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NDTV
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
Triumph Trident 660 Special Edition To Launch In India? Here's What Teaser Reveals
Triumph Motorcycles India has teased a new motorcycle via its social media handle. Based on the image revealed by the brand, it seems like this is going to be a Triumph Trident 660. However, this is not a regular version of the motorcycle. It seems like the special edition version of the bike was revealed by the brand in May 2025. Specifically, it is the Tribute Edition that pays homage to the legendary five-time Isle of Man TT-winning 'Slippery Same'. The Special Edition sports a sleek sapphire black exterior with a rich, glossy black finish, giving it a stealthy appearance. This is paired with striking Cobalt Blue and Diablo Red accents that flow across the tank, tail, and front end. The '67' race number graphic on the tank honors the Isle of Man TT victory. The look is completed with Diablo Red wheels, an aerodynamic flyscreen in Sapphire Black, and a sculpted aluminum belly pan. The new Trident 660 Triple Tribute Edition comes with rider-oriented enhancements, such as a sport riding mode, cornering ABS, and traction control. Triumph's shift assist enables smooth, clutchless gear changes both up and down. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Triumph Motorcycles India (@indiatriumph) The Trident 660's triple-cylinder engine produces 80 horsepower and 64 Nm of peak torque. This engine is paired with a six-speed transmission, complemented by Triumph Shift Assist, which is a standard feature of this special edition. Regarding the hardware, the Trident 660 is built on a tubular steel chassis, features Showa 41mm Separate Function Big Piston upside-down forks, Michelin Road 5 tires, and utilizes twin Nissin two-piston front calipers. For the first time, the new Trident 660 also includes Cruise Control as a standard feature. The Trident Triple Tribute is available with a variety of 32 accessories.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
More than 600 to race at Viking Longboat contest
First held in 1963, the championships are seen as a key event in the Manx calendar [Jimmy Lee] More than 600 people are preparing to compete at the 62nd annual Viking Longboat World Championships in the west of the Isle of Man. The contest will see 62 crews of 10 people row authentic longboats in a 1,312ft (400m) sprint in Peel Bay on Saturday. Advertisement Championship secretary Jimmy Lee said it was a "very Manx" competition that took place in "one of the Manxest places you'll find". He said most teams "go out for a laugh in the race against the clock", which was "an all out five-minute row" for those in the boats. Teams in the 2025 competition included one group called the Greeba Goats and another made up of members of the Manx Parliament of Tynwald. Meanwhile, the Whitehouse Odin's Vikings will celebrate their 50th anniversary of taking part, with two members from the original 1975 crew still involved and another who rowed in the first competition. A total of 62 crews are set to compete in the 2025 event [Jimmy Lee] Every crew member in the event is required to row using an 11ft (3.3m) oar and each team must complete at least two practice runs in preparation for the event, which was first held in 1963. Advertisement Mr Lee said the rehearsals were important because getting 10 people to row together for the first time was "like herding cats". The secretary, who is also set to compete, said: "It's one of those events that's gotten under people's skin on the island, and once you've done it you feel hard of stopping." The event will see the closure of sections of East Quay, Victoria Road, Crown Street and Shore Road by Peel harbour from 11:30 to 18:30 BST, but emergency access will be maintained at all times. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. More on this story
BBC News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
More than 600 rowers to compete at Viking Longboat Championships
More than 600 people are preparing to compete at the 62nd annual Viking Longboat World Championships in the west of the Isle of contest will see 62 crews of 10 people row authentic longboats in a 1,312ft (400m) sprint in Peel Bay on secretary Jimmy Lee said it was a "very Manx" competition that took place in "one of the Manxest places you'll find".He said most teams "go out for a laugh in the race against the clock", which was "an all out five-minute row" for those in the boats. Teams in the 2025 competition included one group called the Greeba Goats and another made up of members of the Manx Parliament of the Whitehouse Odin's Vikings will celebrate their 50th anniversary of taking part, with two members from the original 1975 crew still involved and another who rowed in the first competition. Every crew member in the event is required to row using an 11ft (3.3m) oar and each team must complete at least two practice runs in preparation for the event, which was first held in Lee said the rehearsals were important because getting 10 people to row together for the first time was "like herding cats".The secretary, who is also set to compete, said: "It's one of those events that's gotten under people's skin on the island, and once you've done it you feel hard of stopping."The event will see the closure of sections of East Quay, Victoria Road, Crown Street and Shore Road by Peel harbour from 11:30 to 18:30 BST, but emergency access will be maintained at all times. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Bus services to Manx beauty spot reinstated in new route
Bus services to a beauty spot on the Isle of Man are set to be restored as part of a new route linking the west and south of the Vannin is launching the 8S route, which is expected to run every day, year-round, from Peel to The Sound via Cregneash from 21 July, subject to approval by the Road Transport Licensing government said the decision to introduce the service was taken to "meet passenger requirements" and would "fill a gap in bus services" identified in consultation responses to a recent bus service follows the government's decision to scrap a seasonal service to Cregneash last year after being deemed not financially viable. A subsequent backlash, including the decision being dubbed "short-sighted" by Arbory and Rushen commissioners, led to Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood committing to review the is set to serve Peel, Foxdale, the airport, Castletown, Port Erin, Port St Mary and The government said the route would be reviewed once in place and might change based on the passenger said she was "delighted" that Bus Vannin was able to introduce the route, adding the service was "good news for residents and visitors to our island". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway renamed in honour of Manx sprinter
The raceway at the Isle of Man 's National Sports Centre has been officially renamed in honour of Sir Mark Cavendish. The Manx sprinter was in Douglas to christen the new Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway, where he began cycling competitively as a child, and which helped kickstart his glittering career. Cavendish, who retired at the end of the 2024 season after a 19-year professional career, completed a timed 'hot lap' of the 1km raceway before being joined by a number of local children to ride around the renamed facility. Cavendish told The Independent, 'It's a big honour. It's the place where I started and it had a profound impact on my career, so from a sentimental point of view, it's very, very nice. I was about ten or eleven when I first started racing there, going down on a BMX and getting my head kicked in! Then getting a bike with gears, getting the thrill of it, I wanted to be first across the line every time. 'It's exactly the same now [for these kids], they've just got faster bikes!' The 40-year-old raced his final Tour de France last year, retiring with a record 35 stage wins at cycling's most prestigious race, along with 20 stage wins at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana, a world road race title, several major one-day wins including at Milan-San Remo, and three world championship victories on the track. His children, including seven-year-old Casper, now follow in his footsteps by riding on the raceway, and Cavendish said the facility is hugely important for instilling a love of cycling and enjoyment of sport. Members of his former cycling club were also in attendance at Friday's event, forming a guard of honour before his timed lap. 'I fell in love with cycling because of the community,' Cavendish added. Some of the volunteers who run events at the Raceway, including children's racing nights, are still around from when he was coming through the ranks. 'That's the beauty of cycling, that everyone can do it, it's got this club feel to it, and it's so nice to see that hasn't changed. 'The facilities for sport are so good for such a small community, everyone embraces it here. It rains a lot and everyone is out, whether it's playing footy, track and field, or cycling – it's in everyone's blood. Most people have a racing nature in them.' The Raceway held a similar 'parade lap' featuring local children alongside Cavendish last year to celebrate his Tour de France record, and he wanted to replicate that this year to get the community involved. 'I'm so honoured that it's my name on there, but it's a place for everyone,' he said. 'The kids can dream there. To be able to push things further [as a professional cyclist] you have to travel the world, and knowing someone from your community can do it, having the inspiration to do what you want to achieve [is important].'
