I bought a 2017 street twin and have put over 12000 miles on it so far. I could not be happier with this motorcycle. I took it cross country and did 4500 miles in 2weeks. The bike handled excellent. Rode through the Mojave desert and also did some highway cruising at 80-85 for hours on end with absolutely no problems. From the west to the east coast and all the mountains backroads and highways in between, this bike handled superbly and was a blast to ride.
Got one in lronstone, waited for the 2nd gen 2019 model. Glad I did, noticeably improved, doesn't run out of puff too early like the 1st gen. Its grunty, chunky and addictive. Have sprung for heated grips and bar end mirrors, kept the stock cans, as they sound nice. I, m just over 5ft 9in tall. And the bike is ideal. Flat foot at rest. Might be a little heavy when walking the bike for a smallish lady, but once moving its weight is low down and nicely balanced. This helps on windy days. Looked at Royal Enfield, which is a bargain, all things considered esp price. It's just that this triumph is so much more torque and substantial. I thought the 1st gen was overpriced, but the improvements on the 2019 and overall finish are spot on for the money. 2500 mls, and this bike has become my faithful all-rounder. Sun's out, let's go🏍️😁
Thank you for your review and thoughts on the bike. I got the 2016 version slightly used. I road for three years on my scooter, which I LOVE and got the Twin for further distance. It's now my commuter bike, replacing the scooter for that chore. (The scooter is now used to hop on for local errands.) When I first got the Twin I almost dropped it twice. It took me a bit to understand it but my old lady legs were enough to hold it upright. (Ironically, my hubby did drop it and he rides a bike as heavy as this one.) I put about 5,000 miles on it and feel very comfortable on it now. I'm glad it wasn't my first bike, honestly. The PCX Honda 150cc scooter really helped me on the stuff new riders tend to mess up on like cornering. Learning to shift and cornering is a lot of CPU for an ancient rookie. I never road a clutch so learning on this wasn't bad and it does seem forgiving with the slipper clutch. The rear bike on mine is a bit ornamental. However, I think that the engineers are sometimes smarter than the riders who scream for sonic breaks in that they create a bike so if you do hit a break wrong in a corner you don't go down or if you do a fist full of break (has ABS) it doesn't send you end-o like a racer's breaks. I'm no motorcycle expert but I find the Twin awesome in horrible traffic. Very easy to balance. I can keep it upright without putting a foot down in slow traffic almost as easily as I can the scooter. And it's wonderfully satisfying on the open road. I think needing more horsepower, talking revs, gear-head stuff is kinda a guy thing so Triumph added horsepower. They changed the gearing too from what I understand. Not sure why'd they'd do that if it's a ''Street Twin" and so you should be able to ride without shifting up constantly in heavy traffic. As far as even more horse power on the post 2016 versions, the truth is 90% of riders cannot push a 250cc to its limits. Ninety percent of us are limited by our talents, not the bike's capacity. That being said, I'd say to any new person, don't be intimidated by the 900CC's. Or weight if you're not a real small person. Its seat is low. I think a little small for larger folks. My hubby is about six feet and he finds it a little squeezed. And it's well balanced so it doesn't feel heavy. I practice riding in parking lots. I try to slow-ride and do cones, the whole be a better rider thing. I watch a lot of helpful u-tube. So I take riding seriously because being out there is serious. Yet there is no more satisfying way to get around than on two wheels. And the Twin to me has been very fun and accessible. If it's accessible to me, I suspect it's probably more accessible than some who are a little intimidated by the weight and CC's might think. And, let's face it. It's a beautiful looking machine. Tell no one, but when I hop off it after a great ride I just stare at it for a few minutes in the driveway. I put saddle bags on it and crash bars and mine has a lot fly windscreen so I take it everywhere. My only gripe is the headlight. Compared to the PCX the lighting at night is terrible so I'm considering some additional lighting. And the mirrors are a bit fussy. You have to really play with them to get them right. That takes a while. I mean the whole way bike mirrors are engineered seems bazaar to me. The duel nuts going opposite ways to tighten is weird and causes them to spin on every bike. (Why doesn't some clever engineer fix that on all bikes?) So I have two wrenches on in my saddle bag incase the mirror flips around but I do that for the scooter too. My foot too hovers over the break as you describe but I don't find that bad and I can adjust to the ball of my foot on the peg if need be so I'm pretty comfortable. What I do love about the peg location is, unlike a lot of bikes, when you put your feet down the pegs don't stab you. So I really love the Twin. I love my scooter too. I love two wheels. It's just fun. But it's especially great to ride something you are not afraid of and that you'll use every chance you get rather than getting some huge thing or too fast thing you're secretly terrified of and keep garaged. I think the Twin could be that for a lot of riders.
