Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS User guide

Owner’s Handbook
Speed Triple 1200 RS
This handbook contains information on the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS
motorcycles. Always store this Owner’s Handbook with the motorcycle and refer to it
for information whenever necessary.
The information contained in this publication is based on the latest information
available at the time of printing. Triumph reserves the right to make changes at any
time without prior notice, or obligation.
Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without the written permission of Triumph
Motorcycles Limited.
© Copyright 09.2020 Triumph Motorcycles Limited, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
Publication part number 3850072-US-EN issue 1
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Table of Contents
This handbook contains a number of different sections. The table of contents below
will help you find the beginning of each section where, in the case of the major
sections, a further table of contents will help you find the specific subject required.
Foreword 3
Safety First 7
Warning Labels 14
Parts Identification 16
Rider View Parts Identification 18
Serial Numbers 19
General Information 21
How to Ride the Motorcycle 85
Accessories, Loading and Passengers 99
Maintenance 103
Cleaning and Storage 157
Specifications 169
Index 173
Approval Information 177

Foreword
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Foreword
Warnings, Cautions and
Notes
Throughout this Owner's Handbook
particularly important information is
presented in the following form:
Warning
This warning symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures, which if
not correctly followed could result in
personal injury, or loss of life.
Caution
This caution symbol identifies special
instructions or procedures, which,
if not strictly observed, could result
in damage to, or destruction of,
equipment.
Note
This note symbol indicates points of
particular interest for more efficient and
convenient operation.
Warning Labels
At certain areas of the motorcycle,
the symbol (above) can be seen. The
symbol means CAUTION: REFER TO THE
HANDBOOK and will be followed by a
pictorial representation of the subject
concerned and/or text.
Never attempt to ride the motorcycle
or make any adjustments without
reference to the relevant instructions
contained in this handbook.
For the location of all labels showing
this symbol, see the Warning Label
Locations section of this Owner's
Handbook. Where necessary, this
symbol will also appear on the pages
containing the relevant information.
Maintenance
To ensure a long, safe and trouble free
life for your motorcycle, maintenance
should only be carried out by an
authorized Triumph dealer.
Only an authorized Triumph dealer
will have the necessary knowledge,
equipment and skills to maintain your
Triumph motorcycle correctly.
To locate your nearest authorized
Triumph dealer, visit the Triumph web
site at www.triumph.co.uk or telephone
the authorized distributor in your
country. Their address is given in the
service record book that accompanies
this handbook.

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Noise Control System
Tampering with the noise control
system is prohibited.
Owners are warned that the law may
prohibit:
1. The removal or rendering
inoperative by any person other
than for purposes of maintenance,
repair or replacement, of any device
or element of design incorporated
into any new vehicle for the purpose
of noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser
or while it is in use and,
2. the use of the vehicle after such
device or element of design
has been removed or rendered
inoperative by any person.
Among those acts presumed to
constitute tampering are the acts listed
below:
•Removal of, or puncturing the
muffler, baffles, header pipes or any
other component which conducts
exhaust gases.
•Removal of or puncturing of any
part of the intake system.
• Lack of proper maintenance.
•Replacing any moving parts of the
vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or
intake system, with parts other than
those specified by the manufacturer.
Owner's Handbook
Warning
This Owner's Handbook, and all other
instructions that are supplied with
your motorcycle, should be considered
a permanent part of your motorcycle
and should remain with it even if your
motorcycle is subsequently sold.
All riders must read this Owner's
Handbook and all other instructions
which are supplied with your
motorcycle, before riding, in order to
become thoroughly familiar with the
correct operation of your motorcycle's
controls, its features, capabilities and
limitations.
Do not lend your motorcycle to others
as riding when not familiar with
your motorcycle's controls, features,
capabilities and limitations can lead to
an accident.
Thank you for choosing a Triumph
motorcycle. This motorcycle is the
product of Triumph's use of proven
engineering, exhaustive testing,
and continuous striving for superior
reliability, safety and performance.
Please read this Owner's Handbook
before riding in order to become
thoroughly familiar with the correct
operation of your motorcycle's controls,
its features, capabilities and limitations.
This Owner's Handbook includes safe
riding tips, but does not contain all the
techniques and skills necessary to ride a
motorcycle safely.

