In 1994, Triumph changed the sport motorcycling landscape with the first-ever production Streetfighter, known as the Speed Triple. A roaring three-cylinder engine paired to a sporty chassis that feels at home in the canyons or on the racetrack and delivered with upright ergonomics defined the original hooligan bike. This year, the all-new 2021 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is looking to settle some scores in the class, with more power, less weight and improved electronics.

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Wheelie aficionados will undoubtedly be pleased to hear about the new and larger 1,160cc triple-cylinder engine, boasting a healthy 177 horsepower at 10,750 rpm and 92 lb-ft of torque at 9,000 rpm ? up 29 horsepower and six torques. When compared to the outgoing Speed Triple, the latest generation flexes significantly improved midrange and top-end power.
Triumph engineers have gone through the engine with a fine-toothed comb, employing much of what they?ve learned as the MotoGP Moto2 spec-engine supplier. Various internal components have had their mass reduced, and when combined with the new lightweight finger-follower valvetrain, the result is 12% lower inertia, allowing the engine to rev-up even more freely. Those internal changes have also netted a 15.4-pound overall weight reduction and freed-up an additional 650 rpm, raising the redline to 11,150 rpm.

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