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Triumph Speed Twin
1200 RS

Modern classic soul. Racing hardware. One unapologetically orange motorcycle.

103.5HP

Peak Power

112NM

Torque

1200CC

Parallel Twin

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The Bike

The Speed Twin 1200 RS is the sharpest edge of Triumph's modern classic lineup — a bike that looks like it rolled out of 1968 and goes like it rolled out of a race paddock.

At its heart is Triumph's 1200cc liquid-cooled parallel twin with a 270° crank: a big, characterful engine that pulls hard from nowhere and sounds like distant thunder doing it. The RS badge means the good stuff is standard — fully adjustable Öhlins piggyback rear shocks, Brembo Stylema calipers, a slick up/down quickshifter, and a dedicated Sport riding mode.

And this one comes in the only correct colour: Baja Orange.

Why the RS

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Baja Orange

The signature RS colour — deep, warm, impossible to miss. Black just doesn't do this bike justice.

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270° Parallel Twin

103.5 hp and a fat 112 Nm of torque arriving at just 4,250 rpm. Effortless everywhere, angry when asked.

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Öhlins Suspension

Fully adjustable piggyback rear shocks with external reservoirs — reference-grade damping, café-racer looks.

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Brembo Stylema

Top-shelf four-piston calipers on twin discs. Superbike stopping power on a modern classic.

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Quickshifter

Clutchless up and down shifts, standard on the RS. Ride modes — Road, Rain, and RS-only Sport.

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Sports Rubber

Track-bred Metzeler Racetec RR tyres — grip that flatters the chassis and rewards commitment.

Specifications

Manufacturer figures for the Speed Twin 1200 RS.

Engine: 1200cc liquid-cooled parallel twin, 270° crank
Peak Power: 103.5 hp @ 7,750 rpm
Peak Torque: 112 Nm (82.6 lb-ft) @ 4,250 rpm
Gearbox: 6-speed with up/down quickshifter
Front Suspension: 43mm upside-down forks
Rear Suspension: Öhlins twin piggyback RSUs, fully adjustable
Front Brakes: Twin discs, Brembo Stylema 4-piston calipers, ABS
Tyres: Metzeler Racetec RR
Wet Weight: 476 lb (216 kg)
Colour: Baja Orange 🧡

The Bloodline

The Speed Twin name goes back to 1938, when Edward Turner's parallel twin changed motorcycling forever. Derek's 1200 RS is the latest chapter in an 85-year story.