[speedm]

The Speed Twin does have a lighter clutch in comparison and shifting is super smooth. I had a small issue with the r-nine-t shifter during my test ride. It was a brand new demo (only 1 mile on it), which would likely need adjusting at the lever by 1-2 splines - nothing major

do you still feel like the speed twin has a smoother transmission? the tranny in my thruxton r is so clunky in the first 3 gears (up and down), whereas the r nine t is butter smooth for me.

 

[speedm]

speedm: Both bike transmissions are very smooth to me. My 2012 Triumph Bonneville SE, that I traded in for the r9t/5, was definitely clunky. You could positively feel going into each gear with a firmness that is not there in the Speed Twin or r9t/5.

that's good to hear. i thought maybe they improved the more recent models but some reviews of the thruxton rs still mention some clunky-ness.