I've had mine for a few months now, and know it's quirks and perks. In a word: Cupcake. It's the do everything, never gonna punish you bike. If I sold my R6 crotchrocket (speed and looks), R1200 adventure bike (camping), Dyna hog (freeway cross country cruiser), and Silverwing maxi-scooter (in-town traffic warrior), I would never sell this. It does nothing better than those four, but it does ALL of it, and never wears me out. Cons: It's expensive, and so are Triumph accessories. Stock seat is not what you would call "plush", like on pre-2016 Triumphs. Short seat height (but I'm over 6'). I feel the radiator is slightly inadequate, and it can get roasty by your boots quick. You're not going to win any drag races, but you won't be falling behind either. Stock mirrors SUCK, and should be swapped for bar ends immediately. You'll only really see your elbows. Pros: The greatest clutch on Planet Earth. For only having 5 gears, those gears WORK with that torque. You don't need the tach, it's almost impossible to stall it out or lug the motor. Insane mileage. Can be changed into any configuration with ease. Low-down, light chassis weight, easily flicks into corners like a sport bike, but not unstable. You'll catch yourself putting a knee down out of habit sometimes. I feel passengers are very safe to ride this with me, because I don't have to worry about managing the bike, ever. I can focus on the road. This bike is suitable for old vets looking for a sweetheart of a ride, and would actually be a fine bike for MSF classes, right next to the 250cc learner bikes. It's that forgiving and effortless, but with a hint of power and speed.

I have a 2015 Ducati Scrambler with a Mustang aftermarket seat. I sat on my friend's Speed Twin and you could almost blindfold me and I wouldn't know the difference. The ergonomics are so good on both bikes if you like small and easy-to-ride bikes. Honestly, I think the Speed Twin is probably a more sensible buy based on probable reliability and a simpler engine design. Both bikes are awesome. The sort of bikes I'd been waiting around for years to materialize. Retro but modern. And small and fun.

Saving up for mine. Tried one and fell in love.

Great review.......thank you, I bought one and love it.

Excellent review. Cheers Jon

I've got one. Compared to the outgoing Bonneville it rides better, handles better, looks better, the fueling is a huge improvement to. It sounds wonderful and is just great to ride. Really pleased with it.

Yes! I've been anxiously awaiting this one, Jon I love your reviews. Greetings from the States!

I took a test ride here in Canada, Toronto. The bike is awesome, exceed my expectation. Next week hopefully I will take a test ride Ducati Scrambler.

I had the ST as my pin up bike for most of 2016 with the semi-avowed intention of buying one towards the end of the year for the southern hemisphere summer...right up to the moment where I took a Ducati Icon Red Scrambler for a test ride and was sold on several things...the riding position (OK...not that dissimilar to the ST but I'm a fan of that Street Scrambler wide bar semi upright stance), the lighter weight and the extra horsepower (off top of my head I think you're down roughly 20kgs and up 20 horsepowers - both figures are significant on their own...put together they get quite compelling). Plus I could spec the Icon with spoked wheels whereas Triumph were all over the place regarding the availability of spoked wheels last year and there was no deal available ex Triumph in terms of ordering the bike with spoked hoops and trading the standard wheels back in whereas when push came to shove Ducati were happy to give me a dollar allowance on not taking up a "performance" muffler promo option and putting those dollars towards spoked wheels. And the final kicker for me was the aesthetics...Ducati's designers looked like they had actually done a bit of work and come up with something stylish, a little bit quirky but still ever so practical whereas Triumphs design team had simply given a generation of old Bonnevilles a fresh but essentially the same look. To be honest I'd be happy with either the ST or the Scrambler in my garage - both at the same time would do quite nicely thank you!

All the Bonneville range are cool . Triumph puts a smile on you face .Loved by young and old .

Love his reviews

Thanks for review,how tall are you ? i’m looking for a bike ,i really like street twin and street cup. Not to small?

