Triumph Street Triple R (2012)

The 2012 Triumph Street Triple R is a powerful motorcycle with a liquid-cooled, 3-cylinder, 675cc engine offering 107 horsepower at 11,700 RPM and 69 Nm of torque at 9,100 RPM. Its frame is made of an aluminium beam twin-spar and it has a Kayaba monoshock rear suspension to provide a smooth ride. The front suspension has adjustable preload, rebound, and compression damping, while both the front and rear brakes have four-piston radial calipers. The motorcycle has a top speed of 227.4 km/h (141.3 mph) and takes 11.5 seconds to complete a quarter-mile. It has a fuel capacity of 17.4 liters (4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal) and an average fuel consumption of 5.1 l/100 km (45.9 US mpg / 55.1 Imp mpg). The seat is 805mm (31.7in) high, and the wet weight is 189 kg (416 lbs). The motorcycle has cast aluminium alloy five-spoke 17 x 3.5in front wheels and 17 x 5.5in rear wheels with 120/80ZR17 and 180/55ZR17 front and rear tires respectively. The motorcycle is reviewed positively in Motorcyclist.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Street Triple R

Year: 2012

Engine: Four stroke, in-line 3-cylinder, DOHC, 12 valves

Capacity: 675 cc / 41.19 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 74 x 52.3 mm

Cooling System: Liquid-cooled

Compression Ratio: 12.65:1

Oil Capacity: 3.4 Litres / 3.6 US qt / 3.0 Imp qt

Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with forced air induction

Ignition: Digital – inductive type

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 79 kW / 107 hp @ 11700 rpm

Max Torque: 69 Nm / 7.0 kgf-m / 51 ft-lb @ 9100 rpm

Clutch: Wet multiplate

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: O-ring chain

Gear Ratio: 1st: 34/13 / 2nd: 39/21 / 3rd: 36/23 / 4th: 27/20 / 5th: 26/21 / 6th: 25/22

Frame: Aluminium beam twin spar

Front Suspension: 41mm Kayaba upside down forks, with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping,

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Kayaba monoshock with piggy back reservoir, adjustable for preload, rebound and compression damping,

Rear Wheel Travel: 126 mm / 5.0 in

Front Brakes: 2 x 308mm Floating discs, Nissin4 piston radial calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Wheel Front: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 3.5in

Wheel Rear: Cast aluminium alloy 5-spoke 17 x 5.5in

Front Tyre: 120/80 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17

Rake: 23.9 o

Trail: 95 mm / 3.7 in

Dimensions: Length 2030mm / 79.9 in Width (handlebars) 755mm / 29.7 in Height without mirrors 1110mm / 43.7 in

Seat Height: 805 mm / 31.7 in

Wet Weight: 189 kg / 416 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 17.4 Litres / 4.6 US gal / 3.8 Imp gal

Consumption Average: 5.1 l/100 km / 19.5 km/l / 45.9 US mpg / 55.1 Imp mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.5 sec

Top Speed: 227.4 km/h / 141.3 mph

Review: Motorcyclist