2024 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster Review | First Ride
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- First Ride Review of the 2024 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster, join me on a ride of this iconic bike from Triumph as I take the bike through the Scottish countryside to understand if this is a genuine alternative to some of the king of cruisers.
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I own this exact bike - It can boogie, make no mistake! I'm 5'10 79kg's and I'm the perfect demographic for the ride. 60yrs and I've owned many bikes - this beauty is just such a good ride, seriously good, seriously cool to ride and it seriously turns heads.
Now, no bike is perfect, but this machine comes very close - I absolutely love this motorcycle.
Awesome Pod, your right it certainly turns heads.
@STARBLADE-X Just back from 530km ride with a 4hr layover with the grand-kids, than back home. Only stopped for fuel and didn't think of my arse once! And that in itself highlights the comfort of the seat and the bike in general. Also 2 clicks on the rebound once the rear shock had settle from new, and it's now perfect for my weight.
just brought one myself love it
i doesnt matter whether love or loathe the engeneering...This thing is a work of Art!
I Concur
In May 2021 my lovely wife bought me a new Goldline Speedmaster 1200 for my 60th, I named it "Chuckle" because all I do when riding it is chuckle. The ride is that good I literally chuckle! !!! Even now. I don't go for a ride I go for a Chuckle.... I have had it nearly 2 yrs now and I love every ride. I've spent a week riding around France on Chuckle and what a time that was, the roads in northern France down the coast were/are fantastic. You were so right in many of your points, there is tons of power but I hardly ever want to use it, I love just cruising along the lanes enjoying the ride and scenery. The air does hit your chest when at 70 on a motorway so I fitted a Dart screen which helps, but if I was doing tons of motorway I wold fit a large clear screen. The Dart quite suits Chuckle.
Downsides.
I want to keep Chuckle clean all the time, and it's a bike that needs to keep clean , but I want to ride all the time.... So Thinking of buying a Tiger for bad weather and work as a 2nd bike.
Foot pegs are very easy to scrap, which is really off putting and requires a slower more upright turn.
Indicators are very "plasticy" so I plan to change them.
I had the rear brake pipe split when I was in France, and its a real git to fit. Spent £70 to get it fitted, well worth the money.
Upgrade
Whilst the standard exhaust looks and sounds great, the cat holds of a lot of heat. So I bought a Motone Decat Xpipe and Motone pipes an my god, you want to hear it.... It makes certainly makes people turn heads now.
Chuckle can be seen here ... 500px.com/photo/1052217055/sunset-beauty-by-a-d
Hope you like it. Great review, thank you
That is a beautiful photograph and the screen does really suit the bike, thanks for sharing :)
I would be looking for a two pipe system that has no cross pipe, to keep the air flowing under the motor and transmission, and pipes as quiet as stock. I know the trend is loud, but I'm not into that trend.
I have a 2021 model as my first bike in red. DO not need another bike ever. A smile every day I ride. All comments echoed. All reviews say the same. Gets admired when I stop. My mate has now also brought one after trying other bikes. Well done the joy of this bike is echoed in your review.
Cheers
Had my Speedmaster 1200 for over 2 years and love it. Best bike I’ve ever owned plus, gets compliments wherever I go.
Nice one Alexander it defo draws a crowd
I also own his exact bike in stealth red. Fantastic bike with plenty of power and handles like a dream. The build quality is also great. I have only one gripe...the seat shock is so stiff that at highway speeds bumps can kick you up off the seat so you have to be mindful to avoid bumps if you can.
Thanks for sharing
love your down to earth descriptions of the joy of motorcycling, subbed
Thank you kindly!
Great review. Thanks! I got a Speedmaster in 2021 and it’s super reliable. I easily get 165 miles per tank, so tank size noy a problem. Riding the bike hard I get 55mpg U.S. there’s preload settings on the rear monoshock-which the Bobber doesn’t have. That also softens the ride in addition to the comfier seat when compared to the Bobber. I got a quick release road screen and saddlebags so it can go from cruising to light touring and multi-day trips. Great all around bike with classic styling and modern tech like one touch cruise, ABS, rider modes, traction control, and more. Handles great and light enough to move around the garage. If you want a quality, cool cruiser with lots of power and available accessories, then the Speedmaster is worth a look.
