RR's personality switch over its
forebear is in its riding position,
which feels completely different.
That's because Wood & Co. have
fitted clip-ons rather than the
high, wide, one-piece handlebar
of the RS, with the result that
your hands sit a massive 5.3
inches lower and 50mm further
forward on the RR, and while
the seat height is unchanged at
32.6 inches, the RR's footrests
are now positioned 15mm higher,
For the changes
that Triumph has made
in creating the RR
version have delivered
a motorcycle with the
same hugely impressive level
of performance as the RS, but
its own distinct personality.
The result is not only the most
powerful Triumph motorcycle
ever built, but also arguably the
most fun, and surely the most
capable, to ride.
SUBTLE CHANGES
Little things mean a lot, and
conceivably the single most
significant element in the 1200
adjustable semi-active front and
rear suspension.
But as I discovered in an action-
packed day comprising the press
launch in southern Spain, during
which, in a short but challenging
75-mile morning ride along the
legendary A-397 Ronda Road
down to the coast and back, I
rode the Triumph in almost every
single possible road condition
ranging from drizzle and damp
roads to sunshine and super grip,
ending with three sessions on
the glorious Ascari Race Resort's
full 3.37-mile circuit, this is a bike
that's much more than simply the
sum of its parts.
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