Triumph Bonneville T100 Review - What does a BIGGER, TALLER, HEAVIER Rider think?
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2024
- Triumph Bonneville T100 Review is today's subject. As you know, the Bonneville is a smaller bike, so how does a 6FT 2IN, 350LB rider get on with it? Triumph simply does not disappoint and hopefully this review will do it justice! Today we are reviewing my 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100.
#triumphbonnevillet100 #triumphreview #supportmvc
My Vlogging Gear:
Ruroc Atlas 2.0
Ruroc Bersekrer
Shoei RF-SR
Shoei GT-AIR 2
Insta360 One X2
Go Pro Hero 8 Black on Helmet
GoPro Hero 8 on bars
Ram Mount with Extension Arm
Sena 20s EVO
Sony ECM Stereo Mic
Dead Cat (Meowww) Mic Covers
Tascam DR-05
Various Mounts and extensions
My Riding Gear:
Helmets - Shoei RF-SR, Shoei GT Air 2, Ruroc Atlas 2.0, Ruroc Atlas 3.0
Jackets - Skull Riderz Armored Flannel and Mesh Flannel
Gloves -Indie Ridge Motorcycle Gloves
Boots - Indie Ridge Motorcycle Boots
My Motorcycles:
2009 Harley Davidson Dyna Lowrider - aka The Frankendyna
2012 Harley Davidson VROD
2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100
Instagram - @chopper_fett
I’d love to own a Triumph one day. I love the old skool look too.
Throw some knobby tires and hit the outback!
The T100 is dope , I’m going to get one just to Cruise around town ! Keep it up bro 😎
Perfect city cruiser man.
That was one heck of a deal you got on that bike! I like the look of it…looks like something from years ago
Now you need to try it out!
Congrats on the Triumph Brett. I knew you got it glad you like it. Always had a soft spot for the Bonnie. Use it in good health.
Thanks man. It truly is a good bike despite some quirks hahah. Gives it character lol.
Felt like dancing in the middle of this one 🕺👯...very cool looking retro bike! Glad you like it! 👍🏍️😊
Hahaha thank you. That’s my new goal is to make people dance!
Glad to see you enjoying the T100! Me? I'd ride it across country in a heartbeat. :)
Let’s meet up and do it…. Oh wait me has no time haha
I do like the T120 Bonne. Its a real solid bike its like a great all riunder that is like the Bonnes from decades ago a newer Troumph over here is like a HD for pricing etc.
I do like the t120. If we weren’t looking for a cheap bike that would have been in the consideration
I like the 60s styling too. Never owned a Triumph, my loss.
Never too late! I’m sure no one else in your house would mind another bike….
@@ChopperFett My bank account won't permit it.🤣
Nice Bonnie. I have always loved these classic looking bikes from Triumph. I came pretty close to buying a 2014 thruston once but I would consider buying the new t120 black.
The t120 black is a sweet bike indeed. I also love the speed twin of theirs when I sat on it.
Still digging that paint scheme. It's a winner!
Thanks man, you know soft spot for orange haha
Great video dude! S+V.
Stay strong, ride on!
You can get the service book and some feeler gauges and check the valves yourself. The fluids don't need to be drained out. The only fluid in the engine is oil, and it can stay in there while you take the rocker cover off. The gas can stay in the tank when you take the tank off. If all you're doing is checking the valves, and they are all within spec, takes about 1 hour. If you are going to re-shim the valves, then maybe the 3 hours.
Thank you so much. I got myself the service manual and it doesn’t seem tooooooo bad. Probably a winter project.
@@ChopperFett You're very welcome! It isn't too difficult, and the dealers definitely rip people off on this. Probably some vids you could watch, too. Any valve train with shims will be the same. Only diff with the Triumph, is that if you're going to change the shims, you need a tool (a pin, basically) to hold the camshaft from wheeling around out of place. This is the only difference, but it's very important to be aware of that. Odds are, tho, you'll just check the clearances and they'll be fine and you won't have to do anything else
Your feet position doesn't look bad at all!
I've mentioned this before, the color scheme looks awesome!
Yea the added seat height is what makes it ok for me. I obtained a stock seat and nope, it was cramped up worse than my wife’s sportster.
@@ChopperFett I couldn't imagine anything more cramped than a sportster lol
Great looking bike. I almost spit my coffee on my laptop when you put the Weird Al clip in there. I used to say that ding dong part all the time. Yes, I'm strange.😂
Hahaah ding dong yo! Hahah. I grew up on weird al man.
Great review Chop! Lol at the Adam Sandler reference. I've been taking a closer look at the Bonnies particularly because of how friendly they are in terms of price in the used market. They're kinda like sportster in that because it's a popular bike, there's generally a pretty wide selection of them available which is good for price. I still like the Triumph Bobber Black though....ugh. I need to win the lotto.
I rode out with a friend last weekend. He borrowed his girlfriends Bonny. Lovely bike and it sounded fantastic 👌🏼
Yea the bike was intent on being a second main bike for my wife but after test riding I said I’d be riding it a lot.
Those Triumph T100 are fun bikes!! I like the mid controls. Would you just look at that ??? 😆😂😂👏👏 Are you spying on my garage now ???😂🤣🤣😎
Hahahahahaha I’d never!!!
