It derives its engine and chassis not from the CB1000R but from the CB1000 Hornet, which means a Fireblade-based, liquid-cooled 999cc inline-four making 150 horsepower — plus a similar steel frame, shocks, brakes and wheels.
The retro body style is obviously a big departure — the Hornet is much more of a streetfighter — and a welcome one given the enduring popularity of this sort of silhouette, which Triumph has been dining out on for years with its various Bonnevilles.
Beyond that the biggest changes are a tweaked seat subframe, shifted rider and passenger footpegs and, glory hallelujah, a big, fat, silver throwback-looking exhaust pipe.
As for the SE version, it boasts a number of bonus features, mostly around the handlebars — that little cowl mounted to them, a modern-looking screen right in front of them and heated grips. There’s also reportedly a slightly modified seat.