Well said Donald :)
Hi from Australia.
I recently bought my Speedmaster. I got the Red Chrome edition. It is probably the most beautiful bike I have ever owned.
It really is a stunning bike the Chrome Edition, lucky man would love one myself :)
Ive had a black and white one for 3 years now. It’s a terrific bike and I constantly get positive comments from people (admittedly of the more mature type) when parked up.
No wonder Paul the black and white one looks sweet
I currently run a 2011 Bonny America with the beach bars & the 865cc parallel twin, effectively the precursor to this bike. I love everything about it & every time I take it out people come up & admire it for; it's looks, engineering, sound & overall retro / classic feel. I may B biased but Triumph's parallel twin is the best overall bike engine on the market...
Couldn't agree more although I do love a T-Plane triple also....cheers Tony :)
I was waiting for someone to do a review of the 2024 Speedmaster. I'm 60 years old and was looking for a very comfortable cruiser bike to ride around town and wasn't too heavy. This seems like the perfect choice! Also, my local Triumph Dealer is only 18 minutes away which is very convenient. My other choice was Royal Enfield. But the closest dealer is 40 minutes away. Thank you for your review!
Thanks and hope you get sorted with a Speedmaster, if you need any help with getting one give me a shout. Cheers Erol, Si
Thanks for your generous offer to help, Si! I live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, quite a distance from Scotland! But I am fortunate to have the Triumph dealership very close to me. Cheers!
I´m also 60 years old and I bought my Speedie ( a Jet Black one) in march last year. It´s a joy to ride this bike through landscapes , along river sides etc. in a very relaxed style. It slows you down while you forget the daily troubles. Take a test ride and you`ll see what I mean. Greetings from Hamburg, Germany
@@Frankow44 Good to know! How you described how the bike rode is exactly what I was looking for. I'll take a test ride hopefully soon. Thanks for your input! Greetings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida!
Getting this 2024 model in Jet Black with tear drop mirrors ... just waiting on that anticipated phone call "it's here, come on over" :)
Awesome, hope you get it soon :)
Had it out yesterday, and as far as my tuppence worth is concerned, I found it very much like your review. A very comfortable seat and riding position. The beach bars, though strange, actually felt quite natural. The engine is indeed a peach and really lends to easy, relaxed riding. On the motorway at speed, I agree it felt like I would get pushed off the back, but it was all clean air and no buffeting. As you said, a screen would alleviate this. My only gripe was that the gear change I found fiddly, probably due to the fact I've never ridden a bike with forward pegs. Being an old geezer with bits wearing out and being replaced was one of the reasons I was looking at this bike...and the fact it's really, really f#####g cool looking. Overall, most impressed 👌
Nice one Togs, u did look quite comfortable on it dude :)
Great review! I just celebrated the first anniversary with my 2023 Speedmaster. I love it for all the reasons you cited, plus its low center of gravity makes it incredibly maneuverable. It is a joy to ride.
Happy Anniversary Kevin :) a great bike indeed
I bought a leftover 2022 about a year ago. Fitted a Mad Stadt windscreen and a few accessories, six thousand miles later I love it. Is it perfect? No but no bike is. I wish they had fitted it with floorboards from the factory, the accessory floorboards from Triumph are expensive so I’m saving my money to fit them. I think it’s beautiful and it gets compliments wherever I go.
Thanks for sharing!
When a bike makes you get philosophical you got a good bike.
100%
Hi i have a 2018 Speedmaster. I gave up riding the BMW 1200gs after many years of struggling with the height even though they were all low suspension versions. Took a while to get use to the different way of riding the Triumph. I had the forward pegs changed to mids & i got rid of the comfort seat for a Corbin one. I think the next change will be the handle bars. The T120 bars look the best & can be swopped without changing anything. 😊
Great shout
I have the 2022 Gold Line version and love it. It's a great bike.