Solid review! I’ve watched dozens of reviews on the street twin and nobody ever mentions the delay on the throttle or the riding position in regards to the rear brake. Appreciate the details 👍
Why on earth would you want to change the exhausts? I sat on both the Street Twin and Street Scrambler today at Triumph Chiang Rai. I'd rather have this bike. Good video.
What do you think between the new 2019 street twin and the Moto Guzzi v7 iii? Looking for something a bit quicker and more comfortable than my Rebel 500.
Tough one. I actually went with the Guzzi but I'd say what's more important to you. Quicker? Go for the Triumph. More comfortable? Guzzi. The Triumph is comfortable but I liked the guzzi more. Best advice is to try them both though and see what you think.
@@RarefiedRoad Unfortunately where I am not many chances to test ride.. I ultimately want the Guzzi more however am afraid that I will regret it due to the power difference of the street twin. Very tough decision, how different did they feel in power delivery & flickability (handling).
Had the pleasure of riding one of these for a couple hundred miles, triumph loaned me one as my triple was in the garage. Lovely bike, but not my taste.. Sounds great chugging along at lower rpms, and plenty of power on tap, but the rev limiter kicks in a tad too early I found Great headlight for night riding Only problems I've found are the toggle highbeam (no flasher), very small fuel tank, and the hazard light button is miles away from your thumb Very comfy seat Happy bum
My honest answer would be the Triumph out of those two. It's lighter smaller and more playful. But I have a very particular taste and requirement from my bikes. I think most people would probably go for the Kawasaki.
I test rode the z900rs and the bonnie T120 in one day I ended up buying the T120 just found the z900rs very uncomfortable and very snappy, loooove my Bonnie
Hi I've heard from more than one source that the brakes aren't great. Is the 2019 model a big step forward or are they still lacking? Thanks for any feedback
I'm 5'11" and it works fine for everything that I would need. It'll be comfortable for everything except high speed touring just by nature of the fact that it's a naked bike, but even that is workable as long as you don't mind putting up with the wind.
Great review, I'm torn between the T100 and the Street Twin, with only 27" inside leg this may be the one, coming from a Sprint 1050 ST, a big difference.
@@steveblackwell I am in the exact same position you were in. Street Twin or T100? Except I have 30" inseam and no problem with either bike, size wise. I would like to know how your bike is on the open highway, at say 75mph? (US speed) Where I live (Arizona) traffic moves at 80mph or more. The speed "limit" is 75. I know the wind would be strong without a shield, but how is the bike? (vibration, feel and power) Thanks!
@@louislopez55 I have ridden arround out Infamous M25 and other dual carriageway at between 70 and 80mph, yes a little blustery but we have had a lot of blustery weather lately, I find it extremely stable and just so easy to ride, it is like a toy compared to my Sprint St, I just love it
Nice review as per. That can sound comes across your vid, must sound great in person! I would of never put the bike weight at that though, she needs to lay off the pies. :) Do you have another bike you own? I can't believe you're not riding anything!?
Yeah it could do with shaving a few pounds off, them Triumphs have a healthy appetite. I still have the street triple in just looking for a replacement for London riding as my every day.
any street twin users here that can compare the older model and newer model exhaust? Ive been on a test ride today, and the sales person said to me that they`ve pretty much emptied the stock exhaust on the newer one. I had the feeling it was way louder than my older model. is that true?
Absolutely. The Speed Twin is the best Bonneville in production at the moment in my opinion. I just meant from the 900 range I'd probably prefer the Street Cup. I will have the Speed Twin review finished soon.
