2013–2017 · Tourer · Buyer's Guide
Triple-Powered Long-Haul Lugger
The Trophy is what you get when Triumph builds a full-dress tourer around a 1215 cc inline-three. That engine makes 132 hp and 89 lb-ft, and it sends them through a six-speed gearbox and a shaft drive, all hung in an aluminum twin-spar frame. The standard equipment reads like a touring wish list: cruise control, an electrically adjustable windscreen, adjustable seat height, a center stand, a full luggage system, ABS and traction control. Electronic suspension, heated grips and tire pressure monitoring were options, so check what a given bike actually carries. In this class, it's the one with a triple's personality.
On the road it's a calm, planted machine that holds its line at highway speed with real authority. Luggage capacity is its single biggest asset, and the adjustable suspension lets you set it up properly for a passenger and full bags. It's built for riders who measure trips in days. The caveats are honest ones: at 664 lb (301 kg) wet it's a lot of motorcycle at walking pace, there are no ride modes and no quickshifter, and early bikes had electronic glitches that Triumph answered with a redesigned ECM and software updates. Buy one with the paperwork. Then go far!
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 132 hp (99 kW) @ 8,900 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 89 lb-ft (121 Nm) @ 6,450 rpm |
| Displacement | 1215 cc |
| Engine | Inline-three |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
| Front brake | 320 mm |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 190/55-17 |
| Seat height | 31.5 in (800 mm) |
| Wet weight | 664 lb (301 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 6.9 gal (26 L) |
| Top speed | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
| Fuel economy | 44 mpg (US) |
Equipment check
Chassis
Comfort
Connectivity
Safety
I've spent years listening to Trophy owners: in paddocks, at club nights, and in the emails and messages that land in my inbox. The picture they paint is consistent. They describe a big tourer that pulls from low revs and steers lighter than it looks, with two complaints that keep coming back.
Owners keep returning to how the engine pulls from as low as 2,500 rpm. Overtakes take no planning, they say, and cruising stays relaxed. The seat gets regular praise too: riders report three-hour stints without complaint. Many are surprised by the steering, which they call light and precise for a bike this size, and by how settled it feels mid-corner. Used buyers add that prices are low for the equipment you get. Lots of tourer for the money, they say.
The gripes are fewer, and they're specific. Owners of the first model years report infotainment glitches and stubborn starting, later addressed through software updates. The other one shows up with the engine off: pushing the Trophy around a garage or into a parking spot takes care, and that's where you notice the weight. Plan your parking.
Front brake hose routing can damage ignition wiring
Improper routing of the front brake hose may chafe the ignition switch wiring, potentially causing headlight/taillight failure or engine stalling. A recall (SRAN574) was issued to inspect and re‑route the hose on 2013‑2017 models.
Center stand mount fracture
The left‑side center‑stand lug could fracture on early 2013 models, reducing the stand’s ability to support the bike. A recall fitted an additional bracket; models outside the affected VIN range already have the fix.
Electronic glitches and ECM problems
Early bikes suffered from hard starting, random warning lights, and accessory failures (radio, cruise control). Triumph redesigned the ECM and issued software updates; most problems were resolved under warranty.
Where this Triumph Trophy pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
Power
Torque
Displacement
Wet weight
Top speed
Seat height
Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Trophy is actually built for.
This is your bike. Big luggage, a screen you adjust by button, cruise control and a 6.9 gal (26 L) tank: load it up, put your passenger on and ride through whatever the weather does.
Made for Beartooth Highway · Blue Ridge Parkway · Going-to-the-Sun Road
If your days are long and curvy and you want an engine with personality, it fits. The triple keeps the ride interesting, but accept that you're on a full-size tourer, not a sporty middleweight.
Made for Black Hills · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
Honestly, no. At 664 lb (301 kg) wet this is a machine for covering distance, not for working one tight road over and over. It'll get you there in comfort, but you'll want something lighter once you arrive.
Made for Back of the Dragon · Blue Ridge Parkway · Cherohala Skyway
If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Triumph Trophy. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
Competitor · 2014–2018
The Wethead Boxer, Done Right
Roughly $4,000 pricier used than this bike at 9 yr
Competitor · 2016–2020
Turbine Stability At Highway Speed
Roughly $4,100 pricier used than this bike at 10 yr
Same Platform · 2012–2015
Britain's First Long-Haul Triple
About the same used price as this bike at 11 yr