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- The turbulent English roadster in its version intended for young drivers
- 3 cylinders in line, 660 cm3, 48 horsepower at 11,000 rpm, 60 Nm at 5,100 rpm, 168 kilos dry, from € 8,700
- Discovery
- In the saddle
- Engine and transmission
- In the city
- On motorways and main roads
- On departmental
- Part-cycle
- Brakes
- Comfort and duo
- Consumption & autonomy
- Conclusion
- The video test of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
The turbulent English roadster in its version intended for young drivers
3 cylinders in line, 660 cm3, 48 horsepower at 11,000 rpm, 60 Nm at 5,100 rpm, 168 kilos dry, from € 8,700
If you get on a motorcycle, you will not be able to escape it: the A2 license for everyone is for your safety. The luck you have is that the range of A2 machines is getting wider and wider. From the old used blunderbuss like Suzuki GS 500 which has already made several laps of the odometer, through a Harley-Davidson of 1750 cm3, there is something to have fun. This is without counting a wide range of dedicated machines, which constitute an increasingly consistent block, with for example a Husqvarna 401 Viptilen, a Royal Enfield 410 Himalayan, a BMW G 310 GS or a Kawasaki 400 Ninja.
Despite everything, some want to start directly with the family that appeals to the most bikers: the big roadsters. Thus, like Kawasaki which has developed an A2 version of its favorite roadster, the Z 900, Triumph has just released its turbulent roadster, the Street Triple, in an A2 version as well..
Test of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
The Street Triple is an essential machine within the range of the English manufacturer. Launched in 2007, refined with an R version in 2011, restyled for the first time in 2013, the Street Triple allowed Triumph, at the start of its career, to enter the top 10 sales in France.
In 2017, the Street Triple has evolved again: new versions have enriched the offer, such as the R and RS, well sharpened and its engine has evolved to now cubic 765 cm3, going up to output 123 horsepower in the version. RS. Beside that, Triumph also has an access version: the S which, be careful, it gets complicated, exists in a standard version (113 horsepower, 765 cm3) and a restricted version for A2 licenses and whose engine does not cube while 660 cm3. Why make life more complicated and simply take over the old 675cc block from the old Street Triple and Daytona? Quite simply because this machine has a global vocation and that in Australia and New Zealand, beginners are not allowed to carry a passenger or ride a motorcycle with a displacement exceeding 660 cm3. Triumph proceeded by changing the dimensions of the pistons a little: we went from 74 x 52.3 mm to 76 x 48.5 mm for this 660.
Finally, note that the motorcycles arrive directly at the dealer bridged to 48 horsepower. At the end of your two-year probationary period, the dealer puts it back in the 95 horsepower version: this is a small operation on the electronic box and on the throttle, which will cost you a small hundred euros..
Discovery
A2 maybe, but at a discount, certainly not! Restricted as it is and even in this basic S version which does not have the high-end suspensions and brakes of the other versions, our Street Triple (Jeanne Mas style, available in red or black, this color requiring an additional 125 euros), has a great allure and it is obvious that the first pride of the beginner rider, it will be to be displayed on his handlebars. Which amounts to admitting that there is, sometimes, a small part of narcissism entering into the component of motorcycling pleasure. !
Headlights of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
The family resemblance with the original Street and the more opulent Speed Triple is there: between the small rear shell, the overall finesse, the characteristic double optic (which incorporates LED night lights), this Street Triple imposes. Admittedly, the R and RS go even further with a digital dashboard and more complete equipment, large radial brakes, a small engine spoiler on the RS and contrasting colored saddle sides on both, but this is not the case. is not why we feel wronged.
Triumph Street Triple S A2 tail light
The dashboard perfectly illustrates this state of affairs: admittedly, this is not the new color TFT unit that we see on the latest generations of Triumphs, from the Tiger 1200s to the latest Speed Triple RS. Nevertheless, it is readable and well organized, with its large tachometer and digital keypad on the left..
