2014 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE STAYS TRUE TO ITS ROOTS
The first Triumph Bonneville came out in 1959 and instantly became one of the fastest vehicles normal people could buy, on 2 or 4 wheels. The “Bonnie” became the stuff of legends, and a sign of being cool. Movie stars and rock stars alike loved their Triumph Bonnevilles. Alas the ‘old Triumph’ went belly-up in 1983. But a ‘new Triumph’ arose from the ashes in Hinkley, England, building thoroughly modern 3- and 4-cylinder motorcycles starting in 1991. It took until 2001 to launch the new Triumph Bonneville. It stayed true to the classic Bonneville’s styling, but also its stance, its feel, and its purpose. They went out of their way to configure the DOHC 8-valve engine to look like its forebears, with its triangular timing cover on the right and large primary cover on