Triumph Motorcycles has revealed the 2021 updates to its classic Bonneville range, announcing “more performance, more capability and more style”.
The British motorbike manufacturer said it has made various improvements to the range which takes in the T120, T120 Black and T100, the Street Twin and a new Street Twin Gold Line limited edition, as well as the laid-back Bonneville Speedmaster cruiser and custom Bonneville Bobber.
The Hinckley-based business said many of the models would be lighter this year with improvements such as lower emissions, better handling, higher spec brakes, and improved instruments, bodyworks and seats.
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A new 2021 Street Twin Gold Line is being limited to just 1,000 models, each sporting a hand detailed custom paint job showcasing the gold lining skills of Triumph’s paint shop.
It also has enhanced performance and lower emissions and more comfort and style, including a new bench seat, cast wheels and bodywork.
As well as being more responsive, the Bonneville Bobber, meanwhile, has a bigger 12 litre fuel tank, higher spec Brembo brakes and Showa forks and a fat new 16” front wheel.
Details of the new Scrambler 1200 XC and XE will be revealed April 13, while the new Street Scrambler will be unveiled on April 20.
The new bikes will retail from £8,200 and be on the market from next month.
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Triumph’s chief commercial officer Paul Stroud recently told BusinessLive global sales got back to pre-Covid levels in the second half of 2020 after a big drop when the pandemic first took hold.
Last year the business made Thailand its main centre of manufacturing, while Hinckley is now its global centre of research and development, with a smaller production line for its prototype and bespoke models.
Announcing the updated bikes, Triumph said: “When the Bonneville T120 was launched in 1959 it changed the motorcycle world, not just because of its stunning looks, but also because it redefined what performance and motorcycling was all about.
“The combination of its twin cylinder and twin carburetor performance, its step change in handling and a new and unique blend of British design with 50’s Americana made the T120 a global success, where it went on to play a huge part in the explosion of 1960’s teenage biking culture in the 海角视频, and across the world.
“This legendary Triumph was famously named after the 1956 motorcycle land speed record breaking ‘Texas Cee-Gar’ streamliner Triumph, which smashed the world record hitting 214.4mph at the home of speed, the Bonneville salt flats in the USA, piloted by Texan racing legend Johnny Allen.
“With a performance advantage, due to its parallel twin Triumph engine in a unique new twin carb set-up, and lightweight Triumph chassis, this original Bonneville T120 became the starting point for many of the modern classic motorcycle styles available today, where riders in the 60’s modified the T120 to create the first Bonnie café racers, custom roadsters, cruisers, bobbers and desert sled scramblers.
“Each of those custom bike styles went on to become iconic motorcycles in their own right, which continue today – all from that original 59 Bonneville DNA. These original customs become the bike of choice for famous motorcyclists across multiple generations, who used the Bonneville to race, ride and personalise including American movie legend Steve McQueen.
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“In the modern era at Triumph’s R&D centre in Hinckley the Bonneville evolution has continued since its re-introduction into the line-up in 2001, with a focus on maintaining that original essence and iconic signature design features – from the timeless silhouette to their signature British twin torque rich performance and sound, married to truly modern capability and a ride to match its legendary looks.
“With a commitment and promise to always deliver today’s Bonneville’s, this new 2021 generation once again takes a step forward with Triumphs class leading handling, premium finish and thrilling performance – all designed to deliver today’s Bonneville.”