2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900 First Look

When Triumph rebadged its entry-level Street Twin in 2023, there weren’t many changes to the standard-style 900cc model other than the new name and some fresh colors. The bike now known as Speed Twin 900 gets more serious improvements for 2025, with fairly major changes to the suspension and brakes along with some nips and tucks to the frame, all promising to upgrade ride quality and handling. Throw in a reshaped tank, new covers, and a narrower rear frame, and you can also see the new Twin’s styling moving even further away from the ‘60s-era cues so prevalent on its Bonneville brother. For Triumph’s bestselling model the evolution continues.

The headline changes this time focus on the chassis, with the conventional RSU fork ditched in favor of an inverted 43mm Marzocchi unit. Out back are new Marzocchi piggyback shocks as well, though adjustability is limited to preload only and travel is slightly reduced, to 4.3 inches. The shocks are bolted to a new aluminum swingarm, and the narrower rear frame supports a slimmer fender, reshaped saddle, and smaller taillight, resulting in a lighter look. Although the new Speed Twin 900 gets the same 18/17 wheel sizes, new Michelin Road 5 rubber along with the uprated suspension components and swingarm should make for a noticeable improvement in ride quality. A more robust braking arrangement will help too; the front disc is now 320mm and clamped by a single, radial-mounted four-piston caliper, but more importantly, both brakes are now supported with cornering ABS, and the traction-control system is lean sensitive this year.

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There’s nothing happening on the engine front for 2025 however, with the Speed Twin 900 still being powered by that tried-and-true 900cc SOHC parallel twin, with a peak of 64 hp at 7,500 rpm and 59 lb.-ft. of peak torque at only 3,800 rpm. As the 2025 model also retains the same claimed 476-pound wet weight, its performance off the line should be pretty close to that of the previous bike. The two Road and Rain riding modes return unchanged, and cruise control is optional, though this year you’ll find a handy USB-C socket integrated into the cockpit’s TFT and main LCD display to power your devices on the fly. The display can be paired with a Bluetooth connectivity module and your smartphone, and the updates also mean cruise control can be added (as an option).

Although it’s subtle, the styling refresh lends the new Speed Twin 900 a more dynamic feel as well. The retro remains, but it taps into a more 1970s vibe particularly with the white, orange, and blue color scheme. The reshaped fuel tank is more sculpted, though it still holds the same 3.2 gallons, while the reshaped bench seat is narrower to offer more room and an easier stab to the pavement. New side covers, a smaller headlight and even a new fuel filler cap all contribute to the new look, with shorter mufflers wrapped in matte black and contrasting stainless steel end-caps providing a sharp punctuation mark.

Lastly, of course, are the colors, and the new Speed Twin 900 has three new options; the sporty Pure White scheme (first two photos) with bright blue and orange stripes, a classic Phantom Black scheme, with a black tank bisected by dark gray stripes and gold accents, or the base Aluminum Silver design with a splash of red around the Triumph logo. MSRP for the base model goes up just a tick from last year, to $9,995.

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