2023 Triumph Street Triple RS Review | Track Special

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[@ChumiStu]

Why is 44teeth your favourite…? Well, he’s just wheelied the length of the start straight on the fu@king sighting lap 💪

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

And play by play commentary while tailing the F'n test rider who was trying to break him! Al is a madman.

[@DJWILDCARD46]

🤣

[@MrArtisticGuy]

Funny as hell. Great relevant motorcycle content. Knowledgeable and strong riders. Good lads always fucking with one another. Keeps me laughing which is good for the soul. Lots of decent cycling content out there but none as funny.

[@SteezyG]

44, MCN, Bike world. I watch all your stuff and you're all brilliant at bringing a different review to the table. Theres no competition between YT channels because I watch them all, its not one or the other so keep doing what you're doing as its mint.

[@DrewBloo]

Agree. Top Gear Mag India does brilliant bike reviews too. Check out their 765RS walk around.

[@Nonicknameleftforme]

You are absolutely right. These three channels are really the best. For german speaking people there is the austrian channel 1000PS, they are also realy great.

[@throttlehungry4821]

Exactly.. copy paste your statement

[@gertjanvanbeselaere7624]

This is how i ussually check out bikes i’m interested in: watch an informative review on MCN, and then i wonder how much fun the bike could be, and then i check 44teeth. Because you know 44teeth is going to do exactly what needs to be done on that bike

[@matthewst.andrew10]

I own a 2018 Street Triple RS, and I have done more than 30 track days on it here in the states. The absolute unit carried me all the way to Advanced group while spanking $20k track bikes along the way. And all the polish and finishes are just excellent, dash, 90 degree valve stems, brakes, and of course that whistle of the triple. Watching this made me start pondering on trading it in for a 23 model!!!! Excellent and fun review as always guys!!!!

[@AbrasivMusic]

What a great mini review!

[@RynoDinero]

I hope mines this reliable!!!

[@sirbsgaming9300]

Do these have a problem with engine case touching floor on track ? I read online somewhere

[@bugseysdog]

How do you manage to ride so hard AND provide a commentary.... seriously good skills and a great rider AND journalist.

[@Blazemon9999]

Man I love on boards with Al. The corner speed you carry is unreal. I can see how you made it all the way to BSB. Balls of steel with the talent to match! Thanks for the ride along

[@DB-sd3cw]

Insane D riding

[@RedlineRossi]

Loved it when the test rider went past & you went silent for a bit as you tried to sink your teeth into him 😆

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Tried 😂

[@RedlineRossi]

@@FortyFourTeeth The amount of laps he has turned on the thing I think you did a sterling job to keep him honest. He had a bit of a moment coming out of Sito Pons corner, so he was for sure trying to get away form you. He definitely didn't have "dry sac's" by the time he got to turn 6 😂

[@Omar-kw5ui]

Test rider also gave him a bit of rubber into the helmet 😂

[@pistonburner6448]

@@RedlineRossi I'd always be sceptical about what tires the other guy is on...

[@Thisguyhereplus]

Time to hit the crapper

[@coldh4nd]

Leisure poo in style!

[@calummackay8262]

Gotta be done 😂

[@anthonygibbo1881]

Yh I've got a dead leg I've been on the shitter for 20 min 😂 I do hope they put fairings on it please

[@monkmoto1887]

@@anthonygibbo1881 but then they’d be bringing back the Daytona.. and SpOrT bIkEs ArE bAd Ask ktm, europe is a hell scape of nanny regulations and estrogen run government

[@anthonygibbo1881]

@monkmoto1887 nah it would be nothing like bringing the daytona back, I mean except for the concept of it that's all. this bike would be a bad mofo with fairings.

[@dennisb7317]

Mt09 sp vs monster sp vs stRs vs Duke R is a must

[@xorbe2]

Monster SP is a really nice bike, but the engine couldn't be more different vs Street Triple. Triumph is high strung, Duc is a shaker and also has launch control, individual electronics settings, steering damper, hydraulic clutch, and a vastly better screen/ui.

