We want your questions! What do you want to know about the Triumph TF 250-X. 👇🤔

Hoping they make a 350… take my money🔥 KTM has that market on lock, someone needs to tap into it

Your breakdowns are always so informative, your understanding of the kind of things we’d be most interested in knowing keeps me coming to Vital for the sort of things I can’t seem to get anywhere else! Thanks!

I know ML has been back in reviewing and testing bikes for some time now, but man I really love seeing him getting back to form. Reminds me of when I first started riding again in 2018 and just looked at all the shootouts. And seeing Triumph produce a good bike and being this open is just great, really seems like it is competing for the podium.

Absolute best evaluation of the three I have seen today (which is day 1 World Launch and at Gatorback Cycle Park, and which I drove by today after dropping kids off at middle school). I really wanted to go on turf and watch the launch industry rides. I am amazed at how well you absorbed everything, especially the engine break down while not even looking like you needed notes. You asked great questions and gave an excellent evaluation. Top shelf man. Well done. Bike seems to have a good starting basis. My current bikes are KTM350's.

In my opinion Lindsay is one of the best guys for bike reviews. Gives the interesting technical details we want to know and doesn't over hype the bikes. Some of the other reviewers make every bike sound like the best thing ever

thanks for the info.. with all the talk of suspension, it would be great to hear WHY you went which way you went with clickers and such. All the numbers are great, but what were you looking for when you make "X" adjustment? ei; why would go 3 clicks stiffer on compression, 2 clicks faster on rebound. (just as an example) maybe do a solid video on suspension settings on what to do if your bike does THIS. and go over what happens if you go the wrong way.. just spit balling here.. lol.. Thanks for all the great vids!

Excellent review Michael, one of the best I’ve seen. Great job!

By far best review and information on this bike. Great detail and content.

Another excellent insight Michael - you win the review shootout again. Very impressed with the Triumph - I appreciate you clarifying the componentry and similarities with other brands.

Rear sprocket up to a 49 tooth and the 110 rear tire. Problem solved for little money. For deeper pockets, an aftermarket exhaust. Done!

Great review! Excited as hell for this bike

Excellent review. The knowledge you have is overwhelming to me. Talk about experience and a possession of technical expertise! I've never heard someone present so much detailed and precise information. Thanks.

Thank you Top work Been hanging for one popular test rider ride triumph new TF 250X Magic job all 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

Very well done Mike.

Great review---gives a comprehensive picture of the bike in just 22 minutes.Great delivery. If he was doing this for print, it would already be written, and written well.

I just sold my KX250 and ordered a new Triumph!!!! Can't wait!!!!!

Think you done a great job with the review. Nice one ML

Awesome job, best review so far. Thank you

Best review Ive seen! Thanks!

I gotta say I'm impressed with your riding! on the balls of your feet. Toes tucked in, heals down. Knees are back looks very good. Almost as good as AJ.

Looks like a work of art. Kick ass review.

Super clean, I am so impressed!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I sold my KX450 and looking to re-continue riding on a 250 you just about convinced me it's OK to buy the first model/run of a new bike... and this bikes seems really solid. Thanks for the detailed review.

Very nice looking bike. Seems like they nailed it

Probably the best 'release day video' I've watched, even if you do use the term "front side character' LOL

The additional ring keeps the piston much cooler, the ring is the primary path for heat dissipation from the piston.

sure appreciate this fine review!

Now that’s a great review!!

Good to be alive.

Yamaha and KTM together for a one night stand and this came out 9 months later

Excited to see Savatgy on this thing this summer!

For us mechanics the single spar frames tend to make things a bit more hard when wrenching on them with the engine in frame. But otherwise this bike looks really good. Very informative as always ML.

Damn I want one!

So it is set up Euroesque, soft bottom, softer suspension, emphasis on stability. Sounds set more for the GP circuit, like the older KTMs.

Everyone hating on Torx. It's way better once you get past YOUR stubbornness and actually use it. I use it almost exclusively on my 6 KTMs. Easier to get the tool on, especially on inset/flush hardware, and also keeps your hardware/bike looking much cleaner without the tool marks and corrosion on the outside like on the hex stuff. Probably don't notice this kind of stuff living in California and getting brand new bikes every couple months, but it makes a big difference on several year old bikes and in corrosive environments.

I like it 😀

I would assume that with the tuning app you could increase that bottom end power some.

Good review. So to confirm, they bought KTM's old machines and jigs for the engine, and Yamaha's old tooling for the frame. Makes sense.

I might hafta get me one😊

Who makes their stock exhaust? In Matt Burkeen’s YT video I heard it was Akropovic.

I really wish they went with a better colorway.

I’m ready for Ducatti and rumors about who will be riding for them🔥

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Looks great. When can I get a 250fx model for gncc?

