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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RS
a glance, but it isn't the pretti-
est of dashes. Menu navigation
isn't class-leading, and I'll admit
to never being fully comfort-
able with it when I had the RS
in the garage. With the level of
info at a rider's fingertips and
every manufacturer doing their
dashes differently, it's nearly
impossible to make every rider
happy. I'm sure with more time,
layer of refinement, particularly
when riding hard. Crucially, the
rider aids didn't feel like they
were dictating the experience.
They're there if you need them,
and mostly invisible when you
don't.
The TFT display gets the job
done without fanfare. It's clear
and readable, with all the essen
-
tial information easy to find at
probably messed up rather
badly. The brakes work so well
they're almost boring.
The electronics package is
comprehensive but well execut-
ed. Traction control operates
smoothly in the background,
stepping in only when necessary
and without upsetting the chas
-
sis. Wheelie control and engine-
brake management add another
This is about as
hard-edged a
naked bike as we'd
like to have in the
garage, but we'd
still take one in a
heartbeat.
