2011 Triumph Speed Triple: a little lighter, a little faster, a lot scarier

Ahhhh! Don’t be frightened, that’s not a big spider, it’s just the 2011 Triumph Speed Triple, leaking here the night before its official unveiling. Aside from the new headlights what’s the big news? Well, it’s lost 5lbs and gained 7bhp and 6lb/ft. That weight has been lost thanks to an all-new aluminum chassis that also shift the riding position a tad forwards; Triumph’s claiming improved handling. ABS is now optional as well.

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