When it comes to immediately recognizable and genre-defining motorcycles, the Triumph Bonneville is at the top of the list. Dating back to 1959, the Bonneville quickly established itself as the preeminent British go-fast bike and it?s safe to say that the Bonneville name has only gained strength since then.

For 2021, Triumph is delivering a smattering of performance, technological and visual updates to its entire Modern Classic lineup, which includes the iconic Bonneville T120 and T120 Black, Street Twin and Street Twin Gold Line, Bonneville Bobber and Speedmaster models. We?ll only be focusing on new aspects of each model, so let?s dive into it!

The 2021 Triumph Bonneville lineup. From left to right: Bonneville T120, T120 Black, Bonneville T100, Street Twin, Bonneville Bobber and Bonneville Speedmaster.
2021 Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black

2021 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Cordovan Red and Silver Ice.

The 2021 Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black are the British brand?s tree-toppers for its roadster lineup, providing all of the classic Bonnie charms in a stylish and capable package. What?s new" Engine tweaks, less weight and some aesthetic touchups.

This year, a few updates are coming to the ?high-torque? 1,200cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin, in the form of a lighter crankshaft as well as mass-optimized clutch and counterbalancers. Less weight means less inertia required to get things moving, and the updated twin should spin-up more freely, imp...