2021 Triumph Speed Twin Launched In India With A Powerful 1200cc Engine

Neo retro motorcycles are undoubtedly comfortable and they are here to offer you a perfect combination of old-school design language and modern features. As we know, India is a hub for such body types therefore, the introduction of the new Triumph Speed Twin matters a lot to everyone including the manufacturer itself. The British brand has currently priced it at Rs.11 Lakhs and if you are interested or planning to buy any of the bikes from this segment. Then, please do check out all the details we have covered just for you.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Triumph Motorcycles has introduced the 2021 Triumph Speed Twin in India.
• The updated bike uses a 100HP, 1200cc twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine.
• To get several feature and hardware updates with a price tag of Rs.11 Lakhs.

Features

You will still miss the IMU technology on the updated neo-retro motorcycle. As per the sources, the major reason behind it is cost-cutting. Other than this, the 2021 Triumph Twin Speed continues to get three modes, namely – Rain, Road and Sport to alter the overall performance.

Hardware

For braking duties, Triumph Motorcycles have introduced new Brembo M50 Monobloc callipers with massive 320mm discs onboard. In addition to this, the updated Speed Twin will not be using alloy wheels. Instead, a new set of 12-spoke wheels are making their debut for a retro feel. As claimed by the manufacturer, both of them runs on Metzeler Racetec RR rubbers that offers supreme grip.

Engine

Powering the all-new Triumph Speed Twin is a 1200cc twin-cylinder engine. The crankshaft of this unit has been replaced with a lighter unit, as a result the power figure of the updated bike now stands at 100HP and 112Nm. Surprisingly, there is an increment of 3HP when compared to the outgoing model.

Other updates in the form of a revised muffler can also be witnessed for the MY2021. The updated Speed Twin continues to come with a 6-speed gearbox as standard.

Alternatives

In India, the all-new Triumph Street Twin compares with some well-established rivals such as Indian Scout Sixty, Harley Davidson 1200 and BMW R nineT. Want to learn more about the latter one? Well, here are all the details just for you.

BMW R nineT

BMW Motorrad introduced the R nineT series in India with a price tag starting at Rs.18.51 Lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). For starters, it uses a 1170cc twin-cylinder boxer engine that churns out a massive 107BHP and 116Nm of peak torque. Unlike the outgoing model, the power figures of the updated neo-retro motorcycle can be altered using the ride modes. In terms of features, it gets LED headlights and a dual-barrel exhaust that makes it capable to compete against any other modern motorcycle.

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