something rather wonderful with the
pipes on this model too, as the rumble
and burble referred to transforms to a
musical performance of no little charm.
Gleaming away in the brushed stainless
livery they are understated but focused.
Test hear a pair soon, it rewards effort. again it’s not immediately obvious,
but it feels so slick that it gets your
attention over time. The test bike was
black, and the Street Twin is available
in red, black and silver, and while it is an
attractive option in every configuration,
I’d pick the red, simply... because.
Matching a gearbox to an engine is
an arcane art, and sometimes that
miraculous feel of being ‘perfectly
mated’ occurs. In the Street Twin the
match is exceptional, it may suffer
from the lack of a sixth gear but you
don’t miss it after an hour, because
the torque and long-legged nature
of the ride hauls you around in almost
any gear you choose. Something has
worked very well indeed with the ‘box
and engine in the Street Twin, and While I’m on the subjective side of the
equation, it is to be noted that Triumph
is offering a huge number of variants in
their total model line up, and it can be
a little daunting looking at the entire
range, but given that the changes to
the Street Twin are considerably more
than cosmetic, I think they have gone
back to the drawing board, looked at the
long history of this model and have seen
its value and fashioned a new classic.
62 KIWI RIDER