Triumph
Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
Power comes from a 1160cc single producing 180.5 bhp and 128 Nm, paired with a 6 Speed. At 199 kg the power-to-weight figure is 907 bhp per tonne, which ranks 10 of 135 in its class here.
Peak power is high relative to torque, so this engine rewards revs: it feels ordinary below the mid-range and comes alive above it.
Full specification sheet
Electric
- Top speed
- 230 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 199 kg
- Fuel tank
- 15.5 L
- Seat height
- 830 mm
- Ground clearance
- 165 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1445 mm
- Length
- 2090 mm
- Width
- 810 mm
- Height
- 1085 mm
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 120/70-ZR17
- Rear tyre
- 190/55-ZR17
Engine
- Engine
- 1160 cc
- Engine type
- 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves
- Power
- 180.5 bhp
- Torque
- 128 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 18 kmpl
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Transmission
- 6 Speed
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper
- ABS / CBS
- Dual Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable USD forks, 120mm travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping
- Rear suspension
- Öhlins monoshock RSU with linkage, 120mm rear wheel travel, SmartEC3 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping
Source: Triumph official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Speed Triple 1200 RS weighs 199 kg with fluids, has an 830 mm seat, 165 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1445 mm wheelbase. Clearance is average for the class.
The fuel tank holds 15.5 litres.
Tyres are 120/70-ZR17 front and 190/55-ZR17 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Stops both wheels from locking under panic braking. The single biggest safety upgrade on a two-wheeler.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Rear disc brake
Adds feel and fade resistance at the back; matters more on heavier or faster bikes.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Traction control
Cuts power if the rear spins on wet paint or gravel. Rare under ₹2 lakh.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
USD front forks
Stiffer than conventional forks, so the front feels planted under hard braking.
Rear monoshock
One central shock instead of twin units; usually better damping on broken roads.
Slipper clutch
Stops the rear wheel hopping on aggressive downshifts. Also makes the lever lighter.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Bluetooth connectivity
Call and message alerts on the console so the phone stays in your pocket.
Turn-by-turn navigation
Directions on the console via the phone app. Saves mounting a phone on the bars.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against S 1000 R, Multistrada V4 Rally and Ninja ZX-10R
Against S 1000 R, Multistrada V4 Rally or Ninja ZX-10R, it gets rear monoshock and slipper clutch that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: projector headlamp, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the Speed Triple 1200 RS has
- Rear monoshock
- Slipper clutch
Rivals have, it lacks
- Projector headlamp
Colours
- Granite / Triumph Performance Yellow
- Granite / Diablo Red
- Jet Black
- Triumph Performance Yellow
Speed Triple 1200 RS specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Speed Triple 1200 RS?
- It uses a 1160cc engine producing 180.5 bhp and 128 Nm, with a 6 speed.
- Is the Speed Triple 1200 RS suitable for short riders?
- It is on the tall side at 830 mm. Riders under 5'6" may be on tiptoe at stops and should try it before buying.
- Does the Speed Triple 1200 RS have ABS?
- Yes, dual-channel ABS on at least one variant; check the variant table, as lower trims may get single-channel.
- What features does the Speed Triple 1200 RS have?
- 21 items across 5 groups, including dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres and alloy wheels. Some are variant-specific.
Speed Triple 1200 RS from
₹21.76 Lakh