Motorcycle Review: 2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 Chrome Edition

[@RemboUSMC]

What is the most iconic motorcycle to you?

[@IrishEyes0704]

Triumph 6T Thunderbird 650 and the 1940’s Indian Chief are two that come to mind. Great colors on this bike and a great review as always. I think you need to do a bike review with that really good looking girl that you showed on the back of your Ducati one of these times. 😜

[@mygreatbigfoot1679]

It pulls then.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

2016 Thruxton R, mine is a true candy apple red with gold leaf pin stripping on the tank, fairing and tail piece. I really like the color combination on this T120.

[@vinoddamji5729]

What do you think of Triumph 400 that has been produced in collaboration with the Indian company Bajan.

[@RemboUSMC]

Unfortunately I don't know much about that project but will be sure to learn more.@@vinoddamji5729

[@francisgrisisni]

I have my Bonneville T120 Black/Matt for 1 month (Germany), I haven't reached 1000 km yet. All black and matt gives it a unique elegance, she is very calm in her ride, easy to handle, the torque is excellent. I have done a lot of test drives, and Bonnie was the decision in the first 100 m of driving. 🥰

[@bensatterwhite5694]

I’m 61 and have been riding since I was 6. I’ve owned many bikes metric and Harley’s but have always had interest in Triumph. Most of the reviews of them are done over seas. Your review and demo is the best Ive seen on the T120. You rode it like an American would and on the types of roads we would encounter. Great video. Now you’ve got me wanting to go check one out.

[@RemboUSMC]

@bensatterwhite5694, thanks for the kind words! Glad the review resonated with you. Triumph makes some solid bikes, and the T120 is a blast, especially on the roads we ride here in the States. If you’ve been riding since you were 6, you know a good bike when you see one. Definitely worth checking out-might be the next great addition to your collection. Ride safe and enjoy the journey!

[@soxoncox83]

So natural narration... thank u !

[@MecPex]

I didn't see Manara commisar but I bought this chrome baby 4 months ago. I did 5000 km till now. It's a fantastic bike and I owned a lot during the last 45 years….

[@woodtickgreg6926]

I have a 2023 T120, I find it to be a great all around bike. My wallet also only allows me to have one bike and this is it. I have installed a windshield, rear rack with a removable top case, side panniers, and a comfort seat is on order. I like your word smooooth, but my word is torque! I call it a gentleman's hot rod. The torque makes it such a fun bike to ride. And it is a very easy bike to ride. And I just love the classic look of the Bonneville. I like its simplicity and its not overdone with electronics. Im a senior rider and this is all the bike I need. Its great around town or on a tour.

[@metalmystic6214]

What seat did you order? Any impressions yet? Triumph updated the seats in 2022 and I like mine, but wonder if I’m missing something.

[@woodtickgreg6926]

I got the triumph king and queen seat. I haven't been able to ride it yet, bike got put up for the winter right before the seat came in. Just sitting on it it's nice but I really need to do a long ride to give an honest evaluation of it. Stock seat got uncomfortable after about 100 miles.

[@zteburner5882]

​@@woodtickgreg6926 Any update on the king and queen?

[@woodtickgreg6926]

​@zteburner5882 It's better than the stock seat, and it's definitely more comfortable. I still get a little squirmy in the seat after about 150 miles but I think that's just my old but, lol. Usually by the time I get uncomfortable it's time for a fuel stop anyway. The seat is a little narrower toward s the front and that feels better when you come to a stop and have both feet on the ground. Some have said that it makes you slide forwards, I don't find this to happen to me. I like that it doesn't take away from the classic look of the bike either. Some other seats I have seen are just hideous. So the bottom line for me is that it's better and was a reasonable cost, I'm happy with it.

[@zteburner5882]

@@woodtickgreg6926 thank you for the feedback.

[@johnmartin7158]

Sometimes I’m cruising on mine in 5th gear by mistake and not 6th. Cruises in 5 and 6 beautifully.

[@RemboUSMC]

Yep, you see my point. 6th gear is almost unnecessary with this bike.

[@joshuajames1720]

good choice! T120's will go down as total classics!

[@wingandhog]

I absolutely adore the T-120. I find myself gravitating to it more and more and decided this will be by next bike. Currently ride a Harley Electra Glide and Honda GoldWing GL-1800. Been to the Triumph dealership 3 times in the last month….. ‘just looking’ 😂

[@RemboUSMC]

Good choice!

[@carrot595]

think I might have the same"just looking" affliction

[@sgtshak2806]

No such thing as "just looking" after the third visit. Just pull the Band-Aid off and tell your wife that you're buying another toy.