Triumph Street Triple S A2 speedometer
In the saddle
Admittedly, the saddle culminates at 810 mm but the machine is fine and above all, very light with its 168 kilos dry. Suddenly, the grip seems rather obvious and it’s a safe bet that beginners will quickly feel at ease on board. The driving position is a bit tilted forward, but not excessively.
The tank of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
As usual with Triumph, starting is done by holding the clutch, for safety. Any A2 whatsoever, the Street Triple S has two engine maps, which can be selected on the left stalk of a button on the "mode" button, located below another important button, mark "i" and which allows you to scroll through the information on the dashboard (trips, average consumption, etc.). We also note the presence of an engaged gear indicator, a fuel gauge as well as the water temperature and even a programmable shiftlight … which we will not use very much in A2, you might as well warn.
Triumph Street Triple S A2 controls
Engine and transmission
Mathematical logic is respected: an engine restricted to half of its power, this gives a tachometer where it is almost useless to go and exploit the second half. While the red zone is located a little above 12,000 rpm, we will say that the bike gave almost everything at 6,000 rpm. If we try to gain a little extension, we can push up to 8000 rpm, but the revving is laborious and the gain in power is minimal.
The 3-cylinder engine of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
What do you want: this is the spirit of A2! In any case, we appreciate the good availability of the engine at low speed, its torque instantly available. Until the first half of the tachometer, we do not realize the clamping, which certainly happens suddenly above 6000 rpm. And then there is this muffled rumble of the three cylinders, when you open wide, always so nice to listen to.
The 6-speed gearbox is quick and precise, although a little "dry" in handling at times; well, it is true that our test bike was barely not too broken in, so that can improve with time. On the other hand, as always on the Street Triple, the transmission pulls quite short and as the engine is voluntary from the highest revs, this makes it possible not to change gear often..
The silencer of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
Finally, we note the presence of a "road" and "rain" map: we tried this "rain" mode (but in the dry). Well, it really cuts the quid to the point of finding that it lacks a little juice to feel completely safe in traffic, with a lemur response to the accelerator. So, in 48 horsepower, the "rain" mode, blah, but in full version, in two years, it may be more judicious.
In the city
How flexible this three-cylinder is! You can drive on the big boulevards at 50 km / h and stay in sixth (2,500 rpm), which bodes well for crossings through villages in ride mode. Turning radius side, we have seen worse and the overall smoothness allows you to slip easily between the rows of cars, if that is your daily life. And in addition, there are warnings! In short, if the Street Triple can not fight with a scooter, it is still doing brilliantly well. !
Triumph Street Triple S A2 in town
On motorways and main roads
Despite its limited power, you can however contribute to the recovery of public accounts by being flashed on the highway! Admit that this is great good news, right? We tested for you on a portion of the German motorway just a little after Charenton, the Street Triple S A2 easily takes a good 160 km / h odometer and can even graze 170 km / h with the nose in the handlebars and an arm. on the triple tree, the old fashioned way! Interesting to know if you plan to cross Germany in express mode, or train on a private tour.
Excellent road holding
For the rest, a turbulent roadster has never made a great road, but the Street Triple is doing honorably, within the limits of the genre obviously. At 130 km / h, its engine runs around 6000 rpm, without vibrations. The saddle is a bit firm after a while and the front position, as already mentioned, helps to arch the spine a bit. Obviously, given the speeds reached, there is no question of stability !
On departmental
And here’s more good news: the Triumph Street Triple S A2 is a real motorcycle and a real good motorcycle. With its finesse, its lightness, its efficient and balanced cycle part, you can enjoy your handlebars from the first corner, especially as Triumph had the delicacy to equip its machine with good tires (Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa, unlike to other brands that put mediocre tires on their star machine, follow my gaze). Suddenly: grip and precision, the two breasts of motorcycling pleasure, are on the program..
Triumph Street Triple S A2
Of course, with only 48 horsepower, we will obviously have to start our ranges by adopting a cast conduct. But all the same, the pleasure will be there. In more ride mode, what counts then is always the lightness of the machine or the good availability of the engine from the lowest revs. On the other hand, the comfort of the suspensions will still be quite dry….
