Triumph Speed Twin - Ride Report
By Rich Taylor - 12 Feb 19
We didn't make it to the Triumph Speed Twin press launch in Majorca last month, but GQ's Motorcycle Correspondent, Rich Taylor did.
"Unlike everyone else, I wasn't overly excited for the Speed Twin to start with. It seemed, on paper, like it was essentially a Thruxton for pussies. But, as usual, I was wrong - the more I thought about the prospect of a Thruxton with 'bars, the more I wondered what on earth I was thinking: after all, I freaking love big naked bikes with 'bars. Easy to man-handle around, easy to ride fast/stupidly/badly, comfy, with loads of attitude and metal on show. Yeah, I don't know what I was initially thinking either."
"In short, it's the Street Twin, except turned up to 11, and even better looking with all the lines and angles giving it a front-heavy, stocky look. 60% more power (96 HP), 40% more torque (112 NM), better brakes, suspension and electronics. It's the same 1200cc parallel-twin engine that we're all used to, as employed in the Thruxton, Bonnie T120, Scrambler 1200 and co., but with a new, lighter clutch and crank, plus a lightened cam cover and cases. There's a tonne of other weight saving too, and in total, the Speed Twin's a full 10 KG lighter than a Thruxton..."
Read more from Rich's review over on the GQ website.
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