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If you have a 2022 Triumph Trident in your garage, you might want to check that the bike is still upright, as the British brand is recalling 314 units of the street bike because its sidestand might be prone to bending.

The defect stems from an incorrect raw material being used in the sidestand’s production, which can lead to it bend over time and could potentially cause  the motorcycle to fall over when parked.

Almost a year ago, Triumph Motorcycles announced that it was partnering with a group of British organizations (Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd.’s e-Drive Division, and WMG at the University of Warwick) to create an electric motorcycle prototype.

The announcement featured a machine that looked very similar to Hinckley’s own Street/Speed Triple offerings, which means a sporty naked bike that should be well-suited for spirited urban riding.

Episode 80 of the Brap Talk motorcycle podcast is out with another “weekly” episode, for your two-wheeled listening pleasure.

In this episode, we catch up on an omnibus of topics, as this show delayed to a hectic travel schedule the EICMA show releases. As such, you can expect to see another Brap Talk episode come hot on the heels of this one.

That being said, we dive into some interesting topics, the first of which is what it’s like to ride the new Ducati Streetfighter V2, which Jensen was the first to ride in Spain.

Moving to Italy next, Jensen was also on-hand to ride the new Aprilia Tuareg 660, which proved itself to be a great adventure bike option, especially for the money.

When it comes to motorcycle-specific bags and backpacks, the motorcycle industry has a limited number of players.

Kriega is by far the 800 lbs gorilla in the space, but Oregon-upstart Velomacchi has been making waves as well with its offerings. There is a good chance you have seen one of these brand’s packs out in the wild.

Both brands offer great pieces, but what makes Kriega and Velomacchi both stand out is that they have created unique harnessing systems that are designed around the requirements that come with riding a motorcycle at-speed and while wearing motorcycle apparel.

And now, it seems Triumph wants in on that action, as the British brand has released on its UK website a set of bags that look very, very familiar. Is imitation the highest form of flattery? Or, is it bad for business for all the parties involved?

After a fair bit of teasing, the wait is finally over, and we can see the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR for what it is – and what it is, is not that surprising.

Early on, we pegged the new “RR” model as a half-fairing, café racer inspired, variant of the Speed Triple RS – and that is exactly how one suscinctly describes the 2022 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR.

Built off Triumph’s new Speed Triple platform, the RR shares the same engine, chassis, and components as its RS sibling, but with a more retro-modern aesthetic.

Episode 234 of the Paddock Pass Podcast is out, and this one is our Moto2 and Moto3 follow-up to Episode 233, which focused on the MotoGP action from the British GP at Silverstone.

On the mics, we have David Emmett, Neil Morrison, and Adam Wheeler, as they walk us through the on-track action in the intermediate classes, along with a special interview from Triumph’s Steve Sargent.