Read our full Triumph Bonneville 900 review, which deals with both 790cc and 865cc. The Bonneville is all about cruising around twisty B-roads and taking in your surroundings, it has never been intended as a speed machine, despite being named for legendary speed proving ground, the Bonneville Salt Flats. In 2006, the engine capacity was upped to 865cc providing a little extra poke, but just enough to keep you interested and no more. The new Bonnie struck a real chord with buyers who enjoyed a wave of nostalgia from the very British exhaust sound and relaxed riding experience. Initially released with a 790cc air-cooled engine, the Bonneville took all of its styling cues from its predecessors. Triumph took aim directly at the Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster in 2000 with the release of their all-new Bonneville. They are all based around a parallel twin (of various sizes) and share a laid-back attitude and stylish, retro looks. There are now several varieties of the Bonneville, which takes its name from the famous Bonneville Salt Flats in America, including the 900, T100 and T120. Production of the modern Bonneville range began in 2000 with an all new and modernised bike which retains the retro styling of its predecessors. Latest news: Triumph announces new jobs and more bikes built at Hinckley.The original Bonneville was produced until 1983, when Triumph went into receivership.Ä«etween 19, a final wave of original Bonnies were produced when the new owner of Triumph, John Bloor, licensed a company called Racing Spares to manufacture the T140 Bonneville using plenty of German and Italian component parts. The Triumph Bonneville is in fact a modern classic, and the latest is the third iteration of a bike whose history stretches all the way back to 1959.
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