Whats better Triumph Bonneville T100 or Street Triple 

very refreshing to watch a bike review without constant track use or bad language, keep at it tmf really enjoy your stuff.

As always mate a great video. You come across really well - keep up the good work! I've only ever ridden one bonny and it's a 1969 US import so can't give much input but the street triple is such a sweet little bike, sounds great and the handling would give some sportbikes a run for their money!

Love watching your vids keep them coming.

A great video. Thanks a lot from snowy Denmark. Your closing comments are just spot on. Similar words have been said under my helmet, when riding my Bonneville America. Nice to see Amersham in sunshine as I'm going there on Wed/Thurs before visiting the MCN exhibition on Friday. What a week to come. Can't wait... Cheers WMC

Great , clear and logical review as always , keep em coming 😀

What an excellent video, being old and warty I have had many of the Meriden Bonnevilles of yesteryear. I currently have an old Thunderbird triple which I love but I am seriously considering one of the new T100. I found your presentation to be spot on.

Wonderful insight into your thoughts on both bikes; both are different animals but for those that cannot own every bike they fancy it's good to hear someone's firsthand opinions. I find that your tastes and preferences match with my sensibilities in most cases and I dig your entire body of work on RU-vid. Keep the videos coming!!!

Good honest video you do very good bike reviews Thank you and Take Care

Hi TMF, just caught up on all your T100 video reviews and some of those from other vloggers as well. Now made my mind up to chop my crf1000 in for one, just love the styling and the manoeuvrability of the T100. This has for me been the bugbear with my Honda, I just can’t get along with it’s top heavy feel when pushing it around and the same when riding in town with the wife on pillion. The reviews that you guys do make a great source of info and help and I thank you for that.

Always love watching your videos, so great to see our local area being shown off! We certainly have some lovely roads in Buckinghamshire.

Great vid... love the 'scenery' as my son lives not far from you so reminds me of our family visits. I now have the 2014 Bonnie and the big difference from other bikes I find is that other road users seem to be much less 'intimidated' by my presence,

I feel I made the right choice with my Street Twin. I've yet to pass my test, but I've got all the bits ready to turn it into a keeper - Givi engine crash bars,TEC suspension front and back, Brembo four pots front and back, and the TEC cam to derestrict the top end. I also went for the tail tidy and replacements for those oddly mismatched levers, and I'll be getting replacement bar end mirrors relatively soonish after I pass my test.

I'd go for the Bonnie any day. Superior looks, more than enough power, and that grunty motor... yummy.

I think if I had a Panigale in the garage, I might choose the T100 over the Stripple, if I hadn't I might be leaning towards the performance of the Street. Fun idea making this comparison over two completely different bikes.

Another great video sir. for me I would be leaning towards the T100...GS for touring, Panigale for hooning/track days and the baby Bonny for lazy Sunday cruising, have fun choosing.

Another great review

So, you are in the thrall of a modern Triumph classic. Contagious. I sold one of my cars last week, but the buyer, who arrived to view on a 1200GS, was more interested in wanting to know what I wanted for the Thunderbird 900 (which is not, presently at least, for sale). On the single front brake disc point, with mine I quickly got used to its limitations; so much so that I have rarely had to apply the front brake with any force in all the years I have had it.

I'm generally shocked TMF! Never saw that coming. Great content as always, you're really prolific at the moment having trouble keeping up :)

Bonny for me. Classic look, low down power, relaxing Sunday machine if there ever was one.

I also had a 2009 Street Tripple along with a 2012 Bonnie standard. I enjoyed both also for different reasons. I sat very comfortably on the Bonnie right on me buns but more on me balls on the Striple. I traded in my Striple on a new 2017 Street Glide. I just enjoyed the Bonnie's ride a more often then the Striple. The power was so tempting to get a ticket. I really liked the lightness though. I'm thinking of up dating my Bonnie for a newer lighter one. I will see this year. The problem being the closest dealer is over 100 miles away now since my local dealer stopped carrying the Triumph brand.

2019 now... Having this dilemma right now because I can't decide between a Street Triple R or a 2019 Street Twin. Honestly I think I'll end up choosing the Street Twin, I just love the way it looks, a lot more of a head-turner if you ask me and also such an amazing sound and a joy to ride on long, twisty roads. Great video, great comparison.

