Well done Roman. More than just the facts. Really need those personal impressions on bikes.

@MrLou8888

3 жыл бұрын

Your negatives are petty. Personal opinions about the subtle looks are fine. But the fuel gauge slow response disconcerting? It's a common quirk on bonny's. And doesn't bother anyone after the first fill up. And the stickers? Not sure if that was a concern or a feeble attempt at humor.

People complaining about the fuel display taking a few moments to register always makes me laugh. You know you just filled up the petrol tank. whats your problem? It takes moment to register, So what?

@jaromor8808

3 жыл бұрын

"So what" pretty much sums up the level of quality control in my country back when commies ruled it... Or this is the approach I associate with cars from USSR.

@TotalAnomy

3 жыл бұрын

People complain about that? I thought it happened on every bike! So far every bike I've had did it

@burtvhulberthyhbn7583

3 жыл бұрын

I never had a gas gauge until last year. But the last bike I had was a 78 BMW

@LondonSteveLee

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaromor8808 it's because the fuel level is calculated based on average fuel sensor level - so it takes a while to recalculate - unlike the old Ruski fuel gauges, the level won't hop around over every bump, or when you accelerate or brake.

I had a T120 for 3 years and loved it, but this year I noticed I was feeling the weight of it for the first time, so I noticed the Speed Twin was 60 lbs lighter so I got one 3 weeks ago and love it. It's a great bike.

Love the review. Picked mine up in June this year and have loved every moment with it. Thanks for the awesome review and cant wait to see more

Im sooo happy you guys have a motorcycle channel now!

Great intro - looking forward to Alex's review. Loving TFLBike! Great addition to the line up.

Great to see someone put so much research and effort into a review.

TFLbike really needs Roman to do more on the channel.

I've got a 2016 T120 with the cherry red metallic flake tank and the perfect ratio of brushed aluminum and chrome. Just a little more upright and actual mid controls. I took it on a tour of Michigan's UP and loved every second. The bike is great and that 1200HT is smokin

Hey Roman, Glad to see you’ve added a full bike section to the TFL lineup! If you’re interested, I have a 2015 BMW Gs and a 2019 Honda Rebel 300 and live down in Littleton if you’d like to review them. You guys are more than welcome. Keep up the good work!

True comment about the clocks/dials. They look great and you can kind of read them of course sometimes I miss the modern TFTs showing bigger mph, gear & ride mode info. Love the torque and engine throb on these Triumph 1200 twins and there are ways of getting a better exhaust note.

I own a Speed Twin along with many other motorcycles including a 2013 Triumph T100 and a 2018 Bobber Black. In stock form, I am not a big fan of the Speed Twin. Most problematic is the sloped forward seat along with the compact riding triangle (I am 6 ft tall). I also agree with TFL that the exhaust note lacks character. The suspension is also quite primitive and too weak for me at 210 lbs. Fortunately I discovered TEC Bike Parts out of the UK and their USA distributor. TEC (I have no financial or other connection to their business) produces extremely well engineered after market parts, primarily for Triumph, at very affordable prices. TEC's progressive fork springs raises the front end and reduced front end dive on braking. Their rear shocks included a lowering feature that allowed me to drop the rear just over an inch. The stock seat is a two tier affair that forced me into the tank along with the geometry...I replaced that with a Triumph aftermarket pleated seat that is flat from front to back. Finally, I switched to TEC's adjustable foot pegs to lower the pegs. The end result is a vast improvement in handling and rider ergos. I also converted from the stock exhaust to at TEC 2-1 exhaust for a far better sound and a clear performance improvement. The beauty of the TEC exhaust is that when you get on it has a beautiful throaty rumble but when you are cruising at low RPM it is very quite. The changed also dropped something like 18 lbs as the catalytic converter and dual pipe stock system is obesely heavy. With these changes and a few others my Speed Twin went from a bike I wasn't sure I wanted to own to one that I may never sell.

@andyh2460

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ive seen a few reviews on Tec products and everyone says they transform their bike for a great price. I live in the uk and noticed on the US website that they dont sell the powercam for the Speed Twin --adds about 10bhp.

@volt7cooltangs701

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t like the look of the TEC 2 into 1 exhaust. Might have to try their progressive and longer front fork springs though.

