2021 Street Twin Goldline Limited Edition, Hand Painted. Only 1000 worldwide and a great ride. Leave your comments below 👇 and please subscribe all helps the channel. Thanks Nick @ MotoUK 🙏👍
Rather late in replying but in October 2021 I bought a 2022 Gold Line Street Twin. Excellent bike. Very agile and responsive. As you say; "The Street Twin gives all the power you need." I added the mesh screen guard and a dark tinted fly screen. Found a leather quilted brown seat but gave it to my son who has a Bonneville T100. There is no way he could have afforded the seat but he wanted it to complement his T100. This is not an "entry level bike." It offers unique style with the Gold Edition, and the power is very respectable. Will easily keep up with traffic. When my son and I swap bikes on a ride he always has a smile on his face after "grunting" down the road on my Street Twin. I have owned several other bikes in my lifetime and this Triumph rates with the top of the line anything I have ridden. Grest job "MOTOUK from Southern California in the U.S.of A.
Thanks Nick, great presentation. I got one back in August. At 5'10 and 68 kgs it's the ideal bike and makes me smile every time I take it out. My only very minor gripe is the position of the stand, it takes a little getting used to to find it first time. Have had to learn to use my toe rather than my heal to engage it. Otherwise it really is the best bike I've ever had, and over 30 years of riding I've had a few!
Had my 16 street 3 years now and no intention of of ever selling it. I traded a tiger 800 for it and have no regrets. I commute on it, toured, just did 3 day trip to cotswolds. 600 miles 6 hrs in saddle no issue and got 70 mpg! While having fun. It always puts a smile on my face which is as it should be and is so nice to ride. I am constantly changing bits to make it my own which is part of owning something like this to me. Thank you for giving it a proper test rather than just dismissing it for a t120 like most seem to do. Oh and I love the look of the gold line but would not pay the extra over a standard model 👍
Great comment I have a 2017 and feel the same way. Every time I enter the garage I smile. Work commute, trips, camping or just out to for that fix motorcyclists need. The StreetTwin does it all 👍
I just think this bike is beautiful. I've been thinking for 3 years now which Bonnie I should get and, above all, with which engine. I think I'll be happy with the 900 and the five-speed gearbox. When the Chrome Edition was presented last year, my decision was made and it was now the Speed Twin 900 in beautiful red. For me, it's an everyday two-bike. I think with my 5'8 feet I have enough room for my legs, even if the distance gets longer. Great channel please keep it up. Many greetings from Germany.
Great attention to detail, thats for sure. Absolutely love the Bonny range and I am torn between the T120 and the new Speed Twin. I would love to have both, but the wife reckons 3 bikes in the garage will suffice. For now! Great reviews as usual mate, appreciate it.
This color is truly stunning. It’s interesting that you think this bike has power being a mt10 owner. I like it. That encourages me to feel this is plenty power for my first bike.
I think the bike would be much prettier if it were a gloss paint, but that's just me. I would choose the Street Twin, now called the Speed Twin over the Bonneville T100 for several reasons. One, I'm short legged and the lower seat height would fit me better. Even Though I love the pea shooter exhaust on the Bonnevilles, they are in the way when you want to adjust the chain or change the rear tire. So I would prefer thet megaphones on the Speed twin. And the wheels, The Bonnevilles wouldn't look right without the spokes wheels, but that means tube tires and I prefer tubeless tires. Besides the Alloy wheels are easier to clean. I agree with you a lot of bikes these days have too many electronics and I like a basis motorcycle. That might be because I grew up in the 1960's.
Love the Bonny range, that's for sure. Seriously torn between the T120 and the Speed Twin as my next and last bike. Like yourself, I'm somewhat tall and that certainly dictates the size of bike I ride. Really appreciate the reviews mate.
I think it comes down to styling and gauges...the T100/T120 are just a little more of that classic Triumph detailing and dual indicators. And for a few more quid.
Hi, although I appreciate that some people like matt paint finishes, it is not for me. I agree that it’s main competitor, is probably the RE Interceptor 650, but as you suggest, it is unfair to compare them, with the Triumph being a 900 vs the Interceptor’s 650. Although I am quite fond of the Bonny’s, I just don’t think that they are worth the extra £3000 price tag. They may be a bit more refined, but the proper back to basics rawness of the Interceptor, is the main appeal for me...... ! Nice review video, all the best.
@@denisg4288 seemingly so. For vertically challenged riders wishing to own an Interceptor, reduced height rear shocks are available from the likes of YSS and Hagon. 😉.
@@ianhughesroyalenfield didn’t know that. Thanks. Issue is more weight than height for me. Awful drive, on a hill with an adverse camber so need low seat height to control it when putting away. Do like the Intercepter but also thinking MG V7 Stone.