Sounds solid. They did right by hiring a bunch of people in the industry as well as getting competitive product and use it to both test and evaluate design. Nothing groundbreaking, though. But, that's a safe approach, and they did it right. What I find kinda funny is nobody on the boards complain about Triumph ripping off the other manufacturers' design. Anytime there's a bike (or product) from China, all of the talk is how the Chinese rip off everyone else. Reality is, the Chinese do that about as much as any other product developer. Been in the development industry for 30 years, and that's pretty much how it's done....leveraging (or ripping off, if you want to call it) previous designs and here and there innovating or improving.

I just got mine what oil wt to use? They gave me the wrong manual

I knew it. Triumph is going to flood market. I had a feeling guess we all do, KYB AND LOOKS LIKE A 2010’s aluminum spine frame just engine was my question

Not a heavy guy here, 75kg - 150pnds? I think the suspension is spot on "fast B grade" Im 5' 6" How is the cockpit for Taller/Shorter riders?

Confused about the adjustable cam gears ? you mean the user can do this ? would be great for offroad torque. Also great you "had to go stiffer" always a sign of a compliant chassis. Easier to fix than "too stiff" which is usually rigid chassis.. 3 Ring piston is very 2009 yamaha. Prob cost a little power, but great if it comes out in an enduro model.

Ready for the Enduro. Might be trading the 350....

I would like to see and enduro with WR transmission to match the type of riding I do. Perhaps make it a 300 for the torque.

Would really like to see them build a 300 four-stroke for Enduro.

ML- How about suspension, wheels etc . Does anything fit from other brands ? Ktm wheels or yzf shock/ forks ? pegs etc

Watched aĺl of them, circa midnight post embargo. I'm old so have to give whiskey throttle the knod for star power with Yogi, but otherwise, best. Well done ML. Edited to say: Fische? Parts fiche? You're not old enough to use that term. 😂 I am confused.

What is the seat height? I hope they sell a low seat like the KTM group does as a shorter guy

BRIDGESTONE X10 110/90-19 ON 1.85 RIM IS THE BEST TIRE FOR 250.

When is the 450 coming out?

My previous comment “ what I’m hearing is they’ve taken a Ktm engine, liked what they saw, tweaked it and then produced their own engine” seems to have disappeared? I will add that all through the tedious run up to the bikes release there were loads of commentators, officials and general public, denying the fact that the engine even looked like a KTM let alone was inspired by it, yet in this presentation Triumph has apparently admitted it at the press Q&A briefing.

What octane fuel did you run today? Higher octane usually means more torque more power… May give you a little down low like you asked for

Do they have any plans to throw a 125 or 250 two stroke engine into the frame? Any idea what the plans are (if any) for a 65 and 85?

Every OEM should make a 350 trail bike

It looks like an 09 Yamaha with a KTM engine. Sounds like they tried to take all the best characteristics of the competition and apply to their bike. The black is ugly, they could have used that Triumph green with red and white highlights. I can't stand Carmichael so his association with this project leaves me not wanting one, but what is the cost? 12 or 13 grand, being that you really highlighted the fit and finish. Thank U for the content ML512.

Im wondering if they gave it a smaller stroke to add a shim and longer rod to get a 350 out of it.

Any word on when they’ll be in dealerships

If they last as long as a Japanese bike. Make a 350,450. Should also come with the aftermarket pipe from the dealership. They will sell like hot cakes if they do.

Wat is it HP and weight

I knew it would be good after all they've got ricky carmichael Helping through the process testing and building

Given KTM is going all China I will be moving my future bike purchases to Triumph. Please make a FI 2 stroke with a counter balancer and a 350 dual sport.

Ktmaha

I'm guessing the X in the model does not mean enduro model? lol

Saying it’s so linear is saying it’s slow. Even Swoll said the race bike was slow. I bet in the stock class the thing gets waxed off the start by a Yamaha.

Pretty sick 😷

I don't know why Indian chose Bosche ECU. they should of gone with triumph ECU. My FTR mapping is garbage out of the box.

ok so the first 5 min of the video is just a guy explaining the 568 changes he made on the chassis to feel confortable... just to tell us that for general consumers it's ok :/

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Huge let down..after years of teasing ..the consumer was praying for innovation..the result?.. another boring generic copycat of every other 250 out there.. regardless of the spin , there is no reason for anyone to switch brands to Triumph..and it get worse..the average age of the typical Triumph buyer is mid 50s..... Maybe Ducati will give us a breath of fresh air..

Black and white KTM imagine that….with an even higher price the 450 will be $15,000 these manufactures don’t want normal people to get into the sport only people with money just like car manufactures

53.a Hello, how about founding a company 50 percent you 50 percent MDA Thuringia with the name Triumph Tour custom bike with special conversions instead of 1 cylinder then 4 smaller ones that tension a spring to recuperate pressure when the piston goes up to the cylinder To activate the crankshaft with a hydrogen gas injector of the 4 cylinders, the package with decoration kit should cost 7500 euros. With a motorcycle new vehicle financing purchase from motorcycle manufacturers your AGK DTS Hypo Economist Concept Institute maison des associations Thuringia united Germany Protestant Union weaponsmith Factory ©®™

Japan is getting their asses kicked, again. Only Yamaha can be competitive in the offroad sector. Europe fully took over in the motocycle world.