exit the XR and enter the RS. And this was an offer too good to turn down, 6 months old and less than a 1000 miles on the clock and a decent discount off the new price (plus it's run in)..The obvious.. it's a 1200cc bike with 180bhp... Safe to say it can be a bit of a handful if you are a little over enthusiastic with the throttle, however in road mode it's as easy to ride as a bike half it's size.
This bike has been designed by bikers, not a marketing department. I'm sure I'm going to keep finding things, but there are some great touches that you'd really want from a naked bike. Thinks like bar-end mirrors as standard, pillion cowel as standard.. I know Triumph pitched this as a single model, premium range bike, and it really shows.
Riding is a dream. Rode about 4 hours back from the dealer with mixed roads from motorway to the bumpiest of back roads, the trumpet took it all in its stride (though a little firm) even with the lack of screen I wasn't in the slightest bit tired when I got home. The wind deflection from the headlights is something else.
I'm going to enjoy this bike, I can tell already.
Pending Mod List
- Battery charger (stupid lithium battery)
- Rear Paddock Stand (SSSA and this idiot sold his abba stand
) - Tail Tidy + Smaller Plate
- Rad guard
- Can hanger (- pillion pegs)
- Zorst (not in a rush for this)
