Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
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Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new ... ed-triple/
This thing must tick plenty of boxes on this forum i think.
This thing must tick plenty of boxes on this forum i think.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
The headlight has fallen off its mounting bracket.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Yep, I got the mail and probably won't surprise you to know that I'm interested in this one, I've signed up for the launch, will definitely be getting a go on one as soon as they're out.
Triumph is up at the top of the pile in terms of build quality IMO, have some great engines and I think produce some quite cool-looking bikes these days.
Triumph is up at the top of the pile in terms of build quality IMO, have some great engines and I think produce some quite cool-looking bikes these days.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
They're all at it now aren't they?
I can only guess there's some new regulation about relative heights of lights etc?
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:04 amThey're all at it now aren't they?
I can only guess there's some new regulation about relative heights of lights etc?
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It's no good. I can't get excited about a bike with far more power than I'd ever use - let alone NEED - when the trade-off is extra mass.
I rented an R3 in California in 2019 and had an absolute hoot blasting it up and down the canyons outside LA.
And it's ugly as sin.
I rented an R3 in California in 2019 and had an absolute hoot blasting it up and down the canyons outside LA.
And it's ugly as sin.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
This, my taste in bike looks is stuck in the 80s/90s and I'd be perfectly happy with 50bhp, but I'm sure the Triumph is a very good bike, it looks like the MT-10 and has tons of power and will handle wellThe Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:42 am It's no good. I can't get excited about a bike with far more power than I'd ever use - let alone NEED - when the trade-off is extra mass.
I rented an R3 in California in 2019 and had an absolute hoot blasting it up and down the canyons outside LA.
And it's ugly as sin.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Looks close enough to a Kawasaki to be cool.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
I’m assuming those reflectors on the forks are some strange American requirement.
And a decent tail tidy might be on the cards as well.
Apart from that it ticks all the boxes of being as ugly as most modern bikes are.
And a decent tail tidy might be on the cards as well.
Apart from that it ticks all the boxes of being as ugly as most modern bikes are.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Fork reflectors are a US market requirement.
Every bike in the world needs a tail tidy and a new exhaust these days, it's basically a given
Every bike in the world needs a tail tidy and a new exhaust these days, it's basically a given
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
177bhp, loads of torques, under 200kg Wet.
Its all over the internet
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Suit you sirTricky wrote: ↑Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:04 am Yep, I got the mail and probably won't surprise you to know that I'm interested in this one, I've signed up for the launch, will definitely be getting a go on one as soon as they're out.
Triumph is up at the top of the pile in terms of build quality IMO, have some great engines and I think produce some quite cool-looking bikes these days.
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Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Side reflectors came in with Euro4. But they're not a legal requirement in the UK so a bit of dental floss or fishing line and some WD40 will fetch those off in no time.
The only reflector legally required in the UK is the red rear one.
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That's keyring sales floored now.
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I can't even give them away!
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Has it got a slipper clutch? It's nae good to me without a slipper clutch.
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