The Triumph Speed Twin 900 | The Entry Level Modern Classic Triumph 

Great review again Freddie! I went from a T100 to a T120 back to a 900cc engine in the Street Scrambler. My personal experience is that the 900 twin is more fun and playful to ride with without sacrificing too much power on the longer straights. One thing to add to your review that could be a benefit to potential buyers of the Street Twin: it does come with tubeless tires I contrast to the rest of the bunch!

Give this man a glass of water and he will say " this has to be the most astonishing confluence of two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen to put down my throat, the most beautiful and stunning gulp"

It's taken me ages to find a comprehensive review of a pillion foot rest click . . . but finally, here it is!! 😁 Seriously though, another great review.

You stated what other people dont understand. Its not about speed and how it corners but about quality of ride, comfort and build quality. A very sensible bike. Love the report

About eight months ago I watched this video while trying to decide whether or not to buy a Speed Twin 900 as my first bike. Your review convinced me that the bike is just as good as it looks, so I bought one. Still so happy with that decision! Had the bike for seven months now, and I'm still absolutely in love with it :D

After 60 years of riding everywhere on bikes of all sizes, I’ve just bought my first Triumph, the Speed Twin 900. I’m very impressed and this report describes it very well. What a great place for a test-ride! The last time I rode a bike in Tenerife was 1977, it was great then.

I cannot stress enough how capable these bikes are. I took mine across Europe and up and down Pyrenees mountains and it took it all in its stride. I had a pillion passenger and combined over 100L of luggage, yet it has so much grunt that I didn't even notice it. It may be entry level but this is up there for what it costs. I have lots of bikes on my wish list, but if I had to be stuck with this forever I'd be pretty happy.

I love this review. I own a 2022 Triumph Street Twin which is exactly the same bike with a different name. To put things in perspective, I'm 73 years old and my first motorcycle when I was 18 was a 1962 Triumph Bonneville. While my first Triumph was wonderful, it had many issues. The 2022 model, on the other hand, is everything my first bike should have been. When I went to my dealer I took a test ride and that was all it took. The style, the sound and the comfort immediately impressed my and I traded in my KTM 390 Duke. Everything in this review is true and accurate. If you enjoy riding a motorcycle simply for the joy of riding, there is no better motorcycle than a Triumph Bonneville.

Since 2018 I'm the owner of a Street Twin 2016 (the first version, matt black, 55 hp) and this machine has 38.000km (~24.000 miles) on its clock now. It was my dream bike, it is still my dream bike and it will be my dream bike. I've replaced only the mirrors against bar end mirrors and the original crapy Pirelli Phantom tires against the far far better Avon Spirit ST. But I see, Triumph has learned. The new version has other (hopefully better) tires.

Great review Freddie! Again you have brought sunshine to a grizzly, cold Sunday morning in England. Your passion exudes for motorcycles like no other channel. Yeah, recently had to replace the right passenger foot peg on a 955. It’s a small locating ball bearing that makes that delicious click.

I have the 2022 version of this bike (Street Twin) and absolutely love it. I tried some of the other contenders you mentioned and I liked this one the best. No regrets at all. 'Entry Level'? Bah, I'm enjoying it too much to care.

Superb content with a high concentration of quality ....great technical detailing regarding how it performs in certain terrains is just another level..

Great review Freddie, I’ve had this same bike (Street Twin) for six years. It’s a joy to ride 👍🏻

Love Freddie’s enthusiasm. Every bike he reviews I want to buy. Never seen anyone review a pillion foot peg!

Hi Freddie, Great review. I have the last of the Street Twin 900, picked it over the T100 because of price, weight and 4 piston calliper front breaks. Only complaint is the fuel tank is a little small on long rides. The engine torque still puts a grin on my face every time I open the throttle from around 2500 RPM.

I have this one new in my garage for some weeks waiting for better weather in europe... Cant wait to start the season 😍😍😍💛💛💛

Hi , nice one Freddie , and yes a well balanced bike , even in the 60,s very nimble . Thanks for the sunshine 😉 Thumbs up to Monika 👍 for the cat wild life . Catch you both on the next one .

