I must brag about a 82 year old friend of mine who rode her 900 from UK to Lisbon, transported across to Santa Maria Azores where we live and uses it to do her shopping and cafe racing here. Shes a star Brit bike bird.
What a great review, a breath of fresh air! Just the right amount of detail in a logical order. No torturous, unnecessary detail just genuine appraisal of how it rides.
Cycle World, more of this style of review, please. I like her straightforward "All Business" presentation. I owned a Street Twin a few years ago and agree with most of her opinions. Cheers.
Wow, loved that review! Best motorcycle review I’ve ever watched on RUclips. Straight forward and informative, just the way I like. I’m considering the Street Twin and this review helped more in five minutes than other much longer reviews ever have! And I just subbed because of her. 😎
This is a perfect everyday commuter with some serious style built in. I traded in my old GSX-S1000 for this and have no regrets. Loving the seat height and ergonomics. Much more usable power for everyday situations and still pulls like a freight train plus it sounds absolutely amazing with the stock cans. I do miss a 6th gear but it still cruises at 100km/h @ 3200rpm and its perfectly comfortable and unhurried. Overall fuel consumption is great too at about 22km/l average.
More of this please need more reviews of this caliber with honest approach to reviews. Enjoy Serena McKnight and all the pieces she has worked on great journalism.
I bought this bike as my first bike about a month ago. With nothing to really compare it to I do love it. Two things I’d change is the peg to seat distance which is a little cramped after a while, and the top end torque, but it is fully capable of cruising at 80 mph. Just don’t try to pass. It looks awesome, sounds awesome, and I love it more every time I ride it.
I've the "old" 2016 Street Twin. This machine was made for me. I'm happy with it. And imo the old one looks better than the new 2020 version ...especially the wheels. But there is one thing that annoys me: We have the year 2020 and the machine is equiped with stone age H4 dim light... why no modern LED?
@@katana258 I don't think so: A new Street Twin has a stock price of 9.050,00 € here in Germany, but no option for modern LED light in the configuator and that is not realy cheap in my eyes. For example a Royal Enfield Inteceptor 650 costs only 6.530,00 € stock. Or a Honda CMX500 Rebel costs 6.499,00 € AND has modern LED light. They are much cheaper bikes.
Every Triumph I have ever ridden (several) all take a couple of minutes to register the new fuel level after you fill them. The wilder you ride leaving the gas station the longer it takes to register the fuel. I think it is taking an average over time so it doesn't show the sloshing on the fuel gauge.
The only 3 problems you have are irrelevant. You figure out the kickstand in about five minutes. Put the gas cap on top of the pump and don’t forget it. Gas gauge takes a couple of minutes to register full after refueling ? You just filled it up. I’m pretty sure you have enough fuel to get through it.
Great review, got both this (2017), and the Strom. Agree with everything you stated. After many years of riding I've came to conclude that the ST is the best urban bike out there. LED, simple screwed gas cap and a few other mods make this bike a true beauty and function.
Hey! I got a Strom too and love this bike. I'm considering to get it as a second ride, mostly for commuting and strolls, because of maneuverability and the looks. How do they compare to you? I wonder if I let myself go because of the aesthetics I'd regret the lack of protection. Thanks!
@@juliaherrera6514 two very different bikes. The ST is a beautiful retro looking, nimble, quick and light bike. Its sitting position gets my back on rides longer then an hour. Its breaks are only ok. If its for a city ride, you'd love it. Take one on a test ride.
Didn't hear her mention the lighting. (or lack of) My 2016 Street Twin doesn't have any forward running lights and to me it's a huge safety issue. How hard would it have been for Triumph to add those? Does the later model have these?
Beautiful bike but I'll keep my Kawasaki W800 Street (looks a lot like this black version Bonnie, I think both look stunning). At least it has a hinged, flip up, gas cap and LED lighting. Those complaining about cast wheels instead of stainless steel spokes, I agree - looks wise especially with nice alloy rims, but cast wheels can use tubeless tires where most classic looking bikes with stainless steel spokes need tubed tires (yes I know some adventure touring bikes have tubeless spoked wheels).
