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into the premium Triumph branded key . The distinctive sound of the Bonneville Twin is amplified by the new brushed stainless steel megaphone twin upswept exhaust . Triumph says the exhaust brings out a deep , throaty roar to match the Speed Twin ’ s legendary name . Triumph hasn ’ t forgotten about the chassis with new brakes and suspension . In the stopping department , dual Brembo M50 calipers clamp onto 320mm discs up front while out the back is a Nissin two-piston floating rear caliper with 220mm disc . ABS is standard , with Triumph stating that the new braking combo delivers a stronger initial braking-bite , more feel and better fade characteristics .
When it comes to the suspension , the Speed Twin now comes equipped with higher specification upside down 43mm Marzocchi front forks with cartridge damping . These are tuned to complement the twin rear suspension units with adjustable spring preload , and 120mm rear wheel travel . However , these updates come at a cost , with the bike gaining just shy of 2kg , giving a dry weight of 198kg compared to 196kg of the previous bike . Triumph Motorcycles NZ expects the new Speed Twin to arrive in August , with pricing also expected to rise slightly compared to the current model and to be confirmed closer to launch .
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