TRIUMPH Sprint RS (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Triumph Sprint RS was the half-faired and cheaper version of the ST model aimed at those riders who wanted a more sportier ride than the St was offering but with the same road manners as the Sprint's engine and chassis.

The Sprint RS featured essentially the same chassis as its sibling nut with a dual-sided instead of the single-sided swingarm of the ST model. These two changes made the machine eight kg (18 lbs) lighter than the ST model.

In the aesthetic department, the RS version was identical to the previous model, without any changes, packing the same standard features, including the half fairing, a medium-sized windscreen, a single seat with an optional pillion cowl, a three-into-one exhaust system, and lightweight aluminum wheels.

Underneath its half fairing, the 2000 Triumph Sprint RS had installed a 955cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 110 hp at 6,200 rpm and 98 Nm (72 lb-ft) torque at 6,200 rpm.

The bike's power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-disc clutch and a final X-ring chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to a top speed of 238 kph (148 mph).

The bike was built on a lightweight aluminum beam perimeter frame with a 43 mm adjustable traditional telescopic fork on the front and an adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing excellent handling capabilities.