Part-cycle
The Street Triple S, A2 or not, does like its sisters of the range, its purchases at Showa, but is not necessarily supplied in the same department. Thus, the fork is not adjustable (it is on the R and it’s downright BPF on the RS), while the rear shock absorber is adjustable in preload (fully adjustable on the R and it is downright an Ohlins STX 40 which equips the RS). The travel of these suspensions is 110 mm at the front and 124 mm at the rear..
Healthy cycle part
Brakes
310 mm disc in front and 220 mm behind. On the other hand, the rear is pinched by a Brembo caliper and the front by two Nissin calipers. On that, one might find that the system lacks a bit of bite, even if one agrees that a brand new A2 license does not have a spontaneous tendency to brake like a trapper (if l ‘one of you knows the origin of this expression, do not hesitate to send an email to the editorial staff, thank you!). Nevertheless, the quality of the chassis means that we sometimes want to drive at a slightly more lively pace…
Front brake of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
The ABS can be disconnected, but its operation was not at all sensitive during our test.
Comfort and duo
An A2 is often young and in this case the overall firmness (saddle and suspensions) will not seem prohibitive to him. Nevertheless, it is a bit firm. And an A2, sometimes, it’s older and if cozy comfort is part of its aspirations, let us then orientate it on a Tiger 800.
Triumph Street Triple S A2 seats
As for the possible Geraldine, she will have to be flexible and motivated. Small notches in the sides of the saddle act as micro asperities to maintain. Well, afterwards, it is not worse than on all the other roadsters with a sporting tendency and we know a good number of bikers who adapt very well to it..
Consumption & autonomy
With 17.4 liters in the tank and an average consumption of 5.7 l / 100 recorded during our test, the Street Triple S A2 therefore allows more than 250 kilometers of autonomy, which is not bad in the genre. With a fuel gauge and a reserve indicator coupled with an indicator of the remaining mileage, running out of fuel will make it possible to distinguish the big cocks from the others. Finally, we note that the reserve comes on when there is 60 kilometers of autonomy and that it remains optimistic because I refueled when there was, in theory, only 39 kilometers to go before push the 168 kilos (really!) dry, but in fact there was still 4 liters in the tank.
The 17.4-liter fuel tank provides more than 250 km of range
Conclusion
Among the "big" roadsters accessible to A2 licenses, we are tempted to draw a parallel between the Kawasaki Z 900 and this Triumph Street Triple, to say that the English is doing better because it is less frustrating in its engine behavior. In normal use, the goodwill of the three cylinders means that we almost manage (I said: almost) to forget that we are on a restrained motorcycle, whereas on the Kawa, we constantly feel that something is missing. thing. Afterwards, in both cases, having only half the potential is necessarily a little frustrating as soon as you want to have a little fun on the handlebars, even if you understand the educational aim of the thing. Which amounts to asking the question of whether to opt for a "real" A2, which naturally has around forty horses and use all its potential….
That said, choosing a "big" such as the Street Triple also means making a long-term commitment. Because in two years, you will find a motorcycle with all its potential. What then to exploit this excellent chassis, to savor its lightness, to appreciate the fact of having good original tires (which will perhaps have been changed) and to taste its engine which, finally, will reveal all the extension and the explosiveness. of which he is capable. All this without bothering to have to change motorbikes, sell your little A2, all that. In short, a Street Triple S can be enjoyed fully now and especially later…
The Triumph Street Triple S A2
Strong points
- Nice look
- Smooth motor
- Lightweight
- Balanced chassis
- Handling
- Equipment (maps, warnings, odb …)
- Ease of handling
Weak points
- Firm comfort
- Front brake that lacks bite
- Duo reserved for fusional couples
The technical sheet of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
Test conditions
- Itinerary: ten days of use in Paris and its region
- Motorcycle mileage: 100 km
- Problem encountered: none
Competition: Aprilia Shiver 900 A2, Ducati Monster 821 A2, Kawasaki Z 900 A2, KTM 790 Duke
The video test of the Triumph Street Triple S A2
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