Ricky Carmichael on Triumph | "Yes, I've ridden the bike on Supercross..."
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- We chat with Triumph's Global Off-Road Ambassador, the Goat, Ricky Carmichael about how bike development is going, how long he's been involved, and if he's test the new machine on Supercross.
Now for you young kids out there
The last time triumph was in the moto game
Bikes had 3 to 5 inches of travel and dual shocks. And motocross was a concept and only outdoors.
I personally wish them all the best with this and would like to say.
Welcome back , it's been awhile
I can't wait to see them on the flat track!
@@oneofmany1087 yeah for sure
@@jackgtx440 Don't forget, steal fenders
@jabold
And the nutbuster tanks
I still got a rm370 with a metal tank
Yeah that was the “On Any Sunday” era aye? With the huskies Steve McQueen was desert racing, the infancy of motoX 🤙🤙😎
Ricky helped develop the fox instinct ect. Everything with Ricky is no gimmick dude is the goat of our sport and I guarantee you he wouldn’t be behind something unless it was good
Depends on his salary wouldn't ya think?
He needs the money
@@FirstGendodgegarage yeah, right...
@@FirstGendodgegarage RC is a close friend, and I rarely ever make mention of it. That being said, he doesn't need the money. He wants to contribute to the sport and this was a fresh opportunity. Truimph is defintiely paying him.
I can't wait, I think it's just cool to have a different manufacturer racing. It's exciting to see what they're going to try.
Yes. We gotta get diversity caught up and repair the damage that KTM did when they axed Husky and Gas Gas.
I remember feeling the same when Canondale gave it a shot…. They didn’t do bad in several races and really didn’t have any major stars riding for them. In the end though, not enough people wanted to give their bikes a chance.
@@scottburgle4889 Triumph is different though because they already make motorcycles. It’s like when KTM entered MotoGP
It's a ktm clone
Love seeing more and more brands enter the fray. Like the old days!
Me too. Unfortunately gas gas, KTM, Husqvarna are all the same brand.
Ricky's vibe about it definitely makes me wanna try that bike when they start selling em
Same, I mean he knows a thing or two about what is competitive lol
Everything is about money in this world unfortunately. And he's not exactly in a position of needing to be riding the best bike at his age. It only mattered when he was competing. He's speaking totally from a business perspective at this point. And I don't see any vibes you speak of coming from him, very low energy. Doesn't even smile. Has a hard time keeping eye contact.
@@otallono dayummmm ....your right lol.
@@otallono Facts
Then he’s doing his job lol.
I really loved the conversation in the background going on the whole time....
Can't wait to see the final product and for the feedback on how it rides.
I don't think Ricky will risk his reputation promoting something that is going to flunk. The sport needs any new brands possible. Awesome video
He would if he's getting paid to do it. Which he is
When millions of dollars are on the line....
Crazy to me that this bike has been being riden since 2020 and not a SINGLE spy photo, drone shot, Nokia phone pic, crappy drawing.. 🤯
Pretty easy to disquise a dirt bike with different color plastics.
@@BigDadsMoto Not the way RC is talking how unique it looks.
throw honda or ktm plastics on it and nobody will notice
I never looked up triumph, But I've seen many photos of the bike, From people in U.K. It looks like a triumph. The valves sound just triumph..
@@Ddoo614 there are no photos or anything. Workers phones are locked up on arrival etc. What you’ve seen are probably very bad mock ups of what people think it will look like
One of the best interviewers, if not THE best. Keep'm coming Micheal. 👍
These interviews flow like water. Well done Michael.
Thankfully no stupid questions like every time he interviews the Laurance brothers.
@@craigdavies8099 He's just keeping it at their level. Aussi punks. 😁
Definitely the bike that I’ve been most excited to see in at least the twenty years!
Ricky is not blowing smoke. From one GM to another he is being a great business man and only sharing what needs to be shared. I can see good things coming from this and Ricky being a pivotal part of Triumphs growth and success. Now, please sign Ken Roczen for 2024. Rocky and the Goat would be one hell of a team.
