WHAT A BIKE! 2023 Triumph Street Triple RS first impressions
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- The 2023 Triumph Street Triple RS takes things up a notch over the old bike, with a boost to 130hp, a sharper chassis and new tech - but thankfully the basic recipe is still one that makes for an utterly addictive road bike. It's firm, it's sharp, and it wants to rev - join me for my first impressions on this gorgeous little weapon ahead of my full review, coming in a few weeks' time.
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I've had my cosmic yellow RS for just over two months and love it, I changed from the 2020 model and was amazed they'd improved what was already a great bike so much, the handling is sharper but still planted and low and mid range acceleration has been boosted by shorter gearing, I think some previous tester has been messing with the suspension on the RS you tested as the 2023 model is a much more plush ride than the previous bike but I'm with you 100% re the TFT, it's too cluttered and hard to read but there is a solution to the rev counter, depending on which fascia you pick 1 to 4 you then click the joy stick once up or once to the right and you get a large digital rev counter display at the top of the screen. incidentally I tested the KTM 890R before opting for the RS and it's undoubtedly a fun bike it's no where as stable as the RS, also I know it's subjective but the 890s looks aren't for me.
Had my cosmic yellow one for two months now. Fantastic bike, I'm in love with it.
I tested the yellow one ☝️, it’s a fantastic bike , not much grunt at low rpm but that’s not a negative at all, it’s an absolute masterpiece of a bike good choice 👍🏾
@@pcarts232 If I could have more than one bike I'd absolutely have a yellow one. I do miss the days of Arrow 3>1 exhausts though…
@@timrodierides yes 👍🏾 agreed , it’s a bit quiet and doesn’t have the insane punch of the Speed Triple but tbh the no more I ride my Speed Triple the more I just think at the end of a ride “ This bike almost pointless if I’m completely honest “
@@pcarts232 Have you got the 1200 Speed Trip? I think I felt peak power on that maybe twice on the road and couldn't film it!
@@timrodierides yup 👍🏾 absolute beast I describe it like this .. if it had a voice it would say “ come on then let me show how fast I am and see if we can end up in a Hedge” lol 😂
What a first impression. I was smiling all the way through, thanks!
Thanks Marcus, me too to be honest...
I hardly recognised where I live in the sunshine 😂
I went on the back of a GSXR750 once. I wasn’t not scared.
Hahaha
Excellent review as always. I became obsessed with the Street triple from afar. As a Rocket 3 gt owner as my only bike, i wanted one badly. When my dealer said someone pulled out their moto2 purchase. I ripped over there on my 2022 Rocket. Traded her in for the moto2 on the spot. Never looked back. Shes amazing. Cosmic yellow.
You must feel as if your legs have suddenly doubled in strength, moving from a Rocket to a Moto2!
@@timrodierides Ha very true. But my wrists at first said why did you do that? It’s an extraordinary ride. The rocket is slightly missed, but not really.
@@timrodieridesgreat ride Tim , have you tried the H2 Kawasaki ( not the mental one the normal 15k one)? Im considering getting one ! I sold my Speed Triple 1200 Rs 😂 ! It was fast but I wanted a bit more! ( yes I know ridiculous statement but you only live/ and die once ! 😂
Wish I could get on with the street triple, its a great bike but something about it prevents me from making the purchase. Went with a Tuono instead.
I've been on a silver ice 2024 Street Triple R for two months now and it's a great bike and an absolute blast!
Still waiting for them to bring out the roulette green again to match my gen 1, maybe next year, I feel we are getting close!
My mate had a roulette green one - such a great colour!
It was a cool green but I totaled that bike. I don't wanna see that green again 😅
I just had to look at some pics of that colour. Yes please!