Had a 1968 Bonneville back in the day, love this new one I might just get one.

U can definitely hear the multi cylinder buzz of your triple. I used to have a Honda 750,four, and after the pipes broke in good, rumble was a bit better, especially during acceleration, but u could always tell it was an inline 4. Then I bought a vmax, and could definitely hear the difference. Now I have the t100, and I hear that definite rumble, but thats the parallel twin rumble I've heard. Course the previous owner put on outboard slashed slip-ons on it, so it rumble's all the time. I like it but my neighbors aren't so thrilled, especially gearing down the hill, on the way home. Thanks for the video.

Both lovely bikes. I went for the Street Triple as it was completely different to my old classic Tiger 90. Found myself comparing the new Street Twin to it even though it was completely different. Still extremely happy with my Triple. Unhappy that I'm away at University so I haven't ridden it for nearly 3 months! Not long to go now though...

I've owned both. Had a S3675R and a 900 Bonneville SE. The S3 was so much fun I had to get rid of it and the Bonnie kept me out of trouble. Since then, I've moved to a Tiger 800XCa...but have a Bobber on order keep her company. Age and treachery has been good for me...

Having watched one or two of your Triumph vlogs in the last 24 hours if I was given the choice, rather than choose between the T100 or the Street Triple, I would split it down the middle and get the T120. I would then put a single seat and bar end mirrors on it and call it a Bobber.

I think you can have just as much fun on the T100 as the triple. Just brake earlier. I want to get one in Thailand but they are so expensive there. However where there is a will there is a way. Thank you sir for another great video. You are the best!....Sal : )

Lets not get too carried away here flyer! There will be no hard decision to make after you have a blat on the new strs! Thx for the vids👍

As always, a great informative vid! I've watched loads of worldwide vlog reviews over the last few months before choosing a Ducati Monster and yours are some of the best. A nice quiet review of a Triumph too unlike Capt Rambunctious who makes your ears bleed...

You are definitely in love with that bike :-) Love the view from the seat, nice blue I think, and shiny chrome. I don't even mind the mirrors. Would you go for bar end mirrors instead? And who is that mysterious lady 'previous occupant'?

I own an STR and have had a Bonnie (the "older one") as a loan bike a number of times. The Bonnie and STR are incomparable, in my opinion, because they're built for completely different purposes. As someone else mentioned - now that you have the Ducati I'd say there was less reasons to have the STR, especially if it's only used for pootling around the country lanes on, the Bonnie is a way nicer bike to do that on. The engine on the STR is very keen, as you mentioned, and I find myself wanting to go faster on it because of that. When riding the Bonnie, I was more content to just bob along nice and relaxed at the speed limit as opposed to testing the limits of the bike.

Great video as usual! That's definitely a hard choice to make! but I think I'd have to agree with you and go with the T100. Lovely bikes!. Wonder if the new street triple will change your mind once you've had a go.

Interesting topic. I own both a 2014 Triumph Street Triple R & a 2014 model T100... Bought both new back in 2014. :) They are completely different bikes as you mentioned. I'll never sell my T100 because I have an emotional connection to it, whereas I'll sell my STR someday. That said I ride the STR WAY more than the T100 and it has 3x the KM's on it already than the T100 (it's my daily commuter in summer). You really can't go wrong with either of course. Cheers!

Thought the street triple would have brembos ,,my speed has and it's not the R ,, good video as usual mr Flyer cheers Shane

Loving your videos! Do you know how easy would it be to chance/adjust/improve the front brake of the T100 as you complain about them? Cheers!

I have an identical R1200GS LC to yours and am looking to add either a new bonnie or an rninet scrambler to my stable this summer as a fun weekend bike. I've not tried either yet but would really value your thoughts with regards a weekend bike for blatting round the lanes as I know you've ridden them both.

To me it seems like a no brainer. You have a Pannigale for track/sport riding and a GS for adventures. Most of your vids are as you say lazy country lanes. Another sub 400 lb missile with 60° of ground clearance seems like overkill to me. Without the sport bike in the garage, I could see the dilemma. With a gem like the Duc on standby though, a comfy, relaxed twin makes all the sense in the world.

