Best review I have seen for this bike really informative no silly noises and no swearing.

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you very much. By the sounds of it, you have been watching the Captain.

I'd definitely be adding a private reg to hide the year and have a black and silver plate. Would look awesome!

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Dazzle Rebel Rides That would look great, not sure the police would approve though lol

This is my dreambike. I love the styling.

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

It is a great looking bike. It was my second choice over the Scrambler.

@voidnull3124

6 жыл бұрын

Me to

Just got my 23 T120 3 weeks ago. 600 miles on it now. Quite an incredible bike. I will say.... i wish it had a bit more power. I mean i know I couldve gone with the Speed Twin. And I VERY much considered it. But i ride with my wife a lot, and i have a neck disc issue. So the T120 most definitely fits my needs better and I dont regret it. I came from a 2019 Street Twin and while there is indeed more power, it doesnt FEEL all that much more powerful than the Street Twin. I had snorkel removed, K&N filter and an some minor adjustments to the fuel mapping done with ECU Tune so the ST was SLIGHTLY more peppy than stock. I digress... the young buck in me wants the comfort, but also the GOOOOOOOOO. lol i suppose Ill just have to buy another bike and add to the stable later on. Either gonna be a Speed Twin or a Z900RS.

Some very naughty speeds there sir! She does go when you open her up! Very well done as always! Nicely comprehensive and appesite to the viewers...

Great review thanks Phil 😀

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Womanwolfrider Thanks for watching Cat :)

I love the look of this bike. I am going to see if I can get a look and a road test somewhere this spring. Great review, thanjs for that!

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would highly recommend test riding one. This was no2 on my wish list of new bike before getting the scrambler. Having also tried the new T100, I think for the extra £1500, I would go for the T120

@donbrush

7 жыл бұрын

Phil480 Question: I am 6 foot 6 inches tall and over 300 lbs. In your opinion, am I too big for thie bike? Thanks in advance for your answer!

Fantastic video! Well done sir! 👍

@Phil480

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joseph 😃

Nice review.

good review, Phil. She looks a nice bike all around.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Pete F Thanks Pete, she sure is!

Nice test. Love the look of the Bonny. Tim

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Holt Cheers Tim :)

Very nice video 👍👍 I’m collecting my T120 Black in 3 days time 👍👍👍👍

@Phil480

Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Congratulations!

Thank you for your review..cool video

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching David :)

Nice review man, and a nice bike, got to love a Triumph

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Spectre223 Thank you. I definitely want one!

@TheSpectre223

8 жыл бұрын

That makes two of us

sold. thanks for helping me pick my very first motorcycle

@Phil480

6 жыл бұрын

Congratulations. Enjoy!

@friendandpoet

6 жыл бұрын

i sure will! i'm test driving her next week!

Nice bike. Good review.

@Phil480

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great name by the way 😆

Good review Phil, bet it felt good to get on and try this, makes me wish we had something like any dealership around here, we've got none at all, I quite like the black although just looking at those downpipes tells you don't expect to have the cleaning side of things easy, lol, RSM8.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Skeggy Cruiser It was a great ride, good for a cruise that's for sure. Considering Skegness is a popular biker spot, you would have thought there would be more dealerships in that area. Yeh, it would be harder to keep looking clean, not to mention the spoked wheels, but I think I could put up with that if it means I owned one of these.

I'm glad you like the machine. My cinder red T120 arrived on Tuesday. Unfortunately I've only had the chance for a small ride out so still getting use to it.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+wozza59 I might be slightly jealous now hahah. Enjoy it, it's a lovely bike!

@wozza59

8 жыл бұрын

Phil480 well I certainly hope you get one if it's the bike for you. :). The ease and comfort of the ride is brill. The acceleration is obviously not sports bike territory, but it handles well and can still get a move on.

@dogwalker22T

7 жыл бұрын

Nice review. It looks amazing. Are the levers adjustable?

@Lar308

7 жыл бұрын

Yes they are - I had to turn the clutch adjuster back one notch as the factory setting for the clutch biting was the last 10mm of the lever movement. Now it bites nicely in the middle of the lever movement range.

