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New Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS lands
31 January 2025
New Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS lands
Three’s company for Paul Browne – and good company at that – as he casts an approving eye over Triumph’s 2025 Speed Triple 1200 RS.
The original Speed Triple from Triumph was always the ‘surprise’ bike from the range.
Even though it was ‘only’ a 675cc machine the chassis and the torque delivered by the triple engine made it a giant killer on the track and road.
It was just so easy to use and handled sublimely.
The company have refreshed the speed and street models over the years, with the latest addition for the coming season being a new street 1200RS.
Handling help
That, now legendary, handling is further improved thanks to an Öhlins electronic suspension set up. This one is the Swedish company’s SmartEC3 semi active system.
More rider aids and technology are part of the package.
With 180bhp on a naked bike, the rider is going to need all the help that they can get!
Meanwhile the 128Nm of torque delivered via the latest version of that triple engine will ensure the bike maintains its reputation as a machine that really flies.
The motor features not a new, but a revised dynamic crankshaft balancing strategy. This makes for a smoother ride and engine pick up.
Supercorsa track/road hybrid tyres are standard for those of us who still ride our bikes to trackdays!
Stopping is done via a set of Brembo Stylema calipers and an MCS span and ratio adjustable lever from the same people.
Excellent ergonomics are complemented by a wet weight of 200 kilos.
Control yourself
Then there’s all that technology.
Its suspension features Öhlins Objective Based Tuning Interface.
This one is pretty cool. It allows the rider to adjust the suspension’s dynamic damping characteristics in different riding scenarios.
There are seven of them covering front firmness, rear firmness, braking support, acceleration support, initial acceleration support, cornering support and cruising support.
Launch control keeps unwanted wheelies at bay while the engine braking is less harsh courtesy of Engine Braking Brake Slide controls.
There’s also a fully adjustable cruise control.
The fuelling/power options allow the rider to set the bike up as they wish. The track setting parameters look particularly interesting!
Refined goodness
Both the ABS and the traction control are of the cornering variety and the intensity of all of this is set by the rider and displayed on a TFT screen.
There’s even a Bluetooth navigator and phone connection built into the screen.
All the traditional stuff is still there.
The twin front lights, the single-sided swingarm and the seat cowl are all very much still part of the show, if somewhat refined.
Keyless ignition is also a convenient feature of the new machine.
For me, the only colour to have is the new Jet Black.
If, however, you’re feeling as special as your mammy says you are, then there’s a Granite and Diablo Red offering as well as a Granite and Performance Yellow one.
Oh, and the accessory range is staggering!
For more on the Speed Triple 1200 RS call one of the team at Triumph.
