TheSpeed Triple retains the same basic 1050cc three-cylinder engine from last year, but with a few little tweaks that allow the bike to breathe a little easier. A revised airbox now has a 10% greater filter area, while revised fuel-injection software is claimed to improve fuel economy by 6%.
TheTuono is fairly jerky on the road, and the S1000R is a pretty great machine for everything thanks to the new shift-can technology. Unfortunately BMW has advantages here due to their car division’s tech and resources. The Speed is meant to be a great street bike that is comfortable at the track. ByKirby Garlitos Published Jan 18, 2012 Triumph’s->ke1864 most iconic model, the Speed Triple->ke2046, delivers a new level of handling and composure to the super naked class, somethingSure they expected it to sell well, but it’s actually the fastest selling Hinckley Triumph ever. This year they sold 7,500 Street Triples globally, with 1,100 of those staying put in the UK. So, to coin a phrase, Triumph has decided to make hay while the sun shines and launch a hotted-up R version.With133bhp and a whopping 111Nm of torque (7% more than the previous model) this rough-arsed but three figure-speed-fast section of road plays right into the Inthe performance department, the 2012 Triumph Speed Triple R had its soul brought to life by a 1,050cc three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a fuel injection system in charge, delivering 135 G7YY2.