Triumph has put a limited-edition crown on its Speed Twin range. The 2027 Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition is a numbered, 800-unit retro sportbike based on the Speed Twin 1200 RS platform, and styled after the British café racers that ruled greater London in the 1960s.
The Cafe Racer Edition is the most exclusive Speed Twin you can buy. Just 800 will be built for the entire world, and each one ships with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. “The latest Speed Twin 1200 has already struck a chord with riders across Europe and the U.S. who value performance, style, and everyday usability,” Triumph Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stroud said. “With a global production of just 800 motorcycles, the Cafe Racer Edition will appeal to collectors and regular riders alike.”
The café racer transformation starts with the riding position. Triumph fits a low clip-on handlebar to position the rider forward into a café racing crouch. Bar-end mirrors continue the theme.
A brown bullet seat with a removable tail cowl gives the bike its solo-seat look. The passenger pegs are removed at the factory, but are included with the bike so owners can install them back for two-up riding.
An exclusive paint scheme and graphics set the Cafe Racer Edition apart. The two-tone bodywork pairs Competition Green and Aluminum Silver for the tank and seat cowl, separated by a hand-applied Empire Gold coachline. The “Cafe Racer Edition” script reprises the Empire Gold. A #12 on each side panel reflects the 1200’s displacement, and adds a competition edge. Aluminum Silver wheels, a Competition Green headlight bowl and fork protectors, and brushed aluminum fenders finish the look. Triumph based the green on classic British Racing Green.
There are plenty of details that add value to the build. Machined bar-end mirrors, ribbed clutch and alternator cover badges, black head bolt covers, and sculpted knee pads round out the upgrades from the RS.
The 2027 Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition is available to order now. Pricing starts at $18,895.
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