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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
2025 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RX: Limited to 1200 units worldwide. Here's what makes it unique
Triumph Motorcycles has taken the wraps off the new Speed Triple 1200 RX, a limited-edition version of its flagship naked sportbike, offering a sharper focus on track performance and rider engagement. With only 1,200 units being produced globally, the RX builds upon the strengths of the Speed Triple RS, while adding more focused ergonomics, upgraded suspension, exclusive styling and a deeper level of rider-adjustable electronics. (Also check out: Upcoming bikes in India) With a dry weight of just 199 kg, a host of Moto2-inspired enhancements, and top-shelf components from Ohlins, Brembo, Akrapovic and Pirelli, the Speed Triple 1200 RX is Triumph's most extreme Speed Triple to date. It delivers a sharper riding experience while remaining street legal and reasonably practical for day-to-day use. Here are the five standout highlights of the motorbike:
NZ Autocar
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Triumph is releasing a limited edition Speed Triple 1200 RX
Triumph Motorcycles is producing a special Speed Triple, dubbed the 1200 RX, of which just 1200 will be made. The limited-edition performance machine adds sport to what is already amongst the hardest hitting of the superbikes. Triumph says it sets a new benchmark for streetfighter performance and exclusivity. This is the most focused Speed Triple yet, building on the existing RS model. Standard are sharper ergonomics, more advanced tech, and race-inspired detailing. Clip-on bars and a machined top yoke are set 69mm lower and 52mm further forward than those on the RS. This creates a track-ready look. Footpegs are placed 14.5mm higher and 25.5mm further back for more precise handling on track. Meantime, suspension duties are handled by Triumph's top-tier Öhlins Smart EC3 semi-active set-up. Dynamics are enhanced by an Öhlins SD EC electronic steering damper. This system adjusts damping on the go, to suit road conditions. Triumph's 1160cc triple-cylinder mill delivers 135kW at 10,750rpm and 128Nm at 8750rpm. That's a small amount up on the outgoing RS. A new free-flowing Akrapovič titanium silencer helps centralise mass, and improves the sound of the RX triple. Where the rubber meets the road are Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V3 tyres. Brakes are by Brembo, using Stylema calipers and a Brembo MCS lever. The set-up offers serious stopping power and a customisable feel. At 199kg wet, the RX remains one of the lightest bikes in its class, aided by a lightweight lithium-ion battery and new lightweight wheels. Thee RX is finished in Triumph's Performance Yellow and Granite paintwork, with white highlights and carbon fibre bodywork. Recognizably Speed Triple are the twin headlights, single-sided swingarm, and an aggressive stance. A carbon fibre front mudguard, sculpted rear end, and yellow-accented rear wheel round out the race-bred look. Ahead of the rider is a five-inch TFT display driven by a joystick controller on the left handlebar block. Standard tech includes five riding modes, Cornering ABS and Traction Control, Front Wheel Lift Control, Engine Braking Control, and Brake Slide Assist for better control on track. A new performance seat improves grip and mobility in the saddle, while keyless ignition, cruise control, My Triumph Connectivity, and a smart Emergency Deceleration Warning system add day-to-day practicality. Paul Stroud, Triumph's Chief Commercial Officer, says the RX will appeal to discerning enthusiasts who want more exclusivity and a sharper edge for their Speed Triple. Deliveries kick off here in Q4 when pricing is also announced.
