The 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS goes up a size from its 1050cc predecessor, but still somehow manages to be lighter and more compact. While Triumph India have officially announced prices for the bike, it is likely that deliveries will begin only in February.
HIGHLIGHTS
- 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS launched at Rs 16.95 lakh ex-showroom.
- Gets a new 5inch TFT instrument panel with MY TRIUMPH connectivity suite.
- Engine makes 26% more power than the outgoing bike and 100% more power than the original Speed Triple T309.
Triumph has launched the new 2021 Speed Triple 1200 RS in India at a price of Rs 16.95 lakh ex-showroom . Triumph’s flagship track-bred roadster was unveiled to the world only two days ago, but in line with Hinckley’s decision to fast-track the roll out of the new Speed Triple, Triumph India have announced pricing officially opening bookings for the 2021 Speed Triple 1200 RS. Deliveries of the new Speed Triple are expected to begin in the end of February, with bikes making it India as CBU via the ASEAN corridor from Triumph’s manufacturing facility in Thailand. In this iteration the Speed Triple gets a larger displacement motor, is lighter and promises to be the most potent Speed Triple ever!
2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS: Design
In the flesh, the new Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is instantly recognisable, but is still all new. The perfect progression to a new generation. Starting with the familiar bug-eyed LED headlight cluster that is now sharper and accented by the sharp LED DRLs. The fuel tank is notably more muscular than before with new graphics that run along the knee recess, the front mud-guard is carbon fibre and there's a new body coloured belly pan and a removable tail section over the pillion seat. The new Speed Triple 1200 RS will come into colour themes. Sapphire black that combines black body paint with grey and red graphics and a Matt Silver Ice that sets dark grey and neon green graphics against a steel grey body paint.
2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS: Chassis, equipment and electronics
The 2021 Speed Triple 1200 RS is based around an all new chassis which better centralises the mass of the motorcycle while being considerably lighter. Triumph makes a habit of high quality equipment for their motorcycles and the Speed Triple 1200 RS is no exception. The 1200 RS gets fully adjustable Ohlins suspension, Brembo Stylema callipers with a linked braking system and -- almost track-spec- Metzeler RaceTec RR tyres. The Speed Triple 1200 RS. The on board electronics suite includes a 6-axis IMU that feeds a cornering ABS system, the wheelie control and a switchable cornering traction control system.
2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS: Engine and gearbox
The 2021 Triumph Speed Triple now has a 1160cc triple-cylinder motor moving up a whole segment from the outgoing motorcycle’s 1050cc. While the engine may share it’s genetics with the 1050cc triple that it replaces, it is a ground up new engine. Better materials and design mean that despite gaining displacement the engine is not only more compact in terms of dimensions it is also 7kg lighter. With a rated output of an incredible 180bhp@10,750rpm and 125Nm of peak torque,the 2021 Speed Triple adds 30bhp and 8Nm of torque on the previous generation’s outputs. Infused with technology from Triumph’s Moto2 programme, Triumph also says the new Speed Triple will have better power delivery, thanks to a much flatter torque curve and a higher 11,500rpm redline. The motor is paired with a new 6-speed gearbox with a slip and assist clutch, Triumph says the new stacked 6-speed has better packaging with reworked ratios.
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