TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T120 (2016-on) Review

A complete and rounded machine. Eveything is so together and refined. Works so well. A real eye opener..........

Beautiful to look at, smooth to ride. Perfect for the rutted roads in Wiltshire.

I had a Thruxton R, but it was like a high maintenance girlfriend - great looking, but just too much hard work. Switched to the T120 and instantly loved its comfort, performance and relaxed ride. Probably the best bike I've ever owned.

Singapore is a humid bloody place. It gets pretty hot when this beaut is in slow traffic (obviously). 15.5k km mileage. Rode it to Malacca, Malaysia and back. No complaints. Blasted it to its max, 210km-ish, wasn't pleasant without flydart screens. Honestly? I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I would state the obvious, and then some. But I wouldn't recommend it. Call me selfish, but I love the exclusivity. I adore its aesthetic appeal, which is only as equivalent to its responsiveness. It's not obnoxiously loud either, which is a real plus when you're more of a gentleman, or at least trying to be one. Give a bike its due maintenance, it should be fine. I'm keen on purchasing essentials like crashguards, outex tapes and tire foam due to it being tubed, but that's it. Caution: Only for people who adore their bikes to rinse, wash, wipe, polish and maintain their bikes.

Very hot engine on right side

Brake noise is bad but the rest of the bike is excellent. Just what I wanted for a modern do all plus look good scoot. Doesn't look like some space alien craft, rather form follows function, always a good design direction. have recommended it to several friends already.

5 out of 5? Well that's me, maybe not you! I wanted a good looking, good sounding, easy to ride, pillion friendly bike. That's exactly what the T120 is, I'm 6ft so its nice a compact for me, step over with no effort, push the button and instance V twin burble (yes its a parallel twin but it has a 270 crank) Easy access power, most of the time I short shift and seldom go over 4000, yes 4000!. its a cruiser not a sports bike - hell if only does around 110mph and is so high geared that's in 4th.

The bike is beautiful to look at and when you're on it you will get a big smile on your face, this is the reason to buy this bike, coupled with the fact its English and that it looks like a bike not a Transformer is another, the engine is creamy smooth and full of low end grunt. It has English mixed in the oil and if you are English it will take you back to the 60's when everything was as it should be now! So take yourself back and dream of being there! No other brand can do that.

Looks, motor, brakes, instruments, steering lock, easy of use, SOUND, equipment, (grab rail, centre stand, heating grips, locking fuel cap and radiator guard all standard) comfort. suspension heavily damped. pots holes are jarring (95Kg rider preload minimum)

Steering very vague, hard work on faster bends