Triumph Teases All-New Speed Triple 1200 RS

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

I knew it was coming and now it’s finally here – sort of. Triumph has just released a teaser video for the all-new Speed Triple 1200 RS. The current Speed Triple was starting to get long in the tooth, so we had a feeling an updated version was on the way. But at the time of the Most Anticipated article Triumph hadn’t let any information loose about the new bike.

The 22-second video (embedded below) doesn’t tell us much, but it does give us a silhouette of the new bike, which looks like… basically every other Speed Triple. That’s the point, I suppose, as the Speed Triple has garnered a reputation for its signature look, including (especially?) the bug-eye headlights. Skip forward about 10 seconds into the video and we see the angular lights remain, with distinctive LED daytime running lights (DRLs) in the “furled brow” position to exhibit a mean and aggressive look.

Otherwise, there’s not much more we know about the bike. Obviously, it will be a three-cylinder. But will it be a true 1200cc Triple, or has Triumph simply taken some liberties and rounded up? What about suspension, brakes, or electronics?

We’ll know for sure during the global live launch of the Speed Triple 1200 RS on January 26 at noon GMT. Unfortunately, for most of the California-based MO staff, that means 4 o’clock in the morning. Nonetheless, we’ll bring news of the new Speed Triple as soon as we get it.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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