Closeup | The Triumph TF250X Motocross Bike 32

The Triumph TF250X up close...

ML512
9/23/2023 9:25pm
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Triumph brought their TF250X out in public during intermission at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum round of the SuperMotocross Championship. We were able to get close to the bike in staging and got a few in-action photos to look over. Enjoy.

The bikes were under loose covers up until it was go time.
The bikes were under loose covers up until it was go time. Michael Lindsay
Jeff Stanton's bike had more of a production graphics scheme.
Jeff Stanton's bike had more of a production graphics scheme. Michael Lindsay
While Carmichael's bike featured some of his personal sponsors...
While Carmichael's bike featured some of his personal sponsors... Michael Lindsay
Will this be the production look?
Will this be the production look? Michael Lindsay
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Air intake and cut out engine mounts. Michael Lindsay
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Split triple clamps, aluminum center spine frame. Michael Lindsay
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Stock exhaust can. Michael Lindsay
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It looks like the bike is officially called the TF250X. Michael Lindsay
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A wider look. Michael Lindsay
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KYB forks, Brembo brakes. Michael Lindsay
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LC (launch control), QS (quick shifter), TC (traction control), and M (map mode switch). Michael Lindsay
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Ricky's bike had ODI bars and grips. Michael Lindsay
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Ricky and Jeff rolling out. Michael Lindsay
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The bike in action. Check out the swingarm profile and the exhaust header chamber. Michael Lindsay
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Tighter view of the engine. Michael Lindsay
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Rear shock tower is "windowed".  Michael Lindsay
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Stanton's bike had Pirellis. Michael Lindsay
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Carmichael's had Dunlops. Michael Lindsay

View key specs, compare bikes, and rate the new Triumph TF 250-X in the Vital MX Product Guide.

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barrymayo
1 year ago

This is NOT a built from scratch, brand new, never seen before MX bike as RC has said. That is definitely a KTM engine, maybe a year or 2 old. Maybe an older YZ frame or copy, KTM wheels, Bembo\KTM brakes, KYB Suspension, it is piecemeal, the only thing Triumph is the stickers. Kind of disappointed. Triumph probably could build a great engine.

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burn1986
1 year ago

Really good photos ML. Lots of space around the motor, so a 250/ 450 chassis?

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BC274
1 year ago

@ML512 Wouldn't you assume the TF250X would be their "Enduro" model??? I just noticed on their site they plan on having a separate model. If you consider all of the other brands put an X at the end for their enduro models. Just a thought! 

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davidburgis
1 year ago

Great looking bike no matter what the nay sayers say Triumph never made a motocrosser before there engines whent in many other frame biulders chassis way back this is a incredible first try at a race bike hope it works out well for them and racers who buy them.

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ga_pike
1 year ago

I'm personally not a fan of black...  I'd like to see them move to British Racing Green with the high viz yellow but I understand the use of black for now.  That said, they've built a good looking bike that seems to perform decently enough from the little bit we've seen.  I'm sure the guys they have helping them, now including JS17 will get these bikes to where they need to be before A1. It's telling that RC's bike seems to have some different items...  says they are already working on their race spec versions as opposed to the production bikes (Stanton).  That's good IMO.  

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SethLex13
1 year ago

The haters can say what they want, but this bike looks sick. Love the black. Iffy about the highlighter yellow, but I’ll take it. I’m sure the production floor models will have different graphics. The shape of the plates and fenders are original and pretty appealing to the eye, too. Split clamps, and electronics array are sexy.

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INeedaNewUsername
1 year ago

Not sold on the black, but like many say, plastic and certainly graffics will be able. Think I like this bike, glad I am 1st on the list for my local dealer... can't wait to see the price, any guesses?

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Sparling
1 year ago

This bike honestly looks great and can’t wait to see it race day next season

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burn1986
1 year ago

Nice 👍 

Im not crazy about the black but the Volt yellow looks good 👍 

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Moto Braap
1 year ago

Remeber the original graphics propsal with a mess of colors no tribute to classic Triumph black.

If the bike is expertly tuned in-house to begin with will they be trying to market aftermarketrnational  suspension kits or pipes/silencers from any manufacturers?  PC, FMF, and others are American but inteAkrapovic or Yoshi may already be dipping?  Hard to believe Race Tech or FC would be involved in any competing or backup testing yet or at all.

Is Triumph American or British?

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