I've ordered my speed twin 900 chrome edition, I'm anxious. It'll be landing on january 22th. I can 't wait to ride it.

Good review Freddie, I own one and it’s a great quality bike, the only thing that I would prefer is twin clocks like the T100 it would be perfect then.

Any negative comments just ignore them young man they are of no importance you just keep doing what you do with that beautiful young lady !!

I have a 2021 T100 and it's lovely. We did look at the "Street Twin" as it was called then but decided on the T100 for it's extra bling etc. Also, the seat is a bit longer on the T100 which provides slightly more room for a pillion, We also tested the T120 but the 900 cc bikes handled more sweetly thanks to the single disc providing less gyroscopic mass. The fuelling on the 900cc bikes is much better too, thanks to the single throttle body. OK, they have one gear less (5) and some say they sound a bit "busy" at motorway speeds, but at 70mph it's running at 3500 rpm which is the perfect torque sweet spot so economy is really good.

Great to see you review the street twin Freddie, I bought this 4 months ago as my first full licence motorbike. I've got it in jet black which to me is the best looking version and I have to say I'm in love with it. To me this is my dream motorbike with the perfect amount of power for me. Although it was a bit of a stretch for me to afford I just went for it. My only problem with it is that I worry about keeping it perfect too often, which can subtract from my enjoyment. I must simply get past that and just enjoy it, I have many great trips planned on it for the spring and summer. Take care!

Thanks Freddie for the detailed review. I got my answer what I was looking for when you said "you had a six hour ride on this and you were feeling still very fresh" . I am 5' 10" and looking for a bike for city and some long rides as well. I think speed twin 900 is the perfect one!

Nice to hear an experienced Triumph rider's view on the ST900. I've got one arriving in just under 2 weeks - the 24MY competition green/phantom black version. At test ride I was amazed at how low down the weight is carried and the torque gives you most of what you would ever need as a 'medium speed' rider. I tried to get a ST1200 at the worst possible period (as they were changing from Euro 4 to 5 and around covid time). I couldn't get one up here in the frozen north, so bought an 1100 Ducati Scrambler as - what proved to be - a stop gap. Three years later I am (almost) going back to plan A.......the difference being I now have a Z900RS as well, so don't necessarily need the extra power of the 1200. The ST900 saved me a chunk of money and had a very low 'price to change' part-exing the Ducati. I'm hoping for many nice runs out on this. Keep the videos coming Freddie, your style is very nice and different to many, making them all worth watching. Good luck with the Bonny rebuild!

Very good Freddie and Monica. Beautiful bike, beautiful roads and beautiful places. Tenerife is the paradise🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇨

I have been eagerly awaiting your review of the Speed Twin 900 and you did not disappoint! I own this bike immediate predecessor, the Street Twin. She’s my first bike and I could not be more happy. Definitely a forever bike. This bike has so many quality options to customize and make it your own. After two years of riding I still get excited seeing her when I step into my garage. Without fail I always look back after parking. Your assessments are spot on. Thanks for the fantastic content! Happy Holidays!

I said good bye to my Street Triple and bought a Street Scrambler, basically the same bike as the Speed Twin. Without a doubt the best bike I’ve owned/ridden, perfect for the alpine twisties where I live. The first time I clicked down the rear foot pegs I said in my head “Niiiice!” Too funny!

I am 70 years old and have owned motorcycles since 1867, mostly Japanese bikes and four Harleys. I an attempting to make a deal on a new, but left over Triumph Speed Twin 900 Limited Chrone Edition. ANd yes, a Triumph Speed twin 900 can be a dream bike, This is the bike I want, nothing more. I don;t need a 1200cc bike. I want the 900. If I am successful in purhasing this bike at my price. I am talking the dealer down since the bike is two years old now and the 2025 bikes are avaiable. I will add a top truck and the touring flyscreen from Triumph. This will probably be the last bike I own since I;m already up in years. It will be my forever bike.

Had my speed twin 900 18 months now,just love it.

my dream bike, hope one day I can save enough money to buy this piece of beauty!

Great, charismatic review. Exceptionally good looking and good handling bike. I will be picking one of these up, giving it a few years, then move up to a Thruxton hopefully.

