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TRIUMPH a level of equipment good enough to satisfy trackday, the Street Triple is best placed of
that trio to deliver. In fact, in the right
everyone from road riders to serious
3STREET trackday fanatics. hands an ST-RS even has the potential to
keep a Ducati Streetfighter V4 or a KTM
While the Street Triple RS is undeniably
TRIPLE RS exciting to ride, it’s also beautifully put Super Duke honest.
If you love sportsbikes but you’re no
The best way to get your together and just as happy to potter longer willing to sacrifice comfort in the
through town or clock off the miles on a
sportsbike thrills while naked mini-tour as it is hitting apexes on track, pursuit of performance, Triumph’s Street
Price £10,995 Power 121bhp Torque and that’s what gives it the edge over pure Triple RS is everything you’ll ever need in
58lb·ft Weight 166kg Seat height 825mm sportsbikes. In fact, you barely notice the one beautifully-formed package. JIM MOORE
lack of a fairing because the headlamp and
clock cowl do a respectable job of
Not only is Triumph’s Street Triple RS the protecting the rider from the windblast.
definitive naked middleweight sportsbike, There’s no shortage of performance from
this funky inline triple is also the best the Moto2 derived 765cc engine; it makes
argument yet as to why you don’t need a 121bhp at 11,750rpm, underpinned by
fully faired race replica to experience 58lb·ft of rich, creamy torque, so the Street
high-performance thrills. The Street Triple Triple is never short on response. Triumph
offers the capability and excitement of a has focussed on more precise machining
sub-litre race replica without the tolerances within the engine, particularly
discomfort, and the RS is the latest and on the crank, clutch and balancer shaft, to
most advanced of the breed. make the unit ultra-responsive on track You’ll never go back to a
What you get with the RS over the and more efficient on the road. And the faired sportsbike.
normal R model is an enhanced TFT dash chassis, with its advantage of a superior It makes you ride quick,
that’s Bluetooth, GoPro and turn-by-turn shock, brakes and tyres over the R model, everywhere.
sat-nav compatible. You also get Brembo is a masterclass in balance and agility.
M50 front calipers; an Öhlins STX40 shock; None of this technology comes cheap RIDE VERDICT Nimble, fun,
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 track-ready though. At £10,995, the RS costs £1500 useful and great value-for-
rubber; carbon-fibre-finished silencer; five more than the base R model but that’s on money for the level of toys,
riding modes (Road, Rain, Sport, Track and par with Yamaha’s MT-09 SP at £10,650 the Speed Triple RS is our
Rider-programmable); quickshifter; a ride- and Ducati’s £10,895 Monster. If you like to fave ‘supersport’ naked.
by-wire throttle and adjustable ABS. That’s spice up your riding with the occasional
If you want day-to-day
usability and superbike THE COSTS
performance, look no further SERVICING
Minor 10,000 miles/£270
Major 20,000 miles/ £450
PCP
£114.48 x 36 months
(Deposit £2199, APR 7.9%, optional
final payment £6476)
PREDICTED VALUE
AFTER THREE YEARS
£8000
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