07-04-2018, 02:13 AM
I traded my original 2013 CB1100 for a 2016 T120. Now I have a 2014 CB1100 if that says anything...
There were a lot of great things about the T120, but I got tired of the handling (someone here mentioned the heavy steering and they are 100% correct), and its geared fairly tall (like the CB), so some shorter gearing would really help wake it up.
For CB vs T120....the CB has better brakes (not even close), handles way better, the gearboxes are very similar but the triumphs is slightly slicker, and the typical twin vs 4cyl power/torque tradeoff.
Now that I have my Thruxton R, some of the performance enhancements address the issues I had with the T120. The riding position isn’t as good for long distance but it does keep you from hanging on with the slight lean. It’s geared shorter so it is much more lively, it has more HP up top so it’s fun to rev and it handles way better than the T120.
Now, if I want to relax and take an easy ride I take the CB, if im “in a rush”, I’ll take the Thruxton.
There were a lot of great things about the T120, but I got tired of the handling (someone here mentioned the heavy steering and they are 100% correct), and its geared fairly tall (like the CB), so some shorter gearing would really help wake it up.
For CB vs T120....the CB has better brakes (not even close), handles way better, the gearboxes are very similar but the triumphs is slightly slicker, and the typical twin vs 4cyl power/torque tradeoff.
Now that I have my Thruxton R, some of the performance enhancements address the issues I had with the T120. The riding position isn’t as good for long distance but it does keep you from hanging on with the slight lean. It’s geared shorter so it is much more lively, it has more HP up top so it’s fun to rev and it handles way better than the T120.
Now, if I want to relax and take an easy ride I take the CB, if im “in a rush”, I’ll take the Thruxton.