At the launch of Triumph's new Speed Triple, I spoke with Simon Warburton, Triumph's Product Manager, on the new bike, the chances of a 1200 version, the rivals and Triumph's development direction.You've revised the Speed Triple R's gearbox

Here's what the British motorcycling press said in their 2012 Triumph Speed Triple R reviews:“This motorcycle is seriously addictive – and capable of brightening your day in a British town or even on the M6 just as it does in Spanish sunshine

Over the years R&G have been the brand known for being the originators of crash protecting bolt-ons. I asked them for a stack of products to fit to the 2011 Speed Triple to see what difference they make.The thing about modern day sports tyres

of increased marketing hype and tenuous links to racing, it appears the R now gets splashed around so much that it is to motorcycles what the word 'executive' is to a block of flats.So is the Speed Triple R worthy of its R status? Better suspension? Check. More

TRIUMPH have produced 30 Speed Triple R 'Dark' editions.The bikes have been painted by 8 Ball and are essentially the dripping with exotic Öhlins, PVM and Brembo Speed Triple Rs with bespoke paint, a colour-matched belly pan and fly screen

Triumph has clearly cottoned on to the same idea, following the Street Triple R and Daytona 675R with this, the Speed Triple R.Ohlins? Check. NIX30 forks and TTX36 shock, to be precise.Brembos? Check. Monoblocs, too. Nice.Paint? Well, a splash of red

Triumph's Speed Triple R was launched to the world's press on the 24th January, 2012 at Jerez in Spain. Visordown was at the launch.Jump onboard with us to take a lap around Jerez but please turn your speakers down first!As you'll be able to see

TRIUMPH'S Speed Triple R ought to be a serious contender for bike of the year in 2012.The popular and capable Speed Trip has been given added performance in the form of Brembo Monobloc brakes, Ohlins TTX rear shock and NIX30 forks and lightweight

EVER since BIKE magazine published a 'letter from a reader' who was told to wait a few months to order a Speed Triple as a new Speed Triple R was on the way, the internet has been awash with speculation.It's likely that Triumph will produce an R

TRIUMPH have revealed the prices of two of their new models, the Tiger Explorer and the Speed Triple R.The Tiger Explorer will go on sale at £11,149, with a launch edition model that includes an adjustable touring screen, fog lights, hand guards