to quiet.Allso would be better if it were a bit lower,would make for better control,great mid range power for a 900,over all great bike,love it!The bike seems to be a little heavy for a 900,but I guess the water is the culprit tere,anyway love British bikes,when are the nortons coming back,soon I hope. I am going to buy a new bonnie this spring,killer style on that bike.My bike only has 8000 miles on it so I will put a few more on it befor spring. Thanks and keep building legends.

The Triumph Adventurer is one bad ass bike. Distintive looks, handling is phenominal, cruiser ride with rocket cornering, speed and power are perfect. I have been riding rice burners for a while now and this bike impresses the most for commuting and 150 mile jaunts.

The Triumph Adventurer is a great bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

My Adventurer now has 90,000 k's on the speedo...Very enjoyable to ride, find the "very dark" plastic water tank impossible to see into, unless the tank is removed then remove the cap?? Why do the two tank lugs that lock onto the bike have sharp square edges? its very easy to puncture the water tank when fitting the tank, so easily fixed with a little filing...To me the bike has to much chrome, my bike now looks excellent with flat handlebars most of the chrome is now Satin Black, side covers removed, tail light now pushed in where it should be, a couple of army ammo boxes make excellent panniers, look great as well

I have done many miles (kms) on my 97 registered Triumph Adventurer and apart from a very occassional (and undetected) ignition problem causing lack of power (temporary cut out of 1 or 2 pots) had no problems. It reminds me of the 68 Bonneville I had as a kid except bigger in all directions. Gives good mpg on a medium throtlle, is over-engineered (like all Triumphs 1st Generation machines) .

As an Engineer, this bike appeals to me because it does all the right things, reasonable performance, mpg, built to last (rather than to be recycled) and looks like a bike.

I plan to pass this machine on to my Great-great grandchildren.

Engine! Engine! Engine! This motor makes great, silky-smooth power and torque! The rear shock is harsh. Fit a $25 ZX7 shock and all is good. A great looking and performing blast from the past!