Foreword
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Triumph strongly recommends that
all riders undertake the necessary
training to ensure safe operation of this
motorcycle.
This Owner's Handbook is available from
your local dealer in:
•English
• US English
•Arabic
•Chinese
•Dutch
•French
•German
•Italian
•Japanese
•Portuguese
•Spanish
•Swedish
•Thai
•Finnish (available online from
www.triumphmotorcycles.com).
The languages available for this Owner's
Handbook are dependent on the specific
motorcycle model and country.
Talk to Triumph
Our relationship with you does not end
with the purchase of your Triumph. Your
feedback on the buying and ownership
experience is very important in helping
us develop our products and services
for you.
Please help us by ensuring your
authorized Triumph dealership has your
email address and registers this with us.
You will then receive an online customer
satisfaction survey invitation to your
email address where you can give us
this feedback.
Your Triumph Team.

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Safety First
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Safety First
The Motorcycle
Warning
This motorcycle is designed for on-
road use only. It is not suitable for off-
road use.
Off-road operation could lead to loss
of control of the motorcycle resulting
in an accident causing injury or loss of
life.
Warning
This motorcycle is not designed to tow
a trailer or be equipped with a sidecar.
Installing a sidecar and/or a trailer
may result in loss of control and an
accident.
Warning
This motorcycle is equipped with a
catalytic converter below the engine,
which along with the exhaust system
reaches a very high temperature
during engine operation.
Flammable materials such as grass,
hay/straw, leaves, clothing and
luggage etc. could ignite if allowed
to come into contact with any part
of the exhaust system and catalytic
converter.
Always make sure that flammable
materials are not allowed to contact
the exhaust system or catalytic
converter.
Warning
This motorcycle is designed for use
as a two-wheeled vehicle capable of
carrying a rider on their own.
The total weight of the rider,
accessories and luggage must not
exceed the maximum load limit stated
in the Specifications section.

Safety First
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Fuel and Exhaust Fumes
Warning
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE:
Always turn off the engine when
refueling.
Do not refuel or open the fuel filler cap
while smoking or in the vicinity of any
open (naked) flame.
Take care not to spill any gasoline on
the engine, exhaust pipes or mufflers
when refueling.
If gasoline is swallowed, inhaled or
allowed to get into the eyes, seek
immediate medical attention.
Spillage on the skin should be
immediately washed off with soap
and water and clothing contaminated
with gasoline should immediately be
removed.
Burns and other serious skin
conditions may result from contact
with gasoline.
Warning
Never start the engine or run the
engine in a confined area.
Exhaust fumes are poisonous and can
cause loss of consciousness and death
within a short period of time.
Always operate the motorcycle in the
open air or in an area with adequate
ventilation.
Helmet and Clothing
Warning
When riding the motorcycle, both
rider and passenger (on models where
carrying a passenger is permitted)
must always wear appropriate clothing
including a motorcycle helmet, eye
protection, gloves, boots, trousers
(close fitting around the knee and
ankle) and a brightly colored jacket.
During off-road use (on models
suitable for off-road use), the rider
must always wear appropriate clothing
including trousers and boots.
Brightly colored clothing will
considerably increase a rider's
(or passenger's) visibility to other
operators of road vehicles.
Although full protection is not possible,
wearing correct protective clothing
can reduce the risk of injury when
riding.

Safety First
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Warning
A helmet is one of the most important
pieces of riding gear as it offers
protection against head injuries. You
and your passenger's helmet should
be carefully chosen and should fit you
or your passenger's head comfortably
and securely. A brightly colored helmet
will increase a rider's (or passenger's)
visibility to other operators of road
vehicles.
An open face helmet offers some
protection in an accident though a full
face helmet will offer more.
Always wear a visor or approved
goggles to help vision and to protect
your eyes.
When choosing a helmet, always look for
a DOT (Department of Transport) sticker
indicating that the helmet has DOT
approval. Do not buy a helmet without
DOT approval.
Parking
Warning
Always switch off the engine and
remove the ignition key before
leaving the motorcycle unattended.
By removing the key, the risk of use
of the motorcycle by unauthorized or
untrained persons is reduced.
When parking the motorcycle, always
remember the following:
- Engage first gear to help prevent the
motorcycle from rolling off the stand.
- The engine and exhaust system
will be hot after riding. DO NOT park
where pedestrians, animals and/
or children are likely to touch the
motorcycle.
- Do not park on soft ground or on
a steeply inclined surface. Parking
under these conditions may cause
the motorcycle to fall over.
For further details, please refer to the
'How to Ride the Motorcycle' section of
this Owner's Handbook.

