Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS | First Ride & Impressions

[@kiwicanuck5459]

All the giggles says it all.

[@scottsspeedtriplechannel]

I've had mine since May. I weigh in at about 150 lbs and after setting the sag, I have found it quite compliant. It is a sporty bike and the ride will never be (and shouldn't be) plush, but commuting is not uncomfortable for a hundred mile round trip. I do take my weight off the seat for harsher bumps. Also as far as looks, CarbonFBR is offering an awful lot of carbon fiber parts for it. I already have the hugger, chain guard, both exhaust covers and the radiator guards installed. A tail tidy and exhaust hanger from Evotech clean up the rear. I mounted a BlueSkySea front and rear bike cam and a set of Denali lights as well. I do a lot of riding at night. Looking forward to the rest of your reviews. Enjoy the ride.

[@onthebackwheel]

Thanks for the info mate, anyways good to hear from an owner. She'd look trick with all that carbon fibre!

[@pcarts232]

How did you set the sag to make it more comfortable? I’ve had mine about 4 weeks now and I love it but yeah the suspension is starting to piss me off ! It’s so harsh but maybe it makes it handle better ?

[@scottsspeedtriplechannel]

@@pcarts232 I did it mostly by feel. I lifted up on the back to see how much play there was from resting on the wheels. Then I did the same on the front. There has to be some free play. This in case your shock/forks rebound very hard after a pothole or bump that they do not max out and try to lift the bike off the ground.

[@scottsspeedtriplechannel]

Then I sat on the bike to see how much my weight and gear compressed the shock when sitting in a riding position. I used a front wheel chick to hold the bike so I could put my full weight on it. Then I adjusted it for about 1 inch of travel from at rest with no weight to me sitting on the bike. Then I did the same for the forks. This is all using preload adjustment.

[@scottsspeedtriplechannel]

Then I went back to check the free play from at rest and lifted it to make sure it had some top out room. I worked the preload adjustment back and forth until I had about one and a half inch total travel from lifting the bike at rest to sitting on the bike at rest for both the forks and the shock.

[@helgejohan3604]

Its a holligan Streetfighter🤙🔥

[@xorbe2]

It doesn't blow other bikes out of the water for any particular metric, but what it does do is manage not to have any massive negative points, so it's very easy to get on with. It's not melting hot, and the lower rpms are streetable while still being punchy. If you want softer suspension, adjust the settings, and also swap out the super stiff oem tires. My biggest complaint is the tiny fonts on the slow dash and lack of simultaneous ui information. I find TC to be much better than what was on my 765.

[@onthebackwheel]

Good to hear from an owner. The fonts are tiny! I'm not sure why when they've got so much real estate either 🤔 I'm going to adjust the suspension after Christmas and report back

[@mholsen80]

Hi still waiting for your test, after you have adjustet the suspension 😎

[@onthebackwheel]

Hi, it is nearly done! Hoping to have it out tomorrow 👍🤘

[@mholsen80]

@@onthebackwheel nice👌😎

[@sergeantsodom6969]

What a review! Test rode one on the channel and ended up going for it- very little in the way of regrets Cheers mate,

[@zxgeorger]

The screen is slow but it doesn't stop you starting it. So. not a problem

[@onthebackwheel]

I tried and you are right, it starts. Still slow af though

[@kennethhammond6683]

Yes just leave for your ride 30seconds sooner .

[@kennethhammond6683]

Great review bud, looking forward to your discoveries regards suspension settings and comfort, for me to buy this bike I would need to be able to have it a lot softer than your review indicates it is set at, cheers buddy, again great review.

[@G3A3]

if that's growing on you, see a doctor immediately 😉

[@onthebackwheel]

Really?!