New MCN May 19: New Triumph Sprint GT revealed

Updated: 19 November 2014

The new Triumph Sprint GT revealed in this week's MCN

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In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale May 19, we have exclusive pictures and details of Triumph’s new grand tourer – the Triumph Sprint GT. Plus the Triumph Sprint ST gets a sharp new look.

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What you’ll find in the May 19 issue of Motorcycle News:

New Triumph Sprint GT revealed
The new Triumph Sprint GT has more power and torque than the old ST. Details released by Triumph reveal the GT will have ABS and panniers as standard and will cost £2576 less than the Honda VFR1200F.

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Can hyperbikes keep up?
Hyperbikes like the Kawasaki ZZR1400 and Suzuki Hayabusa used to rule the roads when it came to outright speed. But are the latest superbikes like the BMW S1000RR and Aprilia RSV4 faster?

Ducati plot Lorenzo snatch
Ducati management confirm that the factory MotoGP team will make a swoop for Jorge Lorenzo if Casey Stoner moves to Honda in 2011.

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By Liam Marsden

Former MCN Web Producer

The new Triumph Sprint GT revealed in this week's MCN