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Coming soon: 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900
Triumph leans into the ‘modern’ bit of its Modern Classics vibe with significant updates to the Speed Twin 900
Words by: Dan Trent
Published on 28 October 2024 | 0 min read
Triumph knows a thing or two about walking the retro-modern tightrope and creating bikes that can bring a smile to the faces of traditionalists while still appealing to a younger, more hipster audience.
Previously known as the Street Twin and more recently rebranded as the Speed Twin 900, this stylish roadster now sits in the middle of the Modern Classics roadster line-up between the single-cylinder Speed 400 and more serious Speed Twin 1200, which has also been updated for the 2025 model year.
Previously known as the Street Twin and more recently rebranded as the Speed Twin 900, this stylish roadster now sits in the middle of the Modern Classics roadster line-up between the single-cylinder Speed 400 and more serious Speed Twin 1200, which has also been updated for the 2025 model year.
This sensible middle-ground in terms of cost, size and performance makes the Speed Twin 900 a popular choice, these 2025 updates taking a decided turn towards the ‘modern’ rather than the ‘classics’ with some jazzy new paint schemes, upside down forks and improved technology like cornering ABS/traction control. Traditionalists less attracted to this more modern look can still, of course, go full retro with the Bonneville range but with these changes the Speed Twin 900 presents as a potential rival to more modern looking middleweight nakeds it might not otherwise have competed with. Going a bit more modern and premium also helps Triumph put some useful distance between this bike and more retro alternatives like the cheaper Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
Going front to back we have a new and smaller headlight and instrument cluster while the fork ditches its previous conventional layout and trad gaiters for a more contemporary upside-down configuration for improved handling. A larger 320mm brake disc has also been fitted. The tank has meanwhile been reshaped, while the engine covers are said to be ‘leaner’ than before, though the torquey 900cc twin remains unchanged with its 65 horsepower output as before. A restrictor kit for younger riderson an A2 licence remains an option. Complementing the stronger front end is a new aluminium swingarm, now with twin piggyback Marzocchi shocks and travel reduced slightly to 110mm. The rear mudguard has also been reshaped.
Going front to back we have a new and smaller headlight and instrument cluster while the fork ditches its previous conventional layout and trad gaiters for a more contemporary upside-down configuration for improved handling. A larger 320mm brake disc has also been fitted. The tank has meanwhile been reshaped, while the engine covers are said to be ‘leaner’ than before, though the torquey 900cc twin remains unchanged with its 65 horsepower output as before. A restrictor kit for younger riderson an A2 licence remains an option. Complementing the stronger front end is a new aluminium swingarm, now with twin piggyback Marzocchi shocks and travel reduced slightly to 110mm. The rear mudguard has also been reshaped.
For all this the most eye-catching changes are probably the new paint schemes on the tanks, the modern colours, graphics and stripes seemingly gunning more for younger riders than those hung up on Triumph traditions.
The updated Speed Twin 900 is already up on the Triumph customer website, with first deliveries expected in the new year. Look out for a full review ahead of that when we get to ride the bike in December.
The updated Speed Twin 900 is already up on the Triumph customer website, with first deliveries expected in the new year. Look out for a full review ahead of that when we get to ride the bike in December.
