Triumph Thruxton RS will have its global unveiling
on 5 November 2019. The bike, a cafe racer, will join the company's line-up of
Thruxton bikes as the flagship model. In the build up to
its global debut, the British motorcycle maker recently teased the Thruxton
1200 RS.
Triumph RS bikes usually come sporting the same
design as their R counterpart and differentiated by their liveries. So, the
Thruxton 1200 RS will probably come with a special paint scheme, though it will
look pretty much the same as the Thruxton 1200 R cafe racer. With that being
said, it is also possible that the 1200 RS may borrow the Thruxton TFC (Triumph
Factory Custom) model’s bubble fairing and black aesthetics. But rest of the
elements, like the curvy fuel tank, kicked-up back end, and low-set handlebars,
will be carried forward from the Thruxton 1200 R.
Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS' features will include a semi-digital
instrument panel with twin analogue pods for speedometer and tachometer. The
cluster includes two small digital displays which provide readouts for
information like odometer, gear position indicator, ABS indicator, service
indicator, range to empty, etc. Besides this, the 1200 RS will also borrow the
Thruxton 1200 R’s three riding modes.
Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS will be powered by 1200 R's
engine albeit in a different state of tune in all likelihood. It is a 1,200 cc
liquid cooled parallel twin engine which cranks out 96 bhp and 112 Nm of peak
torque on the 1200 R. However, we expect Triumph to re-tune this engine to
churn about additional 10 horses on the RS. The engine will remain coupled to a
six-speed manual gearbox with torque-assisted clutch.
The all-new Thruxton 1200 RS is also expected to
ride on better suspension hardware than its sibling. So, the 43 mm Showa USD
forks, which serve on the 1200 R, are likely to be replaced by 41 mm Ohlins
inverted fork along with Ohlins twin shocks with piggy back reservoir. The
braking hardware, although, will be carried forward as in. This includes twin
310 mm Brembo floating discs at the front and a single 220 mm rear disc by
Nissin. These brakes are complemented by electronic aids like dual channel ABS
and switchable traction control system.
Triumph Thruxton 1200 RS is expected to go on sale
in several international markets by the end of this year.
