Could the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS be the ultimate street bike?
The bug eyed beast with keyless ride functionality is one, fresh off the factory floor, motorcycle that gets better and better looking the more you spend time with it. The subtle lime green colour accents compliment the matt silver ice body, making a huge difference in the bike’s styling. This colourway is my personal favourite between the 2 options available, the other being sapphire black.
This 1200cc triple also comes with a barrage of tech. It’s all there from wheelie control, auto blipping to even onscreen navigation via the My Triumph app.
The engine is responsive and throaty. It’s capable of all you need in a road bike and with it’s Brembo brakes and Ohlins suspension you quickly realise this is a race bred motorcycle that took a few tips from the company’s time in Moto 2.
Would it be the everyone’s preference? No, but it is certainly a machine that you simply cannot bash without, firstly, seeing it in the flesh and ultimately, giving it a go. Should you wish to do so and you are in the Cape Town area, feel free to message mike@triumphcapetown.co.za and he will happily assist you with his vast knowledge and expertise in motorcycles and a test ride. Be careful, you may just leave with a new Triumph!
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