Cision Canada
05-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Stampede Drilling Announces Sale of Equipment
CALGARY, AB, May 5, 2025 /CNW/ - STAMPEDE DRILLING INC. (" Stampede", or the " Corporation") (TSXV: SDI) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a drilling equipment purchase agreement (the " Agreement") with a private company (the " Purchaser") providing for the sale (the " Transaction") of certain drilling components (the " Equipment") from an A/C triple drilling rig (the " Triple") previously acquired by Stampede in August, 2022. Total consideration to be paid is $5 million in cash, plus the transfer to Stampede of certain drilling equipment valued at approximately $290,000 (collectively, the " Purchase Price"). Stampede has retained key components of the Triple for future sale or internal deployment to minimize future capital expenditures. Lyle Whitmarsh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stampede, commented: "In today's market conditions, this is a very positive transaction for Stampede and will substantially increase free cash flow. Cash on hand provides us with optionality such as upgrading equipment, paying down debt or continuing purchases under our normal course issuer bid. This is a proactive shift to monetize components of the Triple without incurring significant capital expenditures, which improves our overall return on investment on the August, 2022 transaction compared with entering into take-or-pay contracts for the Triple which, based on current industry conditions, are unlikely to be on terms which meet our financial objectives." The Agreement contains customary covenants, representations and warranties of and from each of the Purchaser and the Corporation, and various conditions precedent, including that each party obtain all necessary consents from its lenders and other secured parties, and that the Purchaser successfully completes a debt financing with its bank to enable it to pay the cash portion of the Purchase Price. Unless all such conditions are satisfied or waived by the party for whose benefit such conditions exist, the Transaction will not proceed. In connection with the Transaction, Stampede and the Purchaser have also agreed to indemnify one another in certain circumstances. The Agreement may be terminated prior to the closing of the Transaction in certain circumstances, including by either the Corporation or the Purchaser if the Transaction is not consummated on or before November 30, 2025. If the Agreement is terminated, the Corporation will be entitled to retain, at no cost to it, any upgrades or other improvements that the Purchaser makes to the Equipment prior to the date of termination. Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information (collectively, " forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information relates to future events or the Corporation's future performance. All information other than statements of historical fact is forward-looking information. The use of any of the words "anticipate", "plan", "contemplate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "propose", "might", "may", "will", "could", "should", "believe", "predict", and "forecast" are intended to identify forward-looking information. This News Release contains forward-looking information pertaining to, among other things: the Transaction, including the terms thereof; the expected closing date and the anticipated benefits to the Corporation; and the expected sources of funding for the Transaction, among others. Forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions that the Corporation has made in respect thereof as at the date of this News Release regarding, among other things: the ability of Stampede and the Purchaser to satisfy the conditions to closing of the Transaction in a timely manner and substantially on the terms thereof; the Purchaser's ability to successfully complete its bank financing; and that there are no unforeseen events preventing the performance of the Agreement and matters ancillary thereto. While Stampede believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or events could differ materially from the expectations of the Corporation expressed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information is subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the condition of the global economy, including international tariffs, trade, inflation, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and other geopolitical risks; the condition of the crude oil and natural gas industry and related commodity prices; other commodity prices and the potential impact on the Corporation and the industry in which the Corporation operates, including levels of exploration and development activities; the ability of Stampede and the Purchaser to satisfy, in a timely manner, the other conditions to the closing of the Transaction; and certain other risks and uncertainties. This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted, or projected. Statements, including forward-looking information, are made as of the date of this News Release and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in this News Release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. SOURCE Stampede Drilling Inc.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
St. Louis Cardinals set opening day roster with surprises, snubs and questions
