tions, the ABS worked smoothly,
giving me the confidence to push
harder and generate heat in the
wet tires.
My only complaint on track,
which might be more of an issue
with Portimão specifically, is
that you can't turn off the front-
wheel lift (wheelie) control while
keeping the traction control
(TC) on. To disable the wheelie
control, you must turn off TC
as well. In wet conditions, I
wanted TC active for safety but
also wanted to control wheelies
over the track's blind crests and
undulations. On other bikes, you
can turn off the wheelie control
while keeping TC active, but not
on the Triumph.
(Far left) The aftermarket
Akrapovic muffler reveals
more of the beautiful
single-sided swingarm and
sounds oh-so-sweet. (Left)
The 1160cc triple receives
a few tweaks. Peak power
is up to 180.5 horsepower,
and peak torque moves up
slightly to 94 lb-ft, albeit
a little lower at 8750 rpm
(from 9000 rpm).
VOLUME ISSUE APRIL , P119
