Speed Triple S Or Rs ???

Hi Jordan. i have recently ordered a speed triple s. dont get it till tuesday 15th. test rode dealers demo rs and loved it. engine, riding position, brakes sound etc.i personally like the look of the standard silencers and am happy having a key instead of an electronic fob.would like the IMU. i am hoping the showa suspension is going to be good enough. if not a revalve could be on the cards. have ordered the quickshifter and heated grips aswell.dont think i will regret the decision not to go for the rs.

 

The RS pipes get louder fairly quickly as the miles clock up, if that helps.
Given the price difference and how much they cost in the first place, personally, it was a no brainer, for the relatively small amount extra, for me to get the RS.

 

Loving it,it's like the 2016 S I had last year on steroids.
The TC works better on this years model as well.
As the miles and revs clock up, it gets better and better.

Turned off the TC while out on it yesterday, nice progressive wheelies in 2nd no problem
(And that's with the std throttle setting, would be better with track throttle map)
Wasn't sure about the keyless at first, just got the RS for the Ohlins kit mainly, but finding it more convenient as I get used to it.
Hopefully I won't notice the IMU really until I need it!

To be fair most of the bits that make the RS good are on the S as well or only slightly inferior (the Showa kit on my Street Triple R worked pretty well).
But the Arrows,Ohlins and c/f bits etc made it worth getting the RS.

 

I went out on a test ride on the Rs and bought one I day after. The ohlins and quickshifter and the arrows made it an easy decision. I looked at the s but the front felt perfect with the ohlins. The fact that I can't unscrew the baffles on put them on the shelf is about the only thing I would change. I'm not sure if a decat is available for the bike, hope someone can advise me. I didn't have a close look at the end cans, is it possible to remove the baffles or shall I just become more civilised! The bike arrives next week so fingers crossed on some good weather

 

There's nowt wrong with the Showa suspension, had it on my 2011 Speedy. Still feels fine with 18k miles on it. Adjusting the compression and rebound settings also make a significant difference.
However, when it came to buying the new 'un, I went for the full English and purchased the RS. I felt the extra £1900 was worth it for the Ohlins, Arrow cans, carbon, yob mode(sorry, track mode) etc.
However, the best bits of the 2018 Speedy are on the S model, that's the motor, dash and the handling.
T

 

I have a 2016 S and haven't been riding an R or RS from 2016 and above.
I do love the R and RS colour scheme and I'm sure the suspension is worth the money if you are doing trackdays.
I would prob get an R or RS if I found a good deal on one, downside is that I can't service the Öhlins forks myself, but its not that big of a deal I guess.

I don't think the S comes with a bellypan as standard either.