You said good business and then hire Ken in the same sentence lol pay him millions to not be able to stay up front or off the ground
@@rollie_pollie7971 not seeing the value in Ken because he only constantly top 8 Moro or super just goes to show why you’re not in the business.
Already happened. Ken won 2x 450MX titles with RCH Suzuki in 2014 and 2016 - the team was run by Carmichael and Carey Hart
Absolutely with Ken, now. You have to look at Ken's wealth of knowledge after he retires and what he can offer to younger talent from the teaching table. Look at the bigger picture.
@@joeschmidt6597 Yea, and now he's 6 years older and has virtually deleted one of his arms. Not sure why that matters.
Ricky Carmichael would be the guy I’d want to build a ground up production bike. Great job on the interview. It will be interesting. Dave Arnold is no slouch either. Sounds like Triumph is all in.
ML, you do a great job with your interviews. Thank you.
Michael is excellent at interviews, calm, relaxed and great questions throughout. I lived in Hinckley for 20 years, make no mistake this will be a full on effort from Triumph and they will produce a winning bike, I have no doubt about that and clearly so does Ricky.👍
Remember in the 60s before the Japanese took over. When you went into the Triumph dealer the new 650s came with a piece of carpet to catch the oil they leaked. It was really cool because the carpet square had a T on it.😁
Hope they build an enduro 2 stroke
Ditto on the 2 Stroke Enduro for sure👍 and what would really be cool if they also made a 2 Stroke. SX/MX bike as well would be sweet!!!! 💓👍😎🤘
Steel frame & KYB 🎯
I didn't like how you started the interview with the GOAT. better questions/talking points later on. Ricky's so humble about his role with this project
We're all excited about these bikes!
We'll see what they come up with here soon
Given the rollercoaster ride of the British motorcycle industry over the last 100 years or so, and the lessons hopefully learned, listening to experienced, skilled people has got to be one of the most important. Sounds very positive from Triumph.
Can't wait to see the bike.
Let's see it already!
Where are the spy photos? The suspense is killing me. I can't wait to see if Triumph has really developed a "better mouse trap." I have a lot of confidence in Ricky Carmichael, so for now I'm taking it on faith that they have a new angle on motocross technology.
Triumph has racing roots in Flattrack! It would really be something to see them in the AFT!!
Crazy that there hasn't been a leaked photo or video of these bikes
It’s because they are yellow plastics so no one looks
Hidden in plane sight 😕
😂
Putin is guarding the gates to triumph 😂
Ironclad NDA
I have worked on triumph bikes and the service manuals detailing specifications is disappointing because they want you to buy big parts, not just the needed components. Not really sure on how they will help a market that really relies on the manufacturer for parts and tech support.
Let’s see the bike !!!
Triumph is doing what Harley should have done years ago. It will save the brand and create brand favoritism with the kids who start out riding their dirt bikes.
Elementary my dear SDE
great job with your interviews. Thank you.
I rode it in 2020 and 4 years later, here we are. I feel you Ricky 😂
don't forget RC was home schooled because he was always out racing.
@@Shawn-wd4qd 🤣
Hope the triumph engineers don’t have this problem
he did correct to 3x yrs...so 2020, 21 and now we are at the end of 22...3x yrs...is that clear enough for you?
@@malcolmlester4585 I know I’m just kiddin
"Completely its own bike. Has its own identity."
I'm visioning the 2 different bikes in the 80s movie, Winners Take All 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 With Ricky involved, I'm sure this bike will be a head turner but still classy. Can't wait to see it!!!
Team Hurricane! LOL
Good luck to all at Triumph, If MotoGP 2 is anything to go by Success is yours. Great mentor in Ricky.
Excited that we get another manufacturer in the mix. I really hope that they don't go the BMW or Cannondale route.
