With its new 140bhp inline-three, fully adjustable Ohlins suspension (R model only) and full suite of electronics, the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple is now ready to take on all streetfighters from Europe and Japan
The all-new, 2016 Triumph Speed Triple R and Speed Triple S were unveiled at EICMA, in November last year. Now, Triumph have released more details and technical specifications of both the bikes, which will hit showrooms in March this year. Prices for the new Speed Triple S will start at £10,200 while the Speed Triple R will cost £11,500. Both bikes are fitted with Triumph's new 1050cc three-cylinder engine that produces 140 horsepower at 9,500rpm, and 112Nm of torque at 7,850rpm. This new engine features a host of updates, including revised piston and crankshaft design, a new ECU, new combustion chamber and cylinder head design, revised ports for increased flow, new exhaust header design, new airbox, new fuel-injection system and more efficient radiator for improved cooling.
Other significant updates on the 2016 Speed Triple include a new slipper clutch, a lighter, more free-flowing exhaust system (the bike is now Euro IV emissions compliant, without compromising on power), and a new ride-by-wire throttle, which along with the new ECU provides improved feel and responsiveness, while also delivering better fuel economy. There's ABS, multi-stage traction control and five selectable riding modes, including rain, road, sport, track and a rider...