Getting a mannequin makeover is the 2025 Triumph Velocity 1200 together with new mannequin variant, the Velocity Twin 1200 RS. This pair of Fashionable Classics function chassis upgrades together with a horsepower enhance, giving the Velocity Twin title extra of a give attention to the sporty facet of driving.
The 270-degree, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine displacing 1,200 cc now will get 105 PS at 7,750 rpm, up from the earlier 98.6 PS at 7,250 rpm. Torque stays the identical at 112 Nm at 4,250 rpm whereas energy is delivered to the rear wheel with X-ring chain and six-speed gearbox.
Ergonomics for the Velocity Twin 1200 are modified, with the handlebar place now greater and a little bit additional ahead. In the meantime, the 1200 RS comes with seat tilted ahead and raised, with handlebars barely raised and additional again.
These modifications are coupled with Marzocchi suspension, the 1200 getting non-adjustable 43 mm diameter upside-forks whereas the rear is fitted with twin Marzocchie shock absorbers, adjustable for spring preload. The sportier 1200 RS will get fully-adjustable Marzocchi upside-down forks in entrance with twin Ohlins fully-adjustable shock absorbers on the again.
Comparable variations are seen within the braking system, the Velocity Twin 1200 coming with Triumph personal model twin four-piston radial calipers in entrance whereas the 1200 RS will get Brembo Stylema M4.30 radial calipers. New for Triumph’s Velocity Twin vary is two-channel Optimised Cornering ABS.
Additionally new is the gas tank with a form-fitting sculpted form, raked traces and deep entrance cutouts. The flip-up gas filter cap is a brand new design whereas the facet panels are easier to combine with the brand new brushed aluminium end throttle physique covers.
The Velocity Twin’s seat is reshaped to be narrower in entrance with a shallower and extra sculpted kind. The Velocity Twin 1200 RS will get a sporty and trendy napped end seat with detailed stitching.
When it comes to driving aids, the Velocity Twin will get two journey modes – Street and Rain – whereas the 1200 RS provides a 3rd Sport mode which sharpens throttle response and optimises traction management settings. The Velocity Twin 1200 RS additionally will get an up-and-down quickshifter which is hidden behind the gear shift lever to protect the traditional traces of the bike.
Additional differentiating the Velocity Twin 1200 RS from the bottom mannequin Velocity Twin is the addition of brushed aluminium entrance and rear mudguards. Seat top for the Velocity Twin 1200 is about at 805 mm whereas the RS will get a 810 mm tall seat with weight is listed at 216 kg for each, with 14.5-litres of gas carried within the tank.
The Velocity Twin 1200 will get three color choices – the gas tank is available in Crystal White or Carnival Purple higher with a Sapphire black decrease, and a classically impressed Aluminium Silver possibility with discreet ‘1200’ numbering and twin black stripes. The 1200 RS is on the market in both vivid Baja Orange or delicate Sapphire Black, each with RS decals in gold.
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