One of our favorite modern classics has just received a major update for 2025. Triumph has refreshed its popular Speed Twin 1200?but the news that has us giddy is the addition of the new, higher-spec Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS to the range.
The Triumph Speed Twin 1200 sits in Triumph’s neo-retro line-up as a sportier alternative to the Triumph Bonneville T120. Powered by Triumph’s brilliantly lively 1,200 cc parallel-twin motor, the Speed Twin trades the Bonneville’s laid-back vibe for an aggressive stance, 17? alloy wheels, and sharper bodywork. So while it’s stylish, it’s also designed to be ridden in anger.

At a glance, very little separates the new Triumph Speed Twin 1200 [above] from the outgoing one (apart from its new graphics, of course). The changes are subtle, but numerous?and welcomed. For starters, the 1,200 cc twin now makes 5 PS [4.93 hp] more, bringing its output up to 105 PS [103.56 hp] at 7,750 rpm. It retains its characterful 270-degree firing order and low inertia crankshaft, with torque peaking at 112 Nm. Two electronic rider modes come standard (‘Road’ and ‘Rain’), along with updated cornering ABS and traction control features.

Triumph has tweaked the Speed Twin’s riding position too, by way of higher bars that sit further forward. The 43 mm upside-down forks and twin rear shocks are all updated Marzocchi parts, offering preload adjustment at the back. Triumph-branded radial brake caliper...