Triumph introduced the Street Triple in the international market for the first time in 2007. Even though it was after six years, the motorcycle did make its way to India with subtle changes. And now, as the segment is too competitive, the bike has started to show its age. However, upcoming 2017 version of the Street Triple comes with a host of changes. It is offered in three different trims, the Street Triple S, Street Triple R and the Street Triple RS in the American market. According to our sources, the Street Triple S is likely to be launched in India in the second week of June. The bookings for the upcoming motorcycle have already started for a token amount of Rs 1-2 lakh depending on the dealership. Also, the top variant, the Street Triple RS, is expected to arrive by the end of this year.
The new Street Triple retains the same design language as the older model but comes with a host of improvements in terms of powertrain, equipment and dynamics. The new bike is powered by a bigger 765cc engine which is a bored-out version of the Daytona 675 R’s heart. In the ‘S’ trim, the in-line, 3-cylinder engine produces 113PS of power at 11250rpm and 73Nm of torque at 9100rpm. For optimum performance, Triumph has blessed this bike with top cycle parts. The front end uses Showa 41mm inverted Separate Function Forks while the rear is suspended by a Showa monoshock with a piggyback reservoir. Braking duties are taken care of by twin 310mm discs with twin-piston Nissin callipers up front while the rear is anchored by a single 220mm disc with a single piston Brembo calliper.
The seat height of the new Street Triple is up by 10mm over the previous version and now stands at 810mm. The new bike is also 2kg lighter, tipping the scales at 166kg (dry). It is speculated that the new Street Triple will be priced between Rs 9-9.25 lakh, on-road, which makes it around Rs 25-50,000 more expensive than the existing model.
Source: Bikedekho.com