The Goldline is gorgeous, cheers Graham :)
Duck, when he started driving at the wrong side of the road and the car came....my heart shipped a beat 😂 What a beautyful bike
Hahaha brilliant, done that myself in Italy and my heart skipped a beat, lol cheers Si
I had a speedmaster with straight bars and mid controls, spent 3 weeks in Spain , a lovely bike
Cheers Keith, its a fabulous bike
I hope the next SPEEDMASTER update will have a larger fuel tank capacity - even the Royal Enfield Meteor 350cc has 15 litres.
The Speedmaster is a bike I gave a lot of thought to owning as a more relaxed cruising style bike to those I already owned. On a visit to West Coast Triumph I was shocked at how small it appears in the flesh. I opted instead for the Rocket 3 GT which is a more substantial bike altogether, it offers more smiles per mile, the ability to just relax and cruise or to give it some beans.
Nice one dude, bikes are so personal, most of the people that have bought them down at the shop absolutely love em, its became our most sought after modern classic.
I bought a new Chrome edition last year and I love it! It is so relaxing to ride, tons of torque at any speed, and it sounds gorgeous! It's not perfect, but no bike is - it IS a heavy thing to push around in the garage, it will ground the pegs if you push in the twisties (I don't), and the lovely spoked wheels means it has tubed tyres so a puncture means calling the RAC. But looks gorgeous (especially the red and chrome tank on mine) and sounds lovely.
Couldn't agree more!
What do you get to a full tank?
The salesman I talked to, told me it had tubeless tires. Was he lying to me? He said it had a rubber seal inside the wheel.
@@raybrensike42 He is incorrect. It does have tyres marked as tubeless, but because of the wire wheels it needs and has tubes. There is no rubber seal.
I have had mine 18 months now and I have covered 8000mls. Only 2 critisisms, one is the front fork suspension bottoms out easily so watch for the potholes. I havent been able to find any aftermarket springs. The other is the seat. While it is comfortable, and I do have a lower back problem where my Harley sportster did hurt my back after a cou[ple of hours this one has never given me a problem, however if you get caught in a downpour the water runs down the channels created by the lumber pad and it soaks up the water. It takes days to dry out so I take the seat off when this happens and put it near a radiator, but it still is a sod to get dry. I am considering an after market seat like the Maverick.
I added this easy to install front fork adjuster -- IT IS amazing try it --The Intiminator: Drop-In, Inertia Active Suspension -- look it up.
Cheers Malcolm, I have heard a few customers mention this also
Great review and the scenery from the harbor to the country side is stunning.
Thanks Dave, yeah the scenery is epic when the sun shines which sadly isn't very often boooo
Hey buddy, yea this bike is a dream to ride, so smooth and comfortable. Like you were saying, you can go really fast, but you really don’t want to because the bike is just a dream and you want to enjoy it. The styling is nice on the eyes it just has a good character.
Well said!
Hi I had one in 2022 gold line in grey beautiful bike I love the forward pegs set up so relaxing I wasn’t sure of the beach bars you or I found you’d be holding more the end of the grips so your hands were on a angle but that was the only fault with it for me beautiful torque on it get it in 2/3 wind it open and it just flew along upto 80 mph no trouble I’ve traded it now got a 23 rocket 3gt chrome edition that’s another level you go try one beautiful PS IM now looking for another speedmaster happy days ride safe take care
Cheers Nicholas what a fantastic looking bike the Chrome GT is :), keep your eye on the channel, Rocket 3 GT Storm coming soon :)
I had an eye for one of these, but eventually chose a lovely black and chrome T120. Was also looking at a Speed Twin 1200, I think the Bonnie sits between those two. Like the Speedmaster, the Bonnie doesn’t encourage you to up the pace, it’s just great to go out and enjoy the ride. I’d still like to give the Speedmaster a try
Love the Bonnie its another cracking bike to ride
Thanks for a great video, really enjoyed it. You are right, it is a fab looking bike and I love my Speedmaster very much but I much prefer the look of my 77 XLH Sportster. It is all relative as to what bike takes our fancy and what we want to use it for. In my opinion, I don't care what bike or scooter for that matter you like as long as it is another 2 wheeler on the road. Ride safe everyone and keep the rubber side down! 🇮🇲
Couldn't agree more!
