Triumph’s updated Street Triple R with new styling and a cleaner, more responsive 765cc engine will hit Australia in the second quarter.

Pricing will be released close to the release but as an indication the previous R model cost $15,950 (plus on-road costs), while the S is $14,100 and RS is $17,650.

Like the S and RS, the new R gets the updated styling.

Street Triple R styling

• Twin LED headlights;
• New sporty bodywork;
• Compact muffler;
• Restyled mirrors with more adjustability;
• New paint and graphics schemes with red rear sub-frame.

Like before, there is a low version with a 780mm seat height.

Engine updates

The engine is now Europe 5 compliant with 88kW of power and 77NM of torque.

Triumph claims it has a more responsive feel, thanks to 7% reduced rotational inertia.

They also claim it improves low and midrange usable torque.

It comes now comes with three riding modes (Road, Rain and Sport)

There is also a new Triumph Shift Assist up and down quickshifter with slip and assist clutch.

It also features Brembo calipers, hi-spec fully adjustable Showa suspension and Pirelli Rosso III tyres.

Accessories include:

• Scrolling LED indicators
• Water resistant luggage with quick release mount;
• Colour-coordinated belly pan and seat cowl;
• Fly screen visor;
• Machined mirrors and reservoirs;
• Arrow slip-on silencer;
• Tail tidy;
• Internally wired heated grips; and
• Paddock stand bobbins.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com