@@denisg4288 from some of the reviews I have seen about the Guzzi, it is a good bike, but ground clearance seems to be an issue. That said, I presume if you were to put lowered shocks on an Interceptor, ground clearance would be reduced. A friend (with a prosthetic leg) has a lowered Interceptor, and he hasn't mentioned ground clearance issues. You can probably guess that I am a mega Inty fan (I constantly rave about it on my vids lol), but best to get some test rides under your belt. Good luck in your quest.
Hello from Spain, great video. What do you think betwin this engine and The Kawasaki z650rs. I know z engine IS not real retro motor engine, but The style os nice too.. I.m 6.2 so, i Will need T100 or z650rs. I.m thinking to the new Tiger 660sport.. muy favorite if had The money IS The new Speed twin or Z900Rs SE. ThankU.
Hi Dani, ✋so i prefer either of the 2 triumph engines the Twin or the triple on the 660 tiger sport. I’m 6,2 also as you know by know. tbh i felt too big for the speed twin, and the T100 was more substantial. ive not ridden the 650RS yet but ridden the 900rs and still prefer the triumph. if you want a classic cant go wrong on the triumph’s - if you want adventure style then the new Tiger 660 is an awesome bike, i also think the Trident 660 is too, really was one of my favourites in 2021
As usual great video Don't take this the wrong way but stay safe the world seems to be a bad place right now I enjoy your videos from the good old USA Hopefully it might stay that way
It's nice but I wouldn't pay the extra for the paint scheme. My 19 ST candy red just gives me a buzz every time I polish it. I also find it can be a bit snatchy in first when crawling in town or traffic. But, I love my Street Twin and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It does everything I want and it's fun.
I like it a lot but to nit pick on first view I'd have a matt black grab rail and I tend to prefer separate speedo and rev counter like the Z900 Kawasaki but I could live with this set up, £600 more for the paint not sure but overall i'd like to ride one . cheers look forward to the rest of the test .Nice one :-)
I don’t mind the matte/silver/ gold striped paint combination but I really like the functionality of the rubber tank pads on either side of my ’09 Bonnie SE. Putting pads on this beautiful Street Twin tank would be a bit of a crime.
Bothe great bikes, if you like classic look Twin, if you want modern then Trident. I just love the twin engine better but nothing wrong with the triple. Both stunning great bikes.
Lovely bike. Reasonably priced imo, but I have the same problem as yourself. I'm 6' 1", so that rules out a lot of bikes for me. I rode a Ducati 1299 Panigale (one of the nicest bikes in the world), but I ached after 10 minutes. It was like riding a pit bike or a mini moto. The only bikes that really fit me dimensionally are adventure bikes. Shame really.
Hey Mark, 👋 yes I know I’m jealous of short riders sometimes 😂 the panigale I agree rose one a while back beautiful to look at but so uncomfy! My days of sport bikes and achy knees are long gone 😂 prefer naked upright now and my MT10 fits and awesome, do like the classics as you can tell! A bike has to look nice when I look at it really that’s part of biking for me. Love the look of the paint on this bike, the T100 & T120 is ok for our height, I have a plan in my mind for a Matt black custom Bonneville, need to put plan from paper to reality😉 cheers 🍻 Nick
2021 Street Twin Goldline Limited Edition, Hand Painted. Only 1000 worldwide and a great ride. Leave your comments below 👇 and please subscribe all helps the channel. Thanks Nick @ MotoUK 🙏👍
Rather late in replying but in October 2021 I bought a 2022 Gold Line Street Twin. Excellent bike. Very agile and responsive. As you say; "The Street Twin gives all the power you need." I added the mesh screen guard and a dark tinted fly screen. Found a leather quilted brown seat but gave it to my son who has a Bonneville T100. There is no way he could have afforded the seat but he wanted it to complement his T100. This is not an "entry level bike." It offers unique style with the Gold Edition, and the power is very respectable. Will easily keep up with traffic. When my son and I swap bikes on a ride he always has a smile on his face after "grunting" down the road on my Street Twin. I have owned several other bikes in my lifetime and this Triumph rates with the top of the line anything I have ridden. Grest job "MOTOUK from Southern California in the U.S.of A.
Hi Russell 👋 thanks for commenting and great to hear from an owner awesome bikes. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Nick, great presentation. I got one back in August. At 5'10 and 68 kgs it's the ideal bike and makes me smile every time I take it out. My only very minor gripe is the position of the stand, it takes a little getting used to to find it first time. Have had to learn to use my toe rather than my heal to engage it. Otherwise it really is the best bike I've ever had, and over 30 years of riding I've had a few!