Some bar-end mirrors, mini LED indicators and half size, clear windshield and that bike would be perfect.

@Phil480

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good combo!

One good vid my boy the triumph looks good to rsm

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Suffolk Andy Cheers Andy! Looks superb. Definitely top of my list at the minute, even after riding the Thruxton R which has a lot more "umph"

I never use the kill switch to stop the engine just the key - using it is supposed to upset the electrics on some bikes. I need bling so went for the cranberry red and silver which comes with lashings of chrome. But the black is classy too but I need my two hour cleaning and polishing fix every sunday.

My favorite ever bike!

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

It's lovely, I might go for one next.

@iamthegodofhellfire9069

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

The Hinckley crew are definitely on fire nowadays.. This represents a fine example of the Bonnie with the new regs.... Lovely machine.... My money tho is on the New Thruxton R. Good review Phil!

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+WEGGY zx12r Well apparently they are made in Thailand or Taiwan or somewhere now. Not sure if that's the case with these new Bonneville's, but the Street Twin is, so I'm told anyway.

@WEGGYZZR

8 жыл бұрын

+Phil480 ya right Phil.... Parts are shipped in from all over... As I work in haulage and warehousing we have a fair amount of Triumph parts and clothing come in then get shipped out to the various factory's that are based at Hinckley...

Hello Phil, Nive review, can you please tell me the exact price in INR?

Looks like a good quality bike! always had a soft spot for triumphs, It's just I would have one but there either too powerful of too expensive hahaha, ride safe phil.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+"BIKER FURY" Certainly seems well built. They are a bit pricey compared to the Japanese bikes, but you can't really compare them.

Thanks for a great review. I had the old Bonneville pre 900cc engine. The vibrations through the handlebars were not nice. After an hour I would have pins and needles. Particularly noticeable at motorway speed. Have you noticed vibrations with the new Bonneville 900 or 1200. I understand that the 900 vibrates at around 70-75mph and in all gears at 3300 ish revs. Thanks, Lee

@Phil480

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lee, I hadn't noticed any vibrations on the new ones from what I remember, but it's been quite a while since I've ridden any of them. I owned a Scrambler with the old engine in and didn't have any issue with that either.

would you say this type of bike would be recommended to get my motorcycle license? or maybe too heavy ?

would this bike handle light dirt roads? Looking to buy a new bike (new rider) and I love the looks of this bike. great reviews!! also looking at bmw 700gs. any advice?

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

If you were looking at something for light dirt, either the Scrambler (I own one now), Tiger 800 XCx or the BMW 700/800GS, even Suzuki V-Strom or Kawasaki Versys would be more suited as they have more ground clearance, and some of those will come with more suitable tyres. They should do for light off-roading, however they are all quite weighty, so picking one up on a loose or muddy surface may be difficult. On the tarmac, they all do very well and would be plenty of bike for a new rider. I do have test ride videos of the Tiger, Scrambler, 650 V-Strom and F700GS in this playlist: kzread.info/head/PLrGCzri67ZXdmbvgn0vtv-5-PsVjGLN7o

8bit back to black ftw!

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Yeh! It was the obvious choice :)

Tell them about the stock suspension being wooden.

Could anyone that owns this bike tell me if it's a good one for shorter riders? I'm barely 5'7, so wondering if the seat height would be too much for me

Beautiful bike, great styling. Loads of torque but it sounds a little low on power. I would have expected around 100hp.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Bikes & Drones I didn't really think it was lacking in power. Wait til you see the Thruxton R ;)

@BikesDrones

8 жыл бұрын

Phil480 Looking forward to it.

Hi Phil, Very interesting reviews ---> Both T100 and T120, but would appreciate if you could consolidate and compare your experience with both these machines. And your personal preferences.. Good work. And all the Best

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Personally, I prefer the T120, mainly because of the better performance, and you get heated grips as standard as well as the road/rain modes. Also brakes are better having twin front discs. Otherwise, they are both very similar, they have the same frame and they both benefit from the 10k mile servicing interval. The big question is, is it worth the £1500 price difference?

