Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster vs Triumph Bonneville T120
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster and Triumph Bonneville T120 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Bonneville T120 undercuts the Bonneville Speedmaster by ₹1,34,600, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Bonneville T120 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bonneville Speedmaster and 6.5/10 for the Bonneville T120.
Category by category
Price
Bonneville T120
The Bonneville T120 starts ₹1,34,600 lower (₹12,17,000 against ₹13,51,600), about ₹4,270 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Bonneville Speedmaster
Bonneville Speedmaster claims 21.7 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,363 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Bonneville T120
Bonneville T120 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 334 against 292 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Bonneville Speedmaster
Bonneville Speedmaster adds tubeless tyres that the Bonneville T120 does not have on any variant.
City manners
Bonneville T120
Bonneville T120 is 27 kg lighter and taller in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bonneville Speedmaster if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Bonneville T120 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Bonneville Speedmaster | Bonneville T120 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹13,51,600 | ₹12,17,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹15,12,065 | ₹13,63,861 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,04,455 | ₹2,11,270 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹72,580 | ₹65,464 |
| Five-year total | ₹18,24,100 | ₹16,75,595 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphBonneville Speedmaster | TriumphBonneville T120 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹13,51,600 | ₹12,17,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹42,860 | ₹38,590 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1200 cc | 1200 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 76.9 bhp | 78.9 bhp |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21.7 kmpl | 21 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 161 km/h | 190 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 263 kg | 236 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 705 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 140 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
| Length | 2225 mm | 2120 mm |
| Width | 910 mm | 780 mm |
| Height | 1055 mm | 1100 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø 47 mm Showa cartridge forks | Ø41mm cartridge forks |
| Rear suspension | Mono-shock RSU with linkage and preload adjustment | Twin RSU’s, with pre-load adjustment |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | MT90-B16 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/80-R16 | 150/70-R17 |
Bonneville Speedmaster vs Bonneville T120: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bonneville Speedmaster or the Bonneville T120?
- The Bonneville T120 is cheaper by ₹1,34,600 at the base variant (₹12,17,000 against ₹13,51,600 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bonneville Speedmaster or the Bonneville T120?
- The Bonneville Speedmaster claims 21.7 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bonneville Speedmaster and Bonneville T120 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,48,204: roughly ₹15,12,065 for the Bonneville Speedmaster and ₹13,63,861 for the Bonneville T120, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹18,24,100 for the Bonneville Speedmaster and ₹16,75,595 for the Bonneville T120, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Bonneville T120 comes out ₹1,48,505 ahead.
