Appearance
We love thoughtful little details in design, and BMW is on point here. Colored fork adjusters, knobs, badges, aluminum brackets, painting again (we were told that people pay almost 100 thousand for a scheme like the one on our example). We expected a little more attention to detail from the Speed Twin, but Triumph decided to go the honorable route of keeping it simple out of respect for the prototype. Well, if it still seems rustic, there will probably be some more expensive version.
Photos, by the way, do not reflect the essence: both motorcycles look great in person. The 2021 BMW R nineT stands out for its well-made details, while the 2021 Triumph Speed Twin stands out for its modern interpretation of a classic design, including that red tank.
Both motorcycles are bright representatives of their legendary brands in the classic confrontation between Britain and Germany. Both are modern implementations of classic designs, and it’s very good that they are modern: injector, traction control and ABS are simply the demands of the times, especially on 1200cc. Of course, it would be funny to bring in a Royal Enfield for comparison, a carb one, of course, but everyone understands that these are different leagues, right?
BMW R nineT 2020 and Triumph Speed Twin 2020
