Triumph T120 vs Triumph Speed Twin - Which Should You Buy?!

In this video, we compare the Triumph T120 and Speed Twin to help you decide which classic-styled motorcycle to buy. We discuss differences in engine, power, weight, and riding characteristics, as well as braking and handling performance.

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[NoPlaceToBe.]

Which are you leaning towards and why. LET US KNOW!

Both bikes offer great performance and style but what is more important to you?

[johnling]

having had both (and have settled on the T120). entirely down to the riding you plan to do. ST=mad, fun, short distances, in the dry (that rear mudguard a total waste of space). T120=everyday funster, more comfortable riding position for the taller rider, slightly easier to accommodate a pillion. Note-there's nothing between the two of them in terms of 0-60 and 1/4 mile times...so that extra 21bhp on the ST is all about top end, whereas the T120 has low down grunt.

[Fr]

Great personal impression from country roads with nice scenery. Enjoyed watching it

Cheers

[chriswarner]

Picking up my brand new T120 black tomorrow! Can’t wait!

[jason]

I have a 2020 T120 Bonneville and I really like it! I put a pretty big windshield on it as well as some small saddle bags and a backrest for my wife. I also put a very free flowing exhaust system on it too. I'm a big guy and it hauls my wife and I down the interstate at the posted speed limit of 80 mph smoothly at around 3750 rpm and has power to spare. Rode it almost 300 miles last weekend in some very windy conditions and the T120 was very stable and handled it well - The windshield sure helps with the wind! Anyway, what first attracted me to this T120 Bonneville was the paint and just how nice everything looked. It's comfortable, smooth, and I love the engine! The torque it puts out is just where it's needed. As you can tell, I am really happy with my Bonneville. Thanks!!

[advmike]

Appreciate the info. I have an interceptor 650 and love the style of these bikes.

[jasonwright]

Nice video guys, thanks for that. On holiday in Sweden last week and I went into a Triumph dealer because I was interested in having a closer look at the ST. Saw one and it was lovely but then saw a T120 black with some tasty upgrades. The new owner was in there and he actually tipped me off about this channel. 🙂 Long story short, the T120 caught my eye and your video has just convinced me that this is the bike for me. Cheers from a Brit, living in Germany who likes to holiday in Scandinavia!

[drussthelegend]

I have 2020 Speed twin and love it, I added Bar Risers and that made a huge difference for me

[jeremybyth]

As always boys, great vid.
Honest and real.
Glad I baught the 2023 ST1200 but I can see I would have been totally happy with the T120.

[peterwilliamson]

This review was awesome. I like that younger riders rate both bikes so highly and are not necessarily going with more sporty Speed Twin.

[randolphstephenson]

Mid to late sixties owned 2 Bonnie's then a white w/red stripes TT. This video takes me back. Well done with British aplomb. Thanks Alex and James 😊 👍

[rockyescape]

i did 15k km with the t120 in a year and if i only had one bike i could keep, it would still be the t120. it's an obvious choice if you frequently carry a pillion, the slightly bigger dimensions does help a lot. Sometimes i do feel i might want slightly more power, but i'd never give up on the heft of the machine, feeling planted on windy days does feel great.

[echosierra]

Hello from San Antonio Texas, love your content!

Thanks for the video, guys. I'm leaning more towards the T120, but your video provides a lot of valuable information to take into consideration. Now I know that I should try both of them 🤣

[conrad]

Excellent review lads, two beautiful bikes.

[UlasYolda]

Thank you for this great review, it helps a lot to decide. I think I would choose the T120

[britalian_biker]

Owned a 21 plate T120 for the last two years and have just changed to a new Speed Twin, the T120 feels more planted due to the larger heavier wheels (I’d removed quite a lot of weight by completely removing the pea shooters) and is pretty fast for what it is, but it scrapes the pegs early on roundabouts.
The Speed Twin is faster, and has much better brakes, but isn’t as stable feeling and due to the shorter gearing takes more work to go quick compared to being able to stay in gear longer on the T120.
I preferred the looks of the T120, it’s definitely the prettier bike, but the performance of the Speed Twin won me over (I’m now in the process of making it look a bit closer to my previous T120)

[caminho]

great video fellas. very based and informative knowledge

[pg]

Great video, guys! I'm itching to get back in the saddle and the Triumph modern classics are way up there on my list. Thanks for that comparison, it's definitely useful for guys like me who don't have any dealerships willing to let you take them for a spin. I rode everything from liter bikes to adventure bikes and everything in between. I guess aside from the great looks, these modern classics bring a lot to the experimented riders who want a ride that makes you smile even at low speeds. I haven't had the opportunity to ride any of these, but it seems to me like the T120 would check all the boxes. And as the saying goes: ''It's much more fun to go fast(er) on a slow bike, than going slow on a fast bike". Comfort, torque, relaxed ergonomics, sensible levels of performance, sturdiness, fun around town and on longer trips. Yep! I think it will be the T120 for me. Thanks guys!

[victorway]

Great comparison video of two lovely bikes. I recently bought a T120 but have just traded it in for the Speed Twin which I get next week. I loved the T120 but there are two things in particular that I don't like. The peashooter pipes makes access to the chain adjusters impossible {even tried angled spanners but no good} and I refuse to remove the pipes every time I need to adjust the chain. Second thing is the spoke wheels which look great but have to be tubed making plugging the tyre in case of puncture impossible. Obviously I bought it knowing about this but thought I could live with it, but it bugs the hell out of me! I now look forward to the arrival of my ST and hopefully many happy years on it.