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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
    @theonlygus Жыл бұрын

    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

    @draculasdaughter36

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @vladpocol3603

    @vladpocol3603

    10 ай бұрын

    maybe she reads this and comes back :)

  • @stylin60es

    @stylin60es

    6 ай бұрын

    Cry somewhere else mate

  • @jonathonhunt935
    @jonathonhunt93527 күн бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    27 күн бұрын

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

  • @ed.t.hansen6499
    @ed.t.hansen64998 ай бұрын

    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 !!

  • @crumblymal8479
    @crumblymal8479 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ed.t.hansen6499
    @ed.t.hansen64992 күн бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Күн бұрын

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

  • @tonytasker489
    @tonytasker489 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @optionritim7496
    @optionritim7496 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @DwayneBrown2012
    @DwayneBrown2012 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @gopalashetty3592
    @gopalashetty3592Ай бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Ай бұрын

    @@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

  • @LAu-zg8cx
    @LAu-zg8cx Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    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 👌

  • @abssnipes
    @abssnipes Жыл бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    Both lovely bikes - which one did you go for?

  • @abssnipes

    @abssnipes

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BikerKazZ i went for the r nine t pure

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@abssnipes very nice 👌

  • @ed.t.hansen6499

    @ed.t.hansen6499

    8 ай бұрын

    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

    @user-fv1576

    4 ай бұрын

    ⁠@@abssnipesstill got it ?

  • @jefrobinson-blight
    @jefrobinson-blight Жыл бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @jefrobinson-blight

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-fv1576

    @user-fv1576

    4 ай бұрын

    @@jefrobinson-blightstill happy with your choice?

  • @amartins3927
    @amartins39276 ай бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    6 ай бұрын

    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

    @amartins3927

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    6 ай бұрын

    @@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

  • @julianwaller3198
    @julianwaller3198 Жыл бұрын

    A another excellent vlog as always bikerkaz❤

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @lukeoverthere1364
    @lukeoverthere1364 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ed.t.hansen6499

    8 ай бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    8 ай бұрын

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

  • @tedcity5861
    @tedcity5861 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @woopsnap

    @woopsnap

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ed.t.hansen6499

    @ed.t.hansen6499

    8 ай бұрын

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

  • @AyushSingh-zw2nw

    @AyushSingh-zw2nw

    4 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @gilesbristow123
    @gilesbristow123 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting comparison 👍

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    thanks Giles, I appreciate you saying that 😎

  • @send2gl
    @send2gl Жыл бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    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 🤷‍♀️

  • @richardpearson4248
    @richardpearson4248 Жыл бұрын

    Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil2255 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @itsmephil2255

    @itsmephil2255

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @itsmephil2255

    @itsmephil2255

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BikerKazZ I hope so 😂

  • @user-xo5gj9rh3x
    @user-xo5gj9rh3x Жыл бұрын

    Hmm, Cake = Padding

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    😜😜😜 cake is a great idea 😋😆

  • @31acruz
    @31acruz Жыл бұрын

    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
    @andymushlarky7819 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @tedcity5861

    @tedcity5861

    11 ай бұрын

    thats because it was 5ft further from the camera.

  • @jockd7
    @jockd7 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @BikerKazZ

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @karisumner4709

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @ozgurhsonmez

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @BikerKazZ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ozgurhsonmez thanks Ozgur 👍😎

  • @tedcity5861

    @tedcity5861

    Жыл бұрын

    The 900 is Triumphs best seller. So there.