Was looking for random reviews when I came across your channel, and I'm so glad I did. I think your passion for bikes is tremendous and sincere and it shines through in this video. Subscribed!

Really enjoy your videos. I used to find that you like to labour the point but I now enjoy it.

Great review Freddie I don’t own a Triumph but if I did it would be the street twin! If I can nit pick I would love to see the iconic Triumph badge on the tank!

Mines a 2018 Street Twin, all standard apart from centre stand, flyscreen, power socket, rack & topbox - all OEM. Absolute joy to ride on any road. Downside - the main loom has a tendency to pinch & chaff on the left hand side of the headstock which I have managed to rectify on mine by filing back the rear of the headlamp bracket & cable tying the loom into a better position. Have heard of some bikes suffering total electrical failure due to this, worth checking if you own one.

I loved sport bikes until I walked into a Triumph dealer, I sat on the bikes felt the controls, scheduled a test drive and fell in love.

I have just bought the Steet Twin 900 2016 model, can't wait to ride it....... Your videos inspire others to do good things Freddie.....

Glad to see that Triumph still makes a quality Bonnie (this 900) relatively within the price range of every-day people. My 2001 Bonnie was, I guess, considered an "entry-level" Triumph back then-- and I'm still enjoying it today. Thanks for the video!

Really enjoyable, yet again. Happy Sunday morning.

Love this review Freddie, every one of your videos are top shelf, just like this bike. Thinking of getting this as 2nd bike for commuting. Keep up the great work.

Love my 2022 ! Great review 👏

I really love this channel. You can always create pleasant content. Never trivial. Amazing images and such a great love for motorcycles that you transmit from every video. Thank you😊

No one does bike reviews like Freddie.❤

You remind me of Paul Bettamy from the Knights Tale!! You’re Awesome, like the Street 900!

I don't want to sound like a troll, but it has to be said...why do Triumph insist on fitting these half arsed mudguards on their bikes? Absolutely useless. Great bike otherwise.

Well first of all I’m so jealous of you Freddie. Riding among the palm trees and warmth, while I look out the window and watch the snow flurries and the 28 degree temperature. Now. The Triumph is a very nice rental bike. Because that’s what it looks like. If I could buy that bike for cheap, I would chrome out every thing that’s painted. Get the tank to match the side covers. Get some spoke wheels, and better pipes and rear shocks. Then I would have a really nice bike. It’s a great bike, but it needs to just pop.

Amazing review, really detailed. Great looking and sounding bike

Having watched a lot of your videos, most very enjoyable. Having owned a street twin one of its best assets is the sound. You put some great music in your videos but!! Think you missed a trick with not being able to hear the full sound from them lovely exhausts while riding. Apart from that great video. Dave.

Hi guys...loved this...and this bike is a sweet spot. For sure. What I don't get is the idea that a 900cc motorcycle could be a beginner's bike. Entry level maybe...but into a particular segment. Uh oh...veering in my mind towards "back in the day" when we grew up on Honda SL100s and Suzy TS125s and graduated to 250s. The madder and monied teens bought Yammy 360s...and the insane Kawasaki 500s. Then Honda 500s and one mate a 500/4. 900cc beyond imagination. Until we saw a Kawi 900. Our jaws dropped. And bought the cheapest cars we could...cos life. I'd take changing gears constantly, and light handling any time over occasionally cumbersome. No matter the distance. Travel safe guys. Love from NZ as always.💙

Excellent vid as always! Almost convinced me that the T100 I’m lusting after should be the SpeedTwin…..na!!!

Freddie dont forget about the humble Guzzi in this category!

Hi, another amazingly entertaining video.. keep 'em coming Freddie :).. On a side note it bothers me a little the term 'entry level' .. in my day an entry level bike was something like a Honda 250 or a Yamaha.. or a first 'big bike'.. Yamaha 650 or Honda 750 but not a bloody great 900! Times change :))

Nice review, thanks. I think the 900ccm Models are so underrated, especially here at Germany. I own a T120, a friend of mine owns the Street (Speed) Twin 900. Sometimes we change the bikes. I is absolutely ridiculous how much easier you can ride the Street Twin. The Sound is also better than on the T120 (out of stock). Nice bike, but there one thing I miss: the 6th gear.

