It may sound hard to believe, but the Street Triples are actually 2009 spec bikes. Furthermore, the simple 2010 model year doesn’t even get a whole new color range, so the real question here is: in which chapter did the 2009 model years lack and, implicit, what did Triumph needed to improve on the 2010 models? The answer is that virtually nothing as the bikes are being powered by Daytona’s 675cc, liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline three-cylinder engine from which British engineers ensure, with a multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection, they get 105bhp at 11,700 rpm and 50ft.lbf at 9,200 rpm out of.A proven performer on the chassis it first rolled off the production line with, the engine is being mounted on the same agile and confidence-inspiring unit. So if it is to look at the big picture here, the Street Triple gets the best from the Daytona (engine, tranny, chassis) and the best from the Speed Triple (that incomparable British naked look).With the introduction of the Triumph Street Triple R, the brits have shown they’ve truly got the hang of the middleweight streetfighter class and they did it in their own unique style. This involves a 675cc liquid-cooled, DOHC, inline three-cylinder engine borrowed from the Daytona and fitted on an extremely versatile chassis as well as loads of style, all saying the “I’m different!” words.
While technically, the Triumph Street Triple R carries over unchanged, visually we would have to admit that it now looks like an even better polished jewel thanks to the black paint with gold wheels and decals 2010 paint scheme, while matte orange and matte grey are also available.Weighing in at 416 lbs/189 kg wet and disposing of the same engine performance, the Street Triple R got the suspension setup of its supersport sibling ever since last year and this is now a characteristic of the simple Street Triple as well.Offering a comfortable riding position, sporty and yet user-friendly engine and entirely different looks, we won’t dare considering this a stripped-down Triumph Daytona 675, but a stylish naked backed up by serious engine performance. Try not to love it and send us a message if you succeed.As mentioned before, the Street Triple is Triumph’s ingenious way of diversifying their urban sports lineup basing on already selling and consecrated models, the Daytona 675 and the Speed Triple 1050. After much spying/rendering from motorcycle journalists and the unveiling of a first official picture, the bike was officially presented at the Triumph Tridays in Neukirchen, Austria.The engine featured softer internal parts such as the pistons and cams for a broader powerband than Daytona’s and the best of it was the fact that it didn’t look, sound and feel like a middleweight motor, powering the Street Triple on top of riders preferences. Some dealers even reported six months waiting lists for the amazing new model.The 2009 Triumph Street Triple R came in as an extension of that very same model and will surely carry on being produced in parallel until Triumph finds another ingenious way to create a brand new model.
