[Stowe]

Considering he asked this 2 years ago I'm pretty sure he's made a decision by now.

 

[NC Steve]

Considering he asked this 2 years ago I'm pretty sure he's made a decision by now.

I heard he said screw it, and went over to Moto Guzzi.

 

[GmanJeff]

OP here - I did buy a T120 and have been very pleased with it. Easy to ride, sufficiently powerful, versatile, and aesthetically very appealing. I'm still apprehensive about the challenges of riding with tubed tires, and may eventually upgrade to Kineo or another brand of tubeless wheels for the peace of mind associated with having at least some chance of completing a roadside repair should a flat happen.

 

[Moto-Uno]

For something that will never happen , stop worrying and enjoy the ride . Well almost never , I had one ( yes 1) in 1972 .
Easily ridden over 1/2 million kilometers in that time . And why not join the American Auto Association and worry even less . Peter

 

[Bella_Bonnie]

They are both fantastic bikes. I test rode a ST a couple months after buying a used 2017 T120. For my taste, I’d stay with the T120. It has a more comfortable seating position, and I think it would be more tolerable on longer rides.

As for agility, there’s no doubt that you can flick the ST around like it’s nobody’s business. But I just put new tires in my T120 and I can’t get over how nimble it feels now.

Anyway, my 2 cents. You won’t go wrong either way.




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I did the same test rides along with a Thruxton R and a Speedmaster. I was coming off an 05 Speedmaster which I loved but wanted this 1200 and all the updated tech that came with it. Astetically the Thruxton is my favorite and it was definitely more aggressive but after 10 minutes the weight on my hands made it clear I wasn't meant for that seating position so I rode the rest of the range. I was really torn between the Speed Twin and my T120. Loved them both but my normal riding style is more laid back and I decided I liked the ergos a bit better on the T120 and didn't want to tempt myself into more speeding tickets with ST and went with the T120. At the end of the day I don't think you can go wrong with either so if you have the chance ride them both a couple of times on the kinds of rides you normally do and see which one calls to you.

 

[J Man]

For those of you who have compared both, how did you decide between the two? Any speculation around a near-future model year upgrade to the T120 which might result in a lighter weight, availability of TPMS, tubeless tires, or other Speed Twin benefits?

Lots of great and interesting viewpoints here. Hope it helps you decide. I think you need to consider why you are changing out of the MultiStrada. A few years ago I was also on the fence with the same decision, and my buddy was looking at the exact same. For me it came down to 1) better for 2 up riding with spouse and luggage options, and 2) the look of spoke vs. allow wheels; therefore I chose a 2020 T120 Black. My buddy chose the Speed for the increased performance (and he's single). He still wonders if he would have liked the T120, and I still wish I had the Speed for solo rides. Maybe buy both and then dump the one you ride less.