Triumph Speed Triple 1050 RS

I’m a big fan of technology. In fact I’m a big fan of anything that makes my life easier. Sometimes though, the old adage of ‘if it’s not broke, don’t fix it’ really ought to be adhered to. I’m referring of course to the ‘keyless’ ignition system on the RS. You have to applaud Triumph’s willingness to utilise all the tech they can think of on the new Speed Trip’ but this particular feature is nothing but a pain in the arse. I’m sorry to start this on a negative note, but that’s exactly how