[@Mockle07]

@@xorbe2So, worth getting them together for a test then…

[@chriswest2290]

Oh yes, that's the video I want 👍

[@JamesJohnson-lh7ff]

Looks every bit as good as I’d hoped, good to see you gave it an absolute spanking 🤙🏻. Can’t f***ing wait for my moto2 to turn up in June🙏🏻. Big love to the 44t massive

[@DrewBloo]

6mins20 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@photographerjonathan]

I test road a yellow RS yesterday. I really love the bike except for a couple of things. the display could be better. and most of all I wish it had a full fairing. I was wearing a 3/4 helmet and I had the strap a little to loose. and when I got up around 140 kilometer. which is around 86mph the helmet literally lifted off of my head and was only held on by the strap around my throat. so you have a bike that is capable of doing 150 mph. but even at 86 mph you are being hammered by the wind. so any high speed riding would have to be in little spurts. but if it had a full fairing you could actually really enjoy that top end. the breaks on the bike are top notch. and the combination of it feeling composed most of the time but also feeling super light is really nice. in really slow traffic you can idle the bike in first gear and the engine does fine. no gagging or buckling or whatever you call it. I own a 2017 Ducati 939 Supersport and I love everything about the bike. it has similar ergonomics to the RS but with a fairing. but the 939 does not like being at 2000 rpm and doesn't want to idle along in any gear at those rpm's the twin engine wants to get above 3000 rpm. but the bike has more low end and midrange punch then the RS. but I think the RS is overall a faster bike if you are just flying through the gears with the quick shifter at high rpm's. but to me the biggest advantage to the RS is how great of a city bike it would be because it feels like you are maneuvering a small light bike like a Ninja 400 when you are going between cars at low speeds. its an amazing combination of light weight but still stable. but not quite as stable as my 939. I will be keeping my eyes out for a 2nd hand yellow one which I might start to see maybe a year from now. I also tested a Trident. Speed Twin 1200, and the 900 Tiger I think it's called. and inside the dealership they had one of the top model 765's with the clip on bars. but it said sold on it. where I live the Triumph Street Triple RS is a $14.000 dollar bike. that is why I will be keeping my eye out for a second hand one. because I wouldn't mind owning one for a second nice bike. and I love different engine styles. so I would eventually like to own a triple to go along with my V twin. and also an inline four would be cool. if I can get a house with a garage there are probably five bikes I would like to eventually own.

[@Gorbyrev]

So much love for the Street Triple, now in colour again! Thanks for the enthusiasm, the knee down and the wheelies Mr Fagan.

[@10secondsrule]

Now THIS is what I am looking for in the REVIEW. As opposed to majority of other available sales pichtes from the very same bike and track. Thank you!

[@hypermotardking]

Philippe looked well smooth.. but what a bike and awesome track action… that Moto2 edition is the one 👌🏼👌🏼

[@FortyFourTeeth]

He’s like a buttery knife dripped in honey

[@timmckinley54]

Absolutely epic, love the onboard/running commentary. Racing at Jerez are some of the funnest days I’ve ever had! Thanks for bringing that all back!

[@alexwitham]

You mentioned in the video that Triumph needs to put some clip ons and fairing on it. Youre welcome to take mine on track. You’ve raced against it, its Paul Holdens 765rs with proper maxton etc, I’ve added fairings and clipons for good measure.

[@Twinpot1962]

Wowsers, what a great bike. You spun some great laps Al, the dog laid in front of the fire, stopped me getting my knee down with you 👍

[@quacktac]

I ordered one of these at the end of last year and have been really looking forward to your review of it since.

[@martinmilroy912]

Surely the only way left for Triumph to improve the Street Triple is to re-introduce the Daytona 😂

[@nhaze8173]

Looks amazing, im picking up mine this weekend, got mine in lipstick red 😎 looking forward for an amazing summer :D

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Congrats! 🎉

[@Lampislife]

Great choice, glad to see more people enjoying the street triple as well. She's a gem for sure. In love with my 22 RS in silver ice.

[@ZeeBri]

Got an original '17 765RS and absolutely love it. Proper do it all bike and ridden plenty of other stuff with my last being a '15 S1000RR. Just don't get the satisfaction down a B road as on the Street because you can actually use more of its potential. Can have a blast on track too, last time at Oulton in inters was only overtaken once all day by a brand new RSV4. Think one of these, hopefully in Moto2 guise, is gonna be my forever bike

[@DMax7894]

Ended up changing to an RS from an S1000RR for this reason. Only using a fraction of a bikes potential is no fun. Better off on a slower bike and going full send!✊🏼

[@ZeeBri]

@@DMax7894 Exactly! Better on the license too, 100 on a naked feels like your heads about to come off. I was riding down a motorway on the S1000 not long ago, look up, camera van on a bridge ahead and think "ah I'm not going that fast, look down and still doing 106... Luckily seem to have gotten away with that!

