Rob started with the client’s 2008 Triumph Speed Triple 1050, but in the end, all he kept was the engine and front forks. “We batted around ideas as to what motor to use for the project,” says Rob. “He originally wanted a more vintage motor, but most of the four-cylinder options were wide, heavy and underpowered.”. The Triumph Speed Triple rocked the motorcycling world when it came in to production in 1994. Powered by Triumph’s triple series of engines and sporting hydraulic front forks, mono shock rear suspension and disc brakes front and rear, it was a true wolf in sheep’s clothing. It’s stripped down, naked styling and Superbike performance Smelly Newbie, 06 1050. S. Top Contributors this Month View All Bad Santa 1050 5 Replies. 2. 2007S3 3 Replies. Triumph Speed Triple Forums. 227 posts · Joined 2011. #1 · Jul 16, 2016. All, I have a 2015 STRX 675 and love the bike. A fellow Moto Guzzi small block rider I know in Texas is enamored with the Triple. He is in the final decision stage on buying. He rides a lot of miles, maybe as much as 15,000 miles a year, maybe more. He asked me how many miles the Triples can last Triumph, a favored marque of the Rockers, offers two streetfighting bikes in 2011—the redesigned Speed Triple 1050, and the returning Street Triple R 675.Seventeen years ago, Triumph introduced Iceman Elite Member. Re tuning the Triumph RS Sprint, it depends on the year, if you have the single sided swing arm model then it makes around 115 BHP as standard and a 155 mph top speed, a simple afertmarket quality exhaust, K&N air filter and Iridium plugs will up that a little with a 160 mph speed. Tuning the engine is costly, as an Triumph's profilation of this bike. The Speed Triple, with its mix of a monstrously powerful three-cylinder engine, top quality chassis and an aggressive, stripped down stance, enters its fourteenth year as part of Triumph’s Urban Sports range. US$ 10299. MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. 835 mm (32.9 in) Weight. 198 kg (437 lb) (ABS 201 kg (443 lb) ( dry) Fuel capacity. 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) The Triumph Tiger 1050 is a continuation of the Triumph Tiger motorcycle model line from the Triumph Tiger 955i produced in Hinckley, England by Triumph Motorcycles. The model name is derived from Triumph's long history of xexPUfq.