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Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 11:53
by Kwacky
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I must be getting old, I quite like that. I bet that'll go down well in the States.

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Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 12:31
by D6
Finally I can talk about it, lol

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 12:34
by Kwacky
Is that the one you've been working with suppliers in the states?

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 12:45
by D6
One of many, lol. I also worked on street twin, thruxton, Bonneville big and small. Not sure if that's been spotted, but a smaller Bonneville T100 and smaller street cup (mini thruxton) have also come out.

Yes though. Been pretty busy and hectic for this model and still is. I've known about the bike and seen it in many forms through development for about 4 years. Like you, something about it is really appealing. Not sure why as it's not my normal type of thing. So it has been really frustrating not being able to discuss it.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 12:48
by D6
To be fair those imgaes really don't do it justice.

http://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/mot ... r?from=HPR" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Some good images there. I love the drag strip one where they are spinning up the wheels.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 12:54
by Kwacky
I think I saw some shots of the bobber from Spain testing last year. The final version looks pretty sweet.

I know on the 675cc forum Triumph are being slagged off for not doing supersports bikes any more but I think there's nothing wrong in having a brand identity. A company needs to shift units if it wants to progress.

I don't think I've spotted the smaller thruxton.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 13:04
by DaytonAndy
I think it's a shame Triumph aren't making a sports bike any more but if it's not selling, there's no point in making it. Simple as that really.
That Bobber does look interesting.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 13:07
by D6
Kwacky wrote:I

I don't think I've spotted the smaller thruxton.
http://www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/mot ... p?from=HPR" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 13:09
by D6
DaytonAndy wrote:I think it's a shame Triumph aren't making a sports bike any more but if it's not selling, there's no point in making it. Simple as that really.
That Bobber does look interesting.

Exactly that. If something take X millions to develop, but then you only sell x amount, then it becomes commercially unviable. supply and demand. No one (large amounts) are demanding sports bikes.

If you have huge resources (Honda etc) then you can take that hit

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 13:24
by Kwacky
Ah, I had seen that Street Cup.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 13:42
by kingfixer
Hmmm i quite like that !!

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 14:04
by Kwacky
I reckon the Triumph stand at the NEC is going to be busy.

Can I blag some VIP passes please? 8)

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 14:12
by D41
Yee-Ha!!

Finally a bike for The Village People & The Keystone Cops all rolled into one! :D

I can see that bike being a big hit in North America with the lasses...the HD Sportster is a woefully inept bike...Triumph would be hard-pressed to put out a worse product than that.

And it just looks cool.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 15:02
by C00kiemonster
I can see it will sell - good move by Triumph.

However i really don't like it - not for me i'm afraid.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 16:56
by duke63
What sort of torque and bhp is it turning out?

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 16:58
by duke63
I'm guessing that is the shock that can be seen under the seat and it isn't really a hard tail.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 17:55
by Frankie
I like it :)

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 19:23
by Si.
Not a fan of Harley's etc.... but that is sweet as.

Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 20:02
by TonyB
Yep. Liking it.


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Re: Triumph Bonneville Bobber

Posted: 20 Oct 2016, 22:08
by Kwacky
Yep, that looks like a spring under the seat