Triumph’ s Speedmaster isn’ t exactly the new kid on the block, having been in the Triumph lineup since 2003. It’ s part of the British bike manufacturer’ s Modern Classic range, based on the iconic Bonneville line, which has some smart looking, well spec’ d machines. The 2026 Speedmaster has been updated and upgraded over the years from the 2003 790cc machine, through the 2005 865cc bike, to today’ s Speedmaster based around Triumph’ s well-regarded 1200cc parallel-twin engine.
BIKE TART Because I can’ t make up my mind, or perhaps because I’ m a bit of a bike tart, I have owned and ridden a lot of bikes. Funnily enough, I have owned two Speedmasters of the older lineage with the 865 motor [ and I did a very enjoyable full tour of Northland on the 865 in 2014- Ed ]. But, I’ m not going to lie, when the
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