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Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:52 am
by weeksy
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new ... ed-triple/
This thing must tick plenty of boxes on this forum i think.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:56 am
by Yorick
The headlight has fallen off its mounting bracket.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:04 am
by Tricky
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.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:04 am
by Mr. Dazzle
Yorick wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:56 am
The headlight has fallen off its mounting bracket.
They're all at it now aren't they?
I can only guess there's some new regulation about relative heights of lights etc?
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:09 am
by Yorick
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:04 am
Yorick wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:56 am
The headlight has fallen off its mounting bracket.
They're all at it now aren't they?
I can only guess there's some new regulation about relative heights of lights etc?
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:42 am
by The Spin Doctor
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.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:57 am
by Le_Fromage_Grande
The 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.
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 well
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:14 am
by Mr Moofo
TBH, I prefer the '94 version ...
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:09 pm
by weeksy
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:55 pm
by Skub
Looks close enough to a Kawasaki to be cool.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:01 pm
by Scotsrich
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.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:03 pm
by Mr. Dazzle
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
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:11 pm
by G.P
177bhp, loads of torques, under 200kg Wet.
Its all over the internet
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:12 pm
by G.P
Tricky 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.
Suit you sir
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:36 pm
by Yorick
Scotsrich wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:01 pm
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.
Reflectors compulsory here as well
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:48 pm
by Luddite
Scotsrich wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:01 pm
I’m assuming those reflectors on the forks are some strange American requirement.
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.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:18 pm
by Dodgy69
Keyless.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:38 pm
by Skub
That's keyring sales floored now.
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:32 pm
by weeksy
Skub wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:38 pm
That's keyring sales floored now.
I can't even give them away!
Re: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS spotted testing in the UK
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:05 pm
by Asian Boss
Has it got a slipper clutch? It's nae good to me without a slipper clutch.
