I’m Nick Kazakov and this is Triumph Bonneville T100 review
Bonneville is a classic british motorcycle
Image and style of the 60th with modern technologies
The correct silhouette and original design made this bike the icon of cafe culture
T100 differs pronounced retro style with spoked wheels, mufflers, and flat seat
Motorcycle has Air-cooled 865cc parallel twin engine which provides 68BHP
It looks great, quality made and forms the image of the entire motorcycle
Injectors look like carbs to save the original look
Up to 100km/h Bonneville accelerates in 5.3 seconds
Enough power for city riding, but to always keep max power at hand I have to actively shift gears and use clutch
I like it, but in dense traffic it can tire
The geometry and frame design provides excellent handling
It is well made and has high-quality coating
Ridiculous additional engine mount catches the eye and is the only significant flaw in the design
I don’t feel 230kg weight at high and low speed
T100 has a bit increased rake and offset
With 19in front wheel it provides great stability
Also the bike is easy to turn around on a small radius
But it needs more force to handlebar while counter handling
High 1in handlebar and foot pegs shifted forward provide very comfortable vertical position of the rider
120km/h is a max comfort speed like every naked bike has
Tank’s shape has not changed since the 60s
Gas cap is offset to the side, so that you can fill the tank completely
Fuel consumption depends on the driving style and varies from 4 to 6 liters
Suspensions are stylish but primitive
Fork is not adjustable, shocks have only preload adjustment
Soft suspensions provide good smoothness for quiet riding but for aggressive riding they too much shake the bike
310mm brake rotor with ridiculous design and 2-piston caliper with steel brake line on the front
For heavy motorcycle brakes are weak
Plastic controls are quite comfortable
Turn signals and stop light are plastic too
It is not the right solution for the original British bike
Steering blocking is put into a separate lock
The second key scratches ignition casing
Side stand with wide sole does not sink into the ground
The stock bike is perfect for country trips and street riding
Triumph Bonneville is popular base for exclusive cafe bikes because of classic frame geometry and nice engine
You can build a very beautiful custom with sport suspensions and high-quality parts
I would like to buy only engine with frame and tank, but the price is 80 percent of the cost of motorcycle
So while riding in stock and saving money for modernization
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