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Motorcycle comparison · Retro Classic vs Scrambler
Triumph Speed Twin 900 (MY2025) vs Scrambler 900 Icon Edition (MY2025)
You'll feel the Triumph Speed Twin 900 snap toward the apex the moment you tip it in, its reworked chassis eager to tighten the line. The Triumph Scrambler 900 Icon Edition doesn't need more than a light push at its wide bar. It settles into a neutral arc and stays there.
So which one do you buy?
The Speed Twin 900 has the edge if…
Sporty riding on twisty roads
Nose ahead: Speed Twin 900
Once the road starts to bend, the Speed Twin 900 noses ahead. It's down to a sportier chassis and lighter steering. Your own skill counts for more than a gap this size.
A confidence-building first motorcycle
Inches ahead: Speed Twin 900
The Speed Twin 900 asks a little less of a rookie. The reason: easier controls. That's a narrow edge, so sit on both before you decide.
What makes each one tick
Speed Twin 900
The Speed Twin's engine pulls hard from low revs, and it doesn't snatch when you're feeding in gas. Marzocchi suspension takes each bump while the short wheelbase flicks the bike into the next curve. The low seat plants both boots. The rear tire hooks up and shoves out of corners.
Scrambler 900 Icon Edition
The Scrambler sits you tall behind a broad bar with the pegs set forward, and you'll stay comfortable there for hours. There's pull from the twin the instant the throttle turns, right above idle. The pickup arrives without a jolt. Its suspension soaks up the broken city pavement.
The Voice of Experience
What actually separates them
- The Speed Twin 900 has the lower wet weight: 476 lb (216 kg) vs 492 lb (223 kg).
- Cornering ABS: standard on the Speed Twin 900, not offered on the Scrambler 900 Icon Edition.
- Cruise Control: option on the Speed Twin 900, not offered on the Scrambler 900 Icon Edition.
Which one for the way you ride
Comfortable long-distance riding
Look elsewhere
Long days aren't what these two do best. Plan shorter legs and plenty of stops.
Nothing splits them on commuting and running costs. Ride both back to back and the decision usually makes itself.
Who each one is built for
What's good, and what you'll live with
Speed Twin 900
What owners say
Strengths
- Sleeker, more dynamic styling
- Approachable with friendly characteristics and low seat height
- Enough engine pep to drive out corners
- Genuine sporting capability from upgraded chassis
Scrambler 900 Icon Edition
What owners say
Strengths
- Comfortable all-day ergonomics
- Smooth, torque-rich engine
Known problems to check before you buy
Speed Twin 900
- Rear turn signal non‑compliance recall (SRAN630 / 25V141) Recall 25V141000 The red rear turn signals were installed too close to the tail light, failing to meet FMVSS 108. Dealers will replace them with amber signals free of charge. Affects all 2025 Speed Twin 900, 1200, and 1200 RS models.
- Hard starting when cold A 2025 owner reports the engine requires two start attempts and occasionally sputters or dies when cold; ambient temperature not believed to be a factor.
- Fork noise when cold A knocking or rattling noise may be heard from the front forks under compression over uneven road surfaces, particularly when cold.
Scrambler 900 Icon Edition
No confirmed faults on file yet. That's not the same as fault-free.
What they cost used
These prices compare a 1-year-old Speed Twin 900 with a 1-year-old Scrambler 900 Icon Edition.
- Speed Twin 900
- about $9,000
- Scrambler 900 Icon Edition
- about $10,900
At one year old, the Triumph Speed Twin 900 sits around $9,000 while the Triumph Scrambler 900 Icon Edition runs about $10,900. That's a $1,900 gap in the Speed Twin's favor. These are estimates from the used market, not live listings.
What they share
- Displacement
- 900 cc
- Engine
- Parallel twin
- Cooling
- Liquid-cooled
- Power
- 64 hp (48 kW)
- Torque
- 59 lb-ft (80 Nm)
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Rear tire
- 150/70-17
Where the spec sheets split
| Speed Twin 900 | Scrambler 900 Icon Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Seat height | 30.7 in (780 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) |
| Wet weight | 476 lb (216 kg) | 492 lb (223 kg) |
| Speed Twin 900 | Scrambler 900 Icon Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Peak power at | 7,500 rpm | 7,250 rpm |
| Peak torque at | 3,800 rpm | 3,250 rpm |
| Speed Twin 900 | Scrambler 900 Icon Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel capacity | 3.2 US gal (12 L) | 3.2 US gal (12.1 L) |
| Speed Twin 900 | Scrambler 900 Icon Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Upside-down (USD) | Telescopic |
| Front tire | 100/90-18 | 100/90-19 |
What comes fitted, what costs extra
| Speed Twin 900 | Scrambler 900 Icon Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Cornering ABS | Standard | Not offered |
| Cruise Control | Option | Not offered |
| TFT Display | Standard | Not offered |
| Smartphone Connectivity | Option | Not offered |
| Heated Grips | Option | Not offered |
| Luggage System | Option | Not offered |
| LED Headlight | Standard | Not offered |
Head to head, area by area
Both bikes on the same scale, one area at a time.
