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.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MG COMET
A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD THOUGHT THIS CAR TO BE COMPLETELY useless when it came out.
BMW i7
WHEN THE i7 PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND PARKED ITSELF next to the Mercedes EQA and the MG Comet, it just struck me that this is how the future will be.
SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP
McLaren's finest faces off Corvette's nat-asp swansong as the Brits and the Americans square up... in a Spanish playground. Expect fireworks
NEXT LEVEL
Thought the 750S was fast? The McLaren P1's successor - the W1 is ready to spread its wings
MANUAL LABOUR
Two cars from opposite ends of the performance spectrum with one crucial thing in common...
PRO VS SLOW
At last, we have our hands on the Valkyrie. But is its performance only accessible for the pros... or can anyone enjoy it?
THE OUTBURST OF OFFROADING
The high-volume market is a point of interest for all manufacturers here in India.
THE BATTLE OF CRUISER-COMMUTERS
WHO DOES THE BEST COMMUTER WORK WHILE NOT BEING A TRUE COMMUTER MOTORCYCLE?
LEAVING EVERYTHING ON THE TRACK
FT. YMRP ROUND 3 From being second, I DNF'd from the race on the last corner
BEHIND THE BARS,
THE DIFFERENT KIND