Sounding more and more seasoned & Clarkson-esqe with each review 😉 cept for 6mins 18secs... bouncy robot voice (or if you are a mighty boosh fan: the voice of 'the funk')
If you're really new to it I would probably go for the street twin. But my favourite of that list is the speed twin, and at 32 you'll be mature enough to enjoy it without scaring yourself.
I bought a 2017 street twin and have put over 12000 miles on it so far. I could not be happier with this motorcycle. I took it cross country and did 4500 miles in 2weeks. The bike handled excellent. Rode through the Mojave desert and also did some highway cruising at 80-85 for hours on end with absolutely no problems. From the west to the east coast and all the mountains backroads and highways in between, this bike handled superbly and was a blast to ride.
Good test for it, glad to hear it conducted itself well.
Got one in lronstone, waited for the 2nd gen 2019 model. Glad I did, noticeably improved, doesn't run out of puff too early like the 1st gen. Its grunty, chunky and addictive. Have sprung for heated grips and bar end mirrors, kept the stock cans, as they sound nice. I, m just over 5ft 9in tall. And the bike is ideal. Flat foot at rest. Might be a little heavy when walking the bike for a smallish lady, but once moving its weight is low down and nicely balanced. This helps on windy days. Looked at Royal Enfield, which is a bargain, all things considered esp price. It's just that this triumph is so much more torque and substantial. I thought the 1st gen was overpriced, but the improvements on the 2019 and overall finish are spot on for the money. 2500 mls, and this bike has become my faithful all-rounder. Sun's out, let's go🏍️😁
Thank you for your review and thoughts on the bike. I got the 2016 version slightly used. I road for three years on my scooter, which I LOVE and got the Twin for further distance. It's now my commuter bike, replacing the scooter for that chore. (The scooter is now used to hop on for local errands.) When I first got the Twin I almost dropped it twice. It took me a bit to understand it but my old lady legs were enough to hold it upright. (Ironically, my hubby did drop it and he rides a bike as heavy as this one.)
I put about 5,000 miles on it and feel very comfortable on it now. I'm glad it wasn't my first bike, honestly. The PCX Honda 150cc scooter really helped me on the stuff new riders tend to mess up on like cornering. Learning to shift and cornering is a lot of CPU for an ancient rookie. I never road a clutch so learning on this wasn't bad and it does seem forgiving with the slipper clutch. The rear bike on mine is a bit ornamental. However, I think that the engineers are sometimes smarter than the riders who scream for sonic breaks in that they create a bike so if you do hit a break wrong in a corner you don't go down or if you do a fist full of break (has ABS) it doesn't send you end-o like a racer's breaks.
I'm no motorcycle expert but I find the Twin awesome in horrible traffic. Very easy to balance. I can keep it upright without putting a foot down in slow traffic almost as easily as I can the scooter. And it's wonderfully satisfying on the open road.
I think needing more horsepower, talking revs, gear-head stuff is kinda a guy thing so Triumph added horsepower. They changed the gearing too from what I understand. Not sure why'd they'd do that if it's a ''Street Twin" and so you should be able to ride without shifting up constantly in heavy traffic. As far as even more horse power on the post 2016 versions, the truth is 90% of riders cannot push a 250cc to its limits. Ninety percent of us are limited by our talents, not the bike's capacity. That being said, I'd say to any new person, don't be intimidated by the 900CC's. Or weight if you're not a real small person. Its seat is low. I think a little small for larger folks. My hubby is about six feet and he finds it a little squeezed. And it's well balanced so it doesn't feel heavy.
I practice riding in parking lots. I try to slow-ride and do cones, the whole be a better rider thing. I watch a lot of helpful u-tube. So I take riding seriously because being out there is serious. Yet there is no more satisfying way to get around than on two wheels. And the Twin to me has been very fun and accessible. If it's accessible to me, I suspect it's probably more accessible than some who are a little intimidated by the weight and CC's might think. And, let's face it. It's a beautiful looking machine. Tell no one, but when I hop off it after a great ride I just stare at it for a few minutes in the driveway. I put saddle bags on it and crash bars and mine has a lot fly windscreen so I take it everywhere.
