LIMITED-EDITION TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 94 LAUNCHED

THE SPEED TRIPLE HAS built quite a reputation for itself as a pretty, solid naked sports bike the world over since it was first introduced in 1994. Now, 21 years later, the British bike behemoths are paying tribute to the first of this lineage, and have introduced limited-edition Speed Triple 94 and Speed Triple 94R bikes.

Using the platform of the 2015 Speed Triple and Speed Triple R, Triumph have included design cues of the original Speed Triple 900 in the 94, creating an interesting dichotomy where cutting-edge technology meets old-school charm. Both bikes are available in ‘jet black’ or ‘racing yellow’ – shades matched to the ones available on the original 21 years ago, even the subframe has been given a graphite finish to add to the classic look, among others. There are commemorative plaques and special retro decals harking back to the original for both versions too.

The 94R also gets some technical tweaks to go with these embellishments. Fully adjustable Öhlins suspension, Brembo monobloc radial callipers, and Pirelli Supercorsa SP tyres are all the new technical features on the 94R. Overseas, they’ve been priced at £9,749 (Rs 9 lakh approx) for the Speed 94 and £10,999 (Rs 10 lakh approx) for the 94R version, but there has been no word from Triumph on whether or not an introduction of the 94s to their Indian line-up is on the horizon.