Nice to look at, fun to ride, nightmare to find parts and repair. Owned my StreetTwin for 13 months, spent 5 of them in the garage. Wouldn’t recommend.
When you feel the need to swap your existing tyres, I recommend the "Michelin Pilot Road 4" radial tyres. I have them on my 2009 Bonneville SE, which replaced the factory Metzelers. the difference was like "night"and "day". I have never lost grip on cornering in both dry and wet road surface conditions, and they track and ride well over traffic painted surfaces and longitudinal road repairs and light rail lines. The tyre wear is very good, having close to 30000 km on my current set, with no history of punctures either.
good review thx. Could I add that they ride just like a 1970's bike. Oh the engine's bigger and it has electric thingys but it is a 1970s bike . . and that's fine except for the 2021 price.
How does Triumph manage to make these beautiful retro style bikes so dang heavy?? I love the look, the finish is impeccable, but are they using cast iron frames or lead pistons??
476lb isn't heavy for a 900 considering the frame is steel, I have an all alloy 600 sport-bike that weighs 436lb. Remove the cat and the stock cans of the ST etc and it'll be closer to 450
Aaron Rodriguez. The street twin is the more contemporary of the two bikes. The tell, being the cast wheels and the raised rear portion of the seat. In contrast to the T100 having spokes and a flatter, bench like seat. But also the street twin has noticeably more power. Though the latest line up of these two bikes, this has now been addressed. So your choice now is down to cost and the looks of these bikes alone. Ride safe. 🙂
I like everything about this thing except for the weight. Too bad but I may overlook it at some point. I currently have a z400 for around town. I’ve been looking at one of these for a few years. I love the looks and sound and don’t like the looks of the z400. Maybe the z400rs will make me open my wallet when it finally shows up. Until then I’ll keep hoping the street twin goes on a diet.
In five minutes, Serena started 11 sentences with the word "Now". I think this could be a new drinking game. Anyway, I love the Triumph Street Twin, but at $9,550 they are bit expensive. I see some dealers still have new 2019 models for $8,500 so that might be an option.
Great looking bike. The less attractive sister of the gorgeous Speed Twin. This instrument gauge cluster is archaic and inexcusable. There should be a tachometer at least. The fuel cap is stupid. Otherwise a nice bike.
@@scottstrain6327 you're arguing for the sake of arguing. You lose the ability to see the information once you toggle it off. Sure, you can bring it back, but the fact is you can't see all of the relevant information at the same time.
Ah.. my first thought was to say something mean. I went looking through the comments to see if anyone else picked up on how she said "now" a lot. Honestly, that's on me. I shouldn't belittle someone else for a being a little nervous and using filler words. I say "Um uh eh" in every sentence I speak and I don't even have camera in my face and a loose script to follow. I have a 2019 Street Twin and I couldn't put together half as good of a video as this. This was a damn solid review of the bike, specs, and overall ride. I feel bad that my first thought is to criticize, but I'm the one that needs to change. I hope to see her do more reviews later. Subbed.
I have a 2017, and I find that getting the little keyhole cover to slid aside is challenging. It's a very thin disc with no ridges to help, plus there is no way of knowing where the disc pivots either. A minor but annoying detail.
Lynn Maltese I get low end grunt but come on... not saying it needs 180hp but 80 isn’t too much to ask for. Gorgeous bike though, guess that’s why hp bothers me so much.
HP is basically top speed, the Speed Twin has 35 more HP(just under 100) and is only 10-15MPH faster. The New Rocket 3 164BHP and has a top speed limited to around 140MPH. So Street top speed claimed at 120MPH, Speed at 135MPH and Rocket 3 at 140MPH...It's all about torque not HP
I must brag about a 82 year old friend of mine who rode her 900 from UK to Lisbon, transported across to Santa Maria Azores where we live and uses it to do her shopping and cafe racing here. Shes a star Brit bike bird.
Fantastic!
Supergran lives :-)
What a great review, a breath of fresh air! Just the right amount of detail in a logical order. No torturous, unnecessary detail just genuine appraisal of how it rides.
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Cycle World, more of this style of review, please. I like her straightforward "All Business" presentation. I owned a Street Twin a few years ago and agree with most of her opinions. Cheers.
