Triumph Speed Twin: Same Price, Other Options

Triumph launched the Bonneville Speed Twin today at a price of Rs 9.46 lakh (ex-showroom India). On paper, this street-friendly motorcycle offers all the mechanical bits of the Triumph Thruxton R in a more manageable package. How does that translate to on-road performance? We바카라™ve already ridden the motorcycle to find out. That said if you바카라™re impressed by it, but still hesitant to pull the trigger, here are other options you ought to consider.

Triumph Street Triple S (Rs 9.19 lakh)

If it's outright urban street performance you바카라™re looking for, how about hopping over to the company바카라™s roadster lineup? The Street Triple S, in particular. The middleweight naked motorcycle packs an all-new 765cc motor that makes 113PS of more power, that is 16PS more than the Speed Twin.

The Street Triple S also gets the same feature set as the Speed Twin, including ride-by-wire, switchable traction control and different riding modes. All this while undercutting the Speed Twin by Rs 27,000. However, you do miss out on the modern classic look and a healthy amount of torque (73Nm compared Speed Twin바카라™s 113Nm).

Harley-Davidson Iron 883 (Rs 9.23 lakh)

If it is pure old-school motorcycling experience with a V-twin thump you바카라™re looking for, Harley-Davidson offers the Iron 883 for Rs 23,000 lesser than the Speed Twin. With a comfortable riding position and a blacked-out look, the Harley can double up as a good looking urban companion...

...That is if you can overlook the lack of the modern-day features you get on the Speed Twin. Not to mention, the big 883cc air-cooled engine might cook your thighs medium-rare before the end of the ride.

Kawasaki Ninja 1000 (Rs 10.29 lakh)

For Rs 83,000 more, you can bring home a litre-class Japanese tourer - the 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 1000. While the Triumph Speed Twin takes the CBU route here, Kawasaki brings the Ninja 1000 as a CKD unit, hence the tempting price tag.

In a nutshell, what you get is an aggressive design, the Ninja badge and power. Lots of it. 142PS to be precise! That should be plenty for highway mile-munching and occasional spirited riding. However, it바카라™s bulky footprint and a kerb weight of 239kg might prove difficult to manage in day-to-day traffic.

Yamaha MT-09 (Rs 10.55 lakh)

Looking for something, err, less boring? The Yamaha MT-09 is just that. In fact, it is possibly one of the most mental bikes we바카라™ve ever tested. While its 849cc inline 3-cylinder motor (115PS/87.5Nm) may seem tame on paper, especially considering the competition. Our tests reveal a completely different story. For starters, the first-gen model we tested sprinted from 0 to 60kmph in just 2.2 seconds, while 0 to 100kmph was achieved in 3.7 seconds!

The MT-09 is no slouch, although buyers looking for a relaxed riding experience may find the Yamaha a bit too aggressive. Not to mention, it is also Rs 1.09 lakh more expensive than the Speed Twin, making it a hard pill to swallow.

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