Cannondale screwed up huge over two decades ago and completely embarrassed their whole brand in the state's. I'd be surprised if they make another attempt at it
Can you please explain?
Aprilia too
@@danielhamilton1341 Oh yes, the Aprilia Twin was another wild idea!
@@lampenracer but SUCH a sweet sounding/cool looking one!
Awesome, The More The merrier
The winning will be if the bike is competitive at a lower cost. If it’s gonna cost more than the rest or even at the price of the rest it may be difficult to convince the populous to switch. But it’s exciting to see another brand out there! My last triumph was a 72 Daytona 500! Hahaha
If they can come in and win just a couple races in there first SX season. I don't think they will have an issue selling bikes even at the same price point as the rest of them. But we'll get to see how the 250 does during the 23 MXGP serie..
It will be plug n play not petrol
The suspense is killing me ! Aluminum or steel? Color? Rider? Lets see it !!!!
Can't wait for this wooden framed air cooled 450 .
Will they have two strokes?
Great interview! When Ricky spoke of test riders at the end of the interview, I couldn't help but wonder if he was able to get Roczen on the bike considering his whole free agency thing these past couple months.
sexton.
@@GRAAmusic That's what I think. When he was interviewed and asked about next year I was thinking, "He's going to Triumph next year." He had a look I've never seen from him before.
Suzuki can’t wait for this bike to be released…last place in the shootouts is getting old.
I love the British bikes I've had Norton's bsa's one triumph if it comes out I will definitely be willing to try it but the British bikes have always came at a premium price tag with that being said I hope this bike comes out competitively priced with the other bikes otherwise I really can't see it being successful in a bike full of Japanese .
Lets see the darn bike ......my goodness already!
If Ricky has ridden the bike, it is shocking that no one has seen the bike yet. But I hope it is good.
Not really Husaberg tested their bikes in the UAE desert for 2 years without anyone knowing. Triumph have been testing off road bikes in India for a few years too. Not everything is done on a known track or road.
@@laupernut I can agree with this point. Thank you Mr. Turner
So hope this comes good. British design/engineering with American investment. The sport of Motocross is almost dead we have to find a way back to multiple manufacturers and natural race tracks to bring this great sport back to life as in the 70s & 80s.
Good luck to all involved.
This is actually pretty exciting
When the Brits put the Merlin into the P 51 it became the best fighter in WWll, so no doubt they will build a great bike.
That is quite a jump in logic.
Most of the British motors I have owned were junk. The 1100 on the Speed Twin is pretty solid from my sample size of 1 so maybe there is hope. Still if I was looking for a solid motor I would pick a Yamaha in the dirt bike world. My last 3 bikes have all been of the KTM branches because as reliable as the Yamaha's have been the KTM motors are more fun to me. Suzuki gave up long ago, Honda is always changing and messing up something, and Kawasaki's have an incredibly easy to use power band but just not as fun and no 2ts.
I think we can all agree as a moto community that new comers to the market make us excited. It also changes the market entirely because of the fact they push the familiar manufacturers out of their comfort zone, that is if it turns out successful. The market gets stale here and there when the bike manufacturers can get comfortable turning out basically the same tool for more than 5 years. It'll be good for everyone I'm sure and I'm among the people who hear about something new and want to be the absolute first to get my hands on it and test it out
I agree on things getting stale, but change for the sake of change isn't always a positive and getting away from something tried and true ends up biting you in the ass. An example that comes to mind is KTMs new chassis which clearly cannot compete with the prior chassis which was from when Dungey was racing the thing. They went from multiple championships on it, including Cooper Webb's title, to barely clearing top 5 and basically running 5th-10th.
100% an the more non Asian brands the more interested i am! -NY
@Natedoc808 yea there's always a limit. KTM has been interesting the last few years to say the least
No need to reinvent the wheel. Cannondale already tried that. Not much more can be done really, if one looks back in history it’s basically all been done before. Will be interesting to see what’s up they’re sleeve.
