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30-Year Arcs / Sport / Triumph Sprint RS Lineage
Triumph United Kingdom

Triumph Sprint RS. The sportier Sprint.

Triumph launched the Sprint RS in 2000 alongside the Sprint ST — same 955cc inline-three engine but with narrower fairing, sharper geometry, single-seat option, more aggressive ergonomics. 110bhp at peak, 187kg dry, 815mm seat. Killed in 2004 when Triumph consolidated to Sprint ST 1050. Cult bike — the sportier alternative to the better-selling Sprint ST.

1996
Pre-Sprint RS (2000 launch)
2006
Sprint RS · 4 yrs in
2016
Killed 2004 · 12 yrs gone
2026
No RS · Sprint ST 1050
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 Pre-Sprint RS (2000 launch)

Pre-Sprint RS

Triumph's 1996 sport bike was Daytona T595 (carbed)
Sprint RS launched 2000 alongside Sprint ST

Sprint RS not yet — 2000 launch
N/Apre-launch
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£7,499
2006 Killed 2004 · 2 yrs gone
No bike for this era

Triumph Sprint RS (2000-2004)

955cc liquid-cooled inline-three (T595-derived)
Narrower fairing than ST, sharper geometry, single-seat

955cc liquid-cooled DOHC inline-three (FI)
110bhp
95
187
815
ABSFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue + LCDInline tripleSingle-seat option
Known issues
  • Sprint RS — clutch slave cylinder failure — 2000-03
  • Reg/rec failure (Triumph pattern) — all years
  • Front fork seal weep — all years
  • Otherwise mature platform
£8,299
£14,000
£2.2–3.8k
2016 Sprint ST 1050 era · 11 yrs since RS
No bike for this era

No Sprint RS

Sprint ST 1050 (2005-2010) and Sprint GT (2010-2018) replaced the entire Sprint RS/ST lineage
Modern equivalent: Triumph Speed Triple 1200 (different category)

STATUS · GONE
GONE
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2026 No RS · Speed Triple 1200 closer
No bike for this era

No Sprint RS

Triumph has no sport-faired triple in 2026
Speed Triple 1200 RS (naked) is the modern sport triple

STATUS · GONE
GONE
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Speed Triple 1200 RS £17,995
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

Triumph's sportier Sprint variant · 2000-2004
Sport-faired triple slot empty Since 2004 Triumph killed Sprint RS in 2004 and never built another sport-faired triple. Sprint ST 1050 was sport-tourer-tilted; Sprint GT was full tourer; Speed Triple is naked. The 'sport-faired triple' role at Triumph is uniquely empty in 2026.
vs Sprint ST contemporary Same money, sportier Sprint RS (2000-2004): 110bhp, 187kg dry, narrower fairing, single-seat. Sprint ST (2000-2004): 118bhp, 207kg dry, full fairing, two-up touring. RS was the sport-tilted version; ST sold 5× the volume because most riders wanted comfort over sport. RS is rarer used.
Real cost trajectory +15% real (vs Speed Triple) £8,299 Sprint RS in 2004 (£14,000 today) → £17,995 Speed Triple 1200 RS in 2026. Slight real-terms increase. Modern Speed Triple has more rider aids and bigger engine. Used market in 2026: Sprint RS £2.2-3.8k for clean low-mile.
Cheapest way in £2.2k A clean Sprint RS from 2000-2003. 110bhp inline-three, narrower fairing, single-seat option, that classic Triumph triple character. Pay attention to clutch slave cylinder, reg/rec, fork seals. Triumph dealer support strong for older bikes.
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// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using Bank of England's CPI tool.

2000-2004 Triumph Sprint RS Manufacturer specs · MCN archive · Visordown
2000-2010 Triumph Sprint ST (sister) Manufacturer press · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial
2026 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS Triumph UK 2026 spec sheet · MCN · Bennetts BikeSocial