New Speed Triple Should Look Better Than A Street Triple But Sadly Doesn't.

I'm a massive fan of the street... I actually prefer the looks of the last gen with the rounder headlights... looks more triumph than the latest one... but still a brilliant bike

 

My initial thought was that the new 1200 RS looks a bit bland, but after looking at it a few times I can see things I do like (and don't like)..

The fuel tank brings back memories to older Speed Triples >2010 and I do like the front lights and that it looks alright even without a fly screen.
The rear pipe looks good but as you menation @Cooky Boy, it kinda hides the single sided swing arm.
I do like the look of the can but would have been nice if it was a bit smaller.

Not a massive fan of having a print on the tank (the RS print), similar to what Aprilia has on their Tuono Factory, but that's more me struggling to figure out how to mount the snakeskins nicely without wrecking the design.

I look forward to reading reviews about it...

 

I like it, looks good, very good! But my minds made up. I'm still gonna opt for the new superduke.

 

I've got a gen 2 superduke, 3 years, nearly 20k miles, first 1000 miles on salty roads, ridden in all weathers and seriously abused quite a lot! Toured Spain, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and the length of France in a monsoon. Its been flawless the entire time, not even a weak battery and not a pick of corrosion anywhere. I wish I could say that for the many triumphs I've owned

 

While we are still at the topic "quality" and "reliability" how has the last new models that's been released been in terms of quality?
Lots of recalls cuz they haven't been tested enough or have they been good?

Trying to think if I should get the last of the old version or this new one...(or a Tuono V4)

 

I was very dubious when buying the ktm, kept asking the dealer about reliability. Of course he assured me there are no horror stories . Ownership of the beast has given me a real love for ktm, I could ramble on about all the little touches throughout the bike and the ownership experience where they exceed triumphs offerings but I wont since this is a triumph forum. I do love triumphs too, I'm probably in the teens now as to the number I've owned
Like you say, any brand can turn out a troublesome bike! Maybe I've been lucky with the ktm but hand on heart, it's proven to be an absolute gem of a bike, a real workhorse and provides thrills like nothing I've ever owned

 

Andy as your local dealer has KTM and Triumph i would ask for a test ride of the Speed triple..it would be rude not too! but i think I'd be like you and go for the Superduke

 

Ah I had a Thruxton R, it's one I regret selling! Absolutely fantastic bike!

 

I fully intend to test the new speed I've no doubt it will be a bloody good bike! But my minds still made up

 

Sounds like me when I was about to testdrive a Triumph Speed triple and ordered one, I asked a good few times "do they leak oil" cuz that's about the one thing I have heard about about Triumphs as soon as I mention I was looking at getting one.