Suspension maker KYB and Yamaha Motor Co have signed a deal that sees the motorcycle manufacturer take a 33.4% stake in the company while moving much of its production to India. The move will obviously lower production costs for Yamaha’s … Continued
What makes a Speed Triple special? Well, unlike virtually every other naked performance bike, it was conceived from the ground up to be what it is here. No detuning, no decontenting. That may not sound like such a big deal, … Continued
Triumph has quietly priced the Speed Triple R at $15,250, a $3,251 premium over the regular S3. That may sound like a lot of money for an R badge, but it’s actually a huge bargain. Why? Take into account the … Continued
This is the Triumph Speed Triple R. It’s the same as the Triumph Speed Triple, except it’s got an Ohlins shock (model unspecified), Ohlins forks (model unspecified), Brembo Monoblock calipers, PVM forged aluminum wheels and, excitingly, “carbon fiber parts as … Continued
Since they wouldn’t give us three Triumph Daytona 675Rs to test, we’ve been forced to share one (read: fight over it). Sean and I split time on the bike on city streets, and then in the Santa Monica mountains last … Continued
So far as a defining mechanical unique selling points go, “balance free rear cushion” isn’t exactly the most evocative description. Not only does it evoke pillows rather than greasy parts, but it just lacks the pizzaz of terms like “EXUP,” … Continued
According to a source affiliated with the company, the Triumph Daytona 675R has been priced at $11,995, just $1,496 more than the non-R triple. That price is something of a bargain, while the R is mechanically identical to the regular … Continued