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2026 Triumph Bonneville T100 Review | Evolution, Not a Reinvention

Usernamekate

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Rather than a full redesign, Triumph has taken an evolutionary approach for 2026 - refining the Bonneville T100 with subtle but meaningful changes, including updated electronics and rider aids, while keeping the classic styling that owners consistently say they value most.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:47 Stats & Specs
02:40 Seat Height Demo
03:02 POV Ride
17:04 Pros & Cons
18:06 Outro

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20 Comments

@bobritter7197 8 months ago

Definitely not an insult to characterise this as a bike preferred by older riders. "Less is more" is something you come to appreciate more as you get older.
Lovely review. 🙂

@ilejovcevski79 8 months ago

Hope Triumph start listening to the fans even more, and stop removing analogue dials for digital ones in their other classic bikes lineup!

@simonbean1264 8 months ago

It's just perfect to my eyes. The very essence of a motorcycle.

@StarWarsMeerkat--James 5 months ago

Really enjoyed this video, thank you! Have to say, I'm 30 and I hope there continues to be a market for people like myself who are described as 'conservative' riders and just want to pootle along without pushing the limits. Who just like the sound and feel of riding and just don't get the same pleasure as others do from of riding much faster on public roads. Probably also has something to do with our parents having old triumphs in the garage while growing up. So long as there's enough of us who like the look and sound of bonnevilles and grew up on the likes of Bon Jovi, hopefully these kind of bikes stick around :')

@royevans4581 8 months ago

I wish they would refine it with tubeless spoked wheels.

@PhilipBallGarry 8 months ago

For me, still the sweet spot of the Bonneville range 😊

@pintsizedbiker 8 months ago

Fair play to Triumph the price has hardly changed since I got mine in 2019 which is quite impressive.

@harrygunvald7598 8 months ago (edited)

You review it on a public road, Not a race track. Anyway it's good to have Reviewer that accept that some bikes are made for public roads. another type for closed racetrack. Riding bikes are much more than just speed and acceleration. And Thanks to the best bike reviewer for finally try the Bonneville T-100.🙂

@shadowrider4804 8 months ago

Love it, glad they kept the two dials for this.

@Govan-99156 2 months ago

I bought my T100 3 weeks ago and am delighted with it! It ticks all the boxes for me. I switched from a Sprint ST 955i which I have owned since 2002, but which was beginning to feel too heavy / unwieldy for me, after an elbow reconstruction in 2017. I found the bike to be very comfortable and a joy on twisting A-Roads around the Lake District in England, as well as easy to ride the motorways at 60 - 70 mph. Almost covered 400 miles in my first week! I am looking forward to some 2 - up riding next month before doing the NC500 next May. 😁

@Glyn-x9q 8 months ago

So glad you've finally done a review on the t100 👍❤️

@robertkeoghane2554 8 months ago

Been waiting for your review Kate! 😊 One of the best reviewers imo

@donovandale7077 8 months ago

I think Triumph does the best at hiding the radiator. Doesn't spoil the look.

@ianbaines9705 8 months ago

Owned a 2004 Bonnie T100 for 20 years - and when it started to show its age with the odd niggle I PX for a lightly used 2020 Bud Ekins T100. They are simply beautiful bikes - the kind you fall in love with and they reward you with looks, sound and feel that make you understand that you are riding an icon.
Good on yer Triumph - leave it alone and don’t fiddle too much with something that simply does the job it was designed to do.

@nitroformula05 8 months ago

Was my first bike after passing my test, it was superb. Will definitely have another one, one day..

@billstanden 8 months ago

They're not just an old man's bike. They're also for those of us who are old men at heart.

@clivekent7465 8 months ago (edited)

older riders, that'd be me. when I started riding, brit bikes ruled the roads so it takes me back to the glory days. I picked up a new '24 T100 in spring '25. have a few thousand miles now. I agree the bike is heavier than it needs to be. I would like to see more alloy, less steel. cost saving I presume. also tubed wheels my god. also cost saving again? I have converted to tubeless spoked recently. smallish fuel tank for riding here in east side of the sierra nevada mtns usa. silly small front fender. easily fixed with an extender. I have a smaller (1 tooth) front sprocket to add soon. I don't have an issue with vibration, though no comparison to a triple. I find the motor happy 3500 to 4500. above that vibration increases but no need for me to go there. I noticed you riding around 4500 at times to stay in power band so you would keep up. love the bike. a bit of brake there in front of you, good you had some spacing. love you Brits, crikey oreilly! I think you covered it well. cheers!