Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster versus Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDL

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

Cruiser

Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider FXDL

Cruiser

The casual British cruiser from Triumph in the test

If you only think of Harley, Indian and recently BMW (R18) when you think of cruisers, you have clearly forgotten one manufacturer: With the Speedmaster, Triumph also has a classic cruiser in its program, which is true to style and with... weiter

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster im Test

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Heavy metal

The Harley Davidson Low Rider we tested was built in 2015. On the engine side, the 103 cubic inch twin cam engine provides propulsion. The engine was developed in the mid-80s by none other than Porsche. The Low Rider comes from the Dyna series. It is located between the... weiter

Test Harley Davidson Low Rider FXDL

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Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2007 bis 2024~

Built von 2005 bis 2017

RRP 15.145 €

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Competitors

Pros:

casual appearance
casual seating position
casual performance
casual gliding
high-quality workmanship and loving details

Pros:

Torque rich
King of the road feeling included
Sound to kneel down
Chrome without end

Cons:

Handlebar hits the knees when hit hard
Rear braking power 1b
Pillion comfort 1b

Cons:

heavy
Windscreen 1b
no curve robber

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.500 mm
Length : 2.220 mm Height : 1.055 mm
Seat : 705 mm
Weight : 263 (max: 477 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.630 mm
Length : 2.355 mm Height : 1.185 mm
Seat : 680 mm until : 690 mm
Weight : 302 kg

Engine

Motor design: 8V two-cylinder SOHC in-line engine, 270° lifting pin offset 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.200 ccm
Hub: 80 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: V 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 1.745 ccm
Hub: 111 mm
Hole: 98 mm
Cooling: Luft
Drive: Riemen
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h
Performance: 78 HP at 6.100 U/Min
Torque: 106 NM bei 4.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 12 Litre
Consumption: 5 l
Reach: 267 km

Maximum speed: 190 km/h
Performance: 77 HP at 5.020 U/Min
Torque: 145 NM bei 3.000 U/Min

Tank contents: 19 Litre
Consumption: 6 l
Reach: 344 km

Chassis

Frame type:
Tubular Steel Loop Frame (Steel)

Front suspension:
Showa cartridge fork 47 mm (travel 90 mm)

Rear suspension:
Central strut with deflection and adjustable preload (travel 73 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm steel

Tyres at the front: 130/90 B 16
Rear tyres: 150/80 R 16

Frame type:
Double loop (steel)

Tyres at the front: BW
Rear tyres: BW

Brakes

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

Front brake
Double disc Rear brake
Disk

Conclusion - what sticks

The Triumph Speedmaster is visually a feast for the eyes and delights its owner with many loving details. It is super processed, you would like to put it in the living room. But she doesn't belong there, because she also drives great. For a cruiser almost feather-light, it is also suitable for people under 100 kg. Sound, engine and handling make every ride a little experience - that's how it should be!

Our test bike was provided by Q-Bike Triumph Hamburg . There it is for sale as a demonstrator with about 4,000 km for 13,280 euros . This includes engine protection bar, bag, heated grips and a residual warranty until 1/2026.

Conclusion - what gets stuck

Harley Davidson motorcycles polarize, that's no different with the Low Rider. Despite the weight of 320 kg, it is easy to drive, but is all the more difficult to rank. It is easy to maintain, important service work such as oil and filter change can be done in the garage. Spark plugs and air filters can be achieved in an exemplary manner, thanks to hydro-impacts, the time-consuming adjustment of the valves is no longer necessary. The secondary drive by means of belts is quiet, grease-free and virtually maintenance-free. The Low Rider prefers to ride man/woman solo, even the accommodation of small luggage requires the walk to the accessories market. The high purchase price is frightening, but is put into perspective by the high resale price. For us, the Low Rider is a positive surprise. She's just very special, not an egg-laying woolly milk sow, and that's what makes her so sexy.