Outfielders Victor Scott II and Michael Siani. both made the roster, while Jose Fermin, who had a strong spring, was optioned to Triple-! Memphis. Outfielders Victor Scott II and Michael Siani. both made the roster, while Jose Fermin, who had a strong spring, was optioned to Triple-! Memphis. Outfielders Victor Scott II and Michael Siani. both made the roster, while Jose Fermin, who had a strong spring, was optioned to Triple-! Memphis. The St. Louis Cardinals announced their final roster decisions of spring training on Sunday morning, bringing both surprise and a set of further questions along with the initial group of 26 players who will travel north to begin the season next Thursday against the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium. What appeared to be the final roster battle between center fielders Victor Scott II and Michael Siani was resolved by including both on the team to start the season. Manager Oli Marmol told reporters in Florida that Scott would be the team's starter in center, leaving Siani as a defensive replacement and pinch runner on the bench. Advertisement Infielder José Fermín, who otherwise seemed set for his first opening day as the utility man and primary backup at shortstop, was instead optioned to Triple-A Memphis. José Barrero, the other contender for that spot, was reassigned to minor league camp. That leaves Siani, slugging first baseman Luken Baker, and one of Alec Burleson or Nolan Gorman as the bench group, as well as whichever of Iván Herrera and Pedro Pagés is not catching on a given day. On the pitching side, starter Michael McGreevy was also optioned to the minors despite his strong spring. Lefty Matthew Liberatore won a spot in the team's rotation, and in doing so, sent fellow southpaw Steven Matz temporarily to the bullpen. Marmol also told reporters that the team intends to transition to a six-man rotation on April 16, sliding Matz back into that group from the long relief role he will occupy in the interim. Advertisement Lefty Zack Thompson (lat strain) will be officially placed on the injured list on Monday. After being injured early in camp, Thompson remains more than a month away from readiness for game action. The decision to not only keep Scott on the active roster but also declare him the starter in center is indicative of not only the results posted this spring, but also the process by which he has approached his work throughout the winter. Scott was among a small group (including Jordan Walker) who spent the winter largely based out of the team's Florida complex, working through positioning and training drills with new coach Jon Jay. Scott parlayed that work with improvements at the plate into five steals, four homers, seven extra base hits and 31 total bases in Grapefruit League play, entering Sunday. Those numbers all rank in the top 10 among all players in Florida for spring. Advertisement Siani, by contrast, posted just a 4-for-40 mark with 17 strikeouts, but was also one of the top defenders in all of baseball last season. He ends this spring in roughly the same role he ended last spring – positioned to earn extra at bats with his own play, or to stabilize the team at the end of games with a lead. In allowing Scott the opportunity to win a competition for his spot, the Cardinals are in some ways showing a commitment to their asserted ethic from the winter; he is a young player who earned an opportunity, and so it is being given to him. The tradeoff, though, will seemingly come from others on the roster. His presence in center moves Lars Nootbaar to left field and therefore Brendan Donovan to second base, meaning one of Burleson and Gorman will be the designated hitter against righties and the other will be out of the lineup. Gorman missed parts of the last week while ill, but his 50 spring at bats led the team. He recorded 10 hits (including one homer and four doubles) and struck out just 12 times, a massive improvement over the rate in the high-30s which saw him end last year in the minors. Burleson slugged three homers and posted a perfectly cromulent .740 OPS in Grapefruit League play. Advertisement The decision to go with Liberatore over Matz in the rotation comes with a similar feel, in that it gives an earned opportunity to a younger pitcher while still another young arm (McGreevy) is, in the short term, shut out. Liberatore's start Saturday against the Miami Marlins was his first of spring, but he allowed only three earned runs in 16 ⅔ innings of game action. Matz was similarly strong, giving up five earned runs in a team-high 19 ⅔ innings. Matz, however, is a free agent at the end of the season who is likelier to be traded this year than not. Liberatore, a top prospect as a starter who thrived last year in his first full year as a reliever, is still just 25, and the Cardinals are eager to find successes in their pitching development who can help bridge the team to its next generation of top arms. Righty relievers Kyle Leahy and Chris Roycroft made their first ever opening day rosters in the big leagues, as did Pagés and Baker. STARTERS (5): Sonny Gray (opening day), Erick Fedde, Matthew Liberatore, Miles Mikolas, Andre Pallante Advertisement RELIEVERS (8): Ryan Fernandez, Ryan Helsley, John King, Kyle Leahy, Phil Maton, Steven Matz, JoJo Romero, Chris Roycroft CATCHERS (2): Iván Herrera, Pedro Pagés INFIELDERS (6): Nolan Arenado, Luken Baker, Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Gorman, Masyn Winn OUTFIELDERS (4): Lars Nootbaar, Victor Scott II, Michael Siani, Jordan Walker DESIGNATED HITTER (1): Alec Burleson
Chicago Tribune
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Letters: Baseball is back. Opening day brings back so many memories.
Baseball is back this week; it's summertime's second greatest diversion next to the cooking of weenies on an open fire. It's also the first blush of spring even if the game time temperature is close to freezing. And who can resist attending opening day? It brings back so many pleasant memories regardless of the final score. Half the fun of going to the first game of the season at Wrigley Field is the struggle to secure a parking spot. The next trick is staying warm while avoiding an overserved fan from falling asleep on your shoulder. But hey, it's baseball in Chicago, and who'd want it any other way? What's more: A victory just might mean an undefeated season is a very real possibility. — Bob Ory, Elgin Family-friendly games Baseball is back. It's a great time of the year. Financially, the owners are doing well. It's time to make games available for a family outing. The Cubs and White Sox should lead the way. Center this concept on the number three. For baseball, let's call it the Triple Play Value Package: a hot dog, soft drink and box of popcorn for $6, sales tax included. Other