Triumph’s fastest and lightest Speed Triple ever

We’ve always been big fans of the Triumph Speed Triple since it came on the scene all the way back in 1994. And for 2021 the new Speed Triple 1200 RS is 10kg lighter, more powerful and more aggressive than ever.

The brand new 1160cc triple motor is now not only larger in capacity than before, but also is a whopping 7kg lighter than the old lump and makes an extra 30 horsepower (to make 178 horses) and an extra 8Nm of torque (to make 125Nm) compared to the previous model. Service intervals are a whopping 10,000 miles.

A new lightweight cast aluminium frame is not only tighter, narrower and more compact, but also it’s a whopping 17% lighter than the previous one.

Equipment includes fully adjustable Öhlins 43mm NIX30 USD forks, an Öhlins TTX36 Monoshock, Brembo Stylema stoppers and some super-sticky Metzeler Racetec RR rubber.

There are five riding modes and Triumph Connectivity as standard for hooking up your phone or GoPro to your bike.

The IMU is at the centre of traction control, front wheel lift control and cornering ABS, alongside linked brakes. There’s a new ’shifter and ’blipper with a variable position sensor for the very crispiest gearshifts, and even a lithium battery, alongside LEDs all round, self-cancelling indicators, and keyless ignition.

Prices start from £15,100 on the road.