Triumph Bonneville T100 Review

Used Buyer Review

The T100 is one of those bikes that rewards patience in the used market. Buy right and you've got a genuinely characterful twin that pulls hard from low revs, sounds absolutely brilliant, and turns heads without trying. The 865cc parallel twin isn't fast by modern standards, but it's honest — you're always connected to what it's doing, and that matters more than numbers on a spec sheet. Look for pre-2016 bikes with service history; the older Hinckley units can develop camchain issues if neglected, so ask hard questions about maintenance. Condition varies wildly. Too many T100s have been cosmetically abused by owners who bought the image without the commitment. Check for corroded chrome, leaky fork seals, and tired rear shocks — all common, all fixable, but all leverage for negotiating price. The stock suspension is mediocre and most serious riders swap it eventually. Avoid anything with crash damage or non-standard wiring; electrical gremlins on neglected examples are genuinely infuriating to trace.