Awesome review big love from Australia 😊😊😊

I like this bike. I like Triumph's line-up in general. I am so happy to see a proper speedometer and tachometer. I could care less about riding modes and gear indicator. Fuel gauge is nice, but not necessary. I usually reset my trip meter and go by it any way. Biggest issue with me is the nearest dealer is 100 miles away.

I just recently picked up a 2019 speed twin and I love it more than any other bike I've owned. I've had to mod a few little things for my own comfort but I really can't complain about anything major. All in all I think their a great bike and I have my eye one at least one more triumph model which is the Scambler XE.

That was a great review

Thanks for the video. I started looking at videos of the speedmaster but then quickly got drawn to the speed twin. I’ve got a garage full of harleys and I want a bike just to go out and ride some twistys.....and I’m too old for the sport bike position.....plus I want something cool. I used to have a bmw boxer roadster that was a blast and I want to have that fun again. Went to the triumph dealership last week and they are going to let me know when the 2021s come out. I’m definitely sold. P.s. got the same shoes....good choice

Ive been considering the Speed Twin with some knobby tires. I really like the low parallel exhaust over the high scrambler exhaust. Obvioisly you can run some side roads/gravel roads ok with the twin?

Back in the day I had a BSA Hornet flat tracker. Just a tach and bad brakes. Wicked fast ! It knocked a hole in the bottom of my boots one day trying to start it.

Honestly, I want to like this bike, but at 6’5” I’d look like a circus bear riding a minibike.

@carlov.3017

3 жыл бұрын

Andre, is that you?

@ttmadness34

3 жыл бұрын

I imagine you will look like that on most bikes lol

@donwhitehead4587

3 жыл бұрын

@@ttmadness34 I thought all was OK on my R1200RT😀

@KiwiMoto72

3 жыл бұрын

I just traded my Speed twin in on a R1250R for this reason. I am 6,1 and 200lbs. Loved the look of the bike. Terrible suspension but looks wonderful. Just too small for me unfortunately

@LondonSteveLee

3 жыл бұрын

Get a Scrambler XE instead then if you want a bit of retro cool.

It sounds awesome with the Vance and Hines optional exhaust......even better with a cat delete x-pipe

You all had a bike channel? Since when? Awesome!

Nice to see you do a bike review Roman. To me it does not seem to grab me enough and for that kind of money it needs to.

Nice bike. You guys should take a look at the kawasaki w800 cafe or regular. I just picked up the cafe andI love it. GIves me the look and feel of a triumph with Japanese reliability.

You might like to know that in London (since you speak so fondly of it) TFL means Transport For London.

I have never wanted a bike so bad as I want this one.

Nicely produced, thanks! Near as I can tell the sticker on the tank tells us to read the bible and eat pizza. I opted for the T120 instead, and it's all day comfortable. The engine is less powerful, of course, but you never run out of power and gas mileage is excellent. My riding buddy has a Thruxton and he wins any contest of speed or agility. I keep telling myself how comfortable my T120 is. He has to gas up 50 miles before I do.

That sticker is warning you that your headlight is pointing towards the sky

Roman, you want more chrome, more bling, more style, and more leg room, but you still want a Triumph modern retro classic? Bonneville T120. Not as fast or light as the Speed Twin, but a lot more comfortable, and its looks are exactly what you want from a '60's-era British Twin.

That’s definitely easier to start than my ‘72 Bonneville. In the morning I need to kick start mine (ignition off) to free the clutch, then “tickle” the carbs til some gas comes out of the ticklers, give it a couple kicks to draw fuel in from the bowls, and finally turn the ignition on to kick start the bike. If you follow the procedure the bike will start on the first kick when you finally turn the ignition on. If you don’t then you’ll be kicking for a while wishing for a push button start and that’s IF you didn’t fall off to begin with because you didn’t free the clutch first 😂

THANK YOU for this great video! I am confused between z900rs and Speed Twin. Have you tried both? If yes, which one will you suggest for a 600 kilometers drive in a single day? I am looking not for speed of the bike but for relaxed fun drive. Regards, Anoop Kumarakom/ Cayman Islands

@scottashdown3686

3 жыл бұрын

You’ll never really know until you ride, or at least sit on them. I did sit on Speed Twin, but didn’t ride it. I went with the z900rs because imo it reflects very highest in quality and attention to detail. IMO it resolves most of the criticism heard about Triumph. Better, more adjustable front and rear suspension; more comfortable seat and peg position; more readable instrument panel; great stock exhaust sound, growling, but not obnoxious; better looking, more chrome with in-line 4 pipes; better gas cap; has great abs brakes plus 2 levels of traction control, which saved my life coming to a complete stop in about 30 feet going 50 mph! It is so much fun to ride I challenge you NOT to smile every time you ride the z900rs! FYI : I bought a 2018 in California from original owner with 2600 miles for $8300, plus it already had radiator protector, rear chrome grab bar and slide protectors. If you’re not too concerned with speed/ torque, you may also consider the new, inexpensive Royal Enfield 650 with 3 year warranty! Good luck with your decision.

