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09-15-2021, 07:35 AM | #1 | |
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Triumph Is Chasing Lap Times With The Speed Triple 1200 RR
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09-15-2021, 12:20 PM | #2 |
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can the motorcycle guys comment on this? Where is Pre?
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09-15-2021, 04:24 PM | #3 |
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It's just a Speed Triple RS with café faring and upgraded dynamic suspension along with sportier rider triangle. Great bike but you are above a Ducati Streetfighter V4/Aprilia Tuono Factory/BMW S 1000 RR in price and stepping on Ducati Panigale V4 territory.
I will say it looks much better than the standard preying mantis Speed Triple RS. |
09-16-2021, 06:51 AM | #4 |
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Additional context: the "regular" speed triple 1200 is ~19k (different/fewer fairings) so 21k for this triple with better aero via the fairings is understandable; worth noting a new Honda cbr1000rr is going for ~17k, similar to the ZX-10R & GSXR1000 lineup.
Pick your poison I suppose; I remember the Triumph guys I used to ride with had electrical gremlins fairly regularly, but I've been out of the game for 7 years or so, they might have improved since then. |
09-16-2021, 01:28 PM | #5 | |
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Electrical gremlins are one thing, but there are quite a few computerized systems on these bikes now. |
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09-17-2021, 12:16 PM | #6 |
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Most modern Triumphs are pretty reliable, no Japan 4 but better than they used to be or so I understand from the forums. Was going to get a Thruxton RS before I found a used R Nine T so was doing research.
Overall the price isn't horrendous but I think the speed triple RS or RR are about $2k more than it should be. To counterpoint this they priced the Trident 660 fantastically and its selling gangbusters. |
09-17-2021, 01:02 PM | #7 |
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Wish that was out when I bought my xsr, would have loved to have something else to compare things against that was in the same price range. But at this point, I'm pretty invested in the xsr, not switching at this point. Plus, the yamaha motor is great.
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