2017 Triumph Trophy SE A1
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 5 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 3 Trophy SE A1 model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMar 17, 2020
Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Trophy SE A1 and 2013 Trophy SE A1 Launch motorcycles. The ignition switch wiring may be damaged due to the improper routing of the front brake hose, possibly resulting in inoperable headlights or taillights or an engine stall.
A sudden loss of vehicle lighting or an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Triumph will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the brake hose, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph's number for this recall is SRAN574.
Campaign 20V150000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
2 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Mar 28, 2022
Second Gear slips in the shaft drive. Upon shifting into second gear and applying throttle, the vehicle will "slip" a "tooth" causing a terrible lurch and an enormous safety issue. This issue has been going on since about 2,000 miles on my 2017 Triumph Trophy ES and is now "out of warranty". People on various newsgroups have been reporting this issue since 2014. Many people report the problem becoming such an issue that 2nd gear becomes unusable at any RPM.
Power train, Service brakes, Aug 7, 2018
I WAS RIDING MY 2017 TRIUMPH TROPHY SE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PIVOT BOLT THAT HOLDS THE GEAR SHIFT PEDAL TO THE BODY OF THE MOTORCYCLE SHEARED OFF. AS A RESULT I WAS STUCK IN FIFTH GEAR. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR A MOTORCYCLIST SINCE THERE IS NO WAY TO SLOW THE BIKE DOWN AND THEN ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY FROM LOW SPEED OR STOP. OBVIOUSLY BEING STUCK IN ANY GEAR IS DANGEROUS AND COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. MY MOTORCYCLE WAS BOUGHT NEW ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO, HAD ABOUT 6,000 MILES OF USE, AND HAD NEVER BEEN DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. A AAA FLATBED TRUCK DROVE THE MOTORCYCLE 93 MILES TO MY DEALER. IT IS CURRENTLY SITTING AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR TRIUMPH TO ACCEPT WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON THE TRIUMPH TROPHY USER GROUPS ON THE INTERNET. THERE ARE ALSO A NUMBER OF REPORTS OF THE REAR-BRAKE-PEDAL PIVOT BOLT BREAKING. THAT IS NOT SURPRISING SINCE TRIUMPH USES THE SAME PIVOT BOLT FOR BOTH THE GEAR SHIFT AND REAR BRAKE PEDALS. I HOPE NHTSA ORDERS TRIUMPH TO RECALL MOTORCYCLES WITH THESE PIVOT BOLTS AND TO REPLACE THESE DANGEROUS BOLTS WITH STURDIER ALTERNATIVES.