@mitchsmith71

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottashdown3686 I had the same dilemma and went with the Triumph. The Speed Twin looked better quality to me, but I think its more that I probably looked at it with rose tinted glasses on, as im more a twin man than a four man.... Both a great classic looking bikes.

I really like how Alex and Case are doing these bike videos. Audio/video are much better than the average KZread bike reviewers whose audio is muffled, distorted and hard to understand. Great job! Not sure how much I like Roman being a part of the bike videos. Will Nathan and Andre be riding and reviewing bikes, too.

@TFLbike

3 жыл бұрын

No

@kerryrwac

3 жыл бұрын

Check out FortNine , his videos are really well produced, it's why he has a million subscribers.

Nice review. I own a 2018 T120 Bonneville. I much prefer the T120 or the Thruxton to the Speed Twin. The T120 if you want laid back retro styling and the Truxton is you want sport retro styling. The Speed Twin styling is in between the two so less compelling to me.

Good job roman

I love this bike 😁

Can you do another channel focused on ADVs... aka the TFLtruck of bikes

Vance and Hines makes it sing

I love my Speed Twin, that's all I can say. Especially after taking the cat out.

I'm really surprised at the amount of retro-cosmetic detail in Triumph's big twins - the most in this segment. My dad had a friend with a BSA Rocket and said both cylinders would fire at the same time?? Anyways 360 crank I guess and he said it was more vibratory than his 45/45.

@LondonSteveLee

3 жыл бұрын

They had a 360 crank but the individual cylinders fired 360 degrees apart - a four stroke takes 720 degrees to complete a combustion cycle.

I got this bike in September 2020. Great bike but I agree on the exhaust. I got the TEC 2>1 Raider exhaust and it sounds like a proper hooligan bike now, angry and loud. Sadly, not even 2000 miles and 3rd gear is slipping at full throttle. I like the bike a lot and hopefully the warrantee takes care of it.

@e.l.9589

2 жыл бұрын

Did you resolve the issue?

@Ben-kc9ye

2 жыл бұрын

@@e.l.9589 I believe so. It seems like the oil had gotten a little low. Either the oil didn't get topped up sufficiently during the last change or it burned some off because I never noticed a leak. Anyway after noticing and adding more oil the 3rd gear slipping went away.

@e.l.9589

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ben-kc9yeGood to hear it's resolved. 👍

Good review but how it compares to something like the Kawasaki clone would be really interesting It would also be interesting to understand when they got modern enough to not have the gremlins of it’s past

What mirrors are on this bike?

@LondonSteveLee

3 жыл бұрын

Stock.

I would gut the standard pipes for more sound

Thought it was Transport For London portraying the advantages of motorbikes.

Good review on Triumph..🥰

Like this bike a lot and almost bought one two months ago but landed on a Kawasaki Z900rs instead.

@cwqrpportable

3 жыл бұрын

Good choice. I've owned both and still own the Z900RS SE. So that tells you what I think! The Kaw is nimble, fast, refined and a classic in the rootbeer and candytone. One word of caution........... watch when you change the oil....... the O ring on the oil filler cap has a habit of slipping off. If you accidently start the bike without that O ring, you'll be seeing an oil pressure warning. Scared the crap out of me; then I saw the O ring on the garage floor.

@brianw391

3 жыл бұрын

@@cwqrpportable Thanks mate - already found that loose o ring when I first changed the oil. 1500 miles and now stored for the winter :(

How tall are you?

Nice review. The exhaust note is probably governed by rules and regulations not by choice.

@davidc1961utube

3 жыл бұрын

Euro 5 regulates total dB driving by a microphone, in addition to tailpipe emissions

That jacket looks BAD A$$ and that bike ain't bad either.

