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Top 5 Highlights: 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS

Triumph Motorcycles India launched the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS in India in January 2021. The performance naked motorcycle is priced at Rs. 16.95 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
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By Kingshuk Dutta

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Published on June 23, 2021

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  • The 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is an all-new motorcycle ground up
  • It is priced at Rs. 16.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)
  • It is the flagship naked sport motorcycle from Triumph

The 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is the company's flagship naked roadster and it made a comeback to the Indian fold after a few years. It is of course, Triumph says that it is the most advanced and the most powerful Speed Triple ever. It is positioned above the Street Triple in the company's naked sport line-up and is an all-new model ground up. Here are top 5 highlights of the Speed Triple 1200 RS, which was launched in India at the beginning of 2021.

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(The new Speed Triple looks sharper, leaner and meaner than ever before! Boasting of an aggressive stance, the motorcycle now gets differently designed twin headlights along with embedded LED daytime running lights. The motorcycle oozes strength and poise with the sculpted fuel tank, minimal bodywork and the exposed frame. New design elements include carbon-fibre front mudguard, colour-coded belly pan and rear seat cowl and compact tail section)

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( The new Speed Triple 1200 RS gets an all-new 1,160 cc triple-cylinder engine which is 7 kg lighter than before. It makes 178 bhp at 10,750 rpm along with 125 Nm of peak torque coming in at 9,000 rpm. The new engine makes 30 bhp and 8 Nm more than the previous model. The company says that the performance is best yet among any sport naked from Triumph till date. With 12 per cent lesser powertrain inertia, the new Speed Triple is said to have solid acceleration as well. The engine is paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a bi-directional quick-shifter. )

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(The 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is loaded with electronics and new features as well. It gets a new 5-inch fully TFT instrument console with different layouts. The switchgear is new too and Triumph says it offers better functionality while riding. Then there is a comprehensive electronics suite which consists of a 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), ABS, cornering ABS, traction control, front wheel lift control and 5 riding modes which are road, rain, sport, track and rider. All modes are configurable and have varying settings for electronic intervention. Other features include My Triumph Connectivity System, full LED lighting, keyless ignition and integrated GoPro controls)

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(The motorcycle is built on a new all-new lightweight cast-Aluminium frame and is 10 kg lighter overall than the previous generation model. The weight distribution is further forward and lower. The wet weight of the motorcycle is 198 kg. The bike gets top-spec Ohlins NIX30 upside down forks which are adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping. At the rear is a Ohlins TTX36 twin-tube monoshock which is also fully adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping. In terms of braking, the front end gets twin 320 mm discs gripped by Brembo Stylema radial Monobloc front callipers and a Brembo twin-piston calliper at the rear with a 270 mm disc. The front brake lever is adjustable as well. The motorcycle is shod with Metzeler Racetec RR tyres as standard and can be optionally specified with Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa SC2 tyres as well)

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(Bookings for the new Speed Triple have already begun and Triumph says that the first batch will have only 30 units. The second batch of motorcycles will come by August 2021. It is priced at Rs. 16.95 lakh (ex-showroom)

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Last Updated on June 23, 2021


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