Hoping you review for us this new CRF250 Rally one day, especially comparison with standard one would be interesting. Hi Five TMF

Can someone recommend mirrors for the T100, I've seen enough of my arms

new intro... nice video great job 👍

What Triumph ought to do of course is to combine the two and recreate the one classic that's missing from the current modern classics lineup, namely the Trident; not the 90s watercooled version but the 60s/70s T150/160. An air/water cooled 8-900 triple with the T100 styling, engine fins, small rad etc; some useable low/mid range as well as a bit on top. If you have the ear of the Triumph factory see if you can drop a hint, oh and tell them to go easy on the lbs as well. I'm thinking 3-into-2 headers, reverse cone megas (like the original), and that glorious sound (or as much as Euro4 will let out). Mmmm, where's me chequebook .....

Great topic this one mate I've sort of got the same dilemma at the moment myself trying to work out what to replace my Suzuki GSX S1000f with, I own a 2012 triple r like yourself which I must admit would be pretty hard to part with the way I'm sort of looking at is that the street is a fun bike and a totally different ride to my other bikes which are the retro W800 and Indian Scout and of course the GSX S1000f which pretty much is just brute force.So I really think it comes down to what sort of ride you want fun and fast on the sports bikes or slow and steady like the retro style of bikes.It would be interesting to see what you think of the Indian Scout maybe you could test ride one and give us your thoughts on the bike.

Very jealous of those heated gloves!

Having just ridden both on extended test rides, trying to get a good comparison between what are two very different machines won't be easy. The T100 was a surprising machine, very torquey with good usable power in all gears and at low speed, excellent for town/traffic riding. The T100 has amazing presence on the road and attracted a lot of attention. I loved the sound! deep bass sound with a crackle on over-run. Solid handing, good stability at speed on exposed roads. Comfy seat, clear clock set gear indicator, safe braking. What not to like? The Street Triple? I found the ST more inspiring to ride than the T100 and I am a relatively inexperienced rider. Totally engaging, beautiful balance, more than enough 'real world' power, amazing sound even with std pipe (induction roar very additive...), fab brakes and wonderful to ride. Which one to buy? Hmm, not easy to answer, it depends on what you want your bike for. The Bonnie is lovely, the new engine real quality. For me though, the ST has it all other than the road presence the Bonnie commands. The Bonnie is a tad expensive at £8.3k +, especially when I can pick up a used ST less than 2 yrs old with under 3k miles for £5k or so...

Woo hoo, maybe join the Bonnie family 😀 TEC pipes & shocks & ur good to go! 👍🏻

From all the shortfalls you mentioned, it seems the T120 might be a better candidate. Twin front brakes, quite a bit more power & torque with (what appears to be) the same basic layout. The T120 Black looks like an interesting little toy too.

If given the choice between a new T100 and my 1999 Legend TT, I would stay with my Legend. There is something about that 900cc triple that sets it apart from a parallel twin. I don't mind changing the middle spark plug, but I always exercise my obscene language when changing the air filter.

I have a STR and T120. One thing you didn't highlight is the extra cleaning the Bonnie needs with all that chrome! I ride all year round but the bonnie stays in the garage in the winter so that I won't have to spend hours polishing those darned (but beautiful) spokes and rims 😢

great review. what aboutcomparison t100 to t120?

I only say it because if you ride out of what you may call passion then maybe you will learn to ride, make it safer. If you ride just to pose then most probably you will not bother learning to ride therefore making it more dangerous. Happens a lot when guys who are a little older, have the money buy the cruiser or sports bike or whatever, midlife crisis types, maybe rode when they were younger or whatever, spend up big on all the gear go riding on the nice sunny day and don't come home. Sadly it happens all to often, here in OZ anyway, basic lack of practice or not having enough skill. I am all for bums on seats but make sure you do some good courses first, practice makes perfect. That's all I am trying to say, designer bikes are all good and well but please learn to ride first and get the motorcycle buzz the best way. Good vid by the way, long live the Bonny.