Good morning (here), Phil. You and I aren't too far apart height-wise (I'm 5'5" on a *really* good day). If you wouldn't mind, what's your inseam? Mine is 28"-29", seemingly depending on the brand. I figure that if you can reach the ground, I can, too.

11::47 your comment..'More slow stuff', John Deere now have 40 kmh gearboxes fitted, they stopped being slow with the 2130 model

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Aaah, I wasn't referring to the tractor there, I meant I was seeing how the bike felt at crawling speeds whilst the traffic had slowed.

1200 cc sounds good to me :) Any vibration to speak of? Tall screen is a must for me these days.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+banditnev No vibrations, it was a very smooth ride.

I got to go check one out. Some rich guy just made me an offer on the Norton(Left) I couldn't refuse. Might stop moping.

Hi, what about the sound? Would the V&H pipes make sense?

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Tommaso Tini This one had the standard pipes which I thought were okay. A little on the quiet side, so the V&H upgrade would be better if you prefer some noise.

As a small rider (I'm ~5'3" w/ 28" inseam) can I comfortably ride this or street twin as a beginner especially in city traffic? Also how is for highway cruising (including street twin)? Thanks in advance.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Rising Cookie you're about the same height as me, you won't have a problem with the street twin, and shouldn't have trouble on the T120. I'd say street twin is better for city riding, as it is quite small and lightweight. Both should handle highway cruising fine. My only concern would be wind buffeting but I found the T120 seems to cut through wind resistance quite well for a naked bike. I didn't really get much chance to try constant high speeds on the street twin. Of course you can get the aftermarket screens for both which should help either way. Hope that helps. Also, if you haven't done already you can check out Captain Rambunctious, he has done reviews on both of these and many more Triumphs. He may have covered something I haven't.

@unap16

8 жыл бұрын

Hello again. Thanks for the informative response. I am actually a subscriber of the Captain but given your height (and reach), I believe yours are more relevant to my interests. Frankly, there aren't very many short male riders (around our height) especially those who also are involved in vlogging such as thyself. I will be learning to ride motorbikes next year and subsequently am looking to get something fun and accessible. I have considered the Vulcan S but I am also in love with the retro looks and lean angles these classic street bikes provide. Given the Twin's seat height is at 750mm (with an even lower seat available), I want to know whether touching the ground with both feet was possible for you.

@mathieugosselin1909

7 жыл бұрын

I've just got a t100 myself and I can confirm that you'll be ok on it :) ( I'm 5'5 w/ 28" inseam )

I recognise that stop place, it's near Arundel isn't it?

@francesboy2

5 жыл бұрын

Just noticed that was designation triumph in Washington as well, what a nice coincidence seeing the local area on a video

@Phil480

5 жыл бұрын

Correct, it’s Whiteways Cafe

Surely the 2016 scrambler is just a street twin with high level pipes etc. ?

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Chris Hill Not really. The Street Twin has the new High Torque engine unlike the Scrambler. I'm pretty sure the engine in the Scrambler is air cooled, unlike the liquid cooled Street Twin. Also, the Scrambler doesn't have the modern ride by wire throttle and ABS like the Street Twin. Of course, there is a "Scrambler" version of the Street Twin with the high level pipes etc, which would give the best of both worlds.

How's the gear changes? Sounded like it's got a little clonk selecting each gear, did u find it smooth going up and down the gearbox?

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+urbanfireblade It was smooth enough from what I remember. Might have to take it out again lol

@jfro5867

8 жыл бұрын

Hi i have taken a demo out twice now, gearbox was snicky, light and a joy to use. One of the sweetest gearboxes i have ever used, i Liked it that much i have ordered one. What more can i say.....

Phil one last question... How is she on tyres?

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

I only had this for an hour so I couldn't really say. They seemed fine to me, can't remember what make they have on the T120.

Phil, do you think this is too much bike for my first bike?

@Phil480

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on your experience. If you’re sensible and have at least ridden smaller bikes before, it would be fine, id probably recommend keeping it in rain mode to start with so it’s got that slight reduction in power. Insurance might not be cheap on a 1200cc first bike though.

