Triumph Speed Twin 900 & 1200 comparison walk around review

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This is a comparison video I have done of my 2020 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and the 2023 Triumph Speed Twin 900 which I had on loan from Triumph UK.
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[@theonlygus]

Honestly. I learned nothing that I couldn’t from the spec sheet. What I was hoping to learn was how to they differ in terms of the ride? Is the handling the same? Do you notice the difference in power when not on the highway? Is the brake power of the 900 enough given it’s a single disk? I was hoping to get your impressions of the 900 coming from a 1200 but ended up getting a spec listing and a sound comparison.

[@draculasdaughter36]

To be fair, the title does say "walkaround review" . That is basically what she gave us. 👍

[@vladpocol3603]

maybe she reads this and comes back :)

[@stylin60es]

Cry somewhere else mate

[@jonathonhunt935]

I’ve been looking at modifications for Triumph but missed the ‘eat more cakes’ accessory🤭🤣❤️

[@BikerKazZ]

@@jonathonhunt935 ohhh that’s definitely the best accessory and you can encounter very many miles and smiles along the way getting it 😜🤣🤣

[@crumblymal8479]

More cake is always good I have to indulge every time I go out on the bike 😁your showing all the bikes I am interested in it seems perfect 👌👍

[@BikerKazZ]

Oh yes, it’s not a proper ride out without cake 😜 Thank you for your support, it is much appreciated 😎

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

i have 2019 steet twin; single guage-dial. new is nice with multi displays. Color sure makes a difference in the sun; or even wearing sun shades. Can't see a thing !!

[@tonytasker489]

Wow. Your bike sounds so throaty. Brilliant vlog, now go and get some cake. 😊

[@BikerKazZ]

😆😆😆 cake sounds like a great plan to me 😋😜 Yes I love the sound of my bike, taking the cat off helped 😎

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

angled handlebar frame is expensive to add risers; germany import at 3x the actual cost with shipping, custom duties. why not make it straight like the 1200 ?

[@BikerKazZ]

@@ed.t.hansen6499 hmm 🤔 that would be good if they could

[@optionritim7496]

Love that wind shield on 1200 speed twin, where did you get it?

[@BikerKazZ]

I love it too, think it suits the bike 😎 it’s an Ermax screen, I got it from Pyramid Plastics

[@julianwaller3198]

A another excellent vlog as always bikerkaz❤

[@BikerKazZ]

Ahh thank you Julian, I really appreciate you saying that ☺️ glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@LAu-zg8cx]

With your 1200, I'm sure you enjoyed our mountain roads in Swizerland. I do with my 1993 750 Zephyr

[@BikerKazZ]

I definitely need to explore your mountain roads more, we just rode through Switzerland unfortunately! It sounds as though you enjoy them on your Zephyr - nice bike btw 👌

[@gopalashetty3592]

What’s the seat height of both bikes and which one is comfortable

[@BikerKazZ]

@@gopalashetty3592 hi 👋 the 900 has a seat height of 765 mm and the 1200 is 809 mm. They are both very comfortable, it is really what suits you

[@DwayneBrown2012]

What's the brand of fly screen on the 1200?

[@BikerKazZ]

It’s an Ermax screen. I got it from Pyramid Plastics . I think it suits the bike 😎

[@gilesbristow123]

Interesting comparison 👍

[@BikerKazZ]

thanks Giles, I appreciate you saying that 😎

[@abssnipes]

i hesitated a lot between the speed twin 1200 and the r nine t . it happens that i spend a lot of time waching these vid about the speed twin. it is so good looking bad ass bike

[@BikerKazZ]

Both lovely bikes - which one did you go for?

[@abssnipes]

@@BikerKazZ i went for the r nine t pure

[@BikerKazZ]

@@abssnipes very nice 👌

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

istn't the 9T more expensive?. Also-- local service is an issue for bmwalong with parts. My 800R is gone my f750gs wll be gone, as it takes 3 months to get parts from Germany. check local parts in your area. @@abssnipes

[@user-fv1576]

⁠@@abssnipesstill got it ?

[@amartins3927]

Any chance to know what is the the front fairing on the 1200? Looks great

[@BikerKazZ]

Yes, it’s an Ermax screen which I got from Pyramid Plastics - I’m really pleased with how it looks on the bike and it does cut down on the wind buffeting!

[@amartins3927]

@@BikerKazZ thanks a lot ! Enjoy your ride👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@BikerKazZ]

@@amartins3927 you’re welcome ☺️ thank you, hope you get a screen too 😎 post a pic of your bike if you do, be good to see

[@jefrobinson-blight]

My dilemma is a 2020 1200 v's a 2023 900. I've ridden the 1200, but not had an opportunity to compare to a new 900 ST. Is the 900 enough, or would the missing 30bhp be a big mistake?! Decisions, decisions (yeah, 1st world problems and all that)...

[@BikerKazZ]

I have a 2020 1200 ST and personally I would go for this over the 900, I like having the extra hp 😎 take a test ride on both and see which suits you best 👍 keep me posted as I’d be interested to hear what you go for 🤩

[@jefrobinson-blight]

@@BikerKazZ Cheers for your comment 👍 After all this time of indecision, I actually took the plunge and put a deposit on a 1200. It was very soon after watching your vid, and reading these comments, so obviously influential!

[@BikerKazZ]

@@jefrobinson-blight excellent Jeff, I hope you love your ST as much as I love mine 😎

[@user-fv1576]

@@jefrobinson-blightstill happy with your choice?

