TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE RX BLACK (2016-2017) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Triumph Street Triple RX was a naked motorcycle with a streetfighter style based on the R version with an angular seat design borrowed from the Daytona 675 model, a quick-shifter, different color schemes, and red-finished wheels.

In 2016, the British motorcycle manufacturer launched the Triumph Street Triple RX Black, a naked machine that, as its name says, featured a blacked-out appearance with a meaner attire, enhanced by red-finished elements, such as the frame, side panels, and wheels.

On the tech side, the bike was identical to the previous model, packing standard features, such as a twin headlight system, a small fly screen, a two-piece dual seat, a side stand, and five-spoke lightweight aluminum alloy wheels.

The bike was fitted with a 41 mm upside-down fully adjustable Kayaba fork on the front and an adjustable Kayaba shock absorber on the rear, delivering excellent suspension performance and handling capabilities.

As for the braking performance, the bike's wheels were fitted with two 310 mm floating discs tied to four-piston Nissin calipers on the front and a 220 mm disc with a single-piston Nissin caliper on the rear.

In the performance department, the 2016 Triumph Street Triple RX Black had installed underneath its fuel tank a 675cc four-stroke three-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 106 hp at 11,850 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque at 9,750 rpm.