There are some bikes which just make you feel the adrenaline rush. The regular Triumph Street Triple S is one of them, and now, Triumph India has launched the Street Triple RS, priced at Rs 10.55 lakh ex-showroom, across India.
The bike comes with a 765 cc triple-cylinder engine (from where it gets its name), putting out 121 bhp of power at 11,700 rpm and 77 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed transmission.
This engine is a tuned-up version of its sibling's motor, which ups the fun quotient for the rider. Its slip-assist clutch allows for clutchless upshifts making gearshifts 2.5 times faster than with the use of the clutch.
What's new with the 2018 Street Triple RS
The new 2018 Triumph Street Triple RS has a few styling changes, but the most effective changes are to the performance of the machine. It is a track-oriented motorcycle, and gets the hardware to go with it.
The Street Triple RS is shod with Pirelli Diablo SuperCorsa tyres with a wide 180 section rear and 120 section width front, running on 17-inch rims. It is also loaded with safety technology. Braking is handled by twin 310 mm front discs with 4-pot callipers, while the rear brake is a 220 mm disc. It comes with switchable ABS (which can be turned off if needed) and switchable traction control.
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The engine is liquid-cooled and fuel injected. It features a ride-by-wire (cable-less) throttle system, for better control. Giving it racing credentials are the riding modes –Rain, Road, Sport, Track and Rider, which can be customised. It also comes with a lap-timer.
The instrument console on the Triumph Street Triple RS is a 5-inch colour TFT display. The controls are easy to handle, and the riding stance is fairly aggressive, with a forward-leaning position, but not as aggressive as its cousin the Triumph Daytona.
Twin-pod LED DRL headlamps give it a mean look. The instrument panel can be adjusted for angle, and the controls now have a joystick like feel to them. The Street Triple RS is available in two colour options – metallic silver or phantom black.
Watch this space for a review of the Triumph Street Triple RS on The Quint.
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