Triumph Bonneville T120 vs Triumph Speed Twin 900
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Triumph Bonneville T120 and Triumph Speed Twin 900 are both cruisers and turn up together on most shortlists. The Bonneville T120 costs ₹2,45,700 more than the Speed Twin 900, so the question is whether what it adds is worth roughly 25% extra.
The Speed Twin 900 takes 5 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Bonneville T120 and 7.5/10 for the Speed Twin 900.
Category by category
Price
Speed Twin 900
The Speed Twin 900 starts ₹2,45,700 lower (₹9,71,300 against ₹12,17,000), about ₹7,790 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 claims 24 kmpl against 21 kmpl. That is roughly ₹5,282 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Bonneville T120
Bonneville T120 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 334 against 296 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 T120 does not have on any variant.
Features
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 gets alloy wheels, usd front forks, slipper clutch and bluetooth connectivity and 1 more items.
City manners
Speed Twin 900
Speed Twin 900 is 20 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 T120 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- 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
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 T120 | Speed Twin 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹12,17,000 | ₹9,71,300 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹13,63,861 | ₹10,93,330 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹2,11,270 | ₹1,84,860 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹35,000 | ₹35,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹65,464 | ₹52,480 |
| Five-year total | ₹16,75,595 | ₹13,65,670 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TriumphBonneville T120 | TriumphSpeed Twin 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹12,17,000 | ₹9,71,300 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹38,590 | ₹30,800 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 1200 cc | 900 cc |
| Engine type | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 2 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 78.9 bhp | 64 bhp |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 21 kmpl | 24 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 190 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 236 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 | 2120 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 T120 vs Speed Twin 900: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Bonneville T120 or the Speed Twin 900?
- The Speed Twin 900 is cheaper by ₹2,45,700 at the base variant (₹9,71,300 against ₹12,17,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Bonneville T120 or the Speed Twin 900?
- The Speed Twin 900 claims 24 kmpl against 21 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Bonneville T120 and Speed Twin 900 in Delhi?
- About ₹2,70,531: roughly ₹13,63,861 for the Bonneville T120 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 ₹16,75,595 for the Bonneville T120 and ₹13,65,670 for the Speed Twin 900, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Speed Twin 900 comes out ₹3,09,925 ahead.
