We Say: The New Street Twin Gets Not Only Some Extra Power But Also Some New Chassis Bits.
The first time we rode the Street Twin was in Valencia. The roads were wet from rains the previous night and despite this, we came back impressed with the evolution of the Bonneville and the new direction that Triumph was taking the brand in. The Street Twin looked modern, yet retro. And for all its retro-ness, it rode like any other modern motorcycle. It was a milestone in the British brand and its oldest product line.
But then the question has to be asked – why bring a new Street Twin out when the older motorcycle was in no way incompetent? That’s because listening to your customer is as important as anything else when you’re in the business of making motorcycles.
For all the great things that the Street Twin could do, there were some areas that were lacking. First, for all the wonderful mid- and low-range performance it offered, when you really started giving it the boot, the engine showed that it lacked top-end power. It would start feeling a bit breathless. Second, the front suspension felt a bit too basic.
These are exactly the issues this update looks to address. And keeping that in mind, here are the new bits…
Cosmetically, the motorcycle remains more or less the same. The changes are subtle. There are new alloy wheels, for example, that features a new deisgn with machined spoke detailing. The instrument cluster has been restyled a bit too and gets a Triumph logo embossed on the crown. The side panels too have been redesigned.
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