‘Just keep it pinned’

MCN’s Dan Sutherland got the chance to test the assistance system during the world launch of the Speed Triple 1200 RS at Portimao circuit, in Portugal: “To demonstrate the tech, Triumph insisted I approach the start finish crest on the circuit, pin the bike in second from the middle of the revs and hold the throttle flat. With the front wheel hoisted, I simply had to keep my right wrist twisted and throw gears at it where necessary, via the smooth quickshifter. “Initially, my brain forced me to bail out of the lift – scared to trust the technology to catch me. “Soon enough though I was able to go through second, into third, and onto fourth gear on the back wheel without any real skill at all. In this…

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MCN (Digital) - 1 Issue, 26 March 2025

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