Safety First
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Parts and Accessories
Warning
Owners should be aware that the
only approved parts, accessories
and conversions for any Triumph
motorcycle are those which carry
official Triumph approval and are
installed to the motorcycle by an
authorized dealer.
In particular, it is extremely hazardous
to install or replace parts or
accessories whose installation requires
the dismantling of, or addition to,
either the electrical or fuel systems
and any such modification could cause
a safety hazard.
The installation of any non-approved
parts, accessories or conversions may
adversely affect the handling, stability
or other aspect of the motorcycle
operation that may result in an
accident causing injury or death.
Triumph does not accept any liability
whatsoever for defects caused by the
installation of non-approved parts,
accessories or conversions or the
installation of any approved parts,
accessories or conversions by non-
approved personnel.
Maintenance and Equipment
Warning
Consult your authorized Triumph
dealer whenever there is doubt as to
the correct or safe operation of this
Triumph motorcycle.
Remember that continued operation of
an incorrectly performing motorcycle
may aggravate a fault and may also
compromise safety.
Warning
Make sure all equipment that is
required by law is installed and
functioning correctly.
The removal or alteration of the
motorcycle’s lights, mufflers, emission
or noise control systems can violate
the law.
Incorrect or improper modification may
adversely affect the handling, stability
or other aspect of the motorcycle
operation, which may result in an
accident causing injury or death.
Warning
If the motorcycle is involved in an
accident, collision or fall, it must be
taken to an authorized Triumph dealer
for inspection and repair.
Any accident can cause damage to
the motorcycle that, if not correctly
repaired, may cause a second accident
that may result in injury or death.

Safety First
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Riding
Warning
Never ride the motorcycle when
fatigued or under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
Riding when under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs is illegal.
Riding when fatigued or under the
influence of alcohol or other drugs
reduces the rider's ability to maintain
control of the motorcycle and may
lead to loss of control and an accident.
Warning
All riders must be licensed to operate
the motorcycle.
Operation of the motorcycle without
a license is illegal and could lead to
prosecution.
Operation of the motorcycle without
formal training in the correct riding
techniques that are necessary to
become licensed is dangerous and may
lead to loss of motorcycle control and
an accident.
Warning
Always ride defensively and wear
the protective equipment mentioned
elsewhere in this foreword.
Remember, in an accident, a
motorcycle does not give the same
impact protection as a car.
Warning
This Triumph motorcycle should be
operated within the legal speed limits
for the particular road traveled.
Operating a motorcycle at high speeds
can be potentially dangerous since the
time available to react to given traffic
situations is greatly reduced as road
speed increases.
Always reduce speed in potentially
hazardous driving conditions such as
bad weather or heavy traffic.
Warning
Continually observe and react to
changes in road surface, traffic and
wind conditions. All two-wheeled
vehicles are subject to external forces
which may cause an accident. These
forces include but are not limited to:
- Wind draft from passing vehicles
- Potholes, uneven or damaged road
surfaces
- Bad weather
- Rider error.
Always operate the motorcycle at
moderate speed and away from
heavy traffic until you have become
thoroughly familiar with its handling
and operating characteristics. Never
exceed the legal speed limit.

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Wobble/Weave
A weave is a relatively slow oscillation
of the rear of the motorcycle, while
a wobble is a rapid, possibly strong
shaking of the handlebar. These are
related but distinct stability problems
usually caused by excessive weight in
the wrong place, or by a mechanical
problem such as worn or loose bearings
or under-inflated or unevenly worn tires.
Your solution to both situations is
the same. Keep a firm hold on the
handlebars without locking arms or
fighting the steering. Smoothly ease off
the throttle to slow gradually. Do not
apply the brakes, and do not accelerate
to try to stop the wobble or weave. In
some cases, it helps to shift your body
weight forward by leaning over the tank.
Copyright © 2005 Motorcycle Safety
Foundation. All rights reserved. Used
with permission.
Handlebars and Footrests
Warning
The rider must maintain control of the
motorcycle by keeping hands on the
handlebars at all times.
The handling and stability of a
motorcycle will be adversely affected
if the rider removes their hands from
the handlebars, resulting in loss of
motorcycle control and an accident.
Warning
The rider and passenger (if applicable)
must always use the footrests
provided, during operation of the
motorcycle.
By using the footrests, both rider
and passenger will reduce the risk
of inadvertent contact with any
motorcycle components and will
also reduce the risk of injury from
entrapment of clothing.