Love that exaust note.real old school sound . And i get the click thing with the pegs .i always had to look to see if my pegs were hard up or hard down on my old english bikes.the click kicks that task to the kerb .

Thank you Freddie! I love my Twin 900 so much. It has got so much range, such useable power and build like a Rolex watch. It won't break any speed records, but it gives me the most joy to ride out of all my motorcycles. My longest ride was 900km on a single day, without getting tired. Can't say that about my Tiger 660.

i got the street twin 2 month ago...and i enjoy it... sometimes i am focus on the speed twin 1200 though.. street twin is better than the speed twin when it comes sound and i love it.. what is the difference between 900 and 1200? thank you for your video!!

Great review! Thanks Freddie! I’ve just picked up my 2023 spec Speed Twin 900 in the exact same colour, but added a few extras. Looking forward to many miles when it’s dry again 👌🏼😎

In my opinion, this was the greatest bike triumph has ever built. It's ideal for for just about everything, minus freeway.

Great review! I went from a 150cc minibike as my learner to a 2019 Street Twin as my big bike. Love it to bits, and so happy I decided on it. Out of all the bikes I looked at, I feel like this "entry level" Bonneville is exactly what a modern day motorcycle should be: Classy, classic, just the right amount of powerful, comfortable, reliable. For everything else, there's all the other equally stunning and strong Bonnevilles. But for me, if there was one motorcycle left on earth, it oughta be a Street Twin, still purring and going strong.

I ride a 2014 T100 and i love it...went from a 1979 T140 carb to a 900cc EFI and it took me a week to find slow..lol..this bike is absolutely perfect for me....beginner?..forever bike?..i think that would be up to the rider ..i have my forever bike....another excellent review..thanks!!

Excellent introduction Freddie!❤

It is a good looking bike but I am still leaning toward Royal Enfield GT 650 for almost half the money. Great review, thank you.

Love my 2018 T100. Great bike: nimble and fun in the twisties. No plans to change to another bike.

Freddie you are spot on about the attributes of this splendid bike, but you must must must try the speed twin 1200, it is an absolute brute………go on try one.

Great content as always. You should host a tv show or something else to approach a greater audience. Just bought my first motorbike (Triumph Street scrambler sandstorm) after I’ve been watching nearly all your videos. Big fan of your and Monica’s work. Greetings from Germany

I ride an Africa Twin 1000. In summer i went to a Triumph test ride, and tired one of these. Well, it's incredibly fun. In future it's highly probable that i'll have a lot less time to ride a bike, so i will probably 'downsize' to a bike like this one. Fun, relatively light for back roads, yet fast. I would put a touring windshield, a rack and some givi hardware, and could potentially do the same things i do with the AT. Oh, and the torque is incredible for such a bike.

My Street Twin 900 is my dream bike and my forever bike - and I own it!

Beautiful filming and editing Mon!! Well Done F! Looking v cool. Happy Days. 👌I noticed Mon managed to get a puss cat in there 😻

Hello Freddie! I've been watching your videos for a while now and I've noticed that your recent videos does not have the auto-generated subtitles that they used to have. I'm hungarian so it helped me a lot. Is this somsthing that you can include in the videos yourself or is it somthing that is in youtube's control? Thanks in advance!

Best things about this bike (for me) would be 1) low seat height, 2) low end torque, 3) style. Wishlist for next update: 1) dash like the Trident's (digital speedo and "analogue" tach), 2) shed some weight. I'm also intrigued by the Honda Hornet which has similar performance for less money and is not hideous compared to most of the so-called "retro" naked bikes.

