The CB1100 Community Forum

The Triumph Bonneville is a motorcycle that comes up frequently in posts, so I thought I would ask the forum members what they think of the 2022 models that you can check out at Cyclenews.com. I think they look really nice, well most of them do anyway.

Of course.

To date, I don't recall ever not liking any Triumph Bonneville as it was released ... at least in terms of curb appeal.

I think that whole Triumph lineup--paticularly the Bonneville T120, T100, Street Twin and Scrambler and to a lesser degree the Speedmaster and Bobber--are fine looking motorcycles. For me, their stream-lined, rectangular radiator design that follows the downtubes is the most elegant on the market. If the CB1100 didn't exist, most likely a T120 would be in the garage.

I used to be a big Triumph guy. I've owned around 6 . 3 were 865 Bonnies. Long story short Im a Guzzi and Honda guy now..

The new stuff looks good but not sure I'd own one. Royal Enfields seem more "classic Brit" than any retro Triumph. The modern stuff is basically Japanese pars bin other parts made in Taiwan and China. Triumph design though. I found this out when a Yamaha dealer cross referenced some parts for my 2012 Street Triple R. 1 part was from an 01 R6 and 2 off a Kawi Ninja 636.. These were engine seals by the way.

Went off on a tangent...

Bottom line? The CB is a way better bike. Even better when it's derestricted. If you want true "Classic Brit" style? Get a 650 Interceptor/Continental GT.

Do all Triumphs have black engines now? Seems to be a thing.

My younger brother has a T-120. Nice bike. It's funny though we have traded back and forth multiple times and afterwards we always say we like the one we bought best.he prefers his Bonnie. I prefer my CB.(and my nephew likes his V7 for reasons after riding it, that neither my brother nor I can figure out lol)

If I were to buy a classic Triumph it would have to be a T120. I like the look of the special edition Diamond Edition, 2019 I think it was released. My brother used to have a Meriden T140 Bonnie, my Suzuki 250X7 ran rings around it.

It's not a subject that comes up as often here as it does at MCD, but the one thing that somewhat detracts from the T120's curb appeal is the presence of those very obvious seams at the bottom of the tank. If that tank was as sculpted and seamless as the 17 EX's, the T120 would be a perfect liquid-cooled retro design, top to bottom, front to back.

The dual peashooter pipes are to die for.

Now, in addition to the tank-seams thing, if they could just get that front end to steer less like a cement truck and more like the CB, the T120 would be 100% Win.

The T120 has always oozed classic m/c to me, even with the seamed tank. Veal is bulls eye on the pipes.

But for me, I fit less on the Bonneville than the CB1100 - in fact, at the time the CB felt fine.

The Moto Guzzi V7: Another tight saddle ride for me, even more so than the Bonnie, but something feels right atop the little, but modest beast.

I have what is now an "old" Bonneville, but it runs like new. I had it many years before the 1100 was available in Canada.
The 1100 is still king of the fleet, but I still get plenty of thrills and chills on the Bonneville and have no plans to part with it - even in the face of all those lovely newer models.