[@FLY--wy2yi]

Bought mine new in 2017. Best bike I ever owned hands down…..and I’ve had a lot of different brands of bikes over the years!

[@Aaron_Ada]

I have the same bike. I love it!

[@davidskaggs9914]

Just bought my dream bike after researching online...a Gold line T120, 2022 with 110 miles on the clock. It was marked down from $12500 to $10500. I love the way it rides...great torque, smooth clutch, great suspension and really comfortable.🎉

[@RemboUSMC]

Very nice!

[@Defender90Reviews]

awesome review. Cheers from the Emerald Isle as I explore adding a T120 to my life

[@TommieTrumper-TFC1200]

I love the engine so much theatre but still, like you said smooth. I own a Truxton because I pretend I’m a cafe racer 😂 from the 60’s! Happy riding and welcome back we missed you 👍

[@RemboUSMC]

Thank you Tommie.

[@lawrencerose5558]

I love my W650 but you have my attention 😊

[@ericmilligan3]

I have a Blue and White one, it looks good, rides good, sounds good, and by golly it does me good.

[@Fernando90054]

Man, the bike is delicious from here, so it would feel a lot better riding it, for sure. That paint job is stunning good looking, blue meridian? With all that chromed surface. It’s a looker 😍 Congratulations for the decision!

[@robertlee6949]

Got my great T-100 from these guys in 2022. Very professional and good price.

[@stimsonromano2258]

Awesome review mate big love from Australia 😊😊😊

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for the visit

[@halz7]

I bought my 2020 Bonneville T120 Diamond Edition from Ian. Great guy to deal with. Love this bike. The only thing I had to change was the stock mirrors for bar end mirrors. Got tired of looking at my shoulders. Good luck with your new bike. Hal, Boynton Beach.

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for sharing!

[@KiwiMoto72]

Seeks like you and i are more and more on the same page lately. We ride similar Motos, and both love this Bonnie. I find it to be a nice, cruisey, age appropriate Moto to have alongside my my hooligan Motos 👌😊

[@RemboUSMC]

I like your thought on this.

[@alainriverin8460]

Just got a T120 Bud Ekins edition and after 200k I love it. Had many different bikes including a Moto Guzzi V7 racer with a chrome tank too. Like the one we see in this video at the very end in the garage with the number 7. I love power and torque of my new T120. Great look and great sound too.

[@RemboUSMC]

Very nice!

[@JFS65]

I have the exact bike. Ordered it in December ‘22 and took ownership in April this year. It’s an amazing bike and I’m completely in love with it. Suggest you swap the mouse ear mirrors for some bar ends, install a Dart fly screen (FYI - the matching Meriden Blue from Triumph is still on backorder), install some low-profile directional lights and rip it up.

[@RemboUSMC]

Very nice!

[@orli2940]

How does the chrome tank sun rays reflection is working for you, I sold my 22 HD Low Rider S ti buy this specific model & make but the chrome on the tank is making me think twice

[@RemboUSMC]

It is all about the sitting position and how forward you are. @@orli2940

[@asacarrick1385]

sugggest you don't ....The fitted mirrors superbly complement the retro look, bar ends on this type of bike... a bit naff

[@IrishBog]

I’ve test ridden the t120 but got a great deal on a 2018 T100 and couldn’t be happier. Perfect for nipping around the city with short hops on the freeway. But yeah that t120 felt smooth ….so much power and smooth torque ….sometimes wish I had a t120 even if I don’t need the power

[@RemboUSMC]

Right on!

[@dean-gm1lg]

Beautiful looking bike

[@RemboUSMC]

It sure is!

[@sunnysehgal25]

I noticed you were not pulling in the clutch fully when shifting. Is that not going to damage the gears?

[@RemboUSMC]

Not at all. I adjust the clutch lever out very far because I only use 2 fingers and leave my other two fingers on the grip. This is common practice. The clutch is engaged for shifting, otherwise it would not shift.

[@danield831]

Thanks for a cool video. I have a 2020 T120, and my first one was a 2018. I love the bike and it's versatility. My only concern about the paint scheme on your bike would be reflection blinding you on that chrome tank on sunny days?

[@RemboUSMC]

Not at all

[@shannonmurphy5137]

Great review .. Thank you .

[@RemboUSMC]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dwheeler016]

Can't wait to have the Arizona sun reflecting right in my face because my tank is a mirror.

[@RemboUSMC]

It is actually not an issue because of the angle you sit at.

