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the termination of the ABS braking system.
There is also cruise control and you can even back light all the
handlebar cluster controls. A new keyless ignition is now stan-
dard on the RS model, which means, with key in pocket, simply
walk up to your bike push the start button and off you go. Pretty
cool, but at a gas stop you have to produce the key to open the
gas tank—not too sure about that, as I much prefer pulling the key
from the ignition—but then again, I'm old school.
YOU WANT TORQUE?
We started out on new 1050 RS Speed Triples—no S model for
this intro. After a few side streets, we hit the motorway. Cruising
along at highway speed in Sport or Road modes, the revs any-
Keyless ride is here
to stay with the
Triumph range, for
better or for worse.
KEYLESS
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