over the 1050 from 6500rpm all the way up to the 11,150rpm redline . Oh , and remember that Speed Triple from 1994 ? That bike had roughly half the power of the 2021 model ... The chassis has also had a complete refresh with the cast alloy frame now 17 % lighter than the old unit , but a key few traits remain the same . Suspension in both the front and rear is Öhlins , with a 43mm NIX30 USD fork and a TTX36 twin tube monoshock offering more than just bling . Braking comes in the form of a pair of vvvvBrembo ’ s top-shelf Stylema four-piston calipers on large 320mm discs up front , while in the rear is a twin-piston Brembo caliper . The result , according to Triumph , has been to make the Speed Triple 1200RS feel as nimble as the Street Triple 765RS , yet with the obvious benefits of a big bore engine to drive it forward .
Interestingly , Triumph says unlike the Street Triple family , the Speed Triple will now only be available in full RS trim . That means there will be no “ lesser ” variants of Triumph ’ s halo bike going forward . Included in the technology package are an all-new 5-inch TFT dash , Triumph ’ s latest Shift Assist up-and-down quickshifter , cornering ABS , switchable cornering traction control , five riding modes – including Track mode , new distinctive full LED lighting , full keyless system and the My Triumph Connectivity System fitted as standard . Currently , we don ’ t have a firm date on when the new Speed Triple 1200RS will land on Kiwi shores or what the price point will likely be for our market , but globally the bike starts hitting the wild from late February 2021 .
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