Hi Phil,in top gear (6th) at 60mph what is the RPM please?Thanks

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis Paterson When I quoted the MPG at 55mph, doing 2500 RPM that was in 6th, so just a bit more than 2500 RPM for 60mph

@zenden6564

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil.

better long distance bike than the street twin then - more relaxed? Great old style riding.

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+kram namwen I would say so, the riding position is a bit more relaxed compared to the Street Twin.

@clairebannister4749

8 жыл бұрын

:)

If as you said the Bonne is more about looks than performance, better to save more than a few bucks (quid?) and get the T100 instead.

Hi Phil! What's your opinion on this as a first bike? My local dealer has one and they're insisting I'll do just fine on her

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

I would recommend the T100 or Street Twin as a first bike in the Triumph range, but if you're sensible you should do fine on the T120 providing you can handle the weight of it. They're dead easy to ride, but also quite torquey, so as long as you're smooth putting the power on then you should be okay. Hope that helps.

@mickeymobiwan4499

7 жыл бұрын

Yes it does. I was feeling rather iffy.. not anymore. Thanks so much Phil - you've made a Bonnie owner of me

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Welcome to the club haha.

@mickeymobiwan4499

7 жыл бұрын

Lol thanks sir and thanks for the awesome review

@thecappy

5 жыл бұрын

@@mickeymobiwan4499 how did it go? Just got my M endorsement and looking at the Black for my first bike.

If it,s got a Triumph badge on the tank ride with a big smile and say i own a Triumph and the heads will turn and say wish i owned one .

Great video Phil! I was going to get this bike but in the end I think it’s too expensive for what you get, so I think I’ll get a Thunderbird Storm ABS instead. Only shitty thing about the storm is that I can’t join in the DGR lol.

@Phil480

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jool! Why won't you be able to join in on the DGR? Surely the Thunderbird Storm fits the requirements?

@BadDirtRider

6 жыл бұрын

Phil480 yea I’m not too sure, but i know it’s not a classic/retro bike. That’s ok I wouldn’t mind buying an old beat up scrambler one day as a 2nd bike! #goals 👍🏻😀

@Phil480

6 жыл бұрын

I'd have thought it would be fine. Depends how strict your local ride is I suppose. This year there was a BMW R1200GS in ours along with some other more modern bikes, so I reckon you'll be fine :)

Can this one handle 2 passengers???

@Phil480

8 жыл бұрын

+Willy WowsomeWanker Again with this one, pillion foot pegs are not part of the standard package, but you can get them, as well as a back rest etc. I imagine a passenger would be more comfortable on this than the Thruxton.

@jackchristodoulou197

3 жыл бұрын

Phil480 passenger pegs are standard on the T120 and I have a backrest on mine 2 up no problem

Were you evaluating the acceleration while still in rain mode??

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

I was, I'd forgotten to switch it back to road mode.

@AmenMoto

7 жыл бұрын

Phil480 that's too funny!

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, yep. I am a professional at not quite doing things right.

@AmenMoto

7 жыл бұрын

Found you via Capt. Rambunctious. Keep making awesome stuff!

Love the bike but the exhaust sound could be louder.

how tall are you mate

@Phil480

5 жыл бұрын

5’3” or about 160cm in new money.

Do you have an Instagram?

@Phil480

7 жыл бұрын

+Kaitlyn DeFoor I do, handle is @phil_480

I'm hearing you right? "It's comfortable!" So it's either this or a Parker Knoll...

Heat grips on my T120 truimph, sometimes works and most of the times. 👎🏽

A water pumper

Up to and during Queen VIctoria the right side of the Road to drive on was proper. It was when the Labour Party got control of the Governement that it was switched over to the Left side.just saying haha

Ridiculous dealership expensive service for major tune up. Chain drive instead of belt drive. Dirty and expensive. Shim under bucket valve adjustment is a money 🤑💰 maker for the dealers. Warranty claims as well as downtime waiting for parts. Expensive and heavy 🪨.Not made in England.