T100 Vs T120

I have a 2017 T100. I really like it. I did the cat delete with a Motone X-pipe and put on British Customs Shorty Predator pipes. Overall MPG improved a little and the bike seems more lively. I really can't say I miss anything about not having a T120. They are essentially the same bike except for displacement, one gear, and a disc up front. None of which seems to be all that important to me. But each person is different and that is why I applaud the choices we have. I still run mine naked... no screen whatsoever. I live rural so I do a lot more two lane highway stuff than city and still really don't miss a screen.

 

I have about 5,000km on my 2018 T100: wanted the T120 but couldn’t really justify almost 1/3 additional price at the time. Mostly ride it for commuting, part in traffic and part motorway. (Have a Speed Triple for the weekend blast)

Tried 2 Dart screens and prefer no screen, the buffeting drove me nuts - maybe it depends on height, I’m about 5’8”.

Fitted Motone x pipe, it runs smoother at low revs and sounds better without being too loud. Fitting is a fiddle but I enjoy twirling spanners in the man cave, recommend everyone should do that. I’ve also added centre stand and heated grips.

I’m still torn whether I should trade to T120 because brakes are a bit average and top end is limited, but on the upside I haven’t got a speeding ticket in 10 months commuting and I can use the Speedie if I feel the need. She starts on the button, never had an issue, uses almost no gas and looks great with a quick clean and polish.

If I do upgrade it would be for the confidence of better brakes and the knowledge that sometimes you need some extra shove just to get out of a situation.

I haven’t tried the Speed Twin yet, that might just be both my bikes in one, but that’s another story altogether.

Maybe it’s the human condition to always want the next best?

 

Out of curiosity, is the T100 a Street twin engine and frame with T120 bits or a T120 frame etc with a Street Twin engine?

 

I own a T120. I think the comments here are pretty justifiable.
Yes the T120 is pricey, and it struggles to corner sometimes. But you get around that easily by adapting a different riding stratagy.
I give the bars a negative push and she drops into corners easily.
The best thing is the power. There, when you need it and can also cruise at slow speeds easily. I think the extras on this bike is justifying the price difference but that's just an opinion.

 

I’ve just been working my way around the test bikes at my local dealers (Webb’s of Peterborough). I liked the original Street Twin, and I like the new one. I’m less enamoured with the Speed Twin.

I’m thinking of one last new bike to take me into semi-retirement, and it’s a choice between the Street and the T100.

 

I have a 2016 Street Twin and am happy with the bike but I wish it was 20KG lighter, I have fitted a centre stand, fender extender and a rear rack/grab rail for the missus to hold on to, I have also fitted TEC progressive fork springs and 28mm handlebar risers, also a TEC Monday type filler cap and mirror arm extenders to the standard mirrors, I am pleased with all the mods I’ve done, but by far the best was to junk the original Pirelli tyres and fitted Avon Storm XM’s, now the bike is just how I wanted it.

 

Err, so you want it to be lighter, but have added 5-6kg of accessories to it?

 

I’d say that a Street Twin with a luggage rack and centre stand, was about as close as you can get to a Meriden Triumph...

 

If I hadn’t added those accessories, I wouldn’t be able to use the bike, simples.

 

The only thing I have left to do on my T100 is luggage. Have had to deal with backorder goofiness with a set of Burly Brand throw over Saddle Bags, but they are supposedly coming in at the end of the month. The Motone X-pipe, Shorty Predator pipes, and the Booster Plug really brought out the beast on my T100.

 

Re the screen: my 2nd hand Tiger 800 had a Triumph tall screen fitted when I bought it, and it was truly horrible for my height (5' 9" and shrinking - was taller than my wife, now same height). Head buffeting could give me a headache. Bought a Madstad and never looked back - I often forget to put my visor down. It's so smooth at all speeds now.

 

Now, I’m far from an expert but this is what happened when I was trying out the bikes, about 2 years ago now,

I started with the street twin. Nice bike, but hated the seat and felt like I was slipping forward all the time. Easily rectified in hindsight with a new seat I suppose. Next was the T100, again I thought it was a nice, smooth ride, more comfortable and a nice delivery of power.

Then I tried the T120 that they had just had back in part ex after a year, poor bloke passed away. Anyway, I took it out and it was like night and day for me. Smoother, more refined, more power, the difference, to me, was big. Two years later and lots of mods I still love it every time I get on it.

 

Still lots to do but getting there.