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Warning
Always make sure that the passenger
footrests are fully extended when
carrying a passenger.
Never carry a passenger without them
using the fully extended passenger
footrests.
Incorrect foot placement anywhere on
the motorcycle instead of using the
footrests may cause:
- the passenger's feet or clothing to
become entrapped
- the passenger to be in contact with
hot exhaust pipes.
Incorrect foot placement anywhere on
the motorcycle instead of using the
footrests will cause:
- severe personal injuries to the
passenger
- instability of the motorcycle that
may cause an accident
- damage to the motorcycle
- damage to clothing.
Warning
The bank angle indicators must not
be used as a guide to how far the
motorcycle may be safely banked.
This depends on many various
conditions including, but not limited
to, road surface, tire condition and
weather.
Banking to an unsafe angle may cause
instability, loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
Warning
Always replace the bank angle
indicators before they are worn to
their maximum limit.
Use of a motorcycle with bank angle
indicators worn beyond the maximum
limit will allow the motorcycle to be
banked to an unsafe angle.
Banking to an unsafe angle may cause
instability, loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
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1. Bank angle indicator
2. 0.2 in (5 mm) wear limit

Warning Labels
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Warning Labels
Warning Label Locations
The labels detailed on this and the following pages draw your attention to important
safety information in this handbook. Before riding, make sure that all riders have
understood and complied with all the information to which these labels relate.
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3
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R.P.M.
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1. Mirrors (page 129)
2. Breaking-In (page 82)
3. Gears (page 88)
4. Drive Chain (page 120)
5. Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
(if equipped) (page 69)
6. Tires (page 136)

Warning Labels
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Warning Label Locations (continued)
Caution
All warning labels and decals, with the exception of the Breaking-in label, are
mounted on the motorcycle using a strong adhesive. In some cases, labels are
installed prior to an application of paint lacquer. Therefore, any attempt to remove
the warning labels will cause damage to the paintwork or bodywork.
DAILY SAFETY CHECKS
TÄGLICHE SICHERHEITSKONTROLLEN
CONTROLES DE SECURITE QUOTIDIENS
CHEQUEOS DE SEGURIDAD DIARIOS
VERIFICAÇÕES DIÁRIAS DE SEGURANÇA
VERIFICHE GIORNALIERE DI SICUREZZA
DAGELIJSKE VEILIGHEIDSINSPECTIES
DAGLIG SÄKERHETSKONTROLL
運行前点検
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1. Daily Safety Checks (page 83)
2. Fuel (page 72)
3. Helmet (page 8)
4. Coolant (page 114)
5. Engine Oil (page 109)

Parts Identification
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Parts Identification
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14
1
10
15
7
268
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1. Headlight
2. Front turn signal
3. Fuel filler cap
4. Fuel tank
5. Rear suspension unit
6. Tail light
7. Rear turn signal
8. License plate light
9. Drive chain
10. Side stand
11. Gear shift pedal
12. Oil filter
13. Coolant expansion tank (tools attached to
cover)
14. Front brake caliper
15. Front brake disc

Parts Identification
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Parts Identification - Continued
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11
4
1267
1. Rear seat/seat cowl fastener
2. Battery (under seat)
3. Main and rear fuse boxes (under seat)
4. Front fuse box (under fuel tank)
5. Accessory socket
6. Front brake fluid reservoir
7. Front fork
8. Clutch cable
9. Oil filler cap
10. Rear brake pedal
11. Muffler
12. Rear brake caliper
13. Rear brake disc

Rider View Parts Identification
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Rider View Parts Identification
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89
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1. Clutch lever
2. High beam/pass button
3. Daytime Running Lights (DRL) switch
4. Cruise control adjust button
5. Mode button
6. Instruments
7. Front brake fluid reservoir
8. Hazard warning lights switch
9. Front brake lever
10. Engine start/stop switch
11. Home button
12. Turn signal switch
13. Joystick
14. Horn button

Serial Numbers
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Serial Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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1. Vehicle identification number
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is stamped into the right hand side of
the steering head area of the frame.
It is also displayed on a label, located on
the left hand side of the frame below
the fuel tank.
Record the vehicle identification number
in the space provided below.
Engine Serial Number
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1. Engine serial number
The engine serial number is stamped
on the engine crankcase, immediately
above the clutch cover.
Record the engine serial number in the
space provided below.

Serial Numbers
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