Hi Simon, great, I also struggled finding the stand🤣 👍
Had my 16 street 3 years now and no intention of of ever selling it. I traded a tiger 800 for it and have no regrets. I commute on it, toured, just did 3 day trip to cotswolds. 600 miles 6 hrs in saddle no issue and got 70 mpg! While having fun. It always puts a smile on my face which is as it should be and is so nice to ride. I am constantly changing bits to make it my own which is part of owning something like this to me.
Thank you for giving it a proper test rather than just dismissing it for a t120 like most seem to do. Oh and I love the look of the gold line but would not pay the extra over a standard model 👍
Thanks Paul, great to get your comment as an owner 👍 its a great machine and that engine 👏 thanks for the sub too cheers Nick @ MotoUK 🍻
Great comment I have a 2017 and feel the same way. Every time I enter the garage I smile. Work commute, trips, camping or just out to for that fix motorcyclists need. The StreetTwin does it all 👍
Thanks Phill, love hearing from owners. Great bikes 🏍 👍🙏
What’s the maximum mileage of your chain and sprocket before you change it
As a T120 euro4 model owner I watched your vlog with particular interest. Thank you for a comprehensive no nonsense review of this bike.
Your welcome Mark, thanks for comment, love the T120 really enjoyed our time on that bike. 🙏👍 cheers 🍻 nick
I just think this bike is beautiful. I've been thinking for 3 years now which Bonnie I should get and, above all, with which engine. I think I'll be happy with the 900 and the five-speed gearbox. When the Chrome Edition was presented last year, my decision was made and it was now the Speed Twin 900 in beautiful red. For me, it's an everyday two-bike. I think with my 5'8 feet I have enough room for my legs, even if the distance gets longer. Great channel please keep it up. Many greetings from Germany.
Thanks Peter, Speed Twin 900 is a beautiful bike 👍
Great attention to detail, thats for sure. Absolutely love the Bonny range and I am torn between the T120 and the new Speed Twin. I would love to have both, but the wife reckons 3 bikes in the garage will suffice. For now! Great reviews as usual mate, appreciate it.
Thanks Andrew, both great bikes, I’ve yet to ride the speed twin 👍
Great video and nice rundown, thanks! Good job not angering the swans, too.
Thanks John 🙏👍
This color is truly stunning. It’s interesting that you think this bike has power being a mt10 owner. I like it. That encourages me to feel this is plenty power for my first bike.
One of my favourites, I would have one tomorrow if I had the money for more bikes 😂
@@MOTOUK1 ha. Yes. It’s this one or the ec1 all silver. Both great
I'm very pleased with my 900. Especially with the fox shocks, bags and phone mount. I travel on mine sometimes.
Yes love the bike, are the fox shocks the accessories one triumph sell? 👍
@@MOTOUK1 yes. And they work.
I think the bike would be much prettier if it were a gloss paint, but that's just me. I would choose the Street Twin, now called the Speed Twin over the Bonneville T100 for several reasons. One, I'm short legged and the lower seat height would fit me better.
Even Though I love the pea shooter exhaust on the Bonnevilles, they are in the way when you want to adjust the chain or change the rear tire. So I would prefer thet megaphones on the Speed twin. And the wheels, The Bonnevilles wouldn't look right without the spokes wheels, but that means tube tires and I prefer tubeless tires. Besides the Alloy wheels are easier to clean.
I agree with you a lot of bikes these days have too many electronics and I like a basis motorcycle. That might be because I grew up in the 1960's.
Best stock sound :). I am one of a 1000
Congrats on the purchase, yes i absolutely loved the stock sound, it was awesome love this bike so much, thanks for tuning is and the Sub 👍🙏
You need to re-gear (2 teeth up) the T120 for it to be useable around town. A de-cat doesn't hurt either.
Love the Bonny range, that's for sure. Seriously torn between the T120 and the Speed Twin as my next and last bike. Like yourself, I'm somewhat tall and that certainly dictates the size of bike I ride. Really appreciate the reviews mate.
Cheers Andrew 🙏 looking forward to the T100 next week
I think it comes down to styling and gauges...the T100/T120 are just a little more of that classic Triumph detailing and dual indicators. And for a few more quid.
Hi, although I appreciate that some people like matt paint finishes, it is not for me. I agree that it’s main competitor, is probably the RE Interceptor 650, but as you suggest, it is unfair to compare them, with the Triumph being a 900 vs the Interceptor’s 650. Although I am quite fond of the Bonny’s, I just don’t think that they are worth the extra £3000 price tag. They may be a bit more refined, but the proper back to basics rawness of the Interceptor, is the main appeal for me...... ! Nice review video, all the best.
Agree Ian, big price difference both lovely bikes in there own. Cheers 🍻
Think there is a 4cm difference in the seat height with the Street Twin being the lower which makes a major difference for many.
