The Front Wheel Lift Control, or whatever name different OEMs give their wheelie systems, on the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS is the best that I’ve ever used, and the bike makes an undeniable case for having it. Any motorcycle that produces 94.4 lb-ft of torque at 8,750 rpm, 180.5 hp at 10,750 rpm, and weighs just 439 lbs (wet) needs help keeping its front wheel grounded.
For reference, that’s more torque and less weight than a Ducati Streetfighter V4.
Show me a motorcyclist who doesn’t like wheelies, at least some level, and I’ll show you someone who’s pretending to ride motorcycles. But you don’t want to constantly fight to keep the front wheel down, especially on track, and likewise, if a kid asks you to do a wheelie, you have to do one; it’s the law. This is where Triumph’s Front Wheel Lift Control shows its worth.
