2021 Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black Review | Beyond the Ride

Take two on a bike that Jinno was about to take home for good. This is the Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black on this episode of Beyond the Ride. Equipped with a 1,200cc twin cylinder, Triumph's British roots show in everything that surrounds its motor. From head to tail, this bike is a showstopper of a classic in the Philippines and the rest of the world.

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[greentechkey]

This is love. 5% utility. 200% emotions. One of my dream bike.

[CraiusProject]

Totally agree! Getting a motorcycle is an emotional process, more importantly is, how it makes you feel by looking at it, riding it, the sound, smelling the fumes, the new tires etc. Love that Bobber Black! As always, great content, loved watching it!

[williamforbes]

Torque is actually 106 Nm (78 quoted in video is lb/ft figure). It pulls well because it's a pretty flat torque curve from much lower in rev range than rivals, peaking at 4000 rpm. It does run out of steam at higher speeds, having only 77 bhp, but that's not what this bike is about. Cheers from Australia.

[byunism]

great videography and review. I ride the bobber on a 2000+ mile trip every year. The guys I ride with do it on home built choppers with hardtails. You can tour on anything if you're crazy enough 😜

[SteveSmith-wkdx]

I haven't ridden the Black or the more recent models, but I have my faithful 2018 Bobber which is still a reliable head-turner. Mine came with a shortened rear fender and mini-apes. I've added white-walls, switched to clubman bars and custom saddle, and fab'd a side-mount registration plate. There are better bikes, cheaper bikes, faster bikes. But this one is MY bike. If you see a Triumph Bobber and love the look and sound, that's the best reason to have one.

[stuartvorster]

I had one of these things for 9 months. Beautiful bike with a couple of major faults. The bike is l o w so suspension at the back has very, very little room. I put on an optional Fox shock. Made very little difference at all. But as i said keeping the design this low did not leave too much space for more travel. Sadly though the front is as bad & here Triumph should have added much better fork shocks. I have been riding 45 years & this is the worst most uncomfortable & potentially dangerous suspension i have ever dealt with. It will bottom out regularly & its not pleasant when it does. Just to give some background. I have owned 27 bikes & ridden a lot more. I am also fitter than most guys 20 years younger than me. So looking at the situation i really have to wonder if Triumph shouldn't redesign this great looking bike slightly & dramatically upgrade the suspension front & back. Sadly, 2 guys i ride with occasionally have also sold or traded their Black Bob's....this bike deserves a much better, much upgraded, fully adjustable suspension. I would rather pay more for quality than settle for 5th rate. C'mon Triumph.

[quacktac]

I haven't even started riding yet, but this bike calls to me so much.

[PR-xhnj]

I have a 2018 Bobber. It's nice to see they increased the incredibly tiny fuel tank.

The mid controls are perfect if you prefer a bike to be ride able. You can get really aggressive in the corners if that's your thing (it is mine because I came from a sport bike background).

I can't say I agree about the highway riding. I can tuck forward and do long highway trips without an issue and haven't added a windscreen. If you are sitting upright then of course you are going to take an absolute beating by the wind.


It is a shame if the 'not loud enough' statement is true about the newer model. I am well past wanting an annoying/aggravating loud bike for no reason other than to try and be cool. My bike sounds RAD stock. When the RPM is up in a lower gear and you let off the throttle, you get a nice crackle and pop from the exhaust. Nothing overly stupid, it just sounds awesome.

[BatFastardl]

I have a 2022 in red. Love the bike so far, lots of power, hooks through the turns with ease and the engine is just waiting to be tuned ;)

[Nuri_]

Awesome review!
I'm so glad you told us how tall you are, because I'm just 5'5 and I was worried this beauty of a bike might be too big for me.

[itsdave]

5'6" here too, this was perfect!

[amrimajid]

U know he really likes the bike as he walked away at the end and still stare at the bike!

[FarshadShafikani]

Your 2020 video on bobber made me to pull the trigger and buy my bobber black here in 🇨🇦
Thank you

[pallergarage]

First time i started thinking about selling my Iron 883 was right after Jinno's Bobber Black test. Iron 883 is a different bike and it's having its own thing. But how does he behave on the road after 100 km/h - big dissapointment. I had opportunity to test Bobber Black this summer and I couldn't sleep for 2 nights after this test. Only thing i was disappointed was small tank. The last October i sold iron 883 and bought bobber 2021 with 12 liter tank. A sound issues i'm going to solve with motone x pipe.

[wilsondelosreyes]

It's basic but very good looking, and the exhaust sound, soooo good! I like this kind of cruiser.

Greetings from a Portuguese man in the UK. Keep up the good work brother. One love.

[Chocobohunter]

Saw this bike an hour ago while getting bubbletea, it looked so nice

[tigerbalm]

Triumph sure has stepped up it's game the past 10 years! Vance&Hines is all you NEED!

[clarkslain]

great review, people want to see what it looks like on a ride 11/10!

[timeless]

Such a basic yet beautiful looking bike. I don’t think there’s a better looking bike out there.