@@denisg4288 seemingly so. For vertically challenged riders wishing to own an Interceptor, reduced height rear shocks are available from the likes of YSS and Hagon. 😉.
@@ianhughesroyalenfield didn’t know that. Thanks. Issue is more weight than height for me. Awful drive, on a hill with an adverse camber so need low seat height to control it when putting away. Do like the Intercepter but also thinking MG V7 Stone.
@@denisg4288 from some of the reviews I have seen about the Guzzi, it is a good bike, but ground clearance seems to be an issue. That said, I presume if you were to put lowered shocks on an Interceptor, ground clearance would be reduced. A friend (with a prosthetic leg) has a lowered Interceptor, and he hasn't mentioned ground clearance issues. You can probably guess that I am a mega Inty fan (I constantly rave about it on my vids lol), but best to get some test rides under your belt. Good luck in your quest.
Hello from Spain, great video.
What do you think betwin this engine and The Kawasaki z650rs. I know z engine IS not real retro motor engine, but The style os nice too.. I.m 6.2 so, i Will need T100 or z650rs. I.m thinking to the new Tiger 660sport.. muy favorite if had The money IS The new Speed twin or Z900Rs SE.
ThankU.
Hi Dani, ✋so i prefer either of the 2 triumph engines the Twin or the triple on the 660 tiger sport. I’m 6,2 also as you know by know. tbh i felt too big for the speed twin, and the T100 was more substantial. ive not ridden the 650RS yet but ridden the 900rs and still prefer the triumph. if you want a classic cant go wrong on the triumph’s - if you want adventure style then the new Tiger 660 is an awesome bike, i also think the Trident 660 is too, really was one of my favourites in 2021
As usual great video Don't take this the wrong way but stay safe the world seems to be a bad place right now I enjoy your videos from the good old USA Hopefully it might stay that way
I have a red one, can’t see any point in paying extra for a gold one.
Mines an 18 so previous model, had it for 3 years, still love it.
Great bike and nice to see you like it and owned for 3 years. 👍 cheers 🍻
Did you miss having a sixth gear? I'm stuck between this and a Moto Guzzi V7.
No 5 gears is enough, the V7 is a bigger bike so suggest test both
It's nice but I wouldn't pay the extra for the paint scheme. My 19 ST candy red just gives me a buzz every time I polish it. I also find it can be a bit snatchy in first when crawling in town or traffic. But, I love my Street Twin and I wouldn't trade it for anything. It does everything I want and it's fun.
They are all lovely aren’t they 👍
I like it a lot but to nit pick on first view I'd have a matt black grab rail and I tend to prefer separate speedo and rev counter like the Z900 Kawasaki but I could live with this set up, £600 more for the paint not sure but overall i'd like to ride one . cheers look forward to the rest of the test .Nice one :-)
Thanks Malcolm, the T100 has twin clocks, Rev and speedo check out next week as one is coming. Engine is nice the 900 twin very engaging. Cheers 🍻
I don’t mind the matte/silver/ gold striped paint combination but I really like the functionality of the rubber tank pads on either side of my ’09 Bonnie SE. Putting pads on this beautiful Street Twin tank would be a bit of a crime.
I know what you mean there 😂
Which do you prefer the twin or trident?
Bothe great bikes, if you like classic look Twin, if you want modern then Trident. I just love the twin engine better but nothing wrong with the triple. Both stunning great bikes.
I’m also 6”2”. Do you feel the street twin is too small?
For 6’2 in my opinion yes the T100 or T120 is better as slightly taller seat and more substantial
Nice review, good looking engine, not a lover of the matt finish though 👍
Thanks Kevin, yes we all have different tastes 😄 I like the gloss black too 😂
Lovely bike. Reasonably priced imo, but I have the same problem as yourself. I'm 6' 1", so that rules out a lot of bikes for me. I rode a Ducati 1299 Panigale (one of the nicest bikes in the world), but I ached after 10 minutes. It was like riding a pit bike or a mini moto. The only bikes that really fit me dimensionally are adventure bikes. Shame really.
Hey Mark, 👋 yes I know I’m jealous of short riders sometimes 😂 the panigale I agree rose one a while back beautiful to look at but so uncomfy! My days of sport bikes and achy knees are long gone 😂 prefer naked upright now and my MT10 fits and awesome, do like the classics as you can tell! A bike has to look nice when I look at it really that’s part of biking for me. Love the look of the paint on this bike, the T100 & T120 is ok for our height, I have a plan in my mind for a Matt black custom Bonneville, need to put plan from paper to reality😉 cheers 🍻 Nick
@@MOTOUK1 TMF springs to mind :)
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Why don't you wave to other bikers? In the USA we always wave-
We nodd in the U.K. I always do but some don’t, also as we drive on the left if we wave we take hand off the gas