I sat on one of these today and the sales guy was showing me different screen options. In some of the screens choices, it looked like it redlined at 12,000 rpms but in others, the tach clearly showed 13,200 rpms. So plenty of headroom past the max horsepower at 12k to keep from hitting the rev limiter. Great bike!!! 👍👍
Just had test ride while my STR1200RR was in for annual service. Loved it - back felt jacked up (no fly screen added to the impression of arse up head down), suspension firm for me at 95kg, but loved it. Same fun as my 1200RR but 20mph slower which was nice. I felt like I had to calm down (slow down) but was doing 55-60 (in a 60) when I looked down at the dash.
Will be interesting to see how the RS compares to the 890r? I chose the duke over the old street triple as I found it more fun for a weekend blast. At 6.3 I also found the duke more comfortable for me. Always loved the look of the Street Triple and that yellow is blooming gorgeous.
Slightly off topic but big fans of Streets but rode a friends Daytona recently. Was fucking awful being that scrunched up on the road
Haha I had a quick go on one last summer in Germany. I owned one 2010-2011 and loved it, but I was a far more limber man than I am now!
Good review ....cheers
Good comment - cheers back!
Selling my Honda Hornet cb750 and upgrading to this. I WISH the Honda dash could come with me. That dash is a peach.
Nice bike looks lots of fun..Happy with my busa mind..
Like your..your ..slight madness Tim.. keep it up
Haha thanks Andrew! Letting the madness out on YT is the only thing that keeps me sane!
Awsome bike and I agree with that dash screen critics. There must be a nicer and simpler graphics. Something that imitates analog clogs would be nice.
More RPM (like more happy zone 😊), more braking power (brembo stylema) and better suited to the track day (moto2) 💛💛💛 and Cosmic Yellow is awesome 🤗
Thank you for having an open honest heading, rather than the provocative 'Style Over Fun?' stuff. Please leave the teasing drama to the tabloids :D
Nice one Tim, I want one
Now a question. I now have a street triple R model 2021. And test rode the RS and found negligible difference. Is this new RS so much better that I should consider a switch?
I am not a race track driver and am not skilled enough to wring every bit of performance out of the bike.
On my R I can still wind it up to 12k rpm, blast down the twisties, have a long tour on it (ok, max 7 days until my socks and underwear run out 😊), my suspension is also adjustable and my brakes are scary when I apply full force. Also my pirelli rosso iii tires are more useful in adverse conditions. My analog rev gauge and lcd screen give all the info to me at a glance though I am open to a newer tech screen.
But I do like the cornering abs and cruise control options on the newer models. 😊
I wouldn't worry about switching! Spend the money on fancy foreign hotels and tyres :)
I’m loving these ride outs you do , always entertaining and fun 🤩 I’ve STILL not bought one of these 😂 I’m considering buying the little 400 Scrambler cos it’s like 5K otr 🎉 obviously it’s half the price of this and half the bhp but I’ve owned the Speed triple 1200rs and honestly I used to ride it and think to myself “ this is a great bike but it’s just a waste because I can’t use its potential “
Tbh I think you should just try one for a week or so , see how it goes it’s very easy to get swept along with all the fancy new bikes but take it from me. I had a Ducati 821 monster paid £5000 for it and got bored of it and ended up getting the triumph speed triple 1200 RS. Big mistake massive monthly payments and I couldn’t use it on the road, it’s just a waste of a bike imo . Tim’s right, unless you’ve got an endless amount of money to throw around I agree spend it on road trips and experiences on your bike, it’s more rewarding 👍🏾
@@Cartsp70 that is the nice thing about the Street Triple R. It is so usable on normal roads. I regularly open her up right to the rev limiter and have a total blast. The majority of riding however is at midrange rpm, 5-8000 or so where this bike really shines. My impression is also that this bike is not really perceived as a loud bike, as I never see annoyed or angry reactions from bystanders (pedestrians, and cyclists).
And if you want a bit more power out of the bike I heard that it is possible to flash it to the RS specs.
