The Speed Twin Is Really A Small, Relaxed Bike...

I'm with you there Old Biker. I'm 73, and I find my 2019 Speed twin 1200 a beautiful bike to ride, whether just pootling round the lanes here in southern Scotland or giving it the beans on a good A road. I find it less frenetic than my Street Triple, which always seems to be whispering in my ear "go faster you old fart" whereas the Speed Twin is happy to just cruise. But then when you need to up the pace, the grunt is amazing, feels like it's trying to rip my arms off. For me, definitely a keeper (though so is the Striple) - they'll have to put me down in the ground along with the bike!

 

You know, it’s funny. I just took my 2024 speed twin for the first real ride. Still in the break-in, So I really didn’t get the revs above 4, and only did about 75 miles, but I was really thinking a lot about the bike and it’s behavior and temperament. my other current bike is a bmw 1250 GS, with plenty of power and grunt, and obviously seems very large compared to my speed twin. However, I get this huge smile on my face whenever I ride that twin. It is true what they say, about this being a gentleman’s sport bike. All I could think was refined, and restrained. on a couple of occasions. When I got on it, it was eager and ready to deliver, but in a very classy way. I love the transmission, and I love the smoothness and ease of riding this triumph. The exhaust and engine leave just enough of a rumble to let you know it’s there, but it’s not overbearing. Just a very fun, very classy very smooth bike. For me, at 52, my days of ringing it out and going crazy are behind me, and I’m looking forward to this next evolution of my riding journey.

 

Hey Old Biker - the only heat I noticed was when I stopped and sat at a light for a minute or 2, but that dissipated as soon as I started moving. the temps were about 65deg Fahrenheit, though, so it wasn't too warm. I also love the looks and I got several compliments throughout my short ride. I also bought a Brogue fly screen for the bike but haven't put it on yet. Cheers!

 

I am new here I own a 2024 YAM MT09SP and a 2024 speed twin 1200 very different bikes and I really enjoy both. the St makes me ride more relaxed where the Yam is a lunatic bike.. tbh in a straight nine not much difference in performance, just slow speed the St is a bit snatch. I am sure I fine a cure soon. otherwise feel very fortunate

 

I have a new Scrambler 1200 and don't have any issues wih fuelling although I believe the Scramblers' do have different mapping to the rest of the classic bunch. "Sport" certainly does sharpen up response but it"s still smooth and linear.
I also have a powerful sports tourer in one corner and an off roader in the other and the Scrambler sits nicely inbetween for general running around. it does seem to get much more use than the other two though. Maybe it's an age thing?