Just watched your great video again. Where is that country road you were on in the video?
@@skyhill4279 it runs between Houston and Langbank
Very good review. Well done. The only thing I would change about this bike is to put a BELT on it instead of a chain.
Had one converted to belt in the shop here recently Ted
When I saw photos of the Speedmaster I really liked its look and style. I see one at the dealer and was surprised how small the bike was. I’ve noticed that many of the European motorcycles have a small stature. The T120 is a bit taller but also appears to be small. I recently bought an older Honda Vtx 1300 and it’s wheelbase is at least 6 inches longer.
Nice one mate glad you got something to fit :)
@@simotofoto but still I believe that the Speedmaster is the best looking motorcycle I’ve seen in several years.
Absolutely Amazing Machine!!!, Truly love The Awesome Triumph motorcycles!!!, Great explanation and video as well, Thanks for sharing!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I had to turn on the close captions! lol...love the bike
lol
Got one. Love the grunt and the looks, shame it won’t go round roundabouts and sharp bends without scraping the pegs
the looks make up for the ground clearance for sure :)
@@simotofoto - I’d happily swap it for the Speed Twin but my Mrs won’t allow me to sell it haha
I have a 2022 Speedmaster Gold Line edition, I have a Dart Flyscreen , Pyramid fender extension to keep the radiator clean, and I twisted my handle bar up a few inches, love it!!
Very nice!
I've got the 2020 edition with the black and white tank and beautiful pin-striping. Years ago I started out riding a 1955 Triumph, and I've ridden a wide variety of bikes over many years. I did the Harley thing for a while, but this bike is hands down the nicest ride of them all! Gotta love the deep throated vertical twin! I keep it on the curvy mountain roads of Big Bear Lake and stay far from the cities!
Awesome John, Big Bear Lake sounds like a place I would like to see :)
@@simotofoto It's a great fplace for cool sunny day rides with lots of curves, but you have to remember you're on a cruiser. The limited lean angle on the Speedmaster has caused me to scrape the pegs more than a few times!
Ive owned what i think is one of the best motorcycles triumph have ever produced one I would never part with and the one triumph Harley Davison were glad to hear they stopped producing it is of course the 1600 Thunderbird if you get the opportunity to ride one do so Si you won’t be disappointed
Awesome bro, will try and get my hands on one :)
Genuinely love the content I don't think I've actually listened to a review in its entirety, but this did it awesome video!
Wow, thanks, and thanks for the sub :)
Great honest review I have the Thruxton 1200 , never been lover of the cruiser style bikes but the Bobber and Speedmaster are starting to sway me over as they both seem very competent bikes to ride , will have to get test ride
Do it do it do it
Not really my style of bike but I will say that the 1200 twin really suits this type of riding, as it does the Scrambler. I've just bought a 1200 X which has the HP version but very similar tune to the HT in this bike. If I was looking for a high speed sports machine to thrash round on I'd probably go for one of the Triple's but for relaxed, lazy riding on the lovely torque delivery the big twin is king.👍
Give the Speed twin a go Phil its epic fun
I own and ride the Bobber which I absolutely love, however I often think I should have gone for the Speedmaster to enjoy better comfort on longer rides. Great review. 👍😉
Thanks Steve, the Bobber is an awesome bike
Good review, enjoyed that 👍
Thanks 👍
Loved the review. But most of all seeing my old stamping ground . I emigrated from Port Glasgow to Australia in the late eighties and it made me very nostalgic to see places I used to go.
