Triumph Motorcycles and Breitling have teamed up for a limited-edition Breitling Speed Twin.
Limited to just 270 units worldwide, the special collaboration also witnessed a limited edition timepiece, the Breitling Top Time Triumph Chronograph.
Breitling Top Time Triumph
As you would expect, the special edition Speed Twin features different aesthetic and specification upgrades over the base model, including a new paint scheme.
The bike gets the beautiful Polychromatic Blue colour scheme, inspired by the blue Triumph Thunderbird 6T, immortalised by Marlon Brando’s Triumph in the iconic 1953 movie, The Wild One.
Triumph also added some nifty hardware, including a higher-spec Ohlins piggyback twin-shocks, billet machined aluminium clutch and alternator covers with a dark anodised finish.
Specific to the new model, the bike also features machined Breitling branding.
Triumph Speed Twin sememangnya menetapkan petanda aras baharu bagi motosikal segmen klasik moden sejak diperkenalkan pada 2018.
Digerakan dengan enjin sama yang menghidupkan Thruxton R, motosikal jenis roadster ini telah dinaik taraf dengan beberapa ciri terbaru bagi 2021.
Enjin
Kemas kini utama memfokuskan bahagian enjin 1200cc High Power yang kini telah mencapai standard Euro 5.
Menariknya, enjin ini kini menawarkan pertambahan 3hp berbanding model sebelumnya sekaligus menyumbang kepada 98.6hp pada 7,250rpm dan 112Nm pada 4,250rpm.
Menurut Triumph, enjin baharu ini juga menghasilkan kuasa ‘mid-range’ yang lebih baik, lebih responsif di samping merendahkan inersia lebih 17 peratus.
Pengendalian
Aspek pengendalian jentera juga dipertingkat bagi memberikan tunggangan yang lebih selesa.
Antara ciri yang telah dinaik taraf adalah seperti berikut:
fork depan Marzocchi 43mm dengan katrij damping
penyerap hentakan (berkembar) belakang (boleh laras)
kaliper brek (depan) Brembo M50 4-piston dan kaliper Nissin 2-piston belakang
cakera brek berkembar Brembo 320mm
cakera brek 220mm belakang
ABS
tayar Metzeler Racetec RR
Elektronik
Triumph Speed Twin tampil dengan teknologi terkini bagi tahun 2021 antararnya sistem ride-by-wire yang menjaminkan respon throttle yang lebih efisien.
Speed Twin 2021 juga menawarkan tiga mod tunggangan; Rain, Road dan Sport yang dijamin memberikan pengalaman menunggang dengan tetapan respon berbeza mengikut kesesuaian penunggang.
Bukan itu sahaja, model ini juga tampil dengan penggunaan lampu LED dengan DRL (daytime running light), paparan digital dengan gabungan meter analog, port USB serta Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.
Aspek keselamatan juga dipertingkat dengan fungsi immobiliser dengan transponder.
Bagi tahun 2021, Speed Twin ini ditawarkan dengan harga berikut:
Jet Black Colour – RM77,900
Premium Metallic Colours – RM78,900
Menurut Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd, pelanggan yang membuat tempahan awal (RM500) sebelum 15 Julai ini akan menerima dua servis tukar minyak hitam secara percuma dan 35 peratus diskaun bagi barangan aksesori di samping memilih tiga pakej istimewa.
Triumph Motorcycles already introduced a wide range of new products for 2021, including the exciting Trident 660 and the newly launched Scrambler.
Now, the Hinckley-based company has officially unveiled the 2021 Speed Twin.
Engine and performance
Powered by the same twin-engine found on the Thruxton R but with a more accessible setup, the 1200cc High Power powerplant now updated to meet Euro 5 standards.
Despite meeting lower emission, the engine now makes 3PS more peak power, resulting to a 100PS @ 7,250rpm and 112Nm @ 4,250rpm.
According to Triumph, the new engine now makes more power in the mid-range and better responsiveness thanks to a 17 per cent reduction in inertia by using a lighter crankshaft and alternator.
Improve handling
The 2021 Speed Twin now comes with upgraded suspension consist of upside/down 43mm Marzocchi front forks matched to an adjustable twin rear suspension with 120mm rear-wheel travel.
The motorcycle also gained better braking with Brembo M50 4-piston radial callipers with 320mm brake disc at the front and Nissin 2-piston with 220mm disc at the rear, including ABS.
Enhanced electronics and technology
Build to enhanced riders experienced; the new Speed Twin now comes with ride-by-wire technology that ensures precise throttle control.
Available with three riding modes; Rain, Road and Sport, the new function allow riders to make necessary adjustments to throttle and traction control settings.
The motorcycle now comes with a full LED light setup and DRL (daytime running light) incorporated into the headlight to create a modern-classic look.
Other exciting features:
digital display with an analogue meter
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
USB charging socket
immobiliser with a transponder (integrated into the Triumph Key)
The 2021 Speed Twin are now available for booking at the price of:
RM77,900.00 – Jet Black Colour
RM78,900.00 – Premium Metallic Colours
According to Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor of Triumph Motorcycles in Malaysia, those who place their bookings by July 15 are entitled to receive two free lube services and eligible for a 35% discount on accessories.
Customers can also choose from three complementary kits comprising protective and styling components.
