2012 Triumph Street Triple

Updated versions of the Triumph Street Triple and Street Triple R are on their way.

Triumph Street Triple (2012) Side
Triumph Street Triple (2012) Headlight Detail

Changes to the middleweight streetfighter are purely cosmetic, with the most obvious being the new headlights. Aping those already seen on the larger Speed Triple, the move away from circular units is bound to divide opinion.

To go with the new lighting are new handlebar clamps and revised instruments, while various components are now finished in brushed steel to add to a de-chromed look. Both versions will feature aluminium handlebars, which previously were only standard on the R spec bike.

Triumph Street Triple (2012) Front Side 1Triumph Street Triple (2012) Riding 1
Triumph Street Triple (2012) Riding 2Triumph Street Triple (2012) Front Side 2

Mechanically things remain unaltered, which means the same 675 cc three-cylinder engine as before producing 105 bhp (78 kW / 106PS) and 68 Nm (50 lb/ft) of torque.

The standard model will be available in white, black or - for the more daring - purple, with a price tag in the UK of £6,649.

Alternatively, the higher specification R is going to cost £7,349, and buyers will get a choice of white, black or red paintwork.

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2011 Triumph Speed Triple

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