@@teamflanneloutdoors5631 true story. When Showa brought he air fork back and people were claiming it was “revolutionary, brand new technology” I had to remind them of Ken Howerton winning the 500 title in 76 running the Fox Airshox.
I’m calling it right now, triumph is the most expensive bike in the class when it makes its debut. The date is December 17 ‘22. Mark my words
Nah. You seen how expensive the Rockstar Husky is, or the 6days Ktms!?
Future 2 strokes???
I’m excited about this triumph has always made sick bikes
triumph fan boy. I'm all ears for this
how the hell has this thing not been leaked yet.......
Can't wait to see the bikes and the testing
Carmichael looking like the grandma who has your cookies ready when you come to visit
Should be interesting to see what comes of this.
Knowing triumph it'll be one of the best looking MX bikes available.
British racing green Steve McQueen special edition
Polished aluminum tank, rubber knee pads
I was just working on my Ricky Carmichael RC dirt bike.. I put in a new receiver then this video popped up recommended 🤔 They are listening 🤔 lol
No more info than what we got at DesNations. I having a hard time understanding why they put out this presser.
This is Amazings !
I can't wait.
I'm curious who the test riders are
Tedesco is one I believe
Ricky bout to blow them pants up😂
Leggings so tight it turns his hair Red
When do we get to see it?
This is going to be a great bike
How many more years do we have to watch these BIKELESS INTERVIEWS JUST ANOTHER VIDEO TO KEEP US GOING
1:30 After an unprecedented mx career as the GOAT. Next challenge help develop a new brand's bike for competition in motocross.
Good job and this is great news
They haven't shown the bike to anybody but Ricky and the test riders on race day they are going to let the bike speak for it self and I can't wait to see It in action let's go triumph show me what you have to offer
It'll be a black and silver KTM/Husky/GasGas...
I bet it's not.
@@everettbranscom6536 And your guess?
ML was takin back
Ricky doesn’t know what year it is 🥴
😂
Triumph back in racing? Oh hell yes!!!! Sign me up!
Please don’t be an electric dirt bike…
Please dear god😢
Love TRiUMPh. 2017 THRUXTON 1200 R.
Really enjoyed this!...👍
I'm all for more options for dirtbikes.
Nice interview. We all now he is the GOAT but to see he doing all the good stuff for the sport after his racing career is just awesome as well.
Okay, so he said its an "all new bike". I have been telling my friends that I bet they are acquiring Suzuki's Offroad line up (just as KTM did with Gas Gas fx) and hiring Ken Roczen for 2025 etc (I did not think a "new" manufacturer would step in and develop a new combustion engine platform, but electric. Not so sure about this now. Nevertheless - exciting and good for the sport!
Keep on it Triumph!
Now it’s Indian’s turn to step up.
I would love to see the one that going to race for them but if they need some one I will come and get on and do it
That’s right
TRIUMPH 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Is Ricky wearing a Rolex Yacht-master oyster-flex?
I remember a time when there were red and blue bikes mostly on the track. Than Ricky turned around Suzuki for a moment and since than ktm /husq have gotten so much better so why not triumph, it seems like the Japanese brands don't want it like the European brands now do.
I remember a time when many different brands were available, let’s get back to that. And I’m not talking a white pumpkin or a red pumpkin type of choice. Variety is the spice of life. I’ll never buy another Jap bike (unless it’s vintage😉).
rotary engine or diesel?
Radial 7 cylinders.
Gnome-Rhone ww1 aircraft engine.
Great interview. Will be interesting to see how they do once they line up. Ricky looks like he could still make top 5 in SX and probably podium outdoors.
