Guess what, They have template it seems. I got the same email for the queries I asked. Few other questions I asked remained unanswered.

I am not going to go around tracks. well unless the BIC is open for some track days or something like that. I agree but i think even on a road going bike an adjustable suspension is worth the premium. And you don't need to go to a dealer to change the settings, a little bit of tinkering will get you the desired result. But i want that option to tinker around. I have always felt a bike with a good chasis, suspension and brakes is much better than a bike with just a good engine and so so suspension or brakes. Or any other combination thereof.

The daytona is different beast altogether. The price difference is that much more because it carries Ohlins TTX which is one of the best ones that they offer. And a quick shifter and brembos. And an arrows exhaust, though am not very sure about that. The cost of suspension alone over the standard model is around 1500 pounds and when you combine the rest the sun starts shining on its value. It is a very track focused bike, but it is a very good bike nevertheless. It is just that i don't have money for that. Actually i don't have much but at least i can imagine i can pool in around 7 somehow. so that is why i wrote for them to offer a R version on street triple.

at that price it is better than even the ducati 795 and this after me being a very big ducati fan.

lastly all of us are free to make a wish list. street triple R just happened to be in mine.

cheers.

Oh I see... I was talking about Daytona... For Street Triple, yes it seems more justified.

difference in triple & r is around 700 pounds so it was based on that

Yes, I think the additional R tag on a Triumph is well justified by its features mostly. But it might get a bit expensive when it comes to Daytona.

Daytona: GBP 8499
Daytona R: GBP 9999 (+1500 over Daytona)

Calculations: R version costs about GBP 1500 extra in UK. Which is Rs. 1,16,000 something. Plus, add some more amount as the tax by Indian Government. Look around Rs. 1.5-2 Lacs extra... (Ouch!)

I do hope that Triumph manage the R version's cost effectively. Or just provides the same performance accessories as officially installable options on a Daytona...

I was under the impression that ex-showroom prices are same throughout, its the on-road price which should differ from state to state? Correct me if I am wrong.

well yes.. giving 50-70k for all this is not bad.. what i think

Bikes are the same except the following:
Street Triple R has Daytona front forks
Street Triple R has reservoir-type adjustable shock @ rear
Street Triple R has Daytona front radial brakes
Street Triple R has different seat cover & position
Street Triple R has different paint colors and decals

So yes the extra little bit is well deserved.

Can you write another mail to him...? Ask him about he ex-showroom prices @Bombay...? Pretty Please...

Guy
Is there any plans to open showrooms here in mumbai.
If so when and where...

Can confirm the same here, same email down to the last word. Guess Ashish must be getting bombarded with emails .

I do hope they have some kind of process for registering outside the metros they are planning to sell in. One of the major gripes I had with Ducati, trying to get a monster registered in Pune...ended up not buying it ultimately.

The special edition pain job is just white with an R. And as far as the Shock goes, doesn't make much difference is what I heard. If your looking for a fully fledged track machine, then why not invest individually on every part and get the best than spending more and then realizing that you will have to upgrade it again.

It's just my thought. I really do not think the R version is going to be launched here.

I admit Quickshifter is a good addition.

Woooah !!
that what i was waiting for..

I got this reply from triumph officials to my mail inquiring about the bike delivery schedules-

Hi Arun,

Thanks for your mail.

We are currently looking to appoint 3-4 dealers across major metro
cities in India. The bikes will be available after that and more details
on dealerships/finance tie ups/ after sales service can be shared then.

The aim is to get dealerships operational by July 2012 and the sales to
start after that.

The guideline ex-showroom (Delhi) prices for the model range are

Bonneville INR 5.50 L
Street Triple INR 5.75 L
Daytona 675 INR 7.00 L
Speed Triple INR 8.00 L
Tiger 800XC INR 11.40 L
Storm INR 17.00 L
Rocket III INR 22.00 L

More details on our product range in India are as attached.

Best regards,
Ashish


Ashish Joshi
Managing Director - India
Triumph Motorcycles Limited
Normandy Way
Hinckley
Leicestershire
LE10 3BZ
United Kingdom

the R version also has a quickshifter attached as stock equipment.

Also man. the cost of individual components added up will be more than the price difference between R version and the regular version.

Personally, I wouldn't go for the R version but you cant deny that its a good option for people who plan to ride it on track.

And if my memory is correct , honda was charging abt 70k extra for the repsol paintjob alone on its CBR 1000 RR.