Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs vs Triumph Speed Triple 1200
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs vs Triumph Speed Triple 1200. Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not publish an official figure), Motoryk rating 8.8/10. Triumph Speed Triple 1200: 180 hp @ 10,750 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced), Motoryk rating 9.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
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Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
Horsepower (hp)
180 hp
180 hp
Torque (Nm)
125 Nm
125 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
260 km/h
260 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
198 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
180 hp @ 10,750 rpm
Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Top Speed
260 km/h (estimated; Triumph does not publish an official figure)
260 km/h (estimated; electronically influenced)
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5–7.5 L/100km (typical real-world average)
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 Rs
8.8/10
"A serious streetfighter that rewards experienced riders buying smart."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+Öhlins suspension front and rear
+Excellent electronics package
Cons
−Stock seat genuinely awful
−Early fuelling issues exist
−Hard ridden examples common
Triumph Speed Triple 1200
9.0/10
"The best British naked you can buy used today."
Pros
+Triple engine pulls everywhere
+World-class Öhlins suspension
+Brembo brakes genuinely outstanding
Cons
−ECU software needs updating
−Hard to find unmolested examples
−Exhaust heat kills paint
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