The new Street triple looks appealing to me (though not worth upgrading from mine) but what I really don’t understand is why they reduced fuel tank size from 17.4 liters to only 15. On mine the range is just enough for a commute to work and back, what I occasionally do. With the reduced tank size I would need to fill her up twice to make the journey….
@@Zweefduiker yeah I think the R looks like the better choice, I’ve not ridden one yet but i tried the RS and it’s a lovely bike.. as for the cornering abs and extra tech I don’t think it’s worth it , I had my Speed Triple from new for 9 months and I guarantee you I never went over 7000 rpm !! So I probably only used about 60% of its capabilities 😂😂 it was definitely a fun bike in the summer though 👍🏾
Had a choice between this and the mt 09 sp got the sp coming Friday
MT09 is on my list of bikes to try. Somehow have never ridden that engine!
@@timrodierides cp3 is a gem in this class no doubt the triple will be faster on track but I’m on the road 90% of the time and the extra torque is welcomed
@@DaleMt09sp Sounds like I need to try it! I visit a track about once a year, wobble round and say "I should do this more often", then it's another year...
@@timrodierides likewise I made the silly decision of buying a 2018 xca tiger 800 and it bored me to death so the mt will be breath of fresh air I don’t need to be in a bubble of tranquility just yet
@@timrodierides MT09's are a good fun bike but like many people say, I can't get past the looks. Fit and finish is also inferior to the Triumph's. The newer XSR is nicer especially in the Gauloises [Christian Sarron] racing blue. But I would have to change the awful seat on it.
Interesting comment re the Duke 890R....I'm torn between one and the bike you are on now....thanks.
Easy choice KtM are garbage 🗑️
You really seem to love your Triumph bikes. I'm surprised you don't own one
I've had 3 back in the day! I did at one point wonder if I'd ever own anything else... then I had a Ducati phase!
@timrodierides you need a whole fleet it sounds like! You can have a garage setup similar to Harry Metcalfe but all bikes.
Hi..I currently own a street triple 765 S , do you think a 2023 RS would a good upgrade looking at the package that it offers or a litre class upgrade?
Nice bike!!! 😍
It is!
How does it stack up as an all day ride comfort wise? Looking to do some 500km weekend days, mostly twisty riding, not much highway.
Hahaha I’ve got a carnival in my pants!! 😂
I wish they could put the CP3 engine from the MT09 into the street triple. It would then be a truly great road bike.
Your talking about the speed tripple 1200cc
Haha it's a joke....It's not worth of considering..
@@robertbieganski8143 Ha Ha. The street triple isn’t that bad and well worth considering. Specially if you plan to do a few track days.
I had a Sprint ST with a plastic tank that would swell up with E10 so much that it was impossible to remove or refit the tank fastening bolt. Wonder if this will do the same?
I'd hope they're past that problem! I had the same thing on my 1198 back in the day
Banned from Russia now 😂
Ahhh Surrey......every 60 seconds in Surrey another minute passess......
(we ride pretty much the same roads lol)
Could you please, please adjust the suspension into a softish mode and report how that goes?
It’s easy just read the manual
@@pcarts232 Yes, but how does it ride?
I have a giggle machine too….wait, I’ve said too much! 👍🤪🏳️🌈
Review of a bike…and…dont show the bike….🙈
It's not my full review... as I say at least 326 times
Angry bastard with a small package? My ears are burning.
MT09 been doing this since 2014 - new here kid? - Yamaha probably
I don't follow - Triumph's had a Street Triple since 2008
The omniscient Yamaha fans who know it all now.
No, it had no history from years ago, now it became a motorcycle the Street Triple we waited for the expert to tell us.
All right, you guys buy your Mt΄s and leave us here to pick up our trash with this machine that doesn't roll at all. Are you satisfied now;
With your overrated motorcycles☝.
Leave us alone now ! (which I don't see happening
because you have the devil in you, and you're here only to troll on these videos) let's continue the video viewing please.