Triumph really nailed it recently as well as Indian. Over-priced IMO, but they need to cash in I guess. Tough choice between the Twin or Scout. I like the classic styling of the Twin but belt drive of retro Scout.

@pettersaethre

3 жыл бұрын

scout is walmart in comparison

I would love to see a video review of Honda NC750x DCT

@jamesvelvet3612

3 жыл бұрын

I have 50,000+ miles on a 700xDCT (2014)..An amazingly versatile machine. I tour and commute on it. Been all over the USA. I fully expect it to go another 50,000 miles. Oil/filter/tires has been all it needed. Still have the original battery!

Looks like the headlamp is aimed high.

If you own the bike, those stickers need to be removed anyway! I think this bike looks and sounds fantastic as it is, but it's well out of my price range and I would probably have the same issue with my legs being cramped...

From a performance perspective, this bike is not worth $12K. It has the same 0-60 time as an SV650, but costs almost $5K more. There are better value options out there, including Triumph's upcoming Trident.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I like Sportsters. Simple, loud and straight forward.

$12k for that bike? Hell no!!! You can get an Indian Scout for cheaper than that! Review the Indian Scout.

If you want to ride a fairground buy a Harley, if you want to ride a motorcycle get a Triumph.

My only issue with this bike is the price tag

It appears that the negative comments that I and others wrote have been removed.

I am 61 now and don't think I have ever ridden any British bike. I always heard about their lousy electrics and general poor build quality. I loved the look of the Norton 750 Commando! I still ride, but now it is a more conservative R1200RT.

@cwqrpportable

3 жыл бұрын

They're built in Asia now and all that electronic gremlin shit is a thing of the past

@LondonSteveLee

3 жыл бұрын

Build quality of all modern Triumphs is very good, it took a slight dip when they first started manufacturing in Thailand but recovered. BMW S1000R engines go bang with alarming regularity.

good review but I disagree with the chrome comment, who wants to spend hours polishing chrome

Classic Brit(ish) motorcycle (Thai)

Interesting to see such a negative review among nothing but glowing feedback and reviews on the bike! I am a huge fan. I think it is a revolutionary bike that hits all the spots in terms of a modern classic bike. The beauty of Triump's is that you can easily modify it to suit your needs. It is beautiful exactly because it is so understated. More chrome?? Crazy idea.

Thaiumph

"100 miles in the last couple of days"...Enough said. Go review a barca lounger for chrissakes.

Are they reliable? That's the question. Chrome! Chrome on motorbikes is like gold on women.

This thing is lucky it made it off the assembly line. Way to expensive, just paying for the name on this model

wait ...i thought Roman was 40ish hes talking like hes 65

👑❤️♾️

Hum, this review process needs more work. I guess you say it at the end.

Mate. I own a speed twin. Watched the video and ok. One, yes the screens are small. But beyond fuel, I literally never look at them. So yeah be nice if they were larger. But not really a biggie. Two, you're upset about stickers. Stickers you peel off in 3 seconds. And chrome. So you can pose next to a Harley. Good lord. This review has the depth of a puddle. There are legit concerns on the speed twin you missed because you're upset you can't pose.

$12K? Looks like $8K bike to me...WTF?

@xorbe2

3 жыл бұрын

They don't sell stylish 86 whp 74 ft-lbs bikes for $8K, that's the deal. $12K is pretty much the going price for a decently desirable motorcycle right now. $8K will get you an alien looking Kawasaki Z650 with 57 whp 41 ft-lbs.

@LondonSteveLee

3 жыл бұрын

How much do Harley Tractorsons cost?

I'm not a fan of chrome, too much maintenance. I want to ride my bike, not spend all my time polishing it.

Well that review had all the depth of a puddle. Its not a chromed up harley. And its got manufacturers stickers on the headlight and tank. I don't care if you don't like it, but jesus.

Beautiful classic style motorbike however very anemic sounding, pity.

Roman , you just love just about everything from Europe don't you , wanna move ???

@TFLbike

3 жыл бұрын

No

$12,700 for that bike? GTFOH

@viperq

3 жыл бұрын

Cheaper than the Thruxton RS $16,200.00

That was the worst “road test” of a bike I’ve ever seen, you mentioned nothing about how the bike performed. Stick to cars.

@galeriafuentes

3 жыл бұрын

Lol even the car and truck reviews are garbage