2020 Triumph Street Triple R Launched in India; Priced at Rs 8.84 lakhs - Details

Just a few weeks ago, Triumph Motorcycles launched the new Street Triple RS in India. The Street Triple RS is the top-spec model of the Triumph's Street Triple line-up. Now, the British two-wheeler manufacturer has launched a new variant of the motorcycle in the country called the Street Triple R. The Street Triple R sits below the top-spec Triumph Street Triple RS and is also significantly affordable than it. The new Street Triple R replaces the Street Triple S in India. The 2020 Triumph Street Triple R has been finally launched in India and is priced at Rs. 8.84 lakhs, Ex-showroom.

The new Triumph Street Triple R looks almost identical to the top-spec Street Triple RS. This naked streetfighter has a very aggressive styling. Upfront, it gets twin LED headlights with daytime-running LEDs which look like the eyebrow of the motorcycle. It also gets a new small blacked-out visor and the motorcycle looks damn ferocious. The new Street Triple R has a sculpted muscular fuel-tank, split seats, naked frame and a sleek rear-end. It misses out the full-colour TFT screen of the RS. Instead, it gets a semi-LCD semi-analogue instrument cluster that displays a ton of information.

The new Street Triple R is similar to the Street Triple RS in almost every department. It even gets the same powerplant but as this one is more affordable, it produces less power and torque. It is powered by a BS6-compliant 765cc in-line three-cylinder engine. This motor churns out 118 PS of power at 12000 RPM and 79 Nm of peak torque at 9350 RPM. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. It comes with three different riding modes - Rain, Road and Sport. In Rain mode, the power is restricted to just 100 PS and it gets ride-by-wire throttle technology too. It also gets an assist and slipper clutch and a bi-directional quick-shifter (Triumph Speed Assist).

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The suspension duties on the new Triumph Street Triple R are handled by Showa 41 mm upside-down (USD) forks at the front. At the rear, it gets an adjustable Showa piggyback reservoir mono-shock absorber. For braking duties, it gets twin 310 mm floating discs at the front with Brembo four-piston radial monobloc callipers. At the rear, it gets a single 220 mm disc with Brembo single-piston calliper. It gets dual-channel ABS and traction control too. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres. It has a kerb weight of 168 kilograms (RS weighs 166 kilograms).

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Shoeb Farooq, Business Head - Triumph Motorcycles India said, The premium middle-weight segment is growing in India and is becoming more competitive. With the introduction of the R, we strengthen our position in this category. The R is the perfect proposition for someone who wants an agile, middleweight street naked with racing DNA. It packs all the punch of the RS, offering the best of both worlds given its lineage with the Triumph Moto2 engines.

The new 2020 Triumph Street Triple R BS6 is priced at Rs. 8.84 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. It is significantly affordable than the top-of-the-line Street Triple RS. For reference, the current price of Triumph Street Triple RS is Rs. 11.33 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. The new Street Triple R is available in two colour variants: Sapphire Black and Matt Silver Ice. Both the colour schemes feature Diablo Red and Aluminium Silver decals, hand-painted red wheel pinstripes and the signature Street Triple R red rear sub-frame. This new motorcycle will rival the Kawasaki Z900, BMW F900 XR and the likes.

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