[@petewebb6952]

The Long Haul Screen / Windshield from Triumph is about £297. 🇬🇧 Sterling

[@iamnothing85]

I really liked that meridian blue with chrome on top. Wish I could get one of that color now but could not.

[@Username_JP]

Looking at getting T120. Thoughts on traveling longer trips? 7-10 days

[@RemboUSMC]

Great bike!

[@FLY--wy2yi]

I have a 2017 T-120 that I bought new. To this day it’s the best motorcycle I have ever owned! I would go with the word “Smooth” also!

[@RemboUSMC]

Good choice!

[@BornagainE]

Too expensive, too heavy, no wind protection, I’ll take one please

[@oriondoublecrossed]

Heavy? 240 is its wet weight. Even Interceptor is heavier than this bike.

[@bobjohnson1633]

That's 500# to the free world.

[@Pierfrancescotancredi]

I mean, jokes aside, this bike weights as much as many Adventure bikes, or Touring bikes if not lighter, and at least the seat is not 1 meter high, so even if you are not 1,90m you can fit perfectly. I'm 1,77m and when I first seen the Bonneville t120 I immediately felt at home, with the pegs position, with fuel tank size, and with the handlebar, even the weight of the bike is not hard to handle, and the materials, the build quality is on another level, for me the Bonneville is on top 5 of best bikes to have.

[@BornagainE]

​@@Pierfrancescotancrediit is up there for sure. I am not sure how sales are but unfortunately sometimes companies manufacture what we ask for and then we don't go out and purchase that product. I did recently aee a video where there was excitement that triumph was continuing another year with the bonneville line, so perhaps this may be the case.

[@oriondoublecrossed]

@@BornagainE This or the kawasaki w800 meguro k3 ? Power vs character?

[@sergioromano4901]

Well now it’s time to buy it ! greetings from Italy by the way I have a Thruxton RS

[@RemboUSMC]

Thanks for posting and I hope all is well in Italia.

[@ananth224]

on your front tyre the words "tubeless" are mentioned.....are t120s coming with tubeless tyres??

[@ananth224]

are they tubeless??

[@DanDruff66]

Very enjoyable video. Price for this bike in this specification in the UK, in 2024 is roughly around £13500.

[@RemboUSMC]

Thank you for the kudos. I appreciate your comment and input.

[@alfredocesarano757]

I ride an adv bike (cb500x) but I love this bike and I think this will be my next one. Too bad I got my current bike this year otherwise I would get a Bonneville immediately. Love your video. Where is there? Florida? Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@RemboUSMC]

Grazie Alfredo!

[@chaltaloma]

Nice review on T120 and am new sub....i am looking to buy the 2023 T120 soon and yes its a classic bike have owned many bikes over the years but the Bonneville is a Smooth Bike LOL and really a great all round bike.

[@RemboUSMC]

Welcome aboard!

[@gireesh369]

Which town is it ? Which state..

[@kokopeds8588]

my dream bike !

[@greymatters14]

Nice bike. I want one.

[@TN_HondaDad]

I hope to own one, one day. But you like said, career, kids, etc. get in the way. As much as I like my 69 Honda CL450 scrambler, I really want the modern technology and features to enjoy as a daily rider.

[@Patrick-sv8sf]

Well done comasario

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

heavy but low so not feel it. I don't need chrome. ! Does it have tpms; engine/ambient temps on display ?

[@KiwiMoto72]

i’m also tempted to grab a Thruxton and throw standard bars on it…

[@JUFFAIR101]

I own a Multistrada V4s and a Goldwing DCT i am going to sell it and get a T120 , Elegant and classy Motorcycle

[@ilikelampshades6]

Lol you deacribed me. I rode offroad bikes as a kid, 25 years later i did my test and got a t120 as my first bike. It is very beginner friendly

[@peterwilliamson4296]

I owned 8 bikes off and on as a young man never thinking of a wind screen. Now in my 60's I have returned to bikes with a heritage classic which has a screen and I now can't imagine not having one. I tried a T120 prior to buying the heritage. I knew the T120 was a lovely bike but the wind blast compared to the heritage was a deal breaker. Wish the shop had offered a screen to try on the T120 though. That would have been interesting.

[@rottweilerfun9520]

It's a gorgeous bike , but I'm a Speed Twin 1200 guy.

[@halavery562]

Has Triumph added self cancelling turn signals to the new Bonniville?

[@RemboUSMC]

That’s a great question. I do not know. I will have to find out.

