T riumph has a new hero in town with the unveiling of the new Speed Triple 1200RS . The latest in the British firm ’ s lineup of ‘ balls to the wall ’ streetfighters boosts performance to higher levels than ever before thanks to a new 1160cc triple cylinder heart and a decent weight loss . The Speed Triple 1200 RS has had a groundup redesign , with a larger capacity engine and completely new chassis just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the updates for 2021 . Visually , Triumph has kept the resemblance to the outgoing 1050 model strong , however there is one big change that will undoubtedly cause controversy among Speed Triple fans ... the decision to walk away from the under-seat twin exhausts . Instead , the 1200RS now has a conventional side-mounted silencer , that ’ s so good Triumph is not offering an accessory pipe to replace it as they believe the stock exhaust is as good as it gets . Speaking of power , the new 1160cc triplecylinder engine pumps out a full 29hp more than previously , now up to a claimed 132.4kW ( 177hp ) backed up by 125Nm of torque . The 1050cc triple engine has been part of the Speed Triple lineup since 2005 , so it comes as no surprise that Triumph felt its time had come . Part of the recipe for more performance for the Speed Triple came in the form of weight savings with the new 1200RS weighing in at 198kg wet . That ’ s a full 10kg lighter than the Speed Triple 1050 with 7kg of that weight saving being made in the revised engine . When Triumph says they have done a ground-up redesign , they really mean it in this case . Peak power is at 10,750rpm , with the new 1200 triple making significant power gains