Triumph Speed Twin 1200

The Triumph Speed Twin 1200 is a standard motorcycle made by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd that is a modern successor of the original Triumph Speed Twin from 1938.[2] Part of the Triumph Bonneville range, this 1200cc bike was designed to slot in between the 900cc Triumph Street Twin (now renamed the Speed Twin 900) and the heavier 1200cc Triumph Thruxton.[3]

Triumph Speed Twin
ManufacturerTriumph Motorcycles Ltd
Production2019-present
AssemblyHinckley, Leicestershire.
ClassStandard
Engine1,200 cc (73 cu in) water-cooled single overhead camshaft parallel twin cylinder
Bore / stroke97.6 mm × 80.0 mm (3.84 in × 3.15 in)
Compression ratio11:1
Power72 kW (97 hp) @ 6,750 rpm
Torque112 N⋅m (83 lbf⋅ft) @ 4,950 rpm
TransmissionWet multi-plate assist clutch, six-speed manual, X-ring chain.
Frame typeTubular steel with aluminium cradle
SuspensionFront: 41 mm (1.6 in) KYB cartridge front forks. 120 mm (4.7 in) travel.
Rear: Twin KYB shocks with preload adjuster, 120 mm (4.7 in) rear wheel travel.
BrakesFront: Dual 305 mm (12.0 in) discs, Brembo 4-piston fixed calipers, ABS.
Rear: Single 220 mm (8.7 in) disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, ABS.
TiresFront: 120/70 ZR17
Rear: 160/60 ZR17
Rake, trail22.8°, 93.5 mm (3.68 in).
Wheelbase1,430 mm (56 in)
DimensionsW: 760 mm (30 in).
H: 1,110 mm (44 in).
Seat height807 mm (31.8 in).
Weight196 kg (432 lb). (dry)
Fuel capacity14.5 L (3.2 imp gal; 3.8 US gal)
Footnotes / references
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For 2021 and Euro5, it received a mild refresh including higher spec Brembo front brakes, upside down Marzocchi front forks, slightly more peak power and a 500 rpm rev limiter increase, plus small cosmetic tweaks visually.[4]

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  1. ^ "Triumph Bonneville Speed Twin specifications". Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ Richards, Seth (18 January 2019). "The 2019 Triumph Speed Twin Is A Revelation Of Right Thinking". Cycle World. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  3. ^ Drevenstedt, Greg (18 January 2019). "2019 Triumph Speed Twin | First Ride Review". Rider Magazine. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  4. ^ Cherney, Andrew (1 June 2021). "2022 Triumph Speed Twin First Look". Cycle World. Retrieved 8 February 2022.