Triumph Bonneville T100 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Bonneville T100 and Triumph Speed Twin 900 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Speed Twin 900 undercuts the Bonneville T100 by ₹1,14,100, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Speed Twin 900 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bonneville T100 and 7.5/10 for the Speed Twin 900.
Category by category
Price
Speed Twin 900
The Speed Twin 900 starts ₹1,14,100 lower (₹9,71,300 against ₹10,85,400), about ₹3,620 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 24 kmpl.
Performance
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 296 against 281 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 adds tubeless tyres that the Bonneville T100 does not have on any variant.
Features
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, slipper clutch and led headlamp and 3 more items.
City manners
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Bonneville T100 if
- your priority is relaxed highway cruising
- your priority is long rides
Buy the Speed Twin 900 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 T100 | Speed Twin 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹10,85,400 | ₹9,71,300 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹12,18,961 | ₹10,93,330 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,84,860 | ₹1,84,860 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹58,512 | ₹52,480 |
| Five-year total | ₹14,97,333 | ₹13,65,670 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphBonneville T100 | TriumphSpeed Twin 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹10,85,400 | ₹9,71,300 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹34,420 | ₹30,800 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 900 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 64.1 bhp | 64 bhp |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 24 kmpl | 24 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 228 kg | 216 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 130 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm | 1435 mm |
| Length | 2230 mm | 2090 mm |
| Width | 780 mm | 777 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1115 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 310 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 320 mm, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 255 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Ø41mm cartridge forks | Ø 43mm upside-down Marzocchi forks, 120 mm wheel travel |
| Rear suspension | Twin RSU’s, with pre-load adjustment | Twin Marzocchi RSUs with external reservoirs and adjustable preload, 116 mm wheel travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/90-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-R17 | 150/70-R17 |
Bonneville T100 vs Speed Twin 900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bonneville T100 or the Speed Twin 900?
- The Speed Twin 900 is cheaper by ₹1,14,100 at the base variant (₹9,71,300 against ₹10,85,400 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bonneville T100 or the Speed Twin 900?
- Both claim 24 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bonneville T100 and Speed Twin 900 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,25,631: roughly ₹12,18,961 for the Bonneville T100 and ₹10,93,330 for the Speed Twin 900, 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 ₹14,97,333 for the Bonneville T100 and ₹13,65,670 for the Speed Twin 900, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed Twin 900 comes out ₹1,31,663 ahead.
