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Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition vs Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC

Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.

Triumph Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition and Triumph Speed Twin 1200 TFC are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition undercuts the Speed Twin 1200 TFC by ₹3,00,000, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.

The Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition takes 1 of the 2 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition and 5.5/10 for the Speed Twin 1200 TFC.

Category by category

  • Price

    Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition

    The Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition starts ₹3,00,000 lower (₹17,99,000 against ₹20,99,000), about ₹9,510 a month less on a standard loan.

  • Safety kit

    Tie

    Braking and safety equipment are matched.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition if

  • you want the lower purchase price and EMI
  • your priority is spirited riding
  • your priority is weekend rides
Read the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition review

Buy the Speed Twin 1200 TFC if

  • your priority is spirited riding
  • your priority is weekend rides
Read the Speed Twin 1200 TFC review

What each really costs

Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.

CostSpeed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer EditionSpeed Twin 1200 TFC
Ex-showroom₹17,99,000₹20,99,000
On-road, Delhi₹20,08,680₹23,38,999

Full specification comparison

Better figure in each row is shown in green.

SpecTriumphSpeed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer EditionTriumphSpeed Twin 1200 TFC
Price
Starting ex-showroom₹17,99,000₹20,99,000
Rough EMI / month₹57,050₹66,560
Engine
Engine1200 cc1200 cc
Engine typeLiquid CooledLiquid Cooled
Power103.5 bhp103.5 bhp
Torque112 Nm112 Nm
CoolingLiquid-cooledLiquid-cooled
Transmission6 Speed6 Speed
Dimensions
Kerb weight216 kg216 kg
Fuel tank14.5 L14.5 L
Seat height805 mm810 mm
Wheelbase1413 mm1414 mm
Brakes & suspension
Front brakeDisc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliperDisc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper
Rear brakeDisc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliperDisc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper
ABS / CBSDual Channel ABSDual Channel ABS
Front suspensionØ 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, 120mm travel43 mm USD forks, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound damping, 120 mm wheel travel
Rear suspensionTwin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travelTwin (RSUs) with external reservoirs, adjustable for pre-load, compression and rebound damping, 123 mm wheel travel
Tyres
Front tyre120/70-R17120/70-R17
Rear tyre160/60-R17160/60-R17

Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition vs Speed Twin 1200 TFC: questions people ask

Which is cheaper, the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition or the Speed Twin 1200 TFC?
The Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition is cheaper by ₹3,00,000 at the base variant (₹17,99,000 against ₹20,99,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
What is the on-road price difference between the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition and Speed Twin 1200 TFC in Delhi?
About ₹3,30,319: roughly ₹20,08,680 for the Speed Twin 1200 Cafe Racer Edition and ₹23,38,999 for the Speed Twin 1200 TFC, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.

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