Triumph Speed Twin 1200 versus BMW R nineT
Triumph Speed Twin 1200
BMW R nineT
Year of construction / RRP / Test report
Competitors
- Powerful engine
- Beautiful details
- Processing
- Pillion comfort
- Brake
- pretty to look at
- purist
- cool driving experience
- Numerous customizing options
- Fiddly side stand
- Price
- nothing for giants
Dimensions & Weight
Length : 2.080 mm Height : 1.140 mm
Seat : 805 mm
Weight : 216 (max: 426 ) kg
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.265 mm
Seat : 803 mm until : 805 mm
Weight : 222 (max: 430 ) kg
Engine
Displacement: 1.200 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: X-Ring-Kette
Aisles: 6
Displacement: 1.170 ccm
Hub: 73 mm
Hole: 101 mm
Cooling: Öl-Luft
Drive: Kardan
Aisles: 6
Performance
Performance: 105 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 112 NM bei 4.250 U/Min Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 300 km
Performance: 110 HP at 7.750 U/Min
Torque: 116 NM bei 6.000 U/Min Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 340 km
Chassis
Centric tube frame with beams (steel) Front suspension:
43mm Marzocchi USD fork (120mm travel ) Rear suspension:
Marzocchi Stereo shock absorbers with external reservoir, with adjustable spring preload (travel 116 mm)
Rear suspension:
Aluminum two-arm swingarm Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR17
Rear tyres: 160/60 ZR17
Space tube, motor supporting (steel) Front suspension:
Upside-Down 45 mm (travel 120 mm) Rear suspension:
Mono strut (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Paralever Tyres at the front: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear tyres: 180/55 ZR 17
Brakes
Dual disc brakes, 4-piston calipers (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin double piston floating caliper (∅ 220 mm)
Double disc (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc (∅ 265 mm)
Good job
Upright and classic, the Twin stands in the frame, upright and assembled, the Triumph Pilot sits at a height of 807 millimeters, and this sitting position characterizes the bike. There's little to complain about here, the owner of this bike is definitely on par with the competing motorcycles like the BMW R nineT,Kawasaki Z900RS or Honda CB1100EX.
What else to forget? Oh yes: the side stand is hidden and fuzzy to use. This is criticism at the highest level, because you have to look for more points with the magnifying glass. Class made, triumph.
The test bike was provided to us by Triumph Hamburg.
Conclusion - what's stuck?
The R nineT is not only fun to drive, but also looks great! And it is probably this combination that makes the bike so desirable for motorcycle fans worldwide right from the start.
BMW describes it as follows: "Design your motorcycle, design your life." It also has a lot to do with lifestyle and so the nineT leaves hardly any customizer wishes unfulfilled in terms of diversity. It is the basis for deep individualizations, which sets the machine apart from the competition. In addition to the already diverse model and design variants, there are plenty of Customizing accessories, so everyone can make their own roadster dream come true. Even the on-board electronics are designed with numerous interfaces in such a way that changes do not represent a major hurdle.
Even if the NineT is purist in almost all respects, it does not do so in terms of price. Not at all when you make the most of the numerous possibilities for change to realize your own exclusive dream bike. But individuality always has your price. However, the success proves BMW right again in this case, because the BMW R NineT is so popular that one should expect extremely long delivery times.