[@512460]

Sooo s1000rr or street triple?

[@512460]

​@@ZeeBri so you have the s1000 single R S1000r?

[@ZeeBri]

@@512460 I have an S1000RR, the sports bike. Street is far more fun even if you might be going faster on the S1000RR.

[@beastehful]

I used to own a 2010 675 that I loved dearly, until it was totalled by a car. I haven't been a fan of the styling and colours of the updated models over the years, but this year's RS in red looks proper jizzworthy. I'd buy one in a heartbeat if I had the cash

[@Adv_Apex]

If they only make a RR now, inspired by the 1200 looks. I’m sold. They should make a triple r-bike before Yamaha does it.

[@CarlosTilbury]

you wouldn't want to get the munchies near Al in that onesie, you'd just want to lick all the food off, including that front lower hotdog! nice work Al, some skills there! x

[@apexslider1]

Wasn’t expecting this bike to be that engaging in 2D. But those leathers…hello semi

[@allenglishknives6823]

Bloody excellent review 💪🏻 On track footage chasing the rest rider really showcased the bike’s ability on track. All top notch 👍🏻

[@kevinfletcher7471]

So cool to watch , I love my Duke but when you see a pair of 38dd gotta follow ur knob ...want one

[@mikeb9281]

What a sound. Awesome! Love it. I still have an original D675 in the garage. ❤️

[@toshy]

Imagine 44teeth and Neeves working together...

[@chrisoz4929]

I’ve just ordered one. What a bike!

[@V8.77]

What a Nige. I love it man, it's a beautiful beast! It's got a certain captivating stank to it.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Sounds awesome… there’s something so good about a triple screaming up it’s rev range!

[@runnersp1985]

Soo glad you’re the one reviewing this.

[@angusscheibner5824]

Amazing riding Al, that lap 🤌🏾

[@frankmalone8389]

Man that triumph test rider was very fast...

[@oofskzy]

Reserved mine yesterday, I cant fucking wait for this model

[@5skif5]

Al, that’s a proper Rogering !!!🤪 👏👏👏 Sick puppy, you!

[@wolfurine]

The production values just get better and better - that drone shot over and under the UFO 👌 What is Triumph's problem with just producing some plastic fairings though? They've put clip-ons on the moto 2 edition ffs 🙄 Just make a Daytona!

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Triumph's reply, every time, is that they'd make a Daytona if it sold, but they reckon it won't

[@gpzfan5272]

The best thing about this new Street Triple is that it isn’t available in just black, grey or white!!

[@DarrenTait]

I want one. Great video! Looking forward to the road test. That yellow looked amazing in the sun 😎

[@innertube39]

19 mins in following the test rider, you know its getting serious when you go quiet 😉

[@2wheels6strings8]

I was just thinking 'put some clip-ons and a fairing on it' when you said it! GSXR750 replacement!!

[@joeyg29jgjg]

Man thanks for these videos in the middle of east coast winter. I cannot wait to get my bike leaning over.

[@adamc209]

I love how humble Fagan is about his ability, absolute legend can send it like the best of them.

[@ewganhoff]

I think he's done a decent amount of racing in his time, so its a bit like watching a normal looking chubby dude knock out a big, ripped tough guy and then you find out the chubby dude used to be a boxer.

[@TheTriathlonNetwork]

I havn't bought a new bike since 2009 but I could be tempted. Looks a great bike to get back on the road. 👌

[@russcattell955i]

I have had my 09 gen 1 hooligan from new, it's still like a RD Yam hooligan but i'm not. Surprised they fetch good money, selling mine.

[@TheCyberMantis]

They have been perfecting that platform for many years now. I would expect it to be really good!

[@sp00ky1969]

One of these with clip-ones and fairings would be nice.

[@vanduc996]

It's a shame you couldn't get out on the moto2 edition for at least a few laps. What a tease from Triumph to have it sitting there in the pits.. but " No! No clip ons and Ohlins for you!" Anyway, thanks for another great vid

[@danielstreettriple]

18:10 new mode: silent mode, yep full concentration just loving it!

[@bigin111]

Think the test rider blew by thinking "I'm going to shit on this journo" then had you hanging out the back of him for 2 laps 😂😂. Absolutely tremendous riding mate considering how much time he's spent on that bike and track!

