Your Reviews are the Best! And yes, England does build one of the most bloody cool motorbikes on the planet, in the Triumph! I've always held them in the highest regard...and England too!!! 👍 😄
This is by far one of the best bike reviewing channel out there!!! keep up the great work!!! This is the benchmark of how a bike review should be.Comprehensive and detailed.
Besides being uncomfortable, the other thing I dislike about hard-core sport-bikes is that the fairing covers up the engine giving all the sport-bikes a cookie-cutter look. One thing that is nice about naked bikes, Harleys and the new Bonneville line is that they put the 'MOTOR' back in the motorcycle. The visual and visceral look of a motorcycle engine is one of it's most attractive elements, and one of it's strong selling points. Ultimate horsepower is not really relevant these days on public roads since there is always a faster bike and a race-track is required to enjoy their capabilities. Eighty to 100 hp is more than enough to scare the crap out of you on the back-roads and cruise at high speeds on the highway. Looks, comfort, sound, feel, and a torquey engine are a winning combination for the rider and for manufacturer sales volume.
Superb review!!! Thank you Bike World, really appreciate the time and effort you guys put to make and give us a complete overall, well rounded review. Thank you once again. Cheers!!!
I really like this Bike. I was thinking of getting a cruiser to complement my speed triple (different riding experience) but now I just don't know. What a problem to have. The bike looks fantastic can't wait to see one in the flesh. Oh, and great review I always look forward to new review posts.
Funny thing... I was damn sure I saw every single legit review of the T120 before I bought one early 2019, but I never saw this one. Such a shame! Well thanks for confirming for me how awesome it is, I can't wait to rip it some more :)
That really is a very very good review, great video, great description, most of my questions answered and a nice delivery. How tall is the presenter? I'm 6ft and have the bike ordered, but I'm curious as to the 'fit'.
+sharpshooterCZ200S I'm 6'3", and I test drove one today. One of the most comfortable bikes I've ever sat on. I could easily see myself riding it for a few hours without any problems.
good honest review not like a lot of the frustrated racers that write for the other comics, it is what it is and not some hyper crutch rocket, sounds like another hit for Triumph
The handle bars suck. But other than that the new bikes are great. Haven't seen the Thruxtons yet here in Austria. The Street Twin looks more clean compared to the T120. Like your videos. Well edited and they don't get boring.
Great review, thanks brother. As the owner of a 2012 T100 Anniversary (which I adore) the first thing I, and others I'd assume, want to know is does the increase in displacement bring with it more vibration?? No mention of that at all in the test, being vibration sensitive it's extremely important to me. Congratulations for being 1st to the Tube with some info on the new Bonnie!! Cheers...
Does it sound as good as Street Twin? I had the exact same comment about LED but fuck it, it's a minor detail. I really enjoy your reviews. Good job dude!!!
What a nice bike! I just got my mc license but I don't know what bike to purchase. This looks amazing but I also like the Indian scout. Has anyone her tried them?
even though its torquey the actual power output is too much on the modest side for the size of the engine............a power output of 120 bhp would still be modest and allow the engine not to be peaky........the black would only look good till the first dirty road then the cleaning woud drive you nuts............my pick would be the T120 with the chrome peashooter exhausts, thruxton r suspension and a nice crisp 120 bhp
I'm about to purchase a T120 or Street Twin and would like to know which bike you would choose? Does the Street twin handle that much better than the T120? I know a lighter bike is more fun, but is there really that much of a difference? Thanks !
does triumph build any models other than BONNEVILLE series ? I only see 3 shown online ..being a short person I like the America and had a speedmaster which I loved. ???
it is a 1200 which you normally wouldn't want to recommend to start on. However, this one feels quite nimble and is not frightening, but it also isnt lacking character or power. A good alternative is the new Street Twin which is also very nice, probably better suited for beginners, but not really that much different from the t120.
+Marko Rabasovic You could always buy one of the older Bonnevilles? I have a 2008 T100 and it is a very forgiving bike and would be suitable for a new rider. Still great looking machines and I love mine, although I must admit that the T120 looks beyond awesome......if you've got the budget for one I'd go for it, I haven't ridden one yet but I reckon it will also be fine for a beginner.
TO MY WAY OF THINKING, THE BONNEVILLE IS THE SEXIEST BIKE MODEL EVER MADE. AS YOU SAID: IT IS A BIKE TO SIT ON AND ENJOY BEING ON TWO WHEELS...THE ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE MUSIC TO MY EARS. GREAT REVIEW, AS ALWAYS. SPECTACULAR VIDEO QUALITY AND SOUND!! KEEP UUP THE GOOD JOB!!
+Arun Menon Oh yes, it's much more on the mellow side of Duke, it won't turn that aggressively but Bonneville won't be the worst choice to go touring on.
What’s it weigh? Tubeless or tubed spoked rims? What’s the fuel capacity and range? Is it a 360 degree or 270 degree crank? Is the headlight led or just the running light? Why, after a 7+ minute review, don’t I know these important, basic details??
+Alex Tran be a great bike for anyone, but the power, and lack of riding ability creates a great opportunity for beginners to crash this 10K+ bike. 1200cc is way more than anyone needs, especially a beginner. Look more at a cheaper, 250-300cc range. My buddy got a Ninja 250R 07 for 1850.
+Alex Tran if you like this classic look and are a beginner then I recommend my Yamaha SR400. I've had much bigger and faster bikes but still love my SR. I have a basic review for when I first bought it
So normally I only make RU-vid comments for morons who post utterly useless videos. This review was a rare treat, you showed us actual useful things, that others ignore. Good technical information, excellent videography. Thank you.
Thailand, actually. Triumph built a state-of-the-art factory there. I bought a new T120 last year and it is an awesome machine - beautifully built and it rides like a dream.
Found this review pretty mediocre compared to the one you did on the Thruxton. Although the review was 'Ok' it lacked a lot of figures and detail. Bike World usually deliver better than this? Found the following review a lot more informative. www.cycleworld.com/2016/03/14/2016-triumph-bonneville-t120-black-standard-motorcycle-review-first-ride/
Well it's a British company, and the bikes are designed and engineered in England.....so it gets down to semantics in today's global economy I guess! And on that note, what if the bike is built in a British factory and the workers there are immigrants from, say Pakistan? What then?
I really like most of the new Triumphs and especially these but why does everyone assume that these new bikes are connected in any way with the original Triumph motorcycles because they're just not. Les Harris agreed to sell the name to John Bloor but the logo had to be changed slightly. This is a new bike, new design, new factory, new designers, new crew and could just as well have been called a Kawasaki! I keep hearing reference to the old Bonny; there only ever was one Triumph Bonneville and these new bikes aren't them. It comes down to simple plagiarism, nothing more and nothing less and it's really annoying!
You seem to be confusing a consumer product with a life form ! ...In what way is a modern Kawasaki "connected" with a Kawasaki made 50 years ago ? different factory/ different tools/ different people / different corporate structure ... There is no DNA at work , using your logic a modern Kawasaki may as well be called a Sony.
This is a "review"? Does it make any sense to read/watch reviews from media that depend on the consent (to get access to the bikes) and/or advertising revenue from the manufacturers themselves? Feels very dysfunctional to me. I don't feel like I kind trust any for-profit motorcycle review media. It's a greedy world... and it's getting worse...
Verry dispointed by Triumph, glad I have my 2014 T100... They just made the bike heavier, liquid cooled? Should still be air cooled, like in the old days. They just needed to make the bike lighter and add a gear... They just went the american way, "lets just put more power" . The radiator is ugly, the front wheel is too small, that LED headlight is ridiculous..
