Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS launched at Rs. 16.95 lakh

Powering the Speed Triple 1200 RS is a new 1,160cc, 3-cylinder engine that produces 178 BHP and 125 Nm.

Triumph has launched the Speed Triple 1200 RS in India just a day after its global unveiling. The naked street bike is priced at Rs. 16.95 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

The Speed Triple 1200 RS is based on a new lightweight cast aluminium frame that is 10 kg lighter than the previous generation. The bike itself weighs 198 kg.

Powering the Speed Triple 1200 RS is a new 1,160cc, 3-cylinder engine that produces 178 BHP @ 10,750 rpm and 125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm. The engine is 7 kg lighter and puts out 30 BHP and 8 Nm more than the previous model. It is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and comes with a bi-directional quick-shifter as standard. The bike has 5 riding modes - Road, Rain, Sport, Track and Rider.

The bike comes equipped with adjustable Ohlins upside down forks at the front and a fully-adjustable Ohlins monoshock at the rear. The brake setup consists of twin 320 mm disc brakes with Brembo Stylema calipers at the front and a 270 mm disc at the rear.

The 2021 Speed Triple 1200 RS is fitted with a 5-inch digital instrument cluster and comes with features such as 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU), ABS, cornering ABS, traction control, front wheel lift control, keyless ignition, integrated GoPro control, full-LED lights and My Triumph Connectivity System.