TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T120 (2016-on) Review

Looks, sound and feel good factor I can’t stop grinning when I’m riding. Always gets admiring looks and positive comments.

The torquey engine & excellent handling make the Bonneville T120 a great ride. I would recommend this bike to anyone, especially those like me who are fed up with crouching over a super sports bike with power you want to use but can't except on a track. The Bonnie brings the fun back to road riding!

I love this bike. I have 5 bikes and no longer ride any of the others. I enjoy this bike today as much as the day I bought it. Worst - nothing really, maybe a slightly wider seat but I can still ride it all day when touring in Europe. Pegs touch down a bit early too. I would recommend this bike to a friend - in fact he's buying a scrambler!

I've been up on 2 wheels since 1972 and always had a thing for Brit bikes. From my old BSA thumper to a 78 Silver Jubilee then a 2015 T100 and now the T120. The T120 is not a souless poser disguised as a vintage bike but rather a robust modern bike taking its roots to heart. The bike does everything well but not perfect and after the first 50 miles I knew I had to make changes. In stock form (other than the mirrors - more on that soon), the bike is super good. The motor sings although a bigger stretch between gears 1 and 2, and 2 and 3 would be welcome. The exhaust system is way too restrictive - the bike bogs a bit below 2500 rpm when you twist the wick. I installed the British Customs Sleeper Pros and x-pipe and the bike woke up big time. The seat, it sucks - I installed a Dunstall styled cafe solo seat. The mirrors are completely useless, I installed OEM bar end units. My only other gripe is the dials while nicely laid out suffer from sun glare and with the neutral light so small you cant see it. A Dart screen fixed this. The bike has MAJOR niceties in the heated grips, center stand, traction control, etc all stock. My T100 was a really good bike, after these mods the bike is a great one. I've gotten thumbs up and 'hey what is that' on at lest 10 occasions. This is my second bike to a Harley Heritage. I was debating about a Sportster but his bike is the winner hands down.

i had my 2016 1200 black given a new wiring loom supplied and fitted by the Triumph dealership at their expense after a total electrical failure. my t120 looks sounds and performs like the 2019 model, i beat them too it 3 years ago....with performance parts. i love riding it. smile factor 10

If looks were a measure of a motorcycle this would be a 100% machine. It perfectly sums up the development of the original 1959 Bonneville.in the modern 2016 and on world. It looks well and it looks like it 'means business'. To many non motorcyclists it could be an early Bonneville with its faux Amal carbs and chrome exhausts. It looks a fine machine especially when the sun shines.

Modern nostalgia.

Relaxed engine is perfect match to the relaxed ride.

Easy to ride confidently, Toured Europe covering Poland, Hungary, Croatia + others and back to UK at 72 MPG and 4800 over 7 wks two up with luggage. Not a murmer from the bike and took everything in it's stride. Always draws attention and comments from young and old alike and continually confused with the Original 60's Bonnie.

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