2022 Triumph Bonneville T100 Gold Line Test Ride Review PART 1 - Road Closed, Access Only, Diversion

[@kevsmith431]

Just found your videos on the T100. After four months waiting my T100 gold line arrives next week, can’t wait to try it. Great videos and nice easy listening. Thank you and I will catch up with your other bike reviews

[@TAYM]

Thank you, hope you enjoy the ramblings

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Loved riding along with you. I really like your discussion about the lovely pipes on the T100 which are "a kind of brushed metal". A possible draw card for this over the T120.

[@TAYM]

Thanks PW 😁😂😂😂😂

[@asacarrick1385]

I've done 106,000 Km on my 2017 T100. It's great. The T120 feels heavy by comparison but you'd get used to that. But I think 900cc is the optimum engine size for this format.

[@TAYM]

Totally agree, thanks for your comment

[@JJPelszynski]

Such a wonderful, well mannered machine! Splendid mix of all the things we look for in bikes. Thanks for sharing Buddy with us 😀

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊

[@cwheremonster8870]

I had very similar reaction upon riding both Street Twin, and then the T100. The pegs are in the same place in both bikes.. so ergonomics for me were night and day. I’m simply less cramped on the T100. Throw in the bigger fuel tank, and gorgeous looks, and the T100 was the winner. Both amazing bikes.

[@TAYM]

I had no choice but to buy it after riding it, absolutely love it.

[@paint1016]

I enjoy watching you ride in your country. I have this exact motorcycle and I really enjoy it.

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊 it is a marvellous bike 😊

[@paint1016]

@@TAYM it really is

[@TAYM]

@@paint1016 riding it at dawn or sunset, the way the light catches the clocks and everything is just wonderful 😊 the noise is just perfect 😊

[@peterhobbs7609]

Enjoyed that a lovely gentle bimble through the country lanes

[@TAYM]

Thank you. I might have to steel that term, bumble, I like it.

[@TAYM]

Bimble not bumble

[@anthonybrunt181]

Bought a T100 gold line like yours for my 71st birthday. Probably one of the last to be registered as its model year is 2022? Looking forward to arrival. Thanks for your report.

[@TAYM]

Marvellous 😁 another gold line club member 😁 excellent choice 😁 thanks AB 😁

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Definitely the best looking Bonneville.

[@TAYM]

Thanks CAPFB😁

[@tomstockell9481]

Very enjoyable - you're planting the seeds for my next purchase...

[@TAYM]

Exciting, so long as you are keeping Arthur

[@tomstockell9481]

Arthur's a lifelong friend !

[@Row2nd]

I think this is the best gold line colour due to the silver and chrome pipes etc.. i live near some big roads in thailand and soon to be buying the t120. I do like the brown seat on the black version though.

[@TAYM]

I too like the brown seat on the black and wasn’t too sure about the white piping but it has grown to n me

[@jaysinhoffner2134]

Can't do it anymore Taym i.have to.say I'm checking out

[@TAYM]

Can’t do what Jay?

[@peterford9369]

I have a 2005 T 100. She doesn't have a name, but I still love her. You keep saying Betty hates corners, or curves. Is it because shes a little heavier, or is there a suspension difference that you notice? I am pretty much under the impression that the T100 is a bit bigger, chassis wise,,than the 120. I'd like to try out a 120 some day, but I'd never get one anyway. I always like hearing you Brits describe your bikes. The words you use always make me laugh a little. In a good way. Mine is the same color as that one, even as a 2005. But the lady I bought it from had put a Union Jack tank cap on it, so I don't know if it's all gray or 2 tone. Anyway it's more old school than that one. No fancy switches. No read out in the clocks. But all the bikes I've had have been pre 2000 except the T100. Thanks for the experience. Take care.✌️

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊 have a look at my latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpyVn6KsqbGboZI 😊

[@shardlake]

Could this be Betty Mkii ... Prefer the look of the T100 over the Street Twin, the dual clocks especially, you can set a rev counter on the Street Twin in the LCD part, just not as pleasing on the eye, look forward to Part 2 Betty's Revenge...