Entry level , raced motocross from 8yrs old , I’m middle aged now and just selling my 180bhp bike and buying one of these

Enjoyed the video and Tenerife Weather looking amazing as usual. You can’t beat quality components on a motorcycle something Royal Enfield and BSA lack as there the nearest competitors to the triumph, modern, classics range 👍

Great review again Freddie! dont forget to bridge speed twin 1200 for us

Speed Twin 900 Review I just got a Speed Twin 900 as my 1st motorcycles 🏍️. It is absolutely awesome, I am 45 years old, 5ft 8inches. This motorcycle has Great 👍🏽 Ergonomics to sit and drive High Torque which makes it FUN to drive Easy to handle Superb Sound better than the 1200 Best Looking

I have the same bike and you describe it perfectly. Has to be said this new bike has the Michelin Classic tyres which will have made a big difference to the ride over the previous Pirelli’s. Instantly noticed the change when I changed mine to Avon tyres.

Yiu convinced to have this bike, hopefully it can reach me next week

I have this exact same Speed twin 900 from the color and the bar end mirrors (mine is the sportier triangular-ish shape). I absolutely love it. Every time I go out somebody is going to ask me about it. I love the attention I’m getting 😂

100% agree, that the bike is perfectly made as a pillion"s foot pad click👌

It may fall into the budget class but for most riders it's more than enough. And the pillion passenger is not fogotten either with thoughtfully ergonomic seat and cunningly designed food rests with their well-designed clicky ball bearings! Monika seemed more enthusiastic about this bike than e,g, the Harleys of this world especially as she is no longer perched at a seemingly precarious back seat high and has the added reassurance of having the foot rests click as they are moved into position. I liked the sound of the engine and the obvious balance of this bike - obviously well designed and screwed together,

Speed Twin 900 Review I just got a Speed Twin 900 as my 1st motorcycles 🏍️. It is absolutely 👍🏽 love ❤️ it 💯 awesome, I am 45 years old, 5ft 7inches. This motorcycle has Great 👍🏽 Ergonomics to sit and drive High Torque which makes it FUN to drive Easy to handle Superb Sound better than the 1200 Best Looking BTW if you looking for the 1200, please ensure you do a test ride a lot as it has radiator heat issues and it blows hot 🥵 air on your legs 🦵

Great review! Any chance of doing a similarly insightful review of the Speed Twin 1200?

This is one of the first videos I watched of yours. I got so inspired that i went out and got the very same bike. Have been enjoying it since. A spot on review and a great machine. Cheers from Canada

I had a 2018 the older model Street Twin. They upgraded it in 2019, Now the upgrade is just a name change. I chose the Street Twin, it was the best price, As my first bike in 30 years. I was a little concerned by the 900 which to me back in the day was a big bike. Much bigger than my last bike. I really like the bike it reminded me of the bikes I used to ride back about 1980's. rather than a 1960 I liked the tubeless mag wheels. I liked the exhaust rather than the pea shooter T style. The one on the floor was red had some extra bling i dint really care about and was available right away. So I left with it. The high torque is important. Its very easy to ride and very forgiving of mistakes. Only 5 gears. not really a problem, It took me three years to max out the throttle in 5th. I plead the 5th of actual speed and location. In any location I ride most was certainly not socially acceptable. Loads of real world power at legal and reasonably sane speeds. Anytime you want it just twist and go. I rode 500mile days regularly. Because it was fun. I never felt the need to upgrade. It was my bike I was happy. Some SOB stole it this summer. and wrecked it. Finding a good used one is hard they sell quickly. They are popular for a reason. I got a good settlement because they hold tier value well. Hard to decide what to replace it with. Same again? Other classic? None of the others just quite fit my budget or desire. Down side of the 900 I was in the same insurance bracket as a R1000. The 1200 Speed Twin is in the next one up which is even worse. Engine size, Insurance doesn't make sense. In the end I decided to try something completely different. I really liked the Street Twin. It was fantastic just round town or my rural country roads. My wife seams to accept the idea of me getting a replacement classic. When I have the spare cash. A Street or Speed Twin 900 is the front runner for what I want. 90% of the time. In the meantime, I have to make do with a just used GS. If budget limits rule get a BSA or RE. They are much cheaper to by and insure. I will wait until I can get a Speed Twin 900. The T'900 is very very similar, slightly taller, more expensive version.

Very well shot and thorough review. It is a nice bike with a great sound. I'd just add that the Moto Guzzi V7 E5 850 should definitely be in the comparison conversation with this bike, so would love to see you review one someday.

