RIDER'S SEAT
Each bike boasts Metzeler rubber, with the RS reaching for racetrack-ready Racetec RR K3 kicks while sport-touring Sportec M9RR tires adorn the base model. The biggest difference? That'd be the riding position since the RS nudges the handlebar forward and down while kicking the footpegs up and back. It's sportier without making things too wristy. Our morning started by heading into the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, an epic sheer-sided range ripe with narrow roads where the 1200cc parallel-twin and its claimed 105 horsepower and 82.6 pound-feet of torque can shine. The inviting, broad grunt we've learned to adore from this powerplant is a godsend when whipping through incessantly winding roads, where escaping second and third gear is a rarity. Save for a touch of abruptness on the initial throttle crack, Triumph's fueling prowess is on display once again, regardless of the ride mode you've chosen. Meanwhile, the cornering ABS is a value- added for riders and is indeed helpful when applying the binders through shade-hidden
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