[@lukeoverthere1364]

I’ve been riding a Honda Rebel 500 for 6 months having passed my test last year. I’m torn between the street scrambler 900 or the speed twin 1200 for my next bike. Do you think the 1200 would be too big a leap? Also is it okay for shorter riders? You’ve got another sub.

[@BikerKazZ]

I would say take both the Scrambler and the ST for a ride and see which suits your riding the best. Personally I love my 1200, it’s happy at low speeds around town and comes alive on an open road. I go touring on it too, rode to Italy last year and am off to Spain this year, such a great all round bike 😎 let me know what you decide, I’d be interested to hear what bike you go for 👍 thank you for subscribing too, I really appreciate your support 😊

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

the hi exhaust just be design seems that it would fry the passenger but i hear no complaints but no comments on passenger riding; other than on the bonny @@BikerKazZ

[@BikerKazZ]

@@ed.t.hansen6499 hey Ed, I’ve been pillion on the ST 1200 and have not experienced any issues with the exhaust

[@tedcity5861]

Hard to believe Triumph couldnt get a lot more HP from the 900. The 865 Bonnie has 65hp.

[@BikerKazZ]

Yes, I don’t know but it does go well though 😎

[@woopsnap]

My 78 made like 54 on a 750. Honestly the progress in terms of power over the decades is not great.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

how does bmw get 95 hp on the 900xr with a parallel twin.

[@AyushSingh-zw2nw]

It produces 64 hp, because they've designed it to be like that. Long stroke engine with 64 hp and 80 Nm torque at 3200 rpm. That amount of torque at just 3200 rpm is just madness.

[@richardpearson4248]

Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍

[@BikerKazZ]

Thanks Richard, I appreciate you saying that ☺ you stay safe too 👍

[@send2gl]

Eat more cakes, great idea. Appreciate cost may be an issue but why no rev meter on the 900? Seems odd nowadays, guess the 900 is the 'small bike'. In my teenage days my 650 Bonnie was considered a superbike, 500s were big bikes, 350s were pretty useful too. How times have changed. Oddly, a Yamaha Diversion I had a few years back, 600cc four cylinder, the entire engine was smaller than one pot on a Rocket 3 😎😎

[@BikerKazZ]

Cake is a great idea 😋😜😆 I don’t know why there’s no rev clock, maybe it’s due to the design of the bike and the look they were going for 🤷‍♀️

[@itsmephil2255]

That was pretty awesome Kaz Subtle differences but cool bikes Hope you clean the bike before taking it back 😂

[@BikerKazZ]

Thanks Phil, I appreciate you taking the time to watch my video 😎 um.. yeah... about washing the bike ......😆

[@itsmephil2255]

@@BikerKazZ Kaz.....I'm ALWAYS going to watch your videos They are awesome Still waiting for a 50cc scooter ride though 😉 And....grab a bucket of water and a sponge 😄

[@BikerKazZ]

@@itsmephil2255 aww thank you 🤩🤩🤩 yep, working on a scooter ........

[@BikerKazZ]

@@itsmephil2255 I don't think I have a bucket and sponge 🤔 😜😆

[@itsmephil2255]

@@BikerKazZ I hope so 😂

[@user-xo5gj9rh3x]

Hmm, Cake = Padding

[@BikerKazZ]

😜😜😜 cake is a great idea 😋😆

[@31acruz]

Sorry hun thums down for me. I was looking forward to seeing your review, a woman's perspective. Sure I expected the cosmetics/appearance to better then me. But I also have eyes and can see for myself. What I don't have is the bike, YOU DO and I was looking forward to you telling us how it FELT to ride each of them, what the differences was, how rides felt. Beyond, it "feels pretty good" for example. I can say that about bubble gum. Do the bikes front end 'dive' at low speeds? how quickly and smoothly and linear do they rev up? is there torque in the low end or do you have to go over 3000rpm's to feel any power. You answered none of it. Can't give you thumbs up hun. You are very charming for sure, but the review was lacking and could have been way, way, better. You obviously present very well, just gotta deliver more content.

[@andymushlarky7819]

The 1200 just looks like a full size bike, with a shrunken one next to it.

[@BikerKazZ]

Yep, pretty much, the 900 is the little brother 😎

[@tedcity5861]

thats because it was 5ft further from the camera.

[@jockd7]

Can't believe that ANYONE would buy a 900 speed twin instead of a 1200....surely its got to be the 1200

[@BikerKazZ]

The 900 is lighter and has a lower seat than the 1200 so may suit someone better than the 1200. The 900 are certainly very popular as too were their predecessor, the Street Twin.

[@karisumner4709]

The 1200 foot pegs dig into both of my legs when my feet are on the ground. Long term this would bother me a lot.

[@ozgurhsonmez]

The Speed Twin 900 has a classic front fork instead of USD (new model), an 18inch front wheel instead of 17inch and mid pegs while the 1200's pegs are farther back. Sounds like some minor differences but the 1200's stance and posture of the rider on the bike are quite a bit more sporty and aggressive, whilst the 900 has the classier look and more relaxed riding style. The power difference comes into play when accelerating, not so much on highways. Since neither one has any wind protection the average speed on longer highway rides depends rather on the rider's power than the bikes'. The 900's power (0-60 in around 5sec) is plenty to have some fun on the road. ''Better ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow'' has been a good concept in my almost 30 years of riding experience. Cheers.

[@BikerKazZ]

@@ozgurhsonmez thanks Ozgur 👍😎

[@tedcity5861]

The 900 is Triumphs best seller. So there.