Triumph Speed Twin 1200 vs Triumph Street Triple RX
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 and Triumph Street Triple RX are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹6,800 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Street Triple RX takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Speed Twin 1200 and 7/10 for the Street Triple RX.
Category by category
Price
Speed Twin 1200
The Speed Twin 1200 starts ₹6,800 lower (₹13,83,800 against ₹13,90,600), about ₹220 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX has the better power-to-weight ratio: 763 against 479 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX gets rear monoshock and colour tft console.
City manners
Street Triple RX
Street Triple RX is 48 kg lighter and taller in the seat (826 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Speed Twin 1200 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
Buy the Street Triple RX if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is spirited riding
- your priority is weekend rides
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Speed Twin 1200 | Street Triple RX |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,83,800 | ₹13,90,600 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,47,519 | ₹15,55,006 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphSpeed Twin 1200 | TriumphStreet Triple RX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,83,800 | ₹13,90,600 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹43,880 | ₹44,100 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1200 cc | 765 cc |
| Engine type | Liquid Cooled | 3 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 103.5 bhp | 128.2 bhp |
| Torque | 112 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 19 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 220 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 216 kg | 168 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 15 L |
| Seat height | 805 mm | 826 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 165 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1413 mm | 1402 mm |
| Length | — | 2070 mm |
| Width | — | 792 mm |
| Height | — | 1042 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø 43mm USD Marzocchi forks, 120mm travel | USD Forks |
| Rear suspension | Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel | Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R17 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tyre | 160/60-R17 | 180/55-ZR17 |
Speed Twin 1200 vs Street Triple RX: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Speed Twin 1200 or the Street Triple RX?
- The Speed Twin 1200 is cheaper by ₹6,800 at the base variant (₹13,83,800 against ₹13,90,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Speed Twin 1200 and Street Triple RX in Delhi?
- About ₹7,487: roughly ₹15,47,519 for the Speed Twin 1200 and ₹15,55,006 for the Street Triple RX, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