Hi it was a user friendly review. Really appreciate it. Bigg support from us 👍
Triumph.... on the list of bikes to own one day 😎🤙🏻
What’s great is they are cheap to get into and so far hasn’t cost to much in replacement pieces.
Timing with two points can be difficult but a flashlight bulb and battery work great
Agreed!
"Standard controls" have ALWAYS been comfortable. That's why bikes came that way STOCK from the 60s through the 70s. The popular feet forward (breech baby)configuration came from the "chopper " image. Which became the modern "cruiser". You have less control of the bike feet forward.
Loving that view. I prefer forward controls myself but I’ve never ridden a newer triumph. I guess I’m just stuck on Harley Davidson lol 😂. Great review. I know one thing is that without a windshield or a small fairing it definitely wouldn’t work out for me long distance. Nice looking bike buddy!
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I’ve added a small windscreen that goes on and off easily and it takes a lot of wind off. I’m more at home with forwards too but I’m glad I can ride this without my knees hating me.
You are not really really fat don't be so harsh on yourself man! They're a tasty bike, I feel as if you should me the bike......for science.
It also looks very tasty on camera :)
Bleeding brakes is fine, just be patient :) haha see, great on camera :D The spinny odometer dials are awesome, I love them :P I've the same on the Magna :)
Thanks man but ya I really am. So with bike being so mechanical which I prefer, the speedometer has developed a whine noise over 40mph now that the temps dropped (very common). I lubed the cable thoroughly and it helped some but still there. Luckily moving at above 40 people aren’t over by me haha.
I love my fuel injected spyder :) Good review. I think I'm more comfortable with mid controls. Probably cause it makes me sit up a bit straighter and my back feels better. Through some mods on there and bump that power up a bit.
Probably gonna leave the power alone on this one. I don’t want to mess with tuning the carb etc. I’ll keep my power added to my fuel injected bikes with computer tuners haha.
I think you will find that the Triumph would give a 1200 sporty a very hard time in a drag race and if not sneak past one by just as the Triumph Bonneville T100 is a mighty good bike and under rated in there specs I almost got one my self at one stage but it was sold out from under me ...dam....good video man thumbs up.
Thanks Roland. I really want to try the speed twin as it’s essentially almost double the power on a similar stance. It does lose some of the class appeal of the Bonneville though.
200 mi is a decent number before needing to stop 😁
I don’t think I’ve done 200 miles in any day but I think I could on this one (just don’t have the time for more than 80 usually)
Cool video and cool Triumph, just subbed! I’m interested in how you get your side shots! I think some sort of pole and camera?
Thank you sir and grabbed ya back, looking forward to the channel. Side shot is a Insta360 with selfie stick. The selfie stick gets editing out in post automatically.
@@ChopperFett yeah, that’s a good setup!
Im the same way mate Stripped down and mechanical well put
Hahaha this one is right up your alley then
You choose a great bike chopperfett & the controls appear to be in a nice comfortable position.
Yea I did a fair amount of research for taller riders and they all said it was super comfortable
Love the looks and style! 😎👍🏼 🤙🏾🔥🤘
Thanks man!!!
So how many Sleds are in your garage at present... One for each helmet?
Good review Brett... for us Bigger...Taller...Heavier riders! LOL
Currently 4 haha. I only ride three of em so I guess I need more bikes…. Considering I just bought another helmet.
You should find the throttle response to be better then the FI versions due to the overly lean mixture current regs require. That being said the fuel economy from the more fuel rich mixture in the carb version will be significantly less.
Can’t attest to the throttle as I haven’t rode the FI but I get a little shy of 50mpg so far anyway.
@@ChopperFett nice that's great mileage!
Don't you ever say that! 😂 Glad that the wind doesn't bother you on that.
So ya, it’s pretty good however cross winds lately have beaten me up. Was on a two lane road, 65mph and the 18 wheeler wind gusts were a little unnerving haha.
Have you ever 2 up on it? Any downtown, city miles at lower speed?
Good video. I'm glad you're liking it. Big thumbs up. Catch you later brother.
Thank you good sir!
I was looking at one for my younger son.
They really are a great bike that don’t need much outside basic maintenance
Fun bike 🏍
Thanks man!
Wait was you saying your dad and brother is slow
I get no respect!!!
Yep confirmed yesterday I like to zoom zoom zoom.
@@ChopperFett lol do you friends tell you not to ride like Maniac so they can keep up. Mine do
@@TheBlueBikeDoyle pretty much hahaha
Interesting. Good ride hun ❤
I'm a midget to you I'm 5'4" ...
I'm with you the tech is junk . I want to be able to fix it myself and if it's tex most of us are screwed
Thank you so much!!
OLD SCHOOL IS COOL!
Yes it iiiiiiiisssssssssssss. Skelesteve always gets one dragged out word per comment now.
@@ChopperFett 😁
There's alot of great bikes out there. Ya don't realize it till you ride em.
So very true. It’s my first non Harley and it won’t be the last either.
nice Chopper !!! id like to do some chasing with her . enjoy the day
rocket 3! Make it happen!
Duuuuuuuude I sat on one the other day and I felt very much at home. There are a few older ones around here in the 7k range. Don’t think I haven’t thought of them hahah