Chicago owners should do the same when their seasons begins: Bears, Field Goal Value Package; Bulls and Sky, 3-Point Value Package; and Blackhawks, Hat Trick Value Package. How about a Drop Goal Value Package for rugby? Soccer could call it the Left Half-Back Value Package. I give baseball teams the option of calling this the Babe Ruth Value Package, as Ruth wore No. 3 and was a huge fan of eating hot dogs. Let's go, Cubs. — Mark Renz, Oak Lawn Still magical to many Spring has sprung, which can mean only one thing: a new season of baseball. Baseball is still magical to many, as it is the game that many played in their innocent youth. Now that they are adults and have work and family obligations, they can watch a game on TV and forget their troubles (an ode to sportscaster Jack Brickhouse). Watching or playing baseball is an escape from problems and where men can still be boys. At games, a person can make new friends and enhance old friendships, while forgetting social graces that they are expected to abide by at work or home. Another reason that baseball is a game that matters are numbers. True baseball fans should easily recognize what these numbers represent: 56, 60, 61, 73, 121, 300, 406, 500, 762 and 3,000. Let's add these numbers for Chicagoans: 2005 and 2016. Anthropology is the study of the origin, culture and development of humans. Baseball definitely falls into this science, as a baseball fan can recount what happened in a bygone season and an individual's career. A new season starts fresh with everyone in first place, but all good things must come to an end. A new year may bring additional new numbers and memories. — Cary Riske, Grayslake Adapting to road use Every time I drive to the store to pick up groceries for my family or head to Springfield for a legislative session, I am reminded of how important it is to have dedicated funds to maintain our roadways. Rolling over a pothole is an experience every driver wants to avoid. Illinoisans illustrated they feel the same way at the ballot box. In 2016, voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment, the Safe Roads Amendment, which protects funds generated from transportation-related revenue from being spent on anything other than transportation-related purposes. With that important safeguard and the fact that current transportation-related revenues that fund the projects that maintain our roadways continue to decline, we need to adapt the way these are collected. Approximately 20 states have recognized the need to explore alternative ways to fund roads and highways that meet the demand of their users. We have the chance to do the same — to start discussions, reevaluate our current systems and see if we are still meeting the needs of our communities — and not just stick with the status quo. Now I'm not averse to opposition. It comes with the office. But when I introduced Senate Bill 1938, which includes the Road Usage Charge Pilot Program, as a way to explore how a mileage-based fee would work for Illinois, news outlets unloaded their full fury. What's so dangerous about a discussion? Following this voluntary study, the General Assembly would receive information about the cost of the program, privacy concerns and protections, as well as the feasibility of permanently assessing a road usage charge. Knowing what works for our drivers, roads and highways is vital, and this voluntary study would provide us with the information we need as legislators to make this decision. This measure does not impose a new tax on Illinoisans but rather allows Illinoisans to voluntarily participate in a road usage charge system to see how this would help maintain and improve our roadways. Exploring, discussing and evaluating what would keep our residents safe is an integral part of being a legislator. That's why I am sponsoring Senate Bill 1938 — so my colleagues and I would have the data we need to determine how we can fund improvements to our roads and highways in a way that reflects how we use them today. So, tell me: What's the harm in that? — State Sen. Ram Villivalam, 8th District U. of C.'s debt load In the midteens, I watched the University of Chicago's financial decline that snowballed into the $288 million deficit in 2024. I remember the poor decisions that led to student and faculty protests over overspending on buildings and pet projects. One example: In 2013, in the post-recession, the University of Chicago deliberately increased its debt while peer institutions, including Harvard, lowered theirs. S&P reported that this could result in the U. of C. having to borrow as much as $500 million in 2018. Moody's and S&P lowered their outlook on the university's debt to negative in 2013. Being in the red resulted in mandatory budget cuts of up to 8% in academic units. It was a frightening time to work at the university. People were scared they would lose their jobs and afraid to take time off. The process seemed opaque. Needless to say, morale was awful. That was 10 years ago. I can only hope that someone rights the ship of this still-great university. — Phyllis Brust, Gainesville, Florida Transparency for city I applaud and support Daniel Boland's recent letter ('Chicago needs a charter,' March 23, 2025). Boland states that a comprehensive charter is needed to address Chicago's continuing climate of political corruption. He also advocates reducing the number of alderman from 50 to 25, which he opines will guard against the establishment of political fiefdoms. In this regard, I would add that such a reduction would lower municipal expenses, lessen taxpayers' burdens and thus serve the public interest. He further advocates curbing mayoral influence by explicitly requiring City Council consent for appointees and debt servicing. Such oversight is critical today, particularly given that our current mayor is aligned with and beholden to the Chicago Teachers Union, a conflict of interest. Chicagoans need a charter to ensure that city government is transparent and is responsive to and represents their needs. As Boland concludes: 'The time for reform is now!' I heartily concur.