Hey Jon great review! How tall are you?

Got this one about a month back in India. Simply great!

Think they have done a grand job love the retro style 👍🏻

Having ridden both the Scrambler and the Street Twin, for me the Scrambler is edging it possibly because it has one or two rough edges because the Triumph feels just a little bit too sanitised. I've yet to try the T120 though and that might work for me, although I can't see why it's so heavy.

Thanks for video,how tall are you?

+Auto Trader does the street twin sound better and louder than theold Bonneville?? pls reply thanku in advance

0:20 i think i've got the exact same watch. Is it the Tag Heuer Carrera Fangio edition?

spoked wheels an option? couldnt see that on Triumph website...

Great review mate. Now for a cup a PG Tips

A solid street/highway bike. Most riders need the grunt pulling under 70, not so much the ton end. If it had a 6th gear, there would be calls for a 7th too. We always want a bit more.

Also forgot to add: the front mudguard stops short of the radiator so that all the crud from the road sprays nicely onto the radiator. How long before road road stones puncture the radiator?

my dream bike

What is the general consensus about the street twin being a first big bike and used as an all year round commuter bike?

Best video review for this bike

Love it. I agree, the design and attention to detail is excellent. The lack of tachometer is odd to me, don't like that omission.

What jacket are you wearing?

This test and the video was shot in Brighton and Hove?

Somebody tell me what's the brand of his shoe? Plz

triumph is always classic n feel good motorcycle 👍👌

can low saddle be a problem for an high person?? maybe for its uncomfortable position

loving the premier helmet

You mean Champion style plug caps ...... nice review....

Gorgeous bike.

this is my dream bike

Could have done with how it performs on a motorway, wind etc, and how the engine actually performs.

Can you please review the royal enfield interceptor 650cc

You should review the royal enfield classic 350 redditch edition.

Do you prefer this or the T120? I can't decide between these two. From what I've seen the Street Twin is lighter and more nimble, but would you rather have the T120?

Is this smoother and more fun than the previous T100 or is the T100 smoother?

What boots are you sporting?

Fun, frugal & practical, it's a brilliant motorcycle. But wonder why they didn't give a 6th gear.

Nice looking bike

Hey I thought both wheels are 18 inch??? mistake in the video??

Great review! How tall are You?

excuse my ignorance but, this will replace the T100? It has not arrived yet to my country (Mexico) until July 2016. I have the money to buy the t100 but Im hanging on 'til these arrives. So much difference in price? Thanks

Better than the Scrambler from Ducati. Much more soul on it.

Stuck between this and the T100. Can someone point me in the right direction?? I saw that the seat height was longer in the t100 but surely that can't be the only difference!! Any help would be appreciated.

wow that's a beauty

I'm a big car guy, and the only bikes I would sort of own are sports bikes, but this thing is just so beautiful. Retro bikes are too cool

Nice looking bike.

It's a great bike with a lot of options for custom parts

Why is it almost 50 pounds heavier than the 2019 Scrambler 1200?

This or the new Guzzi V7 III?

I found it a more exciting ride than the T120. The T120 felt like a cruiser. But the scrambler is a lot more exciting to ride. Keep the Street twin for a cruisy Sunday and the scrambler for hooning around, In my opinion.

I can't help thinking the scrambler looks like a Van van on steroids, I had this thought when I stood next to one, and can't un-think it. This Triumph is a fine looking bike.

I'll pick this over a scrambler any day.

nice review as always..whats the tank range thanks

Waiting for new t120 review

Looks even better with spoked wheels! Unfortunately Triumphs website doesn't yet allow you to see the bike with spoked hoops.

I am really, really thinking of buying one of these (or a Thruxton 900). But i want to know, do these vibrate? Do they have problems with breaking parts? Are they reliable motorbikes?

I'm 6ft 2 would I look odd driving this in as am I to tell

And still those of us in the United States who bought this bike, are still waiting for Triumph to release those "150+ accessories" for sale through the dealerships. Sigh....