Wouldn’t it be awesome if he came back for one year and dominated one last time on a new bike just to prove he’s the greatest there ever will be. Sadly tho that’s probably unrealistic even if he did train again
@@aceneto9386 seriously though I could see him beating most everyone but in SX Tomac and Anderson were next level last year, sometimes chase but everyone else RC would hand them there ass
@@MonkeyButtRides tbh I haven’t really watched since the rc days shit got boring after he retired. Idk whose top dog or anything currently I’m waiting on haiden deagan to start racing pro lol hope he brings the glory of the old days back
I wouldnt take triumph lightly, they've made some of histories fastest bikes. They're current line up is some of the finest bikes on the market.
I love triumph and hope it’s successful but it’s gonna have to be pretty special to compete with the established MX brands on performance and value.
They should let JS7 test ride the bike.. Imagine RC and JS7 helping Triumph getting that bike race ready! Btw great produced video..🍻
JS was famous (infamous) for his crazy setup. He may not be the best to model after.
How does it compare to Cannondale
A deal breaker for me is if I can't ride cause the parts I need to ride are on backorder. It is a must they are not a boutique ride. Cannondale is a good example. Have the dealerships and stock parts, something more should do better at. What's going on now with all makers? No parts. Too many manufacture rely on China for parts and to me that is bad.
You can get parts for just about anything on Rocky Mountain. Beta, Sherco, etc. I'm not worried about the stealerships if i can have it in 2-3 days with a few clicks, but i'm also not racing.
Buy Euro. The dealers actually stock parts. Well, KTM not so much from what I hear, but yeah
Big ? Steel or aluminum frame?
Steel
Likelihood of it beeing another Austrian brother are much greater then I suppose. Either way can't wait to see it
@@devineunlimited6800 It's Triumph's own frame design, own engine design, etc. It will not be an Austrian related machine.
Awesome, did they hint when they are going to preview or release the bike?
I hope they actually do make a from ground up new bike. Lots of companies over the years have claimed they are entering motocross/supercross and came out with big news then they never came through and it’s old news.
Can't wait to see what there SxS looks like.
I wonder what color and shape this brand will look like. Pretty exciting stuff
I'd definitely buy a triumph enduro bike if they get it right. I'm thinking of getting a gasgas 350f enduro bike. Seems a good option for off road.
Starting something new like this when electric is coming sooner rather than later is interesting.
I think it’s gonna be really a top-notch bike
I thought that Cannondale had Potential. Maybe they didn't have enough Capital ..?
This is one of those things that it's been talked about and hyped up for so long now with absolutely nothing to show anyone that I've almost completely lost interest. I figured it will be a bunch of new ideas like Buell or the mx bike Cannondale built. A bunch of new ideas that are good but not as good as the stuff that has already been around for years. Like remember perimeter brake rotors? Cool idea. But not as good as the stuff we already have. And the Triumph dirt bike will be a lot like that. New ideas. Almost as good as the shit we already have. Who knows. Maybe they'll prove me wrong. If they ever get to release the damn thing. Hell it might fizzle out before then. They've hyped it up for long enough it will be a revolutionary masterpiece or a horrible disappointment.
Talk talk talk.....when are we going to see it???
Agreed!
@@shawntblin5423 I wonder if it'll have that weird one sided swing arm thingy?
Look at it in your garage all you want when you buy it. Right?
@@teamflanneloutdoors5631 There's no way I'm ever going to buy a first year model. But with Ricky involved I've got high expectations. Hopefully it's not another Cannondale.
@@lw3918 Back in the late 80’s we had a really good Honda technical service advisor that would come to the shop I worked at for warranty claims. Guy was sharp, always enjoyed talking to him. One time he told me NEVER buy the first year model of ANYTHING, they always have something flare up that didn’t surface in prior R&D - pretty sage advice IMO.
All due respect Ricky, but show us the bike already!
I can envision Steve McQueen ripping through the desert in this thing. Let’s see it! How much of a role in design did you play. What kind and who is making the motor? What makes it unique triumph? What are the price points and mx and sx models? Two and four stroke? What color? Steel or aluminum?
Another 11000 bike, great. Kenny is going to win on a poor man's Porsche.