[@Mowser63]

Plus he’s around 4 stone lighter than Fagman

[@yoorukhunt947]

And usually the staff have better bikes.

[@Captain-Donut]

Absolutely brilliant review…. Your excitement is awesome Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fyorbane]

Great vid chap. At last ! Triumph's available in proper colours and not just monotone's. Looking forward to the road circus......er road test video. Bring it on.

[@chriswest2290]

Ohh this is the one I've been waiting for 👍

[@Gaaaaaaaaaaad]

The best in the business! Love the yellow one

[@hstefan]

I was thinking of upgrading my 2020 RS but I see they've kept the stupid dash graphics so it's a hard pass from me. The spacer in the rear shock mount is a simple mod as is swapping the old handlebar for a new one if needed. Brakes are basically the same for mortals who ride this on track and you can squeeze the 8ish extra horse power from the old bike with a slip-on and a tune. Great bike, lovely new colors but I feel the Moto2 special edition should have been the new RS. Kinda disappointed but it is what it is...

[@TaylorSatula]

The stupid dash really is stupid. It’s something that looked great in a photoshop mockup but it’s not good in practice. I had a 2018 and sold it and went back to a 2013.

[@tammam80]

Yeah, makes me smile.

[@GQ8081]

Awesome review of the bike , April can’t come fast enough to get my hands on mine. The red rs

[@FunAllDayLong4353]

21:42 Alf, Funny you should say that - I often think of my STR as an old RD or LC for modern times, cutting up the traffic, slicing it up like a knife through butter, all the while with a shit eating grin.

[@Johnhere]

Cannot wait for my RS to turn up at the end of April. Banger

[@CurtisBrandt]

Very cool. That session riding with the test rider was sweet.

[@adamhowell2819]

When will we see the road test?

[@browners_28]

FairPlay - a great review of the bike and also your riding

[@scooteropia]

In your previous test, KTM 890 Duke R kind of won against the old triple, how does it look now with this RS out the bag?

[@gnarshread]

After over a decade of Ducati ownership, I sold my last Pannini and bought a Speed Triple. I find it hard to believe that there is anywhere to improve on the current model. The new crop of bikes must be insane!

[@jeffreymeesterman5292]

Speed or Street? 🙈

[@markreynolds8630]

Nailed it ! Gowan boy, givit sum! What an excellent video. Been waiting for this to drop for a few days now... Cant wait for the road episode. Down the ways abit can we have a repeat of the comparison with the Duke 890R ?

[@dom9882]

I'm a middled aged bloke selling his 959 Panigale - the wrists, neck and back can't take it anymore. The RS looks like a very good option. It's between that and the S1000R, the latter of which lacks the hooliganisms the RS has - at least so I'm led to believe. Anyone else in a similar situation? I rarely do track days but there will be the odd trip to Brands.

[@kostal3346]

review ive been waiting for !

[@DrEvil-os9dc]

I got one of the Moto2’s 😎. I got really lucky and I absolutely love it. Still going through the break in period so it hasn’t seen 8 grand rpm yet. Soon.

[@lold6130]

Great vid Al - from one Gooner to another.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Right up the Arse 🤝🏼

[@ianmurray3820]

Check out the piston skirts ( or lack of ) Not sure if those parts are from the moto 2 motor but still ..!!! -modern bike engines really are just race motors dialled down very slightly for longevity great vid as usual . Sooo!! When is the r/s v Tuono trackday happening.???😳

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

My 2014 STR is brilliant. Can't imagine how good this one is.

[@LeakyWaders]

I'm trying to get my hands on a red RS in the states but boy is it not easy haha so just going to have to wait.

[@Trickit10]

So good, great review!! Just makes me want to be out there on track riding.

[@niged]

Great footage and riding Nige! 👍👍😄😄

[@trumpetr2012]

Superb !! I'm looking forward to part II...

[@petervisi5369]

In that yellow colour from the side somewhat reminded me to the Benelli TNT 1130 when they launched it. But this one is sexier.

[@sirpatrickbikes]

Love my 2012 Street Triple but I'd love it more if it came with a factory bikini fairing, like a 350 lc. Long freeway journeys are a pain.

[@xlegenx47]

Best review out ! Keep it up, everyone 👏

[@jamesosborne4132]

Great Bikes , my 2018 RS revved like a 2 stroke and was the best handling Bike for fast , controlled cornering.