I'm surprised I'm not the only one with this dilemma! Bonnie or STR... I'm getting the bonnie now and the STR next year. Problem solved ;)

Good video TMF, good job of comparing two very different bikes. However!! As much as you're doing a comparison between two bikes, you're selling yourself a new bike. Which begs the question, what do you use your bikes for? Bonnie is clearly a laid back Sunday afternoon bike, and the Street is a ride like you're on fire bike, or hoon if you will. But you've got the Panigale for riding like the wind, and currently no Sunday bimble machine... OR... Keep the Striple and add the T100 ;)

Thanks for the vid, I'm in this exact position now! Sold my old bike last October, looking to get either a new Street Twin, or go with last of the Street Triple 675's, or a Monster 821? Don't need to commute as much so need a play thing to supplement mid mid life crisis!

Would you choose this over the t120? I know everyone loves a lighter bike but given the extras like heated grips, larger engine, horsepower, torque etc on the t120... also would you be better off with the t120 for pillion riding?

Gosh, difficult. My mate has the older bonneville (the one before this) and it looks great but sounds like a modern bike. They've certainly hit a niche and done it well. I tested the current Street triple RS the same day as trying out an XRT and the Street was definitely for me out of those 2 but less comfy but a more exciting bike. So I'd go for the Street but I don't have a GS and Panegale in my stable.

Here is a great question is it worth having both if possible? Do they compliment each other and ride so differently that it’s worth having both.

TMF - Another great video, thank you! What are the chances that you could talk Triumph into loaning you a T120 so that you could give us your thoughts on how the T100 and T120 stack up against each other? I think a lot of people would like that one. I know I would! Bob

Great video but why no walk round ?

Cheers TMF. Buy a Bonney for your Triumph urge. Then swop the Street for a newer better naked. S1000r/Tuono1200 perhaps. Just a thought. Like you say great decisions to mull over. Test the Aprillia and BMW at least. Ride safe sir.

I would love a t100 or T120 but fear Winter riding would destroy it. Do like the T100 more than the T120?

Excellent comparison as usual, I can see why people love the Bonnies, but I do think that the Bonnie and Street Triple are a difficult comparison to make, such different looks, power and just completely different bikes in old style versus new....would you not go for the T120? Has a bit more power I think.....I think you might change your mind when you ride the new Triple 🤔🤔

Should it not be a comparison between st3 rs vs t120/thruxton r instead. :P

Keep the triple, buy the t100 for your collection. Different rides each with their own benefits. Got out on my bike today for a ride in the New Forest. Great to be out again.

question for you.. why the t100 instead of the scrambler?

Ive always wondered, are sport bikes more “disposable” ? Are todays standard bikes built to last? BTW I think black is the way to go for any Bonne haha

nice video. replace the street triple with the new street triple rs! i already ordered one, cant wait :). i also want a street scrambler.. but you cant have it all unfortunately :).

For me is the Bonneville T100.

Which is nicest colour in your opinion.?

TMF, How does the Street Triple compare to the Speed Triple? I'd like to see a video on buying used bikes.

WELL we know which is my favorite Triumph and i have a T140 too but with such choice and dealers keen to let you ride new Bobber, new street , t100 and the cup... scrambler and that's just triumph roll on spring

Sadly in this day and age of designer everything people lose the whole concept of bikes, it does not really matter what you ride as long as you get the enjoyment factor. And by saying that I do not mean the high street cruiser types that only ride for the look at me feeling or the so called cool factor. I can never get the drive the car all week then ride the bike on the weekend dressed up in what ever uniform goes with that particular style of bike, full leathers with knee sliders on a sports bike, leather vest and open face helmet, bad boy image on a cruiser, adventure style with hard cases and full touratech gear on just to go for a two hour ride. When looks alone dictate your choice you really do not get it.

Where does the T120 fit into the mix?

Surprise! I already wound the speakers down to meet the intro-WHAMM... But now it's not there! Yes, I try not to compare HP but NM because I like the torque and use it, not so much the HP... So I searched and, Street 3 has 68nm at 9750 revs and T100 has 80 nm at 3230... Everyday ride winner is T100 nice and clean... Add to it the twin sound! And...Traditional motorcycle LOOKS! Yes, no question - at least if I would be concerned! T100 seems well built, qualitywise...