[@johncody4357]

They have not

[@bobjohnson1633]

That's odd. They have it on the scrams

[@stilldajoker]

riding a Trident but want to paint my entire house that color. Chrome roof might be difficult.

[@RemboUSMC]

Lol

[@allnighterist]

You trynna blind passenger plane pilots?

[@ilikelampshades6]

Hey for a bit of feedback, it would be great if you could list the metric measurements for power, torque, wheel size, weight, tank capacity etc. Metric system is used by about 96% of the world so it would instantly make your videos more accessible and less annoying for most viewers. Lovely bike and glad youre back riding!

[@RemboUSMC]

Noted! I do use a lot of metric in my videos but still not 100%. I will work on that. Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it.

[@ilikelampshades6]

@RemboUSMC Just stops everyone interrupting your videos to Google the conversions. Enjoying the content nonetheless

[@fidobite3798]

When are we all going to concur that we don't "drive" a motorcycle, but rather we "ride" a motorcycle?

[@RemboUSMC]

Oh I think we are all concur with that. I still find myself saying drive after 50+ years of riding motorcycles.

[@markhenry192]

If you have been riding for 50 years you must be in your mid 60's but you talk about track days and hot chicks! Would have thought a more gentle T120 appropriate? Just curious as i am 60 next year and returned to biking 5 years ago. Kinda see as being my last throw of the dice so to speak. Good review.

[@RemboUSMC]

I am 58 and started riding at 8 years old. Gentle is for old age. I have a buddy that is 70 and does stoppies and stand up wheelies on an MT10.

[@johnmartin7158]

@@RemboUSMC. MT 10 is a truly outstanding bike. I’m a real Yamaha fan. Anyway I own a 2022 Triumph Bonneville Matt Black T120 Goldline series. And I also own a Yamaha XMax Scooter, 2023.

[@RemboUSMC]

I agree that the Yamaha MT10 is a fantastic motorcycle,, one of the best values out there.@@johnmartin7158

[@nickaxe771]

You guys in the USA are so lucky have a small neat number plate req....you plate looks so cool. Here in the UK the plates of bikes are huge ugly things. First thing I did when I get my 2020 T100 was ditch the nasty looking factory reflector....I see you have to small neat ones like I do. Stunning looking machine....love mine to death....average MPG 73mpg UK gallons....thats after I decatted it.....gained around 3mpg. on 50/60mph back roads....I get 80mpg....mine is the 900cc version. Ha ha...the way the lady at the stop sign said hello....I get that all the time. Your right....Sssssssoooooo Smoooooth. Great Review.

[@RemboUSMC]

But we have large, bulky, horrible turn signals.

[@johnmartin7158]

Our ones in NZ are very respectable. The ones in the UK are horrendous.

[@lordnery]

My dream bike! I envy you .😢

[@RemboUSMC]

Its not mine.

[@michaelking4578]

I got a Bonneville early this summer and it gets the ladies....all of them. Who would've thought? It also gets a lot of elderly men approaching me but that's cool by me because I'm just about ready to join AARP myself.

[@RemboUSMC]

Enjoyment either way

[@Zakrivers]

But would you describe it as smooth tho?

[@tylerwilliams1882]

I was a hardcore sport bike guy until i rode a T120. You just have to ride one to understand.

[@RemboUSMC]

Great bike!

[@lawk6779]

I was considering trading in my trident 660 for a Bonnie t120

[@MartinMcNeill-d9w]

Value for fun bike

[@davidhunternyc1]

This 2023 Triumph Bonneville T120 may be the Chrome Edition but YOU are the 2023 Sexy Edition.♥

[@RemboUSMC]

lol 😂 this guy

[@christosmichael7774]

I am 1.70 m height, am i gonna sit comfortable ?

[@RemboUSMC]

I believe so but your inseam means more than your height.

[@markkulyas2418]

I love the Bonneville lineup if they would only get rid of that cheap pinched seemed fuel tank. It can't be that much more to reproduce, the 1200 Scrambler has a rolled fuel tank.

[@AmitKumar-lb7mk]

💛💛💛💛

[@paulstanley3265]

Nice but want that chrome blind you in the sunshine

[@RemboUSMC]

Never an issue due to your seating position. I was asked about it and was able to verify. No issue at all.

[@TTH77]

Needs the 360’ crank back. The 270’ doesn’t belong on a Bonneville😢

[@MotoDealer]

Noice vid

[@TallyHoTech]

It has to be the most famous bike in the world. Rambo looks cool on any bike but this 🤌

[@RemboUSMC]

It certainly is well known