I spent 2 years before C19, touring Spain with campervan & Street Twin. Great fun. I traded the Stret Twin for a Speed Twin. Different bike altogether. Being 5'6" and of mature years, I find the Speed a bit tall & a bit heavy, brilliant bike tho. I missed the Street Twin, so I've bought a 2016 model to play with, intend to bling it up ready for summer. So when the sun shines I'm lucky to have the choice of 2...!

Freddie thanks great review, you do for bikes what nigella does for food. 😉

My wife has a 2019 one (labeled the street twin 900). I ride it sometimes for her. Shes 5'2" and fits it well. At 5'10" i feel like a bear riding a tricycle riding it.

This reminds me a lot of ~15 years ago the Bonneville Black. Just an 865cc Bonneville without so much chrome. Which for me was a really ideal setup. The switchgear and gauges here are a bit different and I think the only thing I'd want to see added is a tachometer.

Was getting a bit worried about you Freddie, waxing lyrical ... just listen to that clic...and caressing the bike like, well the love of your life. Except she was operating the camera.!! ..A friend has just purchased this model, swopping it from a T120. He hasn't attributed so much poetic language on it but he has told me how great it is. l must say L think the twin clocks layout is better than the large dial cluster, however, overall l believe Triumph are still the Classic to aspire to if only for the build quality. We both ride the wonderful 'biker friendly' roads of España... Great review and tastefully photographed as always... Feliz Navidad de España

I love the speed twin 900 but i got the T120 instead because i carry my fiance 95% of the time on my rides which includes a lot of daily commutes and occasional touring. But if i didn't carry pillion as much i would have definitely gone for speed twin 900. T120 can feel really jerky if you're riding alone in the lower gears and that can be a slight discomfort when riding around with a lot of traffic and lane filtering in tight spaces.

Interesting video Freddy, the 900 would make a great commuter bike but the the better allrounder for me would be the 1200 Speed Twin albeit at the higher price, you’d buy the 900 but later wish you’d bought the 1200 in the first place.

I can confirm what you say about knowing within a minute the insane quality of this bike. I had planned on buying the Kawi Z650RS as my first bike until this past weekend. I test road a 2019 Street Twin/Speed Twin900, and boy oh boy withing seconds i had the hugest grin on my face. I pulled back around after about 3 minutes of riding and told the guy "that's all I need to see". Then bought it on the spot. Its got 2500 miles and is in immaculate shape. Good god I love this bike. Its immensely stable. Power wise??? This bike has some balls!! Great video Freddie!

It is a Square (bore/stroke = 1) low tuned 900cc twin with maximum torque at a low 3800 rpm so no need for more than 5 gears.. .. It is the most sensical and frugal Triumph (69 mpg) in their range..

I'm not the sort to have a bike forever. Not having the money or space to just keep them, generally it's sell to buy another, plus there are too many nice bikes out there I want to ride. I am looking at a Triumph again, probably the T100. BSA and Royal Enfield are nice but definitely not in the same class for me, build wise. I would go for the Speed twin 900 over the Interceptor. Great video and as always you're in the nice weather 😁

You are Awesome! I love my Bonn 900! It is everything I need. The torque is AWESOME!!❤

Triumph is the only brand which has the answer to all questions of any motorcyclist. Perfection with elegance is the key to triumph. Levis blue jeans paired with a triumph leather jacket along with the Rayban Clubmaster and obviously onboard on a Bonnie is unmatched. people will feel u 007 and you will feel like GOD.

Rode a new speed twin 1200 about five months ago, what a fantastic bike. What I like most about it was the instant low-end power, and the handling, amazing!

Rode all the Triumphs in recent years , the Speed Twin 1200 is the best IMO of the bigger bikes, then the 900, they are Superb handling bikes, have plenty of grunt and sound the nuts …..

I was asked to leave the Triumph dealership because I spent 45 minutes clicking the passenger pegs.😎

As with many things, less is often more. I would genuinely rather travel on something like this than a third of a metric tonne of unmanageable mass. A small screen, mainstand, heated grips and a roll bag and you're away. It doesn't get much better. One question. Tank range? Safe, happy travels 👍