Awesome Jimmy, glad you enjoyed fella, hope all is well in Oz
@@simotofoto Thanks for the reply. Still riding in my seventies here in Sunny Queensland. Much kinder weather here for my old bones.
Good video. Considering a speedmaster and thinking of the black engine covers with a black tank
Niiiice
Great review, I’m leaning towards one for sure in same colour. Glad I found your review!
Glad it was helpful!
I have always liked the Speedmaster, if I had the money I would definitely buy one.
Do it do it do it
Beautiful motorcycle and stunning ride. Thank you for great review!
Thank you
Great bike even better accent!
Cheers ✌🏻
This is the bike I wanted but living in London is a no way Jose with the insurance. I got an interceptor 650 instead (love it too)
Nice bike dude
Yeah a very well and classy bike, no doubt about that.
This combination of colors is pretty nice. I think they have a black and white one, seems very cool too.
Have they done a stealth paint job for this one too? I don’t remember to watch it, but definitely it could get a paint job like that. Have to look it up with my local dealer.
Thanks. This was a nice video about the Triumph speed Master. 👌🏻
Thanks Fernando, yes they do a Stealth model and its bloody epic, black to dark red fade, gorgeous, Cheers Si
truly lovely looking and sounding bike
It really is Stanley :)
Is it west coast triumph your with Si
@@stanleylawson9015 yes Stanley
This is the only chain-drive bike I'd consider to pull a sidecar. Great package.
Would love to see that :)
I should hope they're better than a Harley.
Heehee
That’d hardly be difficult 😂😂😂
No contest , Harleys are garbage
Nice video. Thanks. Does it come with tube or tubeless tyres?
Thanks Bro, it comes with tubes
Love the colour way on this bike. It is a toss up for me between this and the bobber for
my next bike. This looks more practical for touring but I do prefer the blacked out Triumph engines.
Ride both dude, very different rides.
I like this bike, but unfortunately a fuel tank for only 12 liters of gasoline is a headache in a country like Brazil. Sad!
Booooo :(
I thought I spoke English until I watched this video 😂. Excellent production value though. Really cool. I’d like the speed master but it seemed too small for a bigger guy. Still like it though. Love triumph.
Cheers
I've been looking at the speedmaster for a few month.. And was thinking of getting a used. Maybe 10 years old or so. But having watched this and looking at the new one....firstly I want a new one! But secondly can anyone tell me has the shape changed over the years? The seat seems lower in the older model and also the front wheel has been brought closer to the bike losing the chopper look?
Like being better than a Harley is hard.
Nice bike!!!!
Sure is!
Would it be possible to swap over the T100/120 twin clocks as a custom Si. I love these bikes but want to get one as a basis for a custom build I have in mind, cheers Jon 😎
Hey John, great question, I'm sure it could be done but will ask one of our techs and come back to you dude :)
Not my cup of tea but I see there are plenty here that do like it. Feet forward doesn’t suit me at all. When somebody says in a bike review that it’s like sitting in your arm chair I know it’s not the bike for me, if I want to sit in an arm chair I’ll sit in my arm chair at home ! The handlebar grips as you say are old school and are similar too, but not as exaggerated as the grips on the T140V that I rode forty years ago, and they were horrible then ! 🇬🇧
Cheers Stewy, defo not a bike for everyone but as you say, there are loads of people out there that love this look and ride. Cheers bud, Si
I don't think I'm old enough yet to ride in the gynecology position . But if I had to , I'd take this bike in preference to a Harley.
The Speedmaster looks like a proper Triumph and nothing else ..
The Japanese cruisers for instance are just Harley lookalikes and although more reliable , handle worse than a Harley .
Speedmaster is about 200 lbs lighter than a Road King too .👍
And more than likely faster .
Not that we ever ride fast , of course .
Haha absolutely not dude speed limit always :)
that's propper cool that is !
