2026 Triumph Bonneville Bobber First Ride Video: It's All In The Details

I recently had the chance to check out the 2026 Triumph Bonneville Bobber, and here's the video where I share my first impressions.

Photo by: Ralph Hermens

By: Janaki Jitchotvisut

Jan 1, at 8:56am ET

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What do you think of when you see the word "bobber"? If it's something about red, red robins, I'm not sure I can help you. But on the other hand, if it's motorcycles, then chances are excellent that your mental picture might look an awful lot like the Triumph Bonneville Bobber.

And while the engineering has certainly advanced beyond the period it draws industrial design inspiration from, the Triumph Bobber cuts a rather unique figure, doesn't it? Unless you're adrift in a sea of other Bobbers, it's highly unlikely that you're going to confuse this bike for anything else.

I wrote a longer review about my experiences with the 2026 Triumph Bonneville Bobber here, which you can read as an accompaniment to the video I'm about to link here. However, if you like watching video reviews more than reading, well, that's what this is for!

What do you think?

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The Triumph Bobber has always been and will always be a bike that's primarily about attitude. And yet, Triumph's engineers also simultaneously want that attitude to be rideable, so they've worked hard to puzzle out engineering conundrums. Such as, how you hide that rear shock so that it does its job, yet still confers the hardcore hardtail look that the company wanted to channel.

For 2026, they've also added some additional tweaks and upgrades, all the while still working to keep the silhouette that enthusiasts love about this bike. Even though the tank is now slightly larger, they've also given the seat a bit more width and heft to both maintain visual balance and also enhance rider comfort. But one thing I particularly appreciate is how accessible this attitude is, even for riders with super short legs like mine. That's why you'll hear me expound at length upon the virtues of the side stand on the Bobber in this video, because I think it's honestly just such a solid and inclusive design choice.