Triumph Bonneville T120 v Speed Twin - Which Would You Choose ? - Both Bikes Compared 

Thank you Erik. 😀 totally agree. Thank you for watching the video 👍👍

You say you happily pocketed a wad of cash by not buying the Speed Twin? My dealer has both bikes on the floor for the same price? I Happily bought the Speed Twin for the same price!

This comparison is very well done, because I think it takes a test ride on both to decide. I did the same as you. Tried first the speed twin and next I tested the T120. I already have a KTM SDGT. Maybe because of that, I wasn’t impressed with the experience on the speed twin. But unexpectedly I found and felt the T120 an exquisite bike. The upright body position immediately says it is something different. A very comfortable bike made to ride in style not just thinking about the rider but also conceived for the rider’s passenger. And with all the grunting power of the engine, with six gears it is a wolf in sheep’s clothes! I immediately took the decision and made the deal. The roadster lost the challenge. Maybe because I’m very well served in that field but mainly because the Bonneville T120 caught me by it’s own nice personality and character✌️✌️

@@Fernando90054 I modify almost every bike I've ever owned, so I felt the Speed Twin offered the better package for the same exact price. It could be set up for cruising or touring if need be, but I live in Montana where my tendency to attain warp speed seems to occur quite often! I'm actually working on an ECU flash to unlock the full potential of the mods I've done. Especially above 5000rpm where it's a bit soft.

Thank you Jim 👍

The Gold line is gorgeous mate 🙏🏽

Hi Trevor. Exactly the same as me. And the same choice of bikes 👍👍

I think you can do on both bikes it depends on the person

Ditto. Be nice to have the T120 and 900RS😆

Thank you. Glad you liked the video 👍👍

Hi Doug. Yes it was the same for me. The more I ride the bike the more I love it 👍. Thank you for watching

Hi Graham. Thank you. Yes I love my T120. For me it was the right decision 👍

Thank you Austin 👍

Thank you so much 😊 👍👍👍

Thank you Ian and thank you for watching. I came from a XSR 900 so you would think the natural choice for me would be a speed twin but I just loved the t120 and wanted a change. The t120 just fitted what I wanted but I do love the speed twin 👍👍👍

Hi John , thank you. For me it was a tough choice but the t120 suited the slower pace of life for me. You know , I came from that XSR 900 and just wanted something more refined at the time. Speed twin is a great all rounder though. 👍

Hi Holger. You will not be disappointed 👍. Thank you for watching 😘

Since making this comment I went and test rode a '23 Speed Twin and I bought it.

Hi Todd, thank you. Yes the T120 will easily go over 115 kph in a headwind . I regularly ride a coast road at closer to 130 kph (80mph) and the bike feels like it’s just plodding along. The issue with both bikes will be wind resistance so a good wind deflector does help at that speed. I prefer 113kph (70 mph) the t120 and the wind I find are no problems at that speed 👍😀

@@JackBonhamMotorcycles Thank you so much for getting back to me so fast. Spring is coming and I'm watching bikes disappear off dealership floors and internet quickly now, I found a used red T120 for around $7200 USD, very low miles. I honestly don't see anything even close to the ride, and quality for this kind of money. This will be my second bike so I'd like to stay away from those fee's again after buying this under powered bike I now have :( .....many thanks helping me on this journey sir, I might even go nuts and get that beautiful Thruxton. Dreaming Lol

Hi Todd. If you can give the bike a good test ride 👍. Be great if you could also try the speed twin . Is it a triumph dealer ?

over a ton on naked bike they all feel sketchy, plus on the motorway your likely to be knicked. the T120 isnt geared for much over the ton in my opinion. it will virtually do ton in 3rd then changing gear just lowers the engine note and revs. think with a sprocket change it would have chance to pull higher, T120 will get you to the ton in good time but its not designed to spend any time up form there.

Hi Mark , 👍😊well you know what I chose 😊. Saying that the speed twin is a great bike but I just love my t120 👍

That’s got me 🤔 thinking 👍

Yes!!

Hi Patrick . Thank you for watching. 👍👍

Triumph dropped the street name last year so there is now a speed twin 900 and 1200 👍

@@JackBonhamMotorcycles No wonder I was confused. What about for the Speed Triple / Street Triple?

A great bike 👍

Some nice bikes you have there. 👍 Yes agree. The speed twin has more of a sports bike feel. 👍thank you for sharing 👍