Triumph Bonneville T140
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The Triumph Bonneville T140 is a standard motorcycle with a 750 cc (46 cu in) capacity engine that was designed and built by Triumph Engineering at Meriden near Coventry.
Manufacturer | Triumph Engineering Co Ltd |
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Also called | "Bonnie" |
Production | 1973–1988 |
Class | Standard |
Engine | 744 cc air-cooled, ohv parallel-twin |
Power | 49 bhp (37 kW) at 6,500 rpm |
Transmission | 5-speed sequential gearbox with chain final drive |
Wheelbase | 56 in (1,400 mm) |
Dimensions | L: 87.5 in (2,220 mm) H: 33 in (840 mm) |
The T140 was a continuation of the second generation in the Bonneville series developed from the earlier 650 cc (40 cu in) T120 Bonneville and was produced by Triumph in a number of versions, including limited editions, from 1973 until 1983 when the company was declared bankrupt, and was purchased by John Bloor. Bloor licensed production of the T140 Bonneville to Les Harris between 1985 and 1988 at Newton Abbot in Devon, these machines became known as 'Harris' or 'Devon' Bonnevilles.[1]
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