Wow, loved that review! Best motorcycle review I’ve ever watched on RUclips. Straight forward and informative, just the way I like. I’m considering the Street Twin and this review helped more in five minutes than other much longer reviews ever have! And I just subbed because of her. 😎
This is a perfect everyday commuter with some serious style built in. I traded in my old GSX-S1000 for this and have no regrets. Loving the seat height and ergonomics. Much more usable power for everyday situations and still pulls like a freight train plus it sounds absolutely amazing with the stock cans. I do miss a 6th gear but it still cruises at 100km/h @ 3200rpm and its perfectly comfortable and unhurried. Overall fuel consumption is great too at about 22km/l average.
Nice, no-BS overview. Thank-you. 👍 🏍
Yup. This felt real.
I already have one, but this is the best review I’ve seen so far. Keep up the good work!! Thank you!
Nice review Sarah! You pretty much covered all the aspects of the vehicle in great detail. Appreciate it!
I have the 2020 in jet-black ! Best bike I ever had !!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 😍I am sooo getting one
More of this please need more reviews of this caliber with honest approach to reviews. Enjoy Serena McKnight and all the pieces she has worked on great journalism.
Excellent review! Info so very clearly and concisely delivered.
This was a super informative and concise review. Told me everything I needed to know! Thank you!
I bought this bike as my first bike about a month ago. With nothing to really compare it to I do love it. Two things I’d change is the peg to seat distance which is a little cramped after a while, and the top end torque, but it is fully capable of cruising at 80 mph. Just don’t try to pass. It looks awesome, sounds awesome, and I love it more every time I ride it.
Love the video, great explanation in detail about the bike. Thanks so much.
“It does fuck you up when you hit the bumps”...I LOL’d did not expect that
hahaha ... had to rewind and listen to it a couple of times... confirmed 😂 delivered so matter of factly... hahaha
Sammmmeee
She said "buck"
@@DeenHameed She said "buck"
My kind of Triumph for someone with a 26” inseam
You guys are about ready to get your first play button.
Awesome video.I think I'm gonna get this one. I love the retro feel and minimalistic look it gives. Not too over-bearing on the eyes.
It is a particularly gorgeous minimalist look that would be hard to improve upon!
I've the "old" 2016 Street Twin. This machine was made for me. I'm happy with it. And imo the old one looks better than the new 2020 version ...especially the wheels. But there is one thing that annoys me: We have the year 2020 and the machine is equiped with stone age H4 dim light... why no modern LED?
because triumph is cheap
@@katana258 I don't think so:
A new Street Twin has a stock price of 9.050,00 € here in Germany, but no option for modern LED light in the configuator and that is not realy cheap in my eyes.
For example a Royal Enfield Inteceptor 650 costs only 6.530,00 € stock.
Or a Honda CMX500 Rebel costs 6.499,00 € AND has modern LED light. They are much cheaper bikes.
Every Triumph I have ever ridden (several) all take a couple of minutes to register the new fuel level after you fill them. The wilder you ride leaving the gas station the longer it takes to register the fuel. I think it is taking an average over time so it doesn't show the sloshing on the fuel gauge.
The only 3 problems you have are irrelevant. You figure out the kickstand in about five minutes. Put the gas cap on top of the pump and don’t forget it. Gas gauge takes a couple of minutes to register full after refueling ? You just filled it up. I’m pretty sure you have enough fuel to get through it.
Triumph's have the best sound on the market. Well... according to me🤫
Agreed.
Listen to a W800, 2019 or 2020, the 360 degree crank gives it a classic Brit bike sound.
@@dougfielding8215 I agree! It really does! 👌🏽
Indeed
Agreed
Great review, got both this (2017), and the Strom. Agree with everything you stated. After many years of riding I've came to conclude that the ST is the best urban bike out there. LED, simple screwed gas cap and a few other mods make this bike a true beauty and function.
Hey! I got a Strom too and love this bike. I'm considering to get it as a second ride, mostly for commuting and strolls, because of maneuverability and the looks. How do they compare to you? I wonder if I let myself go because of the aesthetics I'd regret the lack of protection. Thanks!
