Triumph Bobber Black. Full Review! Bonneville 1200HT. Could this be for every biker?

We review the Triumph Bobber Black Bonneville 1200HT.
Everything you need to know! How it rides, accelerates, brakes, turns and sounds.
Could this bike have the widest age appeal of all motorbikes? We find out!
How cool is it? What do we think? Tell us what you think!
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[MrJlk]

Wot a great review of the triumph bobber black so good that i went out and bought one👍👍👍

[CASnumber]

I've never seen something as good looking as that bike in my life

[stillfox]

Just passed 16, 000 miles on my 2018 Bobber Black, and am still 100% in love with this motorcycle.

[rabukan]

This bike in a heartbeat! Absolutely stunning, and the newer ones now have the 12L tank. I bought the Speedmaster because of the comfort and pillion seats, which I can remove to approximate this Bobber. But I think the Bobber is one of the most beautiful bikes out there.

[arned]

This is the 2nd or 3rd time I watch this video. I am 51, have never owned a motorbike, but intend to get me a new (2020 or 2021) Triumph Bobber Black in matte black in few months after I simultaneously pay off my 2011 911 and 2017 Fiat Abarth. I am absolutely in love with this bike!!!

[timange]

Saw this at the Toronto motorcycle show last weekend. Nicest looking bike I saw. What a beauty!

[barejokestv]

31 and I’ve Never rode, learnt or owned a motorcycle, but my ambition to get a bike is right up there! for some reason this bike is sole reason to give me the encourage to learnt pass and get a bobber black, and give it some Mellow X edge

Great reviews fellas

[twistieslayer]

That's an absolutely Stunning bike. The best Bobber I've ever laid eyes on. I agree with you about not changing anything. Well... I too would change the exhaust, and I'd get rid of the Drag/Tracker handlebars. I'd replace those with a set of Mini Ape hangers. An excellent review as always, keep up the good work.

[markrudolph]

What a beautiful bike. I thought my next bike would be an Indian Scout Bobber. But, after seeing this, I may have changed my mind. Wow.

[HooMeye]

Very nice bike. 1 year ago I (63 yrs old) was looking for a bike to replace my ridiculously fast (in every way) modified Yamaha MT-10 for something very much more relaxed.
After test riding a Kawasaki Z900rs and Indian Scout my eyes fell on the Triumph Bobber (with the larger front wheel).
The Triumph Bobber seemed like a very good choice in my opinion. In fact I had almost decided this would be the one. After testing the riding position on the showroom floor a test ride would have to decide if this was the bike for me. Unfortunately (or luckily) I couldn't get a test ride anywhere. Contacting the Triumph importer did't get me anywhere either.
My brother suggested to check out the Harley Davidson Sportster 48. After a test ride, which was very easy to get, HD got me very interested. After test riding several more Harleys (Street Bob, Fat Bob and Fat Boy) I decided for the Fat Boy. Much more expensive than the Triumph Bobber. But with a much more relaxed and better riding position for me. Much better looking too (IMO).


Oops a bit long my comment. Keep up the good work.

[albertorudi]

Professional, exhaustive, interesting review. Congrats!
I own a 2017 Bobber (now completely in black) and I covered 30.000 km in two years, sometimes up to 350 km a day.
I've customised several parts but the most effective has been to substitute the inadequate rear std shock absorber with the optional adjustable (it comes for 400€ + mounting). It really worth the expense, and my suffering 2 vertebras are now ok.
Yes, tank is quite small, otherwise using an average "cruise speed", autonomy gets up to ab. 200 km (and for emergency I keep a 1.5 lt locked-tank inside my rear bags). I would have liked more a classic separate tachometer.
Because of the pandemic, we are now locked at home, dreaming wind on our faces again... Wish the best to everyone

[eugeniustheodidactus]

Probably be my re-entry bike. I always look forward to your thoughtful reviews. _( I also like the editing and vibes. Well done.)_

[kimhorton]

Love the looks. The seat looks very comfortable. At 73 I need a bike like this that doesn’t have me stopping on my toes like my ST1300s did. Love the sound as is and the pipes look well tucked in. It looks like it could have a great lean angle for a bobber. I would rather see this in a 650 or 500cc bike. It’s always been more fun to thrash a smaller displacement machine than simply overpower the road. A one gallon tank won’t take you far and I do like to ride. Living in Tennessee a simple ride over the Cherohala Skyway is 64 miles of steep climbs and lots of elevation changes. I could easily see how you might not make it without a spare quart stashed somewhere.

[michis.]

Good job, guys 🤘
It is absolutely a bike to fall in love with.
I agree to 98%, that there is no need for bigger modifications on this bike, the designers did a good job. I also like the look and the sound of the stock pipes.
The only thing i 'd change are the handelbars. In my opinion, a bobber needs a kind of "wheelbarrow"- handlebars, e.g. a beachbar. And the turn indicators need to be mounted at the bar ends....but that's all.
But i've read / heard somewhere, that the comfort of the rear suspension is not very comfy, it hasn't got very much travel (correct me if i should be wrong). So it is not suitable for people with a crushed backbone (like me; 2 surgerys because of disc prolapse).
And it looks a little bit strange, if it is ridden by a huge and wide person.
My summary:
A really cool looking bike, not for the big trip. But for the ride out on sunday, for a ride on good and smooth surfaces

[mikewoike]

In 1969 I got my motor cycle endorsement riding a 1969 Triumph Bonneville before I could drive a car, I couldn't afford a car so I did what I had to do. I love it man out of the park dude.

[bullitt]

First mod on my 2021 Bobber was the Fox adjustable rear shock. Major difference. Short mudguards front and rear and too many other mods to describe turned it into a real head turner. I love the Triumph, and both my Harleys too, but ride the Bobber more than not. Thanks O'l Man from the other O'l Man in the States. Great vid.

[zsmain_]

I own the Black Ironstone and i'm totally happy with it. You did a very good job with the review especially with the sound. Its pretty close to real sounding. Lovely done.

[James-gglu]

I'm not even a bike person and I love this bike. I have a Lotus Seven kit car and am looking in my garage thinking one of these would sit very nicely beside it.

[glasgowharleyrider]

Subbed from Glasgow, I have had the BB since trading in my iron 883 last sept. Literally never looked back . Amazing fun. Great review

[klaas]

The first thing I did when I bought my Bobber Black in The Netherlands in 2018 was buying the original Triumph kneepads to make the Bobber tank look more like an old school motorbike tank. It looks fantastic.