On the eve of launching the all-new Speed Triple models in Spain next week, Triumph has announced the limited edition ‘Black’ version of the Street Triple Rx will be available in dealers early January. Unveiled at Motorcycle Live at the NEC, the Black is also sexually priced at £8,599.
Sharing the same triple treat motor and chassis fundamentals from the previous Street Triple, the Rx brags a sharper seat unit and revised graphics to accompany a new black paint scheme. A quickshifter, fully-adjustable suspension and that magical three-pot engine provide the perfect platform…
To answer one of the most frequently asked questions: If I was going to buy a bike with actual money tomorrow, it’d be the Street Triple Rx. Triumph’s naked middleweight has to be one of the most versatile sportsbikes ever created: it can stunt like James Bond on stunt ‘roids, munch miles (with an additional front cowl), cause havoc on a trackday, satisfy the needs of any ability, and provide ultimate commuter pleasures. Although it lacks some sharpness and cutting edge of its fully-faired Daytona brethren when chasing tenths on a circuit, the Street Trip’s everyday usability and sheer thrills more than make up for its trivial detuning. The Rx is also beautifully undiluted.
