In Pic:Vimal Sumbly, MD, Triumph Motorcycles, India on Bonneville T120
The new Triumph Bonneville T120 launches at INR 8,70,000 ex showroom New Delhi– Bookings commence across 12 dealerships
Timeless icons, beautifully evolved.
* The timeless style and iconic character of the original Bonneville is reborn in the classy and authentic Bonneville T120. Crafted to the highest standard of detailing, quality and finish, matched by the capability and performance of a truly modern classic.
* Powered by the all-new 1200cc ‘high torque’ Bonneville engine, fed by beautiful authentically styled twin throttle bodies. Built to deliver more torque lower down and across the rev range. Authentic peashooter exhausts deliver that genuine sound of a British twin.
* Featuring an all-new chassis and suspension developed for refined all day riding everyday, all day, with or without a passenger. Combining Triumph’s signature ride dynamic of neutrality, agility and stability with advanced levels of capability and comfort.
* Inspired by the legendary 1959 Bonneville and styled to incorporate more of the original’s iconic DNA. With a significantly higher level of finish, beautifully authentic detailing and standard of equipment that sets a new benchmark.
* The Bonneville T120 is one of the three exciting motorcycles in the new Bonneville family - all with 100% authentic Bonneville character, truly modern capability and performance.
New Delhi, 5th April 2016 - Like the iconic original Bonneville T120, that enjoyed global success thanks to its heart-stopping looks and game-changing performance, with their poise, elegance and attitude, the new Bonneville T120 is perfectly in tune with today’s desire for authenticity, character and capability.
Vimal Sumbly, MD, Triumph Motorcycles, India, said, ’The original Bonneville T120 has enjoyed a great legacy and character amongst its loyalists. We are sure the Indian customers will take to the new, modern yet authentic T120 with absolute zeal and pride. It comes with real pedigree, presence and performance yet retains its class. We look forward to exciting times ahead with our new range.’
With real pedigree, presence and performance, the authentic and classy Bonneville T120 is a beautiful evolution of a timeless icon.
New 1200cc ‘high torque’ engine
The authentic character of the Bonneville T120 comes to life through the all-new 1200cc ‘high torque’ 8 valve, parallel twin engine.
With the pinpoint accuracy and instant throttle response of Triumph’s next generation ride-by-wire fuel-injection and engine management system, the six-speed 1200 Bonneville engine is engineered with a charismatic tone and 270° firing interval for a smooth, linear power delivery.
The engine profile has been beautifully crafted to incorporate key heritage styling cues from the legendary 60's Bonneville bikes, sensitively incorporating contemporary components to maintain that iconic engine sillouette. The finish has also been taken to a new high standard, with brushed aluminium engine covers, with elegant bronze detailing, on the T120.
Behind the new 1200 engines stylish exterior sits a cutting-edge liquid cooling system, carefully integrated to minimise its visual impact whilst achieving cleaner emissions and enhancing fuel efficiency.
Finally, all-new elegant peashooter style exhausts, follow a clean ‘straight line run’ achieved through an ingenious twin skin design that covers the pipe run through the cat box and out again. Delivering the true sound of a British twin, with a deep and rich exhaust note that truly matches the T120’s character, tuned to a level you would want and expect.
Modern capability
The Bonneville T120 set a new standard of capability in modern classics, with a wealth of rider-focused technology to deliver advanced control, safety and enhanced rider confidence – integrated sensitively and without compromise to maintain the authentic Bonneville style and character.
Including:
Relaxed and refined handling
Both of our Bonneville T120 models feature an all-new chassis and suspension set-up, developed for relaxed and refined riding everyday, all day, alone or with a pillion.
Combining Triumph’s signature ride dynamic of neutrality, agility and stability with a more comfortable seat and greater suspension travel for an engaging, yet easy-going ride.With their relaxed riding position, heated grips as standard, centre stand and passenger grab rail the Bonneville T120 is fully equipped for maximum comfort and real world practicality.
Original styling
Inspired by the legendary ’59 Bonneville, the new Bonneville T120 has been crafted to incorporate more of the original’s DNA and iconic styling cues, detailing and features.
From the overall Bonneville silhouette, to the sculpted flowing lines of the fuel tank, the intricately detailed badges, lights and stunning twin clocks, the new T120 is a timeless icon, beautifully evolved.
The Bonneville T120 features a wealth of original detailing and a new level of standard equipment, including deep chrome multi-piece badges, grab rail and wheel rims, centre stand, heated grips and innovative twin skinned chrome exhaust headers and peashooter style silencers - developed specifically to minimise heat discoloration and deliver that authentic ‘straight through’ pipe run.
Premium colours options
The Bonneville T120 is available in four classic inspired colour schemes:
- Cranberry Red and Aluminium Silver, with hand painted coach lines
- Jet Black and Pure White, with hand painted coach lines.
- Jet Black
- Cinder Red.
New custom accessory range
The Bonneville T120s are already guaranteed to stand out in a crowd – now with the launch of our new Bonneville custom accessories range you can make them even more distinctive and personal.
Presenting over 160 new stylish, high quality accessories for the Bonneville T120, encompassing a garage full of custom inspired parts including:
Vance & Hines chrome peashooter style slip on silencers, beautiful stitched seats, chrome clutch, alternator and throttle body embellishers and an authentic 4-bar Triumph tank badge.
To make it easier, we’ve also created the stunning Prestige‘inspiration’ kit to use as the starting point for riders to design their own T120 custom, or to have fitted as a complete set.
The Prestige inspiration kit
Bringing even more detailing and heritage presence, the Prestige kit features a host of high quality T120 accessories.
Including:
- Authentic chrome ‘4 bar’ tank badge
- Ribbed and stitched black seat
- CompactLED indicators
- Chrome Vance & Hines peashooter slip on silencers
- Black ‘Barrel style’ handlebar grips
- Chrome clutch cover, alternator cover and throttle body embellishers
Please note that availability of the Vance & Hines silencers, rear mudguard removal kits and indicators are governed by local market legislation.
T120 | |
Type | Liquid cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270 degree crank angle parallel twin |
Capacity | 1200 cc |
Bore/Stroke | 97.6mm x 80mm |
Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
Maximum Power | 80 PS/ 79 Bhp (59 kW) @ 6550 rpm |
Maximum Torque | 105 Nm at 3100 RPM |
Fuel System | Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
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Exhaust | Chromed 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin chrome silencers |
Final Drive | X ring chain |
Clutch | Wet, multi-plate assist clutch |
Gearbox | 6 speed |
Standard Equipment | ABS |
Ride by wire | |
Traction Control | |
Centre Stand | |
Passenger Grab Rail | |
Immobiliser | |
Rider Modes | |
LED Rear Light + DRL Headlight | |
Heated Grips |
T120 | |
Frame | Tubular steel cradle |
Swingarm | Twin-sided, tubular steel |
Front Wheel | 32-spoke, 18 x 2.75in |
Rear Wheel | 32-spoke, 17 x 4.25in |
Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
Rear Tyre | 150/70 R17 |
Front Suspension | Kayaba 41mm cartridge forks, 120mm travel |
Rear Suspension | Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120mm rear travel wheel |
Front Brake | Twin 310mm discs, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers, ABS |
Rear Brake | Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers, ABS |
T120 | |
Length | 2170 mm |
Width (Handlebars) | 785 mm |
Height without mirrors | 1125 mm |
Seat Height | 785 mm |
Wheel Base | 1445 mm |
Rake | 25.5 degrees |
Trail | 105.2 mm |
Dry Weight | 224 Kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 14.5 L |