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The new water-cooled 900cc Triumph Bonneville Street Cup has been recalled over a hazard lights fault. Australian distributors PS Importers have recalled all Street Cup models with a vehicle identification number (VIN) with the last six digits between 795308 and 836082. The official Australian Competition and Conusmer notice says the wires to the hazard warning …
As expected, Triumph will produce cruisers powered by its new water-cooled engines, as these spy photos show a Speedmaster or America being tested in Spain. Triumph has already created 10 models out of the new platform and two engines with the last being the 1200cc Bobber (read our review here). The single-seater Bobber has been so successful, …
There are now nine models in the new 900cc and 1200cc water-cooled Bonneville line-up with the T100 sitting right in the middle of the price range. Oliver’s Motorcycles at Moorooka has a new demo T100 available, so they called me and asked me if I’d like a ride. My answer was obvious. I ride a 2010 …
There is no doubt the new 1200cc Triumph Bonneville Bobber is an elegant styling hit, but does its handling and performance live up to the hype? Michael Oliver of Oliver’s Motorcycles, the top Triumph dealer in Queensland, says there is a lot of interest in the bike, so he asked us to take his demo …
Motorcycle companies have a strong association with aftermarket exhaust companies such as Triumph has with Arrow exhausts. The first accessory most riders add to their bike is an exhaust system so it stands to reason that bike and exhaust manufacturers would forge strong links. Other examples are Suzuki and Yoshimura, BMW and Akrapovic and Ducati …
Triumph Motorcycles has issued a worldwide recall of the new water-cooled Bonneville T120 and T120 Black motorcycles with heated grips due to possible sticking throttle issues. Triumph says the heated hand grips on the T120 may expand, causing the throttle to stick, which can increase the risk of a crash. The notice issued by the …
Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled their 900cc Street Scrambler at EICMA motorcycle show in Milan to bring the new liquid-cooled Bonneville range to an even 10. And there could be more, with the possibility of a 1200cc Scrambler and liquid-cooled America and Speedmaster cruisers. The new Street Scrambler has several features that make it more dirt-friendly. …
Triumph has released the ninth member of the new Bonneville family, the 1200cc Triumph Bobber, with unique, adjustable floating solo seat. It also features wide bars, wire wheels and a fat rear tyre for that cool post-war bobber hardtail look. Triumph Australia says it will be in dealerships in late February 2017. More information on pricing and …
The liquid-cooled Triumph T120 is such a quantum leap up from the old air-cooled Bonneville T100 it will even convince the most ardent of traditionalists. The T120 revives the 1959 name and retains that classic retro vibe, yet the detail, finish, handling, power, torque, comfort, features, safety, economy and overall performance are so much better. …
Triumph Motorcycles has added three models to its Bonneville range – Street Cup, T100 and T100 Black – but not the suspected Scrambler or Bobber. The new bikes were unveiled at INTERMOT in Cologne overnight and will be available in Australian at these prices (+ORC): Bonneville Street Cup $15,600 Bonneville T100 $15,300 Bonneville T100 – …