@@juliaherrera6514 two very different bikes. The ST is a beautiful retro looking, nimble, quick and light bike. Its sitting position gets my back on rides longer then an hour. Its breaks are only ok. If its for a city ride, you'd love it. Take one on a test ride.
I just loved the way you handled a 210+ Kg bike in the Twistys, I am always unsure while I hit the bends...Cheers
Triumph favourite brand ❤️😍 🥰 .....
Nice bike, nice review! Well done!👍
Great looking bike. I would buy that over a sportster any day.
Very clear review, thank you.
This bike can be your first and last motorcycle.
Nice review Sarah. Needs spoke wheels to give it that total vintage look.
Who's Sarah?
Opps! Serena....
Yes wheels with spoke would be fantastic thats what is lacking in street twin
the 900 is for hipsters who do not care about wire wheels just fake vintage looks for ego stroking
Then just buy a Bonneville
I have the 2019 and I wouldn't change a thing!
My dream bike 🙂❤️
I love the looks and sound.
Didn't hear her mention the lighting. (or lack of) My 2016 Street Twin doesn't have any forward running lights and to me it's a huge safety issue. How hard would it have been for Triumph to add those? Does the later model have these?
Awesome review! Good job!
Totalement réussi cette Street Twin ....une Triumph " Magnifique "..
My wife has the 2019 worst thing about the bike is only having 5 gears. Surpised she missed this. Otherwise great bike for female riders.
Beautiful bike but I'll keep my Kawasaki W800 Street (looks a lot like this black version Bonnie, I think both look stunning). At least it has a hinged, flip up, gas cap and LED lighting. Those complaining about cast wheels instead of stainless steel spokes, I agree - looks wise especially with nice alloy rims, but cast wheels can use tubeless tires where most classic looking bikes with stainless steel spokes need tubed tires (yes I know some adventure touring bikes have tubeless spoked wheels).
Nice bike, but I hope everyone tries out the Speed Twin as well.
Good call on the gas cap, that's crazyyyyyy.
Good review. Thanks.
Great looking bike. I might go check one out soon.
Is this a good bike for longer ride like taking trips with it?
Thanks, Good review. 👍
Great Bike!😘 Nice Review!😎
Love mine, it's perfect here in the UK.
Now that’s a review fella’s!!! My bike has a 5 speed and it’s just annoying. Love the style but need 6th gear.
buy the 1200 cc lots more stuff and better looks
Not really sprocket change and ECU makes it perfect
Wowwee. Fantastic review.
Is it smooth at 120kms/hr?
Or vibrates?
Plz ans
Nice to look at, fun to ride, nightmare to find parts and repair. Owned my StreetTwin for 13 months, spent 5 of them in the garage. Wouldn’t recommend.
l have one like it, and the only thing I don’t like is the tires, very bad, I don’t trust them .. but it is an excellent bike for everyday life
When you feel the need to swap your existing tyres, I recommend the "Michelin Pilot Road 4" radial tyres. I have them on my 2009 Bonneville SE, which replaced the factory Metzelers. the difference was like "night"and "day". I have never lost grip on cornering in both dry and wet road surface conditions, and they track and ride well over traffic painted surfaces and longitudinal road repairs and light rail lines. The tyre wear is very good, having close to 30000 km on my current set, with no history of punctures either.
@@johnmooney7213
thanks ️
good review thx. Could I add that they ride just like a 1970's bike. Oh the engine's bigger and it has electric thingys but it is a 1970s bike . . and that's fine except for the 2021 price.
How does Triumph manage to make these beautiful retro style bikes so dang heavy?? I love the look, the finish is impeccable, but are they using cast iron frames or lead pistons??
476lb isn't heavy for a 900 considering the frame is steel, I have an all alloy 600 sport-bike that weighs 436lb. Remove the cat and the stock cans of the ST etc and it'll be closer to 450
Great review!!
That sound is amazing! Yamaha CP2 who? 😉
cool review
Could you let me know how tall you are please.
Now…. That was a good review.
Dilemma: ST Versus t100. Wich would you choose and why?