[@VeeFour]

That looked like more fun than Kelly Brook’s knockers

[@L3eh123]

HEY TRIUMPH! WE NEED A NEW DAYTONA! 😝😝😝

[@danielstreettriple]

You just got to love this bike!!! specially after this test!!! watching Nige hammering down is always fun to watch!! thank you!! OOOO the sound of the triple, the feeling of the triple, the handling, Yes my next one will be a street triple again instead of my old daytona. my first one was a street triple, I really love my beautiful daytona, but still...

[@cfltitan]

I love my Street Triple too but man I’d love to have one of the special edition Daytonas that were white with that gorgeous blue frame and bits!!! I’ve only ever seen one in person and my God was it beautiful!

[@chriss6971]

A faired version would be epic, the new gsxr 750 maybe

[@davidherringgo]

Man that bike sounded nice great review on a super track

[@MrArtisticGuy]

Oh great! You are starting to make me question my recent acquisition of the 2023 MT - 09 - SP and I haven't even gotten 500 miles on it yet. California is the new Great Britain this year with all rain and no sun for the past two months. Its been killing me to have had the new bike for two months and its been too wet to ride. Because we Californian's are spoiled little bastards and rarely have to get our babies ( bikes ) wet. How about a middleweight naked shootout to take away all doubt for those of us who will not have the opportunity to give them all a proper test. By the way, love the show. You guys are my new favorite channel. Congrats for creating your own dream jobs. Oh and Alastair, I just watched the 2020 superbike shootout last night. Can you help me understand what the cause of Chris's low side on the BMW s 1000 RR?? The video wasn't really clear. Kind of you not to shame the poor boy on the channel but I'm trying to learn from the mistakes of others. I'm guessing you figured it out in the debriefing but the video didn't mention it. Braking, settings, ABS, slide control???? Feel free to jump in here Chris, I couldn't even tell if it was a front or a rear wash out. Rumor has it that you could use both..... in the bath but I'm gonna try not to think about that. LOL Dammit! Too late. Now I have a visual and I'm going to have to shoot myself in the head to erase it. ;-) Seriously though; thanks again for all of the great content. You guys are my new rock stars.

[@STcolin]

I fear I'm going to suffer some regret, just after buying a new MT09SP.

[@kennetknudsen7042]

nothing like a tripple in the morning

[@oliash92]

LOVE 44Teeth!!!!!

[@sirlambo]

Great video and what a bike!! Question: what were the actual track settings that the engineer applied to the bike, that made it so much better than the earlier sessions? Was it just the track map? Or are there suspension settings that you can share? Thanks a lot for this review!

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

The settings are in the owners manual, as they are for the current model. Triumph give you front preload, rebound and compression and for the rear, rebound and compression. Then you select track mode for the abs, tc and throttle response.

[@glsracer]

This thing is just screaming to have a full fairing version.

[@GBMatthew07]

Amazing video yet again guys. Very impressive bike but due to that hideous insect like front end I just couldn't own one.

[@hamburger4622]

Absolutely loved it, thank you for sharing 👍👌😎

[@trevorschietroma5816]

Been waiting for this. I put a deposit on a Silver RS a few months ago.

[@FortyFourTeeth]

Nice work

[@PabloConcrete]

​@Paul B A piston?

[@JMyers6T4]

Can’t help but feel that handlebar mount could have and should have been made black. All the same, lovely bike. Very nearly bought the last version and having seen the resale prices, wish I did to be honest.

[@dukiemoto8676]

Back in 2020 you and Mossy reviewed the 890R and Street triple RS. Partially because of your collective raving over the then new 890R I went down to my local KTM dealer and took one home. But now with this 2023 Triumph Street Triple RS it’s obviously a whole new animal that would most probably cut the Scalpel up for lunch and then spank it profusely. Thanks a bunch, lol

[@FortyFourTeeth]

In the next vid I’m comparing the middleweight nakeds. It’s not that easy; it’s all about what you want from a bike. The 890 is still way more fun but not as capable against a stopwatch. And most of these bikes will never see a track

[@stevepreston3151]

Great video Al you obviously loved it 😊

[@nickeakhurst2533]

Your lucky lucky boy!

[@kbeightyseven1783]

I have owned a 2015 675rx from new and the only bike I would trade in for is a new 765rs

[@cfltitan]

Jesus I wish soooo bad I could afford one of these. I LOVE my 2018 Street Triple R so much and it’s a blast to ride but damn did they really improve them!

[@kenhodgdon7015]

Epic Thankyou !