Triumph Street Triple 800 range being developed

Competition gets the best out of you and that seems to be the case with Triumph. With Yamaha and MV Agusta stepping up the ante in the middleweight segment which is its bread and better market. According to MCN, Triumph Motorcycles is working on the next generation Street Triple range. The 2016 Triumph Street Triple will feature a higher displacement motor that is rumoured to push around 125PS of power. The Triumph Street Triple 800 will get cosmetic updates along with new instrument cluster (TFT screen) and electronic aids.

The information was leaked after the British bikemaker recently conducted a survey with the owners of existing model range. The Triumph Street Triple will be offered in four variants to address the needs of varying consumers. The base Triumph Street Triple will have a power output of 110PS which is a hike of 5PS (the Indian spec model produces 80PS though). The base spec model will be equipped with electronic throttle bodies and traction control. European pricing will be around Rs 7.8 lakh. The Triumph Street 800R will get additional 5PS along with adjustable Showa sourced suspension, three riding modes and will carry a sticker price of Rs 8.8 lakh.

The most interesting addition is the new Triumph Street Triple 800RT which is a sports-tourer offering. This means that it would be equipped with a quarter fairing (optional) to offer protection from windblast at higher speeds. The Triumph Street Triple 800RT will have a power output of 125PS and will get accessories like tyre pressure sensors, luggage attachment points and an auxiliary power socket. Expected pricing is around Rs 10 lakh in the UK market.  The top-spec Triumph Street Triple 800RS gets Ohlins suspension at both ends and Brembo monobloc radial calipers, as well as an extra pair of riding modes, taking the total to five. The next generation Triumph Street series will debut at the 2016 EICMA motorcycle show and sales will commence by 2017. Watch this space for more updates.