Featured Test Ride A T100

Do you think you'll add one to your garage?

 

T100 is underrated, I took one down Ireland, 300 mile days on bumpy roads, tight twistys and big sweepers,". It was the perfect tool for the job and fun and comfortable (comfort seat is a must)!

 

A real Triumph T100 was 500cc

 

Well its 900cc now.....

 

Sounds like your initial impression of the T100 was very positive, Armando! Do you still also have an interest in the Speed Twin 900? I've never ridden one but I've sat on them a few times and that model always piques my interest. Good luck with your decision! Please let us know what it is.

 

Sounds like you had a great experience with the Bonneville T100. Comfortable, easy to handle, and great performance on twisty roads and in city traffic. The Michelin road classic tires definitely contribute to the excellent handling. Enjoy your rides.

 

I always wonder the same. Follows a similar trend in the automotive world I suppose. Most adventure bikes make halfway decent touring bikes, but never see any real dirt. I use a dual sport for the dirt (DRZ400), and street bikes for the street (Speed Triple and Ducati SS). I tend to favor more focused bikes, vs. the "do everything" machines.

Last month I was on a self-guided tour through Slovenia, Croatia, and Italy with Adriatic Moto Tours. Everyone else in my group was on adventure bikes - I was the only one on a naked sportbike, and to me it was much more fun and manageable on those tight mountain and coastal roads. There was only one section on a Croatian expressway where a fairing might have been a tiny bit more comfortable, but that was only 30 minutes of an 8-day tour.