Triumph Bonneville T100 vs. Triumph Speed Twin 900 - What’s the Difference? (2023 UPDATES)

Today we check out the differences between the Bonneville T100 and the Speed Twin 900 from @OfficialTriumph !

SIMILARITIES:
* 900cc parallel twin, liquid cooled, fuel-injected engine
* 5-Speed Transmission
* Similar seating position
* Confidence boosting
*Traction Control
*FUN!

DIFFERENCES:
* Speed Twin -
- 3.2 Gallon Tank
- 30.1" Seat Height
- Modern Appeal & Features
- 478lbs. Wet Weight
-Road / Rain Power Mode

* Bonneville T100 -
- 3.8 Gallon Tank
- 31.1" Seat Height
- Modern Classic
- 503lbs. Wet Weight
- Road Power Mode

[adrianramos]

I’ve sat on a T100 the weight is definitely noticeable. I have ‘22 Street Twin and definitely recommend. It’s a beautiful bike, great for cruising around and wow does it have a nice growl!

[GaryShellberg]

A little known fact, electronic cruise control option can be added to the T100 but not the Street/Speed Twin 900 .

[artstar]

They should put duel odometers on both. And just make that a trademark of Triumphs. Because Im torn. I want the street for the wheels and asthetics, but I want the duel gauges without the spoked wheels. Just make it simple and put the guages on both. There will still be a clear difference between the two. Please!!!!

[Rdicalized]

The light blue and orange paint job is just beautiful.

[raydean]

Rode the speed twin recently

Loved the machine, shame you can't order with twin clocks

[Klaxet]

Great review. First side by side comparison of this two bikes I found on helpful. Thank you!

[MatteaMazzella]

nice video! not a lot of comparisons between these two, and definitely not as in depth as yours. thank you for sharing! (i’m going with the speed twin for the seat height and the extra technical features)

[philiproyes]

About to pull the trigger on a Speed Twin 900… but paused thinking about the T100. I’m going with the SS900 - thank you .. very nice job.

[Krasnovoin]

I opted for the T100 and the reason was the more retro style, reminiscent of the first Bonnies, including the dual clock and this particular colour scheme, which was the one used on the first 1959 Bonneville and reissued in 650 units for the 50th anniversary and again in summer 2022 when I bought the bike.

[henrysmith]

Funny I thought that triumph would have fitted fork gaiters on the T100 more in keeping with how they would have been in the past and not on the more modern street (speed) twin 900
Great informative review 👍

[rdzvtslo]

The colour scheme on the T100 is just lovely❤

[amitabhchoudhury]

Nice comparison video!!
Have a question - t100 tyres are tubed or tubeless?

[xkr]

Great video, thanks. Sat on both recently in the showroom and was surprised that despite the fairly small difference in weight, the T100 feels much heavier. Perhaps the higher seat contributes to this perception, and maybe it has a higher center of gravity? In any case, the difference was quite noticable. Thanks again.

[manosmanos]

Speed twin but with the rims and gauge of the t100.

[christosswc]

The Speed twin is defo retro looking enough for me and much cheaper as well so...
Good thing they kept the analogue dial on, unlike the Japanese who have a fetish with digital stuff, or it would have been T100 all the way.
Also thanks for the comparison, I got exactly the info I came here looking for👍

[polichic]

I just bought the speed twin but It would be perfect with the T100 tank design and height.
I prefer 1 clock tbh.
Great review though, which one you prefer?

[LinhNguyen-imuu]

The ST900 has more functional fork gaiters, better calipers (4 pistons vs 2), tubeless tires from the factory and ride modes despite being the cheaper model.
I can imagine most experienced buyers going for the ST or jumping straight to the T120. I sure wish I did! My T100 is nice but I keep feeling like I got ripped off paying the premium for such a barebone bike.

[amitabhchoudhury]

Fenders on t100 are of metal or plastic?

[MikeNoble]

I’m sold on the t100. Love those spoke wheels.

[fakawrahir]

If they exchanged the color theme of the bike I'd choose the t100.