According to Motorcycle News, Triumph
confirmed it will soon launch the new Euro 5-compliant Street Triple R. The
fact that the Street Triple RS (as well as the European entry-level 660cc
Triple S) was thoroughly updated was a pretty obvious indication that the R
would follow. Plus, a California Air Resources Board (CARB) document filed by
Triumph that reveals that both the Street Triple R and the RS get a new engine
series for 2020 as well as a second three-way catalyst to meet the evolving
emission norms.
While the House of Hinckley hasn’t
confirmed what will appear on the menu of updates, we can expect the new R to
receive the same facelift as the S and RS. Because the R appears on the same
CARB executive order as the RS, we can also suppose it will use the same
updated 765cc inline-triple. The power figures will likely be the same as well
considering both the R and RS were rated at 116 horsepower in 2019 and the
updated RS now produces 121. That’s easy math.
MCN quoted Triumph saying that the new
Triple will offer “incredible new value
in the Street line-up, with a new Street Triple R that promises a major update
with much more on offer at a new, attractive lower price point." In the
U.S., the 2019 Street Triple started at US$ 11,250 so chances are we could expect
a new price tag in the US$ 10,000. More details are expected to be confirmed in
the upcoming weeks.
