Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Edition

Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Edition

Triumph has released a special limited edition Speed Triple 1200 RR in association with top Swiss watch maker Breitling.

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The new bike is based on the firm’s flagship sporty roadster, the Speed Triple 1200, in 178bhp faired RR form. It’s a high-end machine even as stock of course, with Öhlins electronic suspension, Brembo Stylema brake calipers, full electronic riding aids package, single-sided rear swingarm and aluminium twin-spar frame.

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But the Breitling edition – limited to just 270 bikes – adds even more luxury, in the form of a super-posh paint scheme with gold hand-painted details, a real leather seat with French stitching, a bespoke Akrapovic silencer, and a host of lightweight carbon fibre bodywork parts.

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The Breitling tie-in also means a special customised startup screen on the full colour TFT LCD dash, a Breitling logo on the rear wheel finisher and a gold Breitling tank badge.

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Of course, there’s also a new Breitling Triumph watch that comes with the bike: a Chronomat B01 42, with titanium and 18k red gold case, an anthracite dial and brown leather strap.

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Originally designed for the Italian aerobatics team Frecce Tricolori in 1983, the Chronomat bucked the electronic quartz trend by bringing back a mechanical chronographs (stopwatch mechanism).

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According to the firms, it’s this spirit of bold innovation that thrives in the new Chronomat B01 42 Triumph — a watch born from a shared philosophy with Triumph’s own pioneering role in the world of motorcycles.

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Triumph CEO Nick Bloor said, “Teaming up with Breitling, we’ve united two worlds, delivering our shared passions for precision, speed, and impeccable style.”

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“The Chronomat and the Speed Triple 1200 RR exemplify our joint devotion to the highest standards of design and performance,” added Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling. “With Triumph, we share a rugged spirit that combines artistry with adventure.”

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The price for all this opulence? A not-completely-mental £22,995 on the road, and we reckon it will sell out sharp. More info from your nearest Triumph dealer, or here.

SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RR BREITLING LIMITED EDITION SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Type
Liquid-cooled, 1160cc, 12 valve, DOHC,  inline 3-cylinder

Capacity
1160 cc

Bore
90.0 mm

Stroke
60.8 mm

Compression
13.2:1

Maximum Power
180 PS / 177.6 bhp (132.4 kW) @ 10,750 rpm

Maximum Torque
125 Nm @ 9,000 rpm

Fuel System
Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control

Exhaust
Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer

Final Drive
X-ring chain

Clutch
Wet, multi-plate, slip

Gearbox
6 speed

 

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHTS

Width (Handlebars)
758mm

Height Without Mirrors
1120mm

Seat Height
830mm

Wheelbase
1439mm

Rake
23.9 °

Trail
104.7mm

Wet weight
199kg

Fuel Tank Capacity
15.5L

 

CHASSIS

Frame
Aluminium twin spar frame, bolt-on aluminium rear subframe

Swingarm
Aluminium, single-sided

Front Wheel
Cast aluminium, 17 x 3.5 in

Rear Wheel
Cast aluminium, 17 x 6.0 in

Front Tyre
120/70 ZR 17 (58W)

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Rear Tyre
190/55 ZR 17 (75W)

Front Suspension
Öhlins 43mm fully adjustable USD forks, 120mm travel. Öhlins S-EC 2.0 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping

Rear Suspension
Öhlins monoshock RSU with linkage, 120mm rear wheel travel. Öhlins S-EC 2.0 OBTi system electronic compression / rebound damping

Front Brakes
Twin 320mm floating discs. Brembo Stylema monobloc calipers, OC-ABS, radial master cylinder with separate reservoir, span

Rear Brakes
Single 220mm disc. Brembo twin piston caliper, OC-ABS. Rear master cylinder with separate reservoir

Instruments
Full-colour 5″ TFT instruments

 

CONSUMPTION AND EMISSIONS (EU)

Fuel Consumption
6.3 litres / 100km

Emissions
144 g/km

 

CHRONOMAT B01 42 TRIUMPH SPECIFICATION
WATCH MOVEMENT

Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01

Diameter: 30 millimeters

Depth: 7.2 millimeters

Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing

Power reserve: approximately 70 hours

Number of components: 320

Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz

Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4th second, 30-minute and 12-hour counters

Display: hour, minute, second, date window

Certification: COSC-certified

 

CASE

Material: titanium

Diameter: 42 millimeters

Thickness: 15.10 millimeters

Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 50.5 millimeters

Water resistance: up to 20 bar (200 meters)

Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides

Caseback: screwed titanium, sapphire crystal

Crown: 18 k red gold, screw-locked, two gaskets

Bezel: titanium & 18 k red gold, unidirectional ratcheted, with rider tabs, numerals, and indexes

 

DIAL/HANDS

Anthracite with black chronograph counters

Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands, Triumph logo featured on the central seconds chronograph hand

 

STRAP

Brown perforated leather strap with folding clasp