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00:16 Triumph Motorcycles 2022 Speed Twin.
00:21 This is a standard roadster style motorcycle
00:26 from the Hinckley brand in England.
00:30 Now, for the 2022 model year,
00:34 Triumph's done a number of improvements on this motorcycle.
00:39 Let's start with the engine.
00:41 As usual, 1200 CC water-cooled parallel twin
00:46 powers this Speed Twin.
00:49 And the engine is just marvelous.
00:51 It creates a ton of torque.
00:53 It has a very, very pleasing engine and exhaust note.
00:58 I love the power pulses of this engine.
01:03 It brings me back into what I would think
01:06 the old days would even be.
01:08 I was a kid during the 1970s, well, I was one years old,
01:12 but if I was alive back then,
01:14 this engine configuration just reminds me of that era.
01:18 Just lots of character, lots of power,
01:21 a very fun ride down memory lane.
01:26 Even though this is more of a classically styled motorcycle,
01:31 this street bike really likes to boogie
01:34 when the road gets curvy.
01:36 I was really impressed with how well
01:39 this motorcycle handles.
01:41 It's very fun to ride in the corners.
01:45 The motorcycle, without a doubt, it's heavy.
01:49 When you're pushing it around the parking lot,
01:51 when you're wheeling it in and out of the garage,
01:53 it's a heavy motorcycle.
01:54 But with 17 inch wheels spinning, it's very maneuverable.
01:59 I like the suspension action.
02:02 It soaked up the bumps really well
02:04 and delivered me to where I wanted to be very comfortably.
02:08 But at the same time, for a motorcycle that costs $12,500,
02:12 this motorcycle should have adjustable suspension.
02:17 The chassis is definitely up for whaling.
02:20 And when you start really getting after on this bike,
02:23 the suspension is a little bit of the weak link.
02:27 For this price, for the capability of the chassis,
02:31 we would really like to see adjustable suspension
02:33 on this Speed Twin.
02:36 Braking components, triple disc hydraulic brakes
02:40 keep speed in check.
02:41 I love the big rigid feeling Brembo Stylema calipers.
02:46 Those calipers are just awesome.
02:49 But again, they're almost a little bit overkill
02:52 compared to the more limited sport capability
02:56 of that suspension.
02:58 I still love the power and the feel of the brakes.
03:01 The radial mount master cylinder on the front brake system
03:06 is very good, nice touch.
03:09 Overall, if you're looking for a really, really fun,
03:14 standard roadster style motorcycle
03:16 that looks like an old bike,
03:19 but still has all the modern touches,
03:22 like big powerful brakes,
03:24 a nice torquey parallel twin engine,
03:27 and that signature styling
03:30 that Triumph Motorcycles is all about,
03:33 you're gonna really like this Speed Twin.
03:37 But still, for $12,500,
03:39 that's still, it's a motorcycle that commands a big price.
03:44 Doesn't have adjustable suspension,
03:47 it still uses a halogen headlamp,
03:50 which is nowhere near as bright as a modern LED setup.
03:55 But still, if you can overlook those two bugaboos,
04:00 the 2022 Speed Twin is one heck of a fun motorcycle to ride.
04:05 All right, folks, that's a wrap
04:08 from the 2022 Triumph Motorcycles Speed Twin review.
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