2025 Triumph TF 450-RC

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davis224 wrote:

Thought it wasn't going to be ready for 2025? Or is this just releasing images of a pre production bike way too early?

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Bike will be for sale but both the US and MXGP racing teams and the whole racing organization thought they were into too late of a...

Bike will be for sale but both the US and MXGP racing teams and the whole racing organization thought they were into too late of a position to race the bike for 2025 on a level they want to be represented at.

So for 2025, both programs are working on strengthening their 250 programs and taking the year to get their 450 dialed in at a factory racing level for 2026. Along with finding/eniticing the right riders to debut that machine.

Tell ‘em I’m available in Thailand to head up their 450 program. I’ll even drive to the plant and pick up the parts. No need to assemble or ship.

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Would be that Anderson is already in talks with them to bring him back with Bobby 

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I thought I had the longest review video at 22 minutes long, but Keefer beat me by two mins! 😅

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I'm not a 450 guy but this bike sounds really good. I really like how the chassis sounds, especially. I think the comfort and stability mix, with still acceptable cornering, is what I like best. Sort of why I like the prior Yamaha chassis. But the fact that this bike is light (and slimmer) would be fantastic. The only downside is most reviews say it doesn't like 3rd in corners, which is a bit of a bummer on a 450. Regardless, I give Triumph a lot of credit for really having a great first effort, on these bikes. I hope to at least try one.

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So just to keep a tally...KTM's are Orange, Red, White, and Black with Aluminum frame..Thor walking into KTM HQ....

So just to keep a tally...KTM's are Orange, Red, White, and Black with Aluminum frame..
Thor walking into KTM HQ....

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You mean Bajaj Auto India.They have ownership in KTM and Triumph, which is why they can share technology with the two brands.KTM owns the Orange, Red...

You mean Bajaj Auto India.

They have ownership in KTM and Triumph, which is why they can share technology with the two brands.

KTM owns the Orange, Red, and the White brands only.

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be careful saying that around here..... there will be hell to pay for saying Bajaj has ownership in triumph. Even though triumph clearly uses MANY of...

be careful saying that around here..... there will be hell to pay for saying Bajaj has ownership in triumph. Even though triumph clearly uses MANY of the same parts and hardware that are found on KTM's. There is a clear connection between the two brands

Unless something has changed VERY recently, Bajaj and Triumph do not have ownership of each other in any manner.  They have a working relationship for certain markets, etc.  Here is a snip from the Triumph release announcing their partnership.  

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I thought I had the longest review video at 22 minutes long, but Keefer beat me by two mins! 😅

I thought I had the longest review video at 22 minutes long, but Keefer beat me by two mins! 😅

Michael Your description reminded me a lot of my 08 YZ450F …. It did everything good but nothing exceptional. 

Just a very solid platform that works everywhere.

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Unless something has changed VERY recently, Bajaj and Triumph do not have ownership of each other in any manner.  They have a working relationship for certain...

Unless something has changed VERY recently, Bajaj and Triumph do not have ownership of each other in any manner.  They have a working relationship for certain markets, etc.  Here is a snip from the Triumph release announcing their partnership.  

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ok, thanks for the correction.   But Bajaj did have 48% ownership in KTM.

So the Bajaj partnership with Triumph is to collaborate, build, and distribute certain Triumph motorcycles.   The 'collaborate' part is where they are sharing like designs.

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450 RC.jpg?VersionId=BvJe1gF0zLeBN45BEgnG

 

NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. 

Its a nice bike, 

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 NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. Its a nice bike, 
450 RC.jpg?VersionId=BvJe1gF0zLeBN45BEgnG

 

NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. 

Its a nice bike, 

Was great to chat to you guys Phil, let me know if you end up with one next year 👍

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 NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. Its a nice bike, 
450 RC.jpg?VersionId=BvJe1gF0zLeBN45BEgnG

 

NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. 

Its a nice bike, 

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Was great to chat to you guys Phil, let me know if you end up with one next year 👍

And you  , great that they had someone on hand who knew the bike so well.  

And yes, i will .  Need to move some stuff first, but that is do-able. 

 

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 NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. Its a nice bike, 
450 RC.jpg?VersionId=BvJe1gF0zLeBN45BEgnG

 

NEC Bike show , Birmingham UK , yesterday. 

Its a nice bike, 

👍 It looks small in that pic 

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Is this bike also Singaporean?

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Is triumph putting a 450 on the track for outdoors does anyone know? If not thats a massive delay seeing savatgy was supposed to be on it last year. 

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Is triumph putting a 450 on the track for outdoors does anyone know? If not thats a massive delay seeing savatgy was supposed to be on...

Is triumph putting a 450 on the track for outdoors does anyone know? If not thats a massive delay seeing savatgy was supposed to be on it last year. 

Savatgy was not supposed to be on it last year. Savatgy was signed up to be their 450 rider starting with ‘25 SX but they delayed the racing debut till ‘26 (in order to have a more well developed racing platform) which is why Savatgy left as AMA already said he couldn’t move down to 250s indoors, and he didn’t want to sit on the sideline all winter waiting for 250 outdoors again.

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Is this bike also Singaporean?

The TF250 says “Made in Thailand” on the VIN sticker. Not sure why the 450 would be any different. 

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Pop Shmoke wrote:
Is triumph putting a 450 on the track for outdoors does anyone know? If not thats a massive delay seeing savatgy was supposed to be on...

Is triumph putting a 450 on the track for outdoors does anyone know? If not thats a massive delay seeing savatgy was supposed to be on it last year. 

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Savatgy was not supposed to be on it last year. Savatgy was signed up to be their 450 rider starting with ‘25 SX but they delayed...

Savatgy was not supposed to be on it last year. Savatgy was signed up to be their 450 rider starting with ‘25 SX but they delayed the racing debut till ‘26 (in order to have a more well developed racing platform) which is why Savatgy left as AMA already said he couldn’t move down to 250s indoors, and he didn’t want to sit on the sideline all winter waiting for 250 outdoors again.

Oh ok, damn thats a long way away esp considering that the 450 is out to consumers now. Usually its the other way around where yea they get a few bikes in the country to meet homologation but the team is racing before the general public is out riding around on the production bikes. So triumph and ducati will both be putting their 450s on the race track in 26, that seems crazy.  Either way I cant wait to see their 450 after how good the 250 has been. 

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