I'd keep the Street and add the T100 they are both brilliant but just to different to compare. My garage is not to dissimilar to yours, I have a Street Triple R (13) a T120 and a Exploroer, and in March the new Street Scrambler. I could not contemplate changing any of them unless it was for a similar type. My Tex is changing into a Tiger Sport and my Triple will change into a Speed Triple R or the new Street RS, the T120 stays, it's pretty heavily modded already the only change would be to add a supercharger!!

do u commute daily on any of your bikes ?

Greetings from SW France MF, I bought my Street Triple new in 09, it is every bike I need now my old bones are past the sportsbike era. However, when I visit my dealer's I often see a Scrambler and it say's "take me home with you" well when I retire I might get one.

Change your mind for the 765 RS.... then change your mind back again... for the gruntier Bobber! ;-D

"a cracking summers day". eh?

There's only one way to find out... fight!!! Sorry, couldn't resist ;)

I'd have the Triple cos it sounds so cool and has more oomph but then you could always have 5 bikes. lol

My money is on the new Street Triple wooing you.... despite the glamorous previous rider!

Ok I know you posted this video a year ago but i need to comment here. I have a dilemma what bike to buy next, unfortunately prices here in malta makes it more difficult for me. I like almost all type of motorcycles but had spot for classic or retro looking bikes, the Triumph Street Twin is a bike that i really felt in love with it when i first saw it on the showroom floor, here they cost at around 11300 euros a speed triple R i think starts at 12000 euros. So they are fairly close but I know I don't need a 100hp machine here BUT considering that for all that money on a ST I don't get adjustable suspension, About 30kg of extra weight and some other gizmos i really start questioning the decisions for a ST. another thing that it's a bit disappointing on the classic triumphs is that they changed to water cooling although the triumph engineers say that it actually 30% air cooled and 70% water cooling, so one of its negatives is that sense of fakery that it has but at least they dont have those stupid fake looking amal carbs. other contenders are the Ducati Scrambler Icon 10000 euros and Moto Guzzi V7 stone around 10000 too.

I actually just traded in my 2014 T100 for a new 2019 speed triple.

T 100 coolest. But triple sound, power, brakes, turning, would be for me. But again I don't have a beard yet. :-)

Test drive the new street triple RS 765cc ASAP :))

Replace? Surely not? Have both...

lol hahaha oh no they are both awesome bikes live the bonnies for a nice curiser and the street triple is nice for having fun speed wheeling and many other hooligan stuff :3 lol

You tried the Bobber yet?

Hope Suzy saw the tribute :)

Having ridden the new Triple. Would you still have the T100?

You try to keep this positive and what you say is correct but one major drawback with the Bonneville, which largely rides on its looks for appeal, is that horrible plastic chrome everywhere. Tank badges, blinkers etc that should be a feature but look really cheap and are nowhere near what this bike's supposed authenticity in appearance needs. That plastic also only lasts a relatively very short time before it looks like garbage. Maybe they think their customers are short time fashionistas rather than serious owners. A very bad choice which for me says the manufacturer is doing a con job and are telling their customers they are very gullible.

Get there fast or......get there looking good? Bonneville T100, except no substitution.

TMF. Did you ever get the Bonnie?

Personally, I'd buy anything if a free Suzy Taylor came with it.

The only thing I don't like about the Bonnies is all the fake stuff on it. IE: the fake carbs, the fake cover over the primary sprocket that is supposed to be a transmission cover, the fake push rod tube that is empty inside. All the fake stuff is there only to make it look old. Other than that the look and ride great. they really should have more power for a 900 cc bike though

That's better MF - two Triumph reviews for the price of one!! Unfortunately you have made an error going for the T100 when the T120 is clearly better than the T100. It's a bit like owning a Porsche Boxster when you could have a 911 - both nice cars but you haven't quite made it in life ;-) Oh, and where are the pics of Triumph with Spit?........Tut tut. Nicely done though - cranberry red and silver has to be the way forward...................Regards, Jon.

BMW R Nine T 😉

Surely chalk and cheese anyway , old looking modern retro 54 bhp against 106 bhp modern middleweight naked ?

Stick with the blue and change your riding kit to match! Go on, you know you want both in the stable, wouldn't blame you if you can afford it. I certainly would if I could! Another cracking video, keep them coming, RSM8

What colour?......blonde obviously! (12:14) 😂