Just a day after its global unveiling, the Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC – a limited-edition model based on the Speed Twin 1200 RS with upgraded hardware and limited to just 750 units worldwide – has been listed on the Triumph India website at Rs 21 lakh. It becomes only the fifth motorcycle to wear the Triumph Factory Custom (TFC) badge, following the Thruxton TFC, which debuted in 2019.
- Limited to 750 units worldwide, each individually numbered
- Features Öhlins suspension, Brembo Stylema calipers and Akrapovič exhausts
- 1,200cc parallel-twin makes 105hp and 112Nm
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC details
Clip-on handlebars create a sportier riding position than the standard RS
The Speed Twin 1200 TFC is powered by the same 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin as the Speed Twin 1200 RS, producing an identical 105hp at 7,750rpm and 112Nm at 4,250rpm. The standard exhaust system has, however, been replaced by Akrapovič titanium silencers with black detailing and carbon-fibre end caps.
The more significant changes lie in the chassis and ergonomics. The bike gets clip-on handlebars, giving it a more aggressive and committed riding position. Suspension duties are handled by Öhlins components, with a USD fork up front and twin rear shock absorbers. While braking hardware has been carried over with a Brembo Stylema M4.30 front brake caliper, the TFC adds a Brembo MCS adjustable front brake lever. The Speed Twin 1200 TFC tips the scales at 214kg (wet), making it 2kg lighter than the standard RS.
The electronics package has been carried over unchanged and includes a bidirectional quickshifter, three riding modes, cornering ABS and traction control.
The bike is available exclusively in an Obsidian Gold paint scheme, combining a metallic black base with gold metallic detailing and carbon-fibre bodywork for the mudguards, side panels and heel plates. It also gets a hand-stitched single-piece seat. Each motorcycle features a laser-etched edition number on the billet aluminium top yoke alongside the TFC emblem, while buyers also receive a Certificate of Authenticity, a branded bike cover and a waterproof seat cover.
Triumph India has been notably quick to bring global models to our market, including limited-run collector's editions like this one. The Speed Twin 1200 Café Racer Edition, limited to 800 units worldwide, was also listed for India, and the arrival of the Speed Twin 1200 TFC continues that trend for enthusiasts looking for something highly exclusive.
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Stephen Raj Antony
