They say you eat with your eyes first. I’ve never experienced that through the lens of a motorcyclist until I was walking toward a Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS on a cool, November morning in Majorca, Spain.
There was just one problem: I wasn’t riding the RS model just yet, as I was starting my day on the standard Speed Twin 1200.
Now, if you haven’t already read my Speed Twin 1200 review, you might think that I didn’t enjoy the bike. But in reality, “enjoy” is an understatement for the time I spent on the standard model, and this should give you your first insight into how I felt once I got to throw my leg over the RS.
The RS is just objectively better in almost every measurable way, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best bike for you between the two options. Much like its standard sibling, the experience of riding the RS begins before you get on it.
The ride starts when you get your first glimpse of the bike.
