Triumph Speed Twin review - the BEST retro bike for sporty riding? 

My 2019 speed twin is my dream bike. Classic lines, sporty handling, unobtrusive electronics, and that sound. I'll never get rid of this bike

Good entertaining stuff. I’m not a massive fan of retro looking bikes but the SPEED TWIN would possibly be the one I’d get. I love the torque

Still enjoying my 2019 model. In my experience, the fuel gauge under-estimates and you can expect easily more than 50mpg. The front is a little loose at autobahn speeds; in the UK it's fine. The attraction for me was how it reminded my of 70's muscle-bikes from my childhood. Great to see they haven't mucked around with that too much!

blue sky, white clouds and the bike -- you are in heaven! can't complain.

Love a Speed Twin me - I have two in my garage as I type!

Got mine brand new a couple of weeks ago, it's awesome! Only criticism is it does run hot. Edit - got some nice short cans for mine from Westlake only £299 & go straight on ( make little difference to volume as most of the silencing is done in the catalyst underneath) Cheers mate 👍👍

I got back into riding after 20 years off and bought a Kawasaki W800. I love it. However, as my brothers warned me, after a few rides I'm left wanting a little more than the 50-ish HP and torque that the W800 offers. I'll continue to ride it. It's a thing of beauty. But now I'm looking at the Speed Twin, wondering. I'll enjoy the W800 for at least another season. I really like it. But now I'm wondering what it would be like to have 50% more power.

I'm getting one in the spring, hopefully.

Its stunning in candy Red The other colours dont even compare.

Just became a Triumph fan boy. Will stay so. But… I will add a Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello to my garage for those long trips with the wife out back 🙂

No cruise control out on the open road would be a big turn off for a lot of buyers even though it's a nice bike.

Great information. Thank you.

"Tweed hooligan" ..... perfect description ...

Is that Kirosi Red, something about the Speed Twin looks to me like a mini Rocket R3R 😎

That’s a lovely looking machine. But even I know, with my minimal knowledge, those tyres are out of place.

I love this bike

The best for me is the Thruxton RS

The 2019 speed twin looks so much better.

Can you review honda highness cb350??

This or the Kawasaki Z900RS? Personally no experience with either, but I want to test ride both next year

As somebody who doesn't have all his own teeth (all will come to those that wait) Good review.

Never expect a retro to perform like a sports bike…enjoy all bikes for what they are..I love it 😁great review Tim

I did it today. I ordered a new black Speed Twin. I will get it on February 23. I am thrilled

I just got one yesterday and almost ecstatic. The bike is so much fun!

Would you go for this or a Street Triple 765 R

the digital fuel range estimates on my 2019 Speed Twin is "cautious" . I guess this is a good thing. Really you can add at least 20 miles on to the estimated range. Possibly up to 30. Although if you do that , you could run out of fuel ! Also, I've still got my own teeth ! 😀 Yeah, why they never put cruise control sure beats me. It's got throttle-by-servo-electronics, so it'd only be a couple of switches on the handle bars. You can get some Triumph heated grips. I'd really love a quick shifter option, but on the 2019 one at least, that's not available. Yeah , I bounce of the rev limiter on my 2019 one. Especially after getting off my Speed Triple (that has a QS !) and onto the twin. Higher rev limit on the twin would be welcome. The new exhaust pipes do look a whole lot better than the standard black rear section 2019 ones. Maybe I'm being unfair on my Speed Twin, it's really good, as a riding experience I do prefer my 2020 Speed Triple 1050 RS. The handling, not bouncing off the rev limiter, a quick shifter and cruise control make me prefer it. When I'm looking at them both side by side, I prefer looking at the twin. See, I'd like Triumph to make something that looks like the Speed Twin, with the large capacity Triple engine, QS, cruise control, active suspension and a mono-shock (Z900RS like). I've told Triumph this, in the copious surveys they send to me !

Great review Tim. I love the way you use words and put sentences together. Really entertaining man. Cheers

I enjoyed my test ride of this bike, it feels like a retro Speed Triple. The only issue is I kept feeling like I was sliding off the back and found myself having to grab the bars tight.

Properly engaging bikes. Looking at one as a replacement for my Street Triple 675. Don't understand the choice of a trackday spec tyre though... The pegs touch down before you can really get the benefits in grip and let's face it, sometimes it rains! Nice review though 👍

I like the paint job of the old model better. Is this really “much” of an upgrade? Unfortunately the previous gen is not being offered at a discount; … yet!

Great review! Seems like an excellent update!

‘A lot of people who ride these, haven’t got their own teeth anymore’ I nearly spat my drink out 😂

Nice review, for what I saw of the bike, as opposed to the rear (and utterly annoying and irritating) facing camera of a person on a motorcycle....

Like you, love the bike. I am a little biased because I had a speed twin (500cc) in 1969 and it won me over for life.

The R9T more than matched it match in 2016 with the Thruxton R. The Speed Twin is more of match to basic Pure versions of the R9T. Since I own both you need to be a better rider to get the acceleration from a Thruxton R to match the R9T and the R9T needs to be a better rider when going around turns to keep up with the Thruxton R or RS. You lost me with the clocks looking old....on a classic bike.

So am torn between this in a 2019 -21 as prefer this not keen n the new forks of the new one or a bmw urban gs 2019 version what do you think

Enjoyed the video. I remember all the way back to my first Triumph a 1969 650 Tiger. I do lust after the Speed Twin.

Excellent review. Test riding one in Paris this Saturday! Not really sure that it's compatible with the speed limits in this area though!

You mentioned it’s changed to also help a pinion ? Any ideas how ?

awesome bike !! I choosed 900RS from Kawasaki as there is more fun

Great v. I can hear the motor. Question, does the engine give off concentrated heat on 1 side very noticeable then the other side.???

If you're interested in what the bike can sound like with some tweaking - I uploaded a vid of my decatted SC Project exhaust, and I must say it sounds great now! It's not overly obnoxious, to my ears it's just right.

Great video Tim. I rode the 2020 version last week and loved it. Mmmmm….may have to chop my KTM 890R in for one. 👍

Quick question, I'm also 6'3" and I was wondering how comfortable is the ST 1200 for people our size?

Doesn’t need cruise control. I think the heated grips issue is a UK sorta thing. Don’t have to worry too much about that over here 😊🤙🇦🇺

Easily old enough to ride one and I’ve got a full set of teeth, best retro out there and I ride a GSA🤣

Anyone know what jacket this is? Great vid!

Fantastic bike! Next on my list. Has to be in the matte storm grey for me. Can’t bring myself to own anything red.

Only thing that remains that has any color on the bike is a gas tank? Come on Triumph! I like the bike but am over the blacked-out look.

Enjoyed the narrative on this video great laugh very informative. Well done and I love the bike gotta have one 😎

Why do you have to say: My God?? It is blasphemy!

Once you’ve seen that goofy looking “Pluto” face staring back up at you, you can’t unsee it!!

Great video..I love my 2019 speedy

Totally agree with you on the indicator stalk. It felt natural on my Yamaha Tracer 9GT but on the Speed Twin it’s “off”.

I have a 2016 Thruston 900… I was thinking about picking up this bike as well. Has anyone ridden both and can tell how different the riding positions are?

Hi Tim just found ya I really like the speed twin but was wondering with this Euro five business you can not change the exhaust at all would that be correct ?now a subscriber cheers : )

Thanks for that review. You manage to communicate the fun you were having well.

That comment "don't have their own teeth" 🤣

Plenty of petrol in the Uk 🇬🇧

Im having a blast in that really maze like short corner streets with the Speed Twin the isntant torque and superb handling makes so much fun

so a mod'd exhaust will error the ECM ? I hope someone comes up with a by pass.

You should Really have more subs mate!

Noise from the factory would get the hacksaw quick smart in Orstraya.

my dream bike 👍👍👍👍

The title says 2022 and you say it’s a 2021 … what the fook mate

I can't help thinking that i would get bored with this bike in short order. Probably prefer a Yam MT 07 instead for a lot less money.

It's the fuel range that's puts me off this bike 110ish miles .... why the R9T 160ish before you need fuel .... Great video. 50 pence 😅🤣😅

Great honest. Review

Lovely bike and cracking review, any news on your new bike? Or still yet to commit?

Cracking fun video buddy 🏍👍🏻👌😀

Excellent review, you have developed as a commentator brilliantly. Cheers!

Did you ever ride the 2019 one ? if so, in your opinion is the 2021 one that much better ?

I'm interested in one but this year's red one is dire

Great video fantastic bike stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍

Now I’m over here, driving even more engagement. You’ll never stop me.

Nice review Tim!

216 kilos is the wet weight

Nice enthusiastic review genuine pleasure comes thru

Is it easy to accidentally lift the front wheel up on this bike? Is it manageable? How to avoid it?

hi Tim, whats the gear box like on the ST clicky or clancky. ???

Excellent review

A lot of misinformation in this video.

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I had a 96 Triumph Thunderbird. I loved that bike. They make good bikes. But I've lost some interest given they plaster the jack all over, but make most of it in Thailand now. They have become very very expensive toys these days. :/

I appreciate this isn't really intended as a sports tourer, but I just wondered what the seat comfort is like for long journeys?

Wonder why Triumph, despite the heavy price tag of the Speed Twin, provides the same cheap rear shocks fitted on my St.Twin

Would be perfect if it had cruise control

I haven't had chance to ride one of these yet but please tell me they live up to the hype. I love retro styled bikes. I rode a T120 and found it to be slow and boring. Please tell me these are better in every way.

Nice but still not as good as the Daddy of the retro naked group which is Moto Guzzi Griso 1200 SE!!

Bad sound, sorry I couldn't watch all of it.

I cannot understand what he is saying

Lol😅 urban riding I turned off when I heard that quote...