2016 Triumph Speed Triple unveiled

Competition in the performance streetbike motorcycle market has increased in the recent past with a slew of new launches in the form of the BMW S1000R, Aprilia Tuono V4 and KTM 1290 Super Duke. Among all these additions, the old dog, which started this segment – Triumph Speed Triple was feeling a bit left out. The British bikemaker has taken note of this situation and updated the motorcycle with styling changes, new powerlplant and a plethora of features in the form of the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple S. Let’s go to the heart of the matter first, although official power figures isn’t out yet Triumph officials claim they have given the engine a complete overhaul with 104 new developments. Power and torque figures of the 2016 Triumph Speed Triple have been hiked while the motor is more free revving while being 10 per cent more fuel efficient than its predecessor.  Power figure is likely to be around 142PS while the new exhaust system has 70 per cent better flow rate. It’s got a new combustion chamber and cylinder head, a new machined crank; piston design and new ride-by-wire throttle bodies.

The new Triumph Speed Triple also gets equipped with five riding modes: road, rain, sport, track and a rider programmable mode. ABS is rider selectable and so is the level of traction control. Brembo monobloc calipers have been used to take care of braking duties at the front. Styling updates includes daytime running lights, more aerodynamic and petite bodywork and new seats. The 2015 Triumph Speed Triple R version will get additional goodies like carbon-fibre front mudguard, tank inserts and a bellypan along with Ohlins suspension with NIX30 front forks and a TTX36 rear shock. In addition the new Triumph Speed Triple R will also sport billet-machined bar clamps and risers, swingarm pivot covers and rear wheel finisher, plus a red radiator cowls and subframe to visually distinguish itself. The 2016 Speed Triple S will be offered in the following shades of ‘Diablo Red’ and ‘Phantom Black’, while the new Speed Triple R will be available in ‘Crystal White’ and ‘Matt Graphite’. The motorcycles will be officially unveiled at the 2015 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan next week.