It really is :)
They haven't changed much.. nothing new but it is a cute little bike
I'm a big fan of the Speedster. My Son's partner has one and I loved riding it. It is a proper laid back ride and a nice old school vibe. I agree about the speedo I wish Triumph had put the Bonneville clocks on this one. I could possibly be tempted to swap my Bonneville for a Speedster but I think I'd change the beach bars out for some mini apes.
The mini apes are a good shout, ridden them on a Bobber and was impressed with the comfort, Cheers Si
The speedy looks lovely but not a fan of the riding position, more of a Thruxton vibe for me. Cheers Si
Cheers Dave hope you're good fella
This is one of the finest British old-school classic icons! I adore the lines, the design and simplicity, the ride, and the sound (... like a low Jaguar growl th-cam.com/video/OOIk4IgHriM/w-d-xo.html) -it's simply an incredible piece of engineering with elegance. To all the bikers out there, stay safe and just enjoy the ride!
how does it perform at high speeds ? any handle wobbling issues ? hows the handling at high speeds ?
I didnt go over 60 to be honest
It's a naked, s0 you will get wind blast. made worse by the upright riding position. It not the best for high speed but will easily do it if you can hang on. At 60, t's fine.
You sure have an accent, mate. Nice video.
Hey, thanks
A kind of a bike that I love to cruise around ❤❤❤❤❤
So beautiful 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Me too :)
Nice bike but it should be higher. It’s so low that when you are riding through a traffic jam, you cannot look above the cars. Too bad cause I liked the bike till I saw it in real life.
Aww thats a shame man, try the Rocket 3 this higher and might be right up your street
Better than a Harley? Dude, a _Vespa_ is better than a Harley! A Speedmaster is waaaaaaay better than ANY Hardley Mavison.
Cheers Gary
Been looking at these…getting older and it’s a lot lighter than my Harley. Big drawback for me tho is the small 3 gallon tank.
Yeah its not the biggest but hey ho its better than electric lol
People always comparing their bike to Harley or some other bike are insecure😮
Beautiful bike.. I just cant afford it. 😞
You and me both lol
How are the rear shocks on this bike?
Absolutely fine bro unless you rattle a pothole lol, the travel is lovely but there aint much of it :)
@simotofoto Thanks bud. Appreciate the answer.
@@angelomendola7464 I meant travel not trade bro have edited the response
Took few minutes for me to realise what language it is.
He’s know as a Jock to us Brits😂
Better than a Harley, and Bud Light…
Ha lol
Tank volume is way too small. Needs at least another gallon.
Fair enough
anything is better than a harley
Tank range is very poor., only thing stopping me from buying one,
Bobber poor tank range to
Pretty much everything is better than a Harley and I own 2 Harleys
Love a Harley, Breakout is my fave at the moment, superb bike
💯👍👍👍
I love everything about this bike except the fake carburetors. Yeah they look cool but they're fake
Cheers JoDdy
Deff not the engine is different
Bien mais ... l'autonomie du réservoir... 😮
Harleys are realy reliable and the best.You get what you pay for.
Love a Harley
Low bikes are like balancing a short stick on your finger🤣
Next ride ...an ambulance 😮
lol
Better than a Harley? (talk about clickbait) besides, almost every motorcycle is better than Harley.
FFS 😱😱😱 SUBTITLES PLEASE ... WHAT IS THAT FOREIGN LANGUAGE 🤔🤔🤔
Am from Spain and I understand every word, don’t be a moron.
😂 a bake! Not a bike! I love it!
@@iamsunilrk ... What do you mean Mate ... have we met 🤔
It’s probably Scottish and as everything in Scotland it is beautiful !
Can't understand him. Talks like he's got a mouth of marbles.
Good motorcycle but ugly disign
Fuck sake, interpretation please ,cee u 😂😂😂
Cheers Eddie
Wrong helmet- retro bike-retro gear
Nonsense
What alien language is this ?
😂😂😂😂
Scottish :)
What alien language is this ?
😂😂😂😂
I heard you the first time lol