Triumph Speed Triple RS (2018)

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The Triumph Speed Triple RS 2018 motorcycle is powered by a four stroke, transverse three cylinder engine with a capacity of 1050cc. The bike has a liquid-cooled cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.92:1. With electronic fuel injection and SAI, the Triumph Speed Triple RS has a maximum power output of 148 hp at 10,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 117 Nm at 7,150 rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and a wet, multi-plate slip-assist clutch. The frame is an aluminum beam twin-spar with a single-sided swingarm and an aluminum alloy eccentric chain adjuster. The front suspension features Ohlins 43mm NIX30 upside-down forks with adjustable preload, rebound, and compression damping, and the rear suspension is an Ohlins TTX36 twin-tube monoshock with preload, rebound, and compression damping. The bike has Brembo 4 piston monobloc radial calipers and switchable ABS brakes on the front wheels, and a single 255mm disc and Nissin 2 piston sliding caliper with switchable ABS on the rear wheel. The front and rear wheels are cast aluminum alloy multi-spoke with a size of 17 x 3.5 inches and 17 x 6.0 inches respectively, and the front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR17 and 190/55 ZR17 respectively. The Triumph Speed Triple RS has a wheelbase of 1445mm and a dry weight of 189kg. It has a fuel capacity of 15.5 liters and full-color 5″ TFT instruments.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Speed Triple RS

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, transverse three cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 1050 cc / 64.1 cub in
Bore x Stroke: 79 x 71.4 mm
Cooling System: Liquid-cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.92:1
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with SAI
Oil Capacity: 3.8 L / 1.0 US gal / 0.8 Imp gal
Exhaust: Stainless Steel 3 into 1 into 2 high level stainless steel silencers
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 148 hp / 110 kW @ 10500 rpm
Max Torque: 117 Nm / 86.2 lb-ft @ 7150 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate slip assist clutch
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: X ring chain

Frame: Aluminium beam twin-spar, single sided swingarm, aluminium alloy with eccentric chain adjuster
Front Suspension: ~Ahlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: ~Ahlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm floating discs, Brembo 4 piston monobloc radial calipers, switchable ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2 piston sliding caliper, switchable ABS
Front Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy multi spoke 17 x 3.5 in
Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy multi spoke 17 x 6.0 in
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/55 ZR17
Rake: 22.9 degrees
Trail: 91.3 mm / 3.6 in
Dimensions: Width 775 mm / 30.5 in Height 1070 mm / 42.1 in
Wheelbase: 1445 mm / 56.8 in
Seat Height: 825 mm / 32.4 in
Dry Weight: 189 kg / 416.6 lb
Fuel Capacity: 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal / 3.4 Imp gal
Instruments: Full-colour 5″ TFT instruments

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