Remember when you were a kid, and you heard the story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears? If you need a refresher, she's the little kid who had the audacity to break into the house of some anthropomorphic bears living their lives out in the woods, eat their porridge, sleep in their beds, and then critique them all. Which is kinda rude, if you ask me, and honestly it probably says a lot about the patience of that bear family. But I digress.
As she went through the house and tried all their stuff out for herself, she had notes on just about everything. "This bed is too hard" was followed shortly thereafter by "this bed is too soft." Finally, on the last bed, she at last found the one that was just right.
Now, if Little Miss Picky had sat on a 2026 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster instead, maybe she wouldn't have felt the need to break into someone's house and mess up all their nicely made beds. In fact, maybe she could have just ridden all her troubles away on that new, truly comfortable and supportive saddle!
My full written review of this bike will be up shortly, but for now, please check out the video review we've just posted on our YouTube channel.
The 1200cc parallel twin is the same one found in the Bonneville T120 and the Bonneville Bobber, and it's just a great engine across all three applications. Which one you choose will ultimately be up to your personal tastes, as to which one hits your own 'just right' buttons.
If you're looking for a solid, comfy cruiser on which to rack up a whole bunch of miles, the 2026 Bonneville Speedmaster seems like a solid contender for your attention. But you don't have to take my word for it; hit up your local Triumph dealer for a demo ride and make up your own mind! The bike that's right for you is any bike that gets you out riding and enjoying life, in my opinion. There's no single answer for everyone, but the more bikes you try, the better you can dial in what you like and what you don't.
As this is our first motorcycle review video of 2026, I'd like to say thanks for watching (and subscribing) in 2025, and here's to more good times on two wheels in 2026!