My only gripe is the headlight. Compared to the PCX the lighting at night is terrible so I'm considering some additional lighting. And the mirrors are a bit fussy. You have to really play with them to get them right. That takes a while. I mean the whole way bike mirrors are engineered seems bazaar to me. The duel nuts going opposite ways to tighten is weird and causes them to spin on every bike. (Why doesn't some clever engineer fix that on all bikes?) So I have two wrenches on in my saddle bag incase the mirror flips around but I do that for the scooter too. My foot too hovers over the break as you describe but I don't find that bad and I can adjust to the ball of my foot on the peg if need be so I'm pretty comfortable. What I do love about the peg location is, unlike a lot of bikes, when you put your feet down the pegs don't stab you.
So I really love the Twin. I love my scooter too. I love two wheels. It's just fun. But it's especially great to ride something you are not afraid of and that you'll use every chance you get rather than getting some huge thing or too fast thing you're secretly terrified of and keep garaged. I think the Twin could be that for a lot of riders.
Solid review! I’ve watched dozens of reviews on the street twin and nobody ever mentions the delay on the throttle or the riding position in regards to the rear brake. Appreciate the details 👍
Thank you, glad it was useful.
real great bike ! I bought one in matt irone stone ! And love it !!
@kostas oikonomou See Dr. Tom Jiunta's post above.
Good honest stright forward review with no iritating catch phraseology or over acted personality . I shall be watching more of your content soon Sir.
Thank you, glad you like the format.
Why on earth would you want to change the exhausts? I sat on both the Street Twin and Street Scrambler today at Triumph Chiang Rai. I'd rather have this bike.
Good video.
It sounds lovely, and the long gears make it look effortless to ride.
Thanks, I hope to buy one this summer. I enjoy all your reviews!
Thank you, I hope you like the bike.
What do you think between the new 2019 street twin and the Moto Guzzi v7 iii? Looking for something a bit quicker and more comfortable than my Rebel 500.
Tough one. I actually went with the Guzzi but I'd say what's more important to you. Quicker? Go for the Triumph. More comfortable? Guzzi. The Triumph is comfortable but I liked the guzzi more. Best advice is to try them both though and see what you think.
@@RarefiedRoad Unfortunately where I am not many chances to test ride.. I ultimately want the Guzzi more however am afraid that I will regret it due to the power difference of the street twin. Very tough decision, how different did they feel in power delivery & flickability (handling).
Had the pleasure of riding one of these for a couple hundred miles, triumph loaned me one as my triple was in the garage.
Lovely bike, but not my taste..
Sounds great chugging along at lower rpms, and plenty of power on tap, but the rev limiter kicks in a tad too early I found
Great headlight for night riding
Only problems I've found are the toggle highbeam (no flasher), very small fuel tank, and the hazard light button is miles away from your thumb
Very comfy seat
Happy bum
If you were to buy a new retro bike would it be this or the z900rs? HONEST ANSWER PLZZZ
My honest answer would be the Triumph out of those two. It's lighter smaller and more playful. But I have a very particular taste and requirement from my bikes. I think most people would probably go for the Kawasaki.
I test rode the z900rs and the bonnie T120 in one day I ended up buying the T120 just found the z900rs very uncomfortable and very snappy, loooove my Bonnie
Hi I've heard from more than one source that the brakes aren't great. Is the 2019 model a big step forward or are they still lacking? Thanks for any feedback
They're noticeably better, It's worth the upgrade.
How tall are you? I’m 6ft to 6ft 1in. Felt fine to sit on but I’m wondering if it’ll be a good long term bike.
I'm 5'11" and it works fine for everything that I would need. It'll be comfortable for everything except high speed touring just by nature of the fact that it's a naked bike, but even that is workable as long as you don't mind putting up with the wind.
The bike has a great sound.Can’t wait to test ride one.I’d like it a bit better if it had dual clocks.Thank you for the excellent video.👏👏👏
Thanks for watching. I think I'd prefer the dual clock look too. I'd consider the T100 just for that.
Rarefied Road
Agreed👍
They should just put the clocks of the Street Cup on the Twin as well.
Great review, I'm torn between the T100 and the Street Twin, with only 27" inside leg this may be the one, coming from a Sprint 1050 ST, a big difference.
Done it, bought the Street Twin 2019 and love it, I can plant both feet on the deck.