[@thierrygoli4271]

Hi! Watched most of your vidéos, youre THE specialist of t100! I have a 2022 goldline, 5000 km now. I love this bike for a lot of reasons. Having left a big trailbike for it because of my age, i expérience again the pleasure of smooth riding. Just one point Im disappointed with the behaviour of the engine above 4k RPM. A lot of vibrations and i think i would have to struggle to reach red zone, with nothing positive to expect from it. Do you think mine should go for service or is this bike only designed for low RPM cruising? Thank you! Thierry from Corsica

[@TAYM]

@@thierrygoli4271 thanks T 😁 it doesn’t sound right to me🤔 I am on my second T100 and neither have the issue 🤔 if anything I would say they get smoother and much faster over 4K 🤔 at 4K mine are doing about 75mph and by 5k looking at 90mph 🤔 not been much over that though 😁 maybe a service would help 😁

[@thierrygoli4271]

@@TAYM thanks a lot. I will go for service, the bike IS under warranty

[@pinkiewerewolf]

Beautiful motorcycle. 😍

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊

[@richiedewen9289]

Another great video on some lovely roads, I do love my little trips out to the Suffolk countryside on my bikes, really looking forward to part II. I've have also test ridden the 2022 T100 (I didn't get the posh Goldline version though!) for a comparison to Beatrix my 2020 (euro 4) T120, I felt that the fuelling was quite smooth but a little constrained (by the new euro 5 emission regs) and it was like riding Beatrix permanently in rain mode. To me (and this is wholly my personal opinion) it felt the same as mine handling wise (so maybe the issues you experience with Betty are actually with your particular bike?) The T100 just felt a bit slower with a slightly more muted sound, tbf I have fitted an x-pipe (de-cat) & DNA high flo air filter to mine. The ride was pretty much the same handling wise, just a bit slower with a little less torque out of the curves. Think I'll be keeping Beatrix for the foreseeable future. 👌

[@TAYM]

I think it is specific to Betty sadly

[@richiedewen9289]

@@TAYM That's a shame. ☹️

[@IbrahimYounes]

I think we can order T100 with the heated grip and the Cruse Control as well. of course for a very hefty additional 1000$ :D wonder if both are worth it

[@TAYM]

@@IbrahimYounes very expensive and would probably go with the heated grips but not the cruise control 😁

[@worldofameiso5491]

It also has indicators...just a shame you don't seem to use them much. Doing 50mph through that village with a 30mph speed limit is also not very clever.

[@TAYM]

Yes, I have had the speedo fixed a the first service. I will also try to get out of the habit of using my arms, guess I am just old fashioned guy. 😊 Thanks WoA 😊

[@crumblymal8479]

Very interesting !👌

[@TAYM]

Thanks Crumb 😊 you’re delving deep 😂😂😂

[@crumblymal8479]

@@TAYM Yep desperation is setting in and it's snowing 🤣But am considering a T100 amongst others 👍

[@TAYM]

@@crumblymal8479 😂😂😂😂 T100 is marvellous and like Bertie, it has a very pleasing voice😁 they are especially nice in the pale blue and tangerine colour too😊 sounds disgusting but I love it and did consider getting another just for the colour until Mrs TAYM explained to me that I wasn’t 😁😂😂😂

[@Antimortem]

⭐smooth simple elegant perfect ❤️⭐

[@TAYM]

Thank you 😊

[@GapBahnDirk]

I do like that T100. It would be my choice for another bike. I can't wait to find out what it's name will be ........ 😷

[@TAYM]

😂😂😂

[@pauloakes5718]

I think he should call it Scamp!

[@GapBahnDirk]

@@pauloakes5718 It could be Steve....

[@Wajang1]

So are you still good with Betty. Nice video.

[@TAYM]

Betty the T120 has gone and Buddy the T100 now sleeps in her bed 😊😂😂

[@pauloakes5718]

Can’t make my mind up between the w800 or the T100,what do you think?

[@TAYM]

Both very very lovely bikes but different, is all I will say for now.

[@splodge57]

As much as I like my W650 if I was buying new it would definitely be a T100. Nice choice to have.

[@chriscurrie5597]

Shame they didn't offer the t120, gold line with black rims,,,,

[@TAYM]

Never new that it came with chrome rims, I wonder why they did that🤔

[@РадикХасанович-й4е]

👍🔥

[@walttanner5813]

DID you buy it?

[@TAYM]

I most certainly did, that’s revealed in art 2 😁

[@ilikelampshades6]

That is a single carriageway. A dual would be two lanes going either way

[@TAYM]

To which bit do you refer?

[@davidhunternyc1]

I hate how "Bonneville" screams on the side covers! You buy the motorcycle and Triumph gets free advertising.

[@TAYM]

Yes, the side cases do look a bit like they ran out of ideas 😂😂 thanks DH 😊

[@volt8684]

The BONNEVILLE on the side panels is awful for such a nice bike.

[@TAYM]

It’s not the best is it 😊😂😂

[@johnharris7353]

Much rather have the T100.

[@TAYM]

Yes😁 excellent bike 😁 thanks John 😁

[@aspinaki]

gas=non liquid state. Petrol is in liquid state. you guys are just too much.

[@cwheremonster8870]

Meh, gas is often just short for “gasoline”. Surely you use some jargon occasionally (?) At any rate, you are correct. But context is is everything.

[@volt8684]

Exactly