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The special editions keep coming: this time, two European bikes, one for the street from Triumph, inspired by a race bike in history, and one for the track from Aprilia, inspired by race bikes of today, both 660 cc in displacement.
Aprilia sends the RS 660 Trofeo on another lap
As a track-only bike, the Trofeo dispenses with unnecessary equipment such as an ignition switch. Instead, you get upgraded, fully adjustable suspension at both ends, a race-tuned ECU, and changes to the chassis that include a lower steering yoke for racier ergonomics and adjustable clip-ons and footpegs so the rider can adapt the bike to fit better. Aprilia cites a dry weight of 337 pounds and claims output of 105 horsepower.
When the RS 660 came out, Ari took it to the track to see how it would do and was pleasantly surprised. At $21,500 U.S. ($26,000 in Canada), the Trofeo is nearly twice as expensive as a base RS 660, but you won't have to spend anything extra to get it ready for the track and the small numbers ensure it will likely be the only one at your track day. If that interests you, you can order one now at Aprilia's website and pick it up next month at a dealer.
Triumph Trident Triple Tribute inspired by a TT legend
Now that you've got the track days covered with the Aprilia, you'll need something for the street. Triumph's special edition offering is the 2025 Trident Triple Tribute, a Trident 660 with a special paint job and badges and a quickshifter.
Back in 1971 through 1975, a specially prepared Triumph Trident race bike known as Slippery Sam won the Isle of Man 750 cc production class five consecutive years. The white, blue, and red on today's Trident Triple Tribute is meant to honor that piece of the company's history. The Triple Tribute gets a belly pan and flyscreen with matching graphics and a specially painted tank with Slippery Sam's race number, 67. Other pieces, from the fork protectors to the mirrors, separate the Tribute's looks from the standard Trident.
Except for the appearance bits and the quickshifter, the Triple Tribute is basically the same as the Trident Spurgeon first tested a few years ago. The U.S. price is $8,595 ($10,195 in Canada) and Triple Tributes will be arriving at Triumph dealers next month. Given their greater numbers and lower price, it will be easier to get your hands on a Triple Tribute than a Trofeo. But then it's never supposed to be easy to get your hands on the trophy.