What is the car on the left at 4:29? Anybody?

Really interested in getting one. I have a 2010 street triple now. I wonder if this bike is powerful enough for touring (highway) compared with my triple.

Great video.How tall is that guy. I know the seat height is 29".

I tried a monster 979, ducati scrambler, speed tripple, gsx750r and the street twin, i braught the street twin

it is cooler than Ducati

+Auto Trader whats the top speed of the street twin??

90% of england reviews are in... wet weather.

To my mind the "new" Street Twin wins the modern day "Retro" Stakes hands down. It's as if one of Baldricks cunning plans has finally come off...big time! The slightly bizarre but pretty much inconsequential aspect of the retro competition between the big marque players is that whereas Triumph's retro lineage reaches clearly back to the 1960's the Ducati retro scrambler is an ode to what? A few small capacity single pot scramblers that it produced spasmodically and in quite small numbers and then not at all since 1971! That's not decrying the Ducati Scrambler doesn't have it's attributes but it's like falling in love with a beautiful belladonna because her mother in the 1960's was the gorgeous film star Gina Temptesunini (who if you google will find never existed).

I just bought this bike used.

Is that jacket brand new?

I wish they made this with the 1200 motor and the twin gauges from the 120. I like the 70's looks of wheels and exhaust on this bike.

And I forgot to add the dual brakes up front from the 120.

My problem with the Ducati Scrambler: the center spring. It's not retro enough for me, like they tacked some retro parts onto a Monster chassis. Plus, while you can get spoked wheels for the Scrambler, they don't come with chrome rims. Too modern, too Italian for my tastes. It's fine if the Scrambler performs better than the Street Twin, comparative performance isn't my highest priority. The Street Twin does it for me with the side springs and the optional spoked wheels with chrome rims. The only thing that Triumph doesn't offer is peashooter mufflers, which is too bad. I'm hoping there'll be some aftermarket peashooters soon. I also don't like the factory colors. I'd choose the cheapest color to save a few bucks so I can strip the paint off the tank and repaint with something more my taste, like green. But still, everything I don't prefer about the styling on the Street Twin I can change. It's all about those side springs though, that's what makes it look just right to me. Every review I've read and watched says it's great fun so I can't lose with the Street Twin.

Whats that Car at 4:30..!!..?

after the helmet,his hair still looks good ,whts the secret of it :D

the title says "Better than a Ducati Scrambler?" but you barely mention the contrast between the two. It is a shame as there are a million tests of this bike and I was very interested in a comparison.

Probably cooler than the ducati

I prefer the Scrambler Ducati. I'm Italian :D Viva l'Italia.

Amazing. they are finally getting the weight back down to what a Norton was 40 years before. A Triumph will never be a Norton

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looks much nicer than the scrambler

Yes, cooler than the Ducati!

I rather have the Yamaha SRX than the Ducati scrambler. It is way balanced with the specs.

Every time he says it's British all I can think of is that's it made Tai factories

cooler than the Ducati scrambler ? absolutely.

l think this looks way better than a ducati scrambler ,when l think of classic bike this is it

Probably there is a little bit more soul in this than in a ducati... how they look is a subjective opinion, they are both really beautiful but..... the ducati is way much more fun and playful to drive

I prefer the triumph

No better than the 790 (great cams in 01) or the 865. T120/Thruxton way over priced but great bikes nonetheless.

I can see that I'm going to be going against the tide on this, but I think it's dull as dishwasher in just about every way. It looks mundane at best and, contrary to what the presenter says, it sounds as exciting as a ride on lawnmower.

No tach?? Well I'm fooked then

scramblers cost of having the valves done? £600. So Triumph going to be much cheaper to run

Will own when I get my full license Ducati got nothing

Is it fair to compare a scrambler to a standard? I think not..

yea more of a cruiser than the scrambler.