Triumph Rolls Out New Speed Twin 1200 RS, Updates Speed Twin 1200/900
Triumph’s Speed Twin models, both the 900 and 1200 versions, have garnered praise from the motorcycling community. They’re lauded as well-performing machines that provide plenty of revs for your buck.
For the 2025 model year, Triumph is upgrading its entire Speed Twin lineup—but that’s not all. The company is also releasing a whole-new RS variant of the Speed Twin 1200.
The standard Speed Twin 1200 reserves some extra engine power and new suspension and brakes. Based on this platform, the Speed Twin 1200 RS adds more high-end components and a sportier riding position.
Meanwhile, the Speed Twin 900 receives a noticeable style upgrade. It has also gained a whole new suspension and brakes, together with some tech updates.
2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200
The engine of the upgraded 2025 Speed Twin 1200 is still a 1200cc liquid-cooled 270-degree parallel-twin as before, but it performs better. Triumph has squeezed five additional ponies from the powerplant, so it now delivers 103.5 hp at 7,750 rpm and 83 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm.
As to the new suspension components, the bike comes with an inverted 43mm Marzocchi fork (4.72 inches travel) and dual Marzocchi rear suspension units (4.57 inches travel) in the back, the latter remote reservoirs. The handlebar is now placed higher and further forward than on the previous model. Triumph claims these upgrades result in more agile handling.
The brakes are new as well. On the standard Speed Twin 1200, the last version’s Brembo front brake has been replaced with a Triumph-branded 320mm floating dual-disc, four-piston system. In the rear is a single fixed 220mm disc with dual-piston Nissin calipers.
Complementing the new brakes are cornering-ABS and traction control systems, which are now provided as standard. Engine response can be adjusted by selecting the Road or Rain ride mode.
To accompany the new tech, the Speed Twin 1200 comes with a redesigned round LCD instrument cluster with a small-full-color TFT screen below it.
The bike’s 17-inch, seven-spoke cast aluminum wheels are shod with Metzeler Sportec M9RR tires. The curb weight sits at 476 pounds.
Triumph has also made changes in the style department. The 3.8-gallon fuel tank has been reshaped with raked lines and deep front cutouts, and it also features a flip-up fuel cap (a welcome addition).
More subdued side panels with a brushed aluminum finish blend with the new throttle body covers. The seat has also been redesigned, and it is now shallower and more sculpted for a sportier riding experience.
There are also smaller style changes, such as black powder-coated engine casings that are thinner and more angular. And, of course, we get new colors—the motorcycle comes in Crystal White, Carnival Red, or Aluminum Silver paints.
The 2025 Speed Twin 1200 will be available mid-December 2024 for $13,595.
2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS
The 2025 Speed Twin 1200 RS is a sportier, upscale model based on the same platform as the standard 1200. As such, it sports an identical engine and basic configuration, but it does come with some extra niceties.
As a first for the Bonneville platform, the RS comes standard with the Triumph Shift Assist quickshifter. It allows riders to effortlessly shift up or down without using the clutch.
The RS’ suspension is enhanced from the standard model. It boasts a similar Mazocchi inverted fork with the same travel, but the RS allows for preload, compression, and rebound damping adjustment. In the rear, you get two Öhlins RSUs with external reservoirs and 4.84 travel inches, which also offer full adjustability.
Meanwhile, the standard bike’s front brake has been swapped for dual 320mm floating discs with Brembo Stylema M4.30 radial calipers. The tires are Metzeler Racetec RR K3.
The RS model’s rider triangle is sportier, with a lower handlebar and rear-positioned footpegs. To go with the adjusted position, the bike offers a third Sport ride mode.
Otherwise, the differences are cosmetic. The RS’ seat has a napped finish and stitch detailing, and it bears brushed aluminum mudguards in the front and rear.
The exclusive colorways available to the RS are Baja Orange and Sapphire Black. Both paint jobs also feature gold decals and suspension components.
The 2025 Speed Twin 1200 RS will be available mid-December 2024 like its sibling. This upscale model retails for $15,995.
2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900
Last but not least, we have the 2025 Speed Twin 900. As mentioned, this bike has gone through a significant update, although it's not quite a ground-up redesign.
Like the 1200, the Speed Twin 900 has received a redesigned, sportier fuel tank and streamlined, more angular body components. It also features a new mudguard and fork protectors to complement its modernized-yet-classic new look.
The 30.7-inch-tall seat is also slimmer (partially due to a narrower frame). The rider now has more legroom for improved comfort and control.
But it’s not all about the looks, and the Speed Twin 900’s chassis has received a lot of changes. Most significantly, it has a new suspension.
In the front, you have a 43mm inverted Marzocchi fork with 4.72 inches of travel—in other words, the same fork as on the 1200. The familiar feeling continues in the rear, where we find dual Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload offering 4.57 inches of travel.
Together with the new rear suspension, the Speed Twin 900 also boasts a new swingarm. The aluminum swingarm is stiffer and lighter than its predecessor, which ought to deliver more accurate body control.
The motorcycle’s wheels are new as well. It comes with 18- (front) and 17-inch (rear) eight-spoken cast aluminum wheels, which are clad in Michelin Road Classic tires.
Triumph has given the Speed Twin 900 the same dual LCD/TFT instrument cluster as its 1200 siblings. Bluetooth connectivity and cruise control are available as separate accessories.
And that’s it for the new stuff. The engine is the 900cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin we’re familiar from the previous model, combined with a five-speed transmission. It performs all the same, as the bike’s weight hasn’t increased with the upgrades.
Oh, but we can’t forget the new color options! The 900 comes painted in Aluminum Silver/Carnival Red/Jet Black, Pure White/Maui Blue/Tangerine Orange, or Phantom Black/Aurum Gold colorways.
The 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900 will hit the streets in February 2025. It retails for an MSRP of $9,995.