Triumph unveils all-new Speed Twin
The machine reintroduces a legendary Triumph name, with the custom roadster powered by the high output Bonneville twin engineTriumph has bypassed the traditional show season to unveil its latest machine – the all-new Speed Twin, which will join its Modern Classics line-up in 2019.
The roadster is powered by an updated 1200cc HP Bonneville twin engine with a ‘Thruxton’ tune, and has power and torque peaks of 97hp (at 6750rpm) and 112Nm (at 4950rpm) respectively.
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Engine updates include a new magnesium cam cover and revised clutch assembly, which help to deliver a 2.5kg weight saving over the Thruxton mill.
The Speed Twin is also 10kg lighter overall than the Thruxton at 196kg (dry). Major features on the Speed Twin include Brembo brakes with twin discs, ABS, switchable traction control, three riding modes, LED lighting, twin clocks, a USB charging socket, immobiliser and accessory tyre pressure monitoring.
Styling wise, the Speed Twin has seven-spoke aluminium cast wheels (fitted with Pirelli Rosso Corsa 3 tyres), brushed aluminium highlights, bar end mirrors, and twin, black upswept sports silencers. There are also over 80 dedicated accessories.
The seat height is 807mm, while the fuel tank capacity is 14.5 litres. The new Speed Twin comes in three liveries: Silver Ice and Storm Grey, with hand-painted Graphite coach line and white stripe; Korosi Red and Storm Grey, with hand-painted Graphite coach line and white stripe; and Jet Black.
Triumph Australia will announce Speed Twin pricing on January 18, 2019, with details on availability to follow.
The original Triumph Speed Twin was released in 1938 – in parallel twin configuration – and quickly earnt a global reputation for being the first real ‘riders’ bike’.
Specs: 2019 Triumph Speed Twin
- Engine: Liquid cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270-degree crank angle parallel twin
- Capacity: 1200cc
- Bore/Stroke: 97.6mm x 80.0mm
- Compression ratio: 11.0 : 1
- Maximum power: 97hp (71.5 kW) at 6750rpm
- Maximum torque: 112Nm at 4950rpm
- Fuel system: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
- Exhaust: Brushed two-into-two exhaust system with twin silencers
- Final drive: Chain
- Clutch Wet, multi-plate assist clutch
- Gearbox: Six-speed
- Frame: Tubular steel with aluminium cradle
- Swingarm: Twin-sided, aluminium
- Front Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy seven-spoke 17 x 3.5in
- Rear Wheel: Cast aluminium alloy seven-spoke 17 x 5in
- Front tyre: 120/70 ZR17
- Rear tyre: 160/60 ZR17
- Front suspension: 41mm cartridge forks, 120mm travel
- Rear suspension: Twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120mm rear wheel travel
- Front brake: Twin 305mm discs, Brembo four-piston fixed calipers, ABS
- Rear brake: Single 220mm disc, Nissin twin-piston floating caliper, ABS
- Width (Handlebars): 760mm
- Seat Height: 807mm
- Wheelbase: 1430mm
- Rake: 22.8 degrees
- Trail: 93.5mm
- Dry weight: 196kg
- Fuel capacity: 14.5 litres
- Fuel Ccnsumption: 4.8lt/100km
- CO2 emissions: 109g/km
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