Established more than a century ago, TRIUMPH is a British motorbike manufacturer with not only modern models, but also a number of vintage models that recreate the flavour of the past. The word ‘quality’ is the first word that comes to the mind of many enthusiasts when they see TRIUMPH’s motorbikes, whether they are modern or vintage. When a British motorbike, which has always maintained a high level of quality and has a century of history, meets a Swiss watch, which also has a century of history, what kind of beautiful and delicate flavour will be created? Recently, TRIUMPH and the Swiss watch brand BREITLING have given us one of the possible answers to this question with their exquisite quality and craftsmanship.
The TRIUMPH Speed Twin Breitling Joint Special Edition.
2022 Triumph Speed Twin Breitling Joint Special Edition Specification
Engine type: Water-cooled SOHC 8V parallel twin cylinder (270 degree ignition angle)
Bore*stroke: 97.6mm x 80mm
Displacement: 1200c.c.
Max. horsepower: 100ps@7,250rpm
Max. torque: 112Nm@4,250rpm
Frame type: Steel tubular frame
Fuel tank capacity: 14.5L
Front suspension: 43mm MARZOCCHI inverted front fork
Rear suspension: ÖHLINS fully adjustable twin-shock
Front brake: Dual 320mm floating discs, BREMBO M50 radial pair of four-calipers, ABS
Rear brake: single 220mm disc, NISSIN twin-piston calipers, ABS
Wheelbase: 1,413mm
Seat height: 809mm
Overall weight: 216kg
As mentioned in the title, TRIUMPH and Breitling have teamed up to offer a limited series of special products – the Speed Twin BREITLING Edition by TRIUMPH and the Top Time Chrono by Breitling. Time Chrono by Breitling. Here we will find out what special changes TRIUMPH has applied to this Speed Twin.
First of all, the Breitling Exclusive Edition features an exclusive handmade blue and black colour scheme inspired by the TRUMPH Thunderbird 6T ridden by the famous actor Marlon Brando in the 1953 film “Speed Racer”.
The Centurion Edition is finished in an elegant blue and black paint.
The Thunderbird 6T ridden by Marlon Brando in “Speed Racer”.
The most obvious difference from the standard version, apart from the paintwork, is the hardware – the Centurion features a higher-end ÖHLINS twin-shock with a gloss black spring. The clutch/panel covers, which are cut from aluminium, are also finished in an exclusive black anodised finish, giving them an understated but present appearance.
Exclusive ÖHLINS double shot shock absorbers for the Special Edition.
The clutch cover and the outer cover of the motor plate have been anodised in black.
In addition to the shock absorbers, paintwork and engine cover, which can be seen and appreciated from a distance, TRIUMPH has also added a number of beautiful details that are more visible to the rider himself – for example, the Breitling logo is painted and embroidered on the fuel tank and saddle respectively, and the instrumentation is modelled on the Breitling co-branded watch. The Breitling logo on the fuel tank.
The Breitling logo on the fuel tank.
Breitling logo on the saddle.
Dashboard design following the joint Breitling model.
Breitling co-branded model with in-house and TRIUMPH logos at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock respectively.
Launch details
The TRIUMPH Speed Twin Breitling Exclusive Edition is available for a suggested price of £16,000 (approximately $606,458) and only 270 units will be sold worldwide. If you are the first owner of this limited edition Speed Twin, you will be able to order a Top Time watch with the same serial number as the car from Breitling before 2022/8/22.