@@steveblackwell I am in the exact same position you were in. Street Twin or T100? Except I have 30" inseam and no problem with either bike, size wise. I would like to know how your bike is on the open highway, at say 75mph? (US speed) Where I live (Arizona) traffic moves at 80mph or more. The speed "limit" is 75. I know the wind would be strong without a shield, but how is the bike? (vibration, feel and power) Thanks!
@@louislopez55 I have ridden arround out Infamous M25 and other dual carriageway at between 70 and 80mph, yes a little blustery but we have had a lot of blustery weather lately, I find it extremely stable and just so easy to ride, it is like a toy compared to my Sprint St, I just love it
Nice review as per. That can sound comes across your vid, must sound great in person! I would of never put the bike weight at that though, she needs to lay off the pies. :) Do you have another bike you own? I can't believe you're not riding anything!?
Yeah it could do with shaving a few pounds off, them Triumphs have a healthy appetite.
I still have the street triple in just looking for a replacement for London riding as my every day.
Loved this review! Please review the Yamaha Bolt Star 950 as well
I've been looking at them a lot recently. If I can get hold of one then I will.
I loooove mine.
any street twin users here that can compare the older model and newer model exhaust? Ive been on a test ride today, and the sales person said to me that they`ve pretty much emptied the stock exhaust on the newer one. I had the feeling it was way louder than my older model. is that true?
If they can make the rev counter a bar graph it would be much easier to read. Just my thoughts 😀
That would be easier, you're right.
Great review. Well done.👍
Thanks.
I traded my street twin for a used r nine t. I haven’t regretted my decision at all.
I need to try an R nine T at some point.
What about the Speed Twin? I'd go Speed Twin over the Street Cup.
Absolutely. The Speed Twin is the best Bonneville in production at the moment in my opinion. I just meant from the 900 range I'd probably prefer the Street Cup. I will have the Speed Twin review finished soon.
@@RarefiedRoad I totally agree , i just prefer the looks of the street twin. Wonder if the tank and seat would fit the speed twin ? Perfect.
Nothing wrong with being a fanboy! LOL! Triumph nailed it!
The rear brake lever is adjustable heights.
That's good to know, thanks Larry.
How is that heavy? my last bike was 844 lbs.
Triumphs just always feel a little heavier than their competition when you're moving the bike around, not a criticism just an observation.
Do you prefer this or v7?
Personally I prefer the V7
that bike is even prettier with you on it!
Good job. Good review
Thank you
Sounding more and more seasoned & Clarkson-esqe with each review 😉 cept for 6mins 18secs... bouncy robot voice (or if you are a mighty boosh fan: the voice of 'the funk')
I am, and I do like.
You too can have the voice of the funk if you combine rock steady suspension with crappy London tarmacadam.
Wait a minute. Top speed is 120? As in kilometers / hour?
Mph
Street twin vs speed twin vs xsr900 for 32 y.o. noob?
If you're really new to it I would probably go for the street twin. But my favourite of that list is the speed twin, and at 32 you'll be mature enough to enjoy it without scaring yourself.
Can you have a ride on a Moto Guzzi V9 bobber and share it with us? Great video and review! Thanks!
Thank you. I'll see what I can do.
Thks
Im 5'8 will the seat height be a problem for me?
No you'll be fine, it's not a tall bike
@@RarefiedRoad that's a relief
Try the speed twin before buying..
I have, and In all honesty the speed is the best bonneville on the market at the moment. Hands down.
@@RarefiedRoad
I can't wait for your take on it. Thanks..
Are you sure those are stock pipes ❓
Yep
I have one.... Standard exhaust sounds sweet.!! 👍
Btw I;ll be selling my 2016 ST if you happen to be looking for one. Thought I'd mention it.
Good to know. I'd definitely consider it if I hadn't just bought myself something. I'll be doing a round up some time soon.
@@RarefiedRoad Cool - What did you go for?
@@na_ma_ru6228 I went for a Guzzi V7. One just popped up at the right price with the exhaust I wanted so I couldn't resist.
Rarefied Road oh sweet, I like the way the engine protrudes. Enjoy 🤘
@@na_ma_ru6228 thanks man
You need the 1200.
Yeah in all honesty the speed twin would be my bonneville pick
Rarefied Road ...Any Bonnie is nice.
being over 6 foot sucks.