Triumph Bonneville T100 versus Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Triumph Bonneville T100

Retro

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

Retro

Now with 65 hp: The new Bonneville T100 is more powerful and lighter.

Since the year of construction 2021, the T100 drives with 65 hp and has become slightly lighter than its predecessor with 228 kg. In addition, Triumph has screwed something in the equipment. Sounds good, but is the Bonneville T100 really... weiter

Test der neuen Triumph Bonneville T100

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It's a motorcycle. Point.

The Royal Enfield stands in front of you and you relax at the sight. So that's what motorcycling used to look like? You want to somehow kick the tire and say something profound like: "Everything used to be better" or... weiter

Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2005 bis 2024~

Built von 2018 bis 2024~

RRP 11.145 €

RRP 7.090 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

beautiful retro design
Seat height also fits smaller people
decent torque
gorgeous twin sound
easy to use
dual analogue cockpit

Pros:

Simple and straight ahead
Stylish
Comfortable
Price

Cons:

for larger pilots a bit petite

Cons:

ABS only

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.450 mm Height : 1.100 mm
Seat : 790 mm
Weight : 228 (max: 441 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.400 mm
Length : 2.122 mm Height : 1.165 mm
Seat : 804 mm
Weight : 202 (max: 402 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Row with lifting pin offset 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 900 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 85 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 5

Motor design: 2-cylinder 4 stroke in-line engine 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 648 ccm
Cooling: Luft-Öl
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 185 km/h
Performance: 65 HP at 7.400 U/Min
Torque: 80 NM bei 3.750 U/Min

Tank contents: 15 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 354 km

Maximum speed: 170 km/h
Performance: 47 HP at 7.100 U/Min
Torque: 52 NM bei 5.150 U/Min

Tank contents: 14 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 340 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular Steel Loop Frame (Steel)

Front suspension:
Ø41 mm cartridge fork (travel 120 mm)

Rear suspension:
Stereo struts (travel 120 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 100/90-18
Rear tyres: 150/70 R17

Frame type:
Tubular steel frame with bolted beam (steel)

Tyres at the front: 100/90-18 MC 56H
Rear tyres: 130/70-18 MC 63H

Brakes

Front brake
Single disc, Brembo double piston floating caliper (∅ 310 mm) Rear brake
Single disc, Nissin double piston floating caliper (∅ 255 mm)

Front brake
floating disc brake (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Disc brake (∅ 240 mm)

Conclusion - what sticks

The Triumph Bonneville T100 vintage 2021 is a harmonious bike through and through. The components around the magnificent 900 Twin are super coordinated. Nothing surprises or seems inappropriate. If you think the 900 cc engine offers too little power and therefore tends to 1200cc models from Triumph, you should definitely take a test drive. We find the small engine more casual and more suitable for retro bikes.

The competition for the T100 comes mainly from within the company: the Street Twin and the Street Scrambler have the same engine and are similar in many ways. But they are not as classic as the T100, so if the retro style is important to you, this Bonnie is the right place for you. As an alternative, in our opinion, the Kawasaki W800, the Guzzi V7 and the Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor come into question.

We kindly received the test machine from Triumph Hamburg.

A motorcycle. Easy

The Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor makes it easy to like. It's not Superbike, nor Adventure or Naked – it's just a motorcycle like it used to be when all these names didn't exist. She still has everything you need to ride a motorcycle.

It is difficult to determine a competition. Most retro bikes are simply too expensive in comparison. If you base yourself on the price of 6,519 euros, you will quickly end up with the bestsellers Kawasaki Z 650 or Yamaha MT-07. But whether they really take away customers? It's probably as usual: just try it out, if it fits, then it fits. Otherwise, it is not. No drama either.

The test bike was provided to us by the 2 Radhaus Stadie in Pinneberg.