Thanks
Aaron Rodriguez. The street twin is the more contemporary of the two bikes. The tell, being the cast wheels and the raised rear portion of the seat. In contrast to the T100 having spokes and a flatter, bench like seat. But also the street twin has noticeably more power. Though the latest line up of these two bikes, this has now been addressed. So your choice now is down to cost and the looks of these bikes alone. Ride safe. 🙂
It is beautiful!!!
Nice review
good review!
Very good looking. Would ride.
The bike?
i think i just felt in love...
What is the price in India
I like everything about this thing except for the weight. Too bad but I may overlook it at some point. I currently have a z400 for around town. I’ve been looking at one of these for a few years. I love the looks and sound and don’t like the looks of the z400.
Maybe the z400rs will make me open my wallet when it finally shows up. Until then I’ll keep hoping the street twin goes on a diet.
So beautiful
Really catchy video quality and lady is too promising
how much
Hi how much the milage
My 2016 averages around 58 mpg on 87 octane. I've got as high as 61 mpg
I run premium and average 63+ mpg.
In five minutes, Serena started 11 sentences with the word "Now". I think this could be a new drinking game. Anyway, I love the Triumph Street Twin, but at $9,550 they are bit expensive. I see some dealers still have new 2019 models for $8,500 so that might be an option.
You're lucky you're not in Australia, they are $16 grand
$9.300 in my country become $23.000 too much goverment tax😢
1:24 does she say “it does fuck your up”?
Yeah! I rewound that
“Buck you up”
Triumph cost
Triumph 2020.
Great looking bike. The less attractive sister of the gorgeous Speed Twin. This instrument gauge cluster is archaic and inexcusable. There should be a tachometer at least. The fuel cap is stupid. Otherwise a nice bike.
There is a digital tach
@@scottstrain6327 you have the option to have a tach, but then you lose other information.
TheImtoomuch you dont “lose the information “ you use the button to choose what you want displayed
@@scottstrain6327 you're arguing for the sake of arguing. You lose the ability to see the information once you toggle it off. Sure, you can bring it back, but the fact is you can't see all of the relevant information at the same time.
Just stating the fact that information is not lost which is what you said
Now?
Ah.. my first thought was to say something mean. I went looking through the comments to see if anyone else picked up on how she said "now" a lot. Honestly, that's on me. I shouldn't belittle someone else for a being a little nervous and using filler words. I say "Um uh eh" in every sentence I speak and I don't even have camera in my face and a loose script to follow. I have a 2019 Street Twin and I couldn't put together half as good of a video as this. This was a damn solid review of the bike, specs, and overall ride. I feel bad that my first thought is to criticize, but I'm the one that needs to change. I hope to see her do more reviews later. Subbed.
🤗
neat
Drops the f bomb outta nowhere. Lol!?
Beautiful retro styiling but it weighs like a lorry and has only one front disk
It's enough
@@ivancottone9001 Well, Ducati 797 Monster forn instance weighs 30kg less and has a double floating front disc with radial mounted Brembo calipers.
She's beautiful 😘😘
This is an mk2. It has a 6th gear...
wow she can not turn a gas cap ..thats a sorry bit ..
I have a 2017, and I find that getting the little keyhole cover to slid aside is challenging. It's a very thin disc with no ridges to help, plus there is no way of knowing where the disc pivots either. A minor but annoying detail.
That hp is pathetic...
The torque is the key to this engine. My 2016 pulls really well at low RPM
Lynn Maltese I get low end grunt but come on... not saying it needs 180hp but 80 isn’t too much to ask for. Gorgeous bike though, guess that’s why hp bothers me so much.
@@jpanici A cam change and modifications to the air box will get it there. Unfortunately I'm too cheap to do that
HP is basically top speed, the Speed Twin has 35 more HP(just under 100) and is only 10-15MPH faster. The New Rocket 3 164BHP and has a top speed limited to around 140MPH. So Street top speed claimed at 120MPH, Speed at 135MPH and Rocket 3 at 140MPH...It's all about torque not HP
Not here for the bike! If you know what i mean😂
This is a modern plastic machine. Lol
"Vibratey" Is she talking English? .....Hang on a minute wtf is she doing out of the kitchen?
riding the bike ... obviously