Bookings for 2017 Triumph Street Triple start ahead of India launch in mid-June

Triumph Motorcycles had unveiled its 2017 Street Triple motorcycle range globally in January. The British motorcycle manufacturer's Indian subsidiary is now gearing up for the launch of this new version and its dealers have started taking bookings.

According to Financial Express, many dealerships have started accepting bookings for a down payment of Rs 1 lakh. The deliveries of the bike have been assured by the end of June.

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For 2017, Triumph has extended the beastly look of the range with minor yet pronouncing tweaks. The highlight of the machine is the new 765cc heart which is significantly up from the current version's 675cc motor.

The range consists of three models -- Street Triple S, Street Triple R and Street Triple RS. They come with different specifications, technology and suspension and each with more power than the current model's 104bhp.

For India, the basic Triple S will be the launch model. This version develops 111bhp at 11,250rpm and 73Nm of torque 9,100rpm mated to six-speed gearbox. It features Road and Rain riding modes.

Street Triple S is employed with Showa 41mm USD suspension at front and Showa piggyback reservoir monoshock at the rear. Braking comes from twin 310mm floating discs up front and Single 220mm fixed disc at the rear.

Street Triple S is available in Diablo Red and Phantom Black colours.

Triumph claims that variants have over 80 new parts, including the crank, pistons and swing-arm. It also says the new Street Triple range will be more agile since it has shed nearly two kilograms over the outgoing model.

All the three models also get ride-by-wire, traction control and variable riding modes. Street Triple S is expected to be priced around Rs 10.5 lakh, ex-showroom, Delhi.

The fully-loaded Street Triple RS is expected to join the range on a later stage. The range topping model has been calibrated for an ideal track usage. RS version develops 121bhp at 11,7000rpm and 77Nm of torque at 10,800rpm.

RS gets five rider modes -- Rain, Road, Sport, Track, and a custom mode which rider can set.