you in the feels , but I can ’ t help but see a resemblance to another triple-cylinder modern cafe racer , MV Agusta ’ s Superveloce 800 ... The Speed Triple RR will be available in two colour options , Red Hopper and Storm Grey or Crystal White and Storm Grey . Both look fantastic with the pearlescent Red really popping in the sunlight with its deep tones . While Triumph already has a bike sort-of in this modern cafe racer realm in the form of the Thruxton RS , the Speed Triple RR is on a whole different level when it comes to performance . While the Thruxton RS is no slouch , the Speed Triple RR really does live up to the name with its 180PS ( 177.6hp / 132.4kW ) DOHC triplecylinder powerplant . Plucked straight out of the Speed Triple RS , the RR makes its peak power at 10,750rpm while peak torque of 125Nm is reached at 9000rpm . Like the RS model , Triumph says they won ’ t be offering a factory approved replacement pipe for the RR model as the company feels the factory pipe is as good as performance can be with this engine . Where the RR model really ups the game from the Speed Triple RS , however , is in the chassis and suspension department . Through the use of lightweight carbon fibre parts , the Speed Triple RR tips the scales at 199kg ( kerb ), that ’ s only 1kg heavier than the naked RS model despite the added fairing . Keeping the lightweight alloy wheels and tyres in contact with the ground is a set of premium Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 electronically adjustable semi-active suspension . Currently the best suspension on offer from Öhlins ( considered the best in the business when it comes to motorbike suspension ), the Smart EC 2.0 system is fully adjustable to suit the rider ’ s preference and can even have its setting changed while riding through the Triumph ’ s TFT dashboard . Triumph also went all-out in the braking department , with Brembo ’ s Stylema monobloc calipers clamping twin 320mm discs up front while a Brembo two-piston caliper handles
duties at the rear . This is modulated through a Brembo MCS Span and ratio adjustable lever which should give the rider plenty of options in terms of getting their fingers at that sweet spot for perfect braking . Other great features for the 2022 Speed Triple RR include cruise control , My Triumph connectivity as standard , an up / down quickshifter , five rider modes and an IMU backed suite of electronic aids , including cornering ABS , anti-wheelie and cornering traction control . While the bikes are hoped to arrive in New Zealand in time for Christmas , an official arrival date is dependant on global shipping , which could see the bike delayed until early 2022 . New Zealand pricing for the 2022 Speed Triple RS is also yet to be finalised , but we have been told by Triumph Motorcycles New Zealand to expect a pricing increase on the Speed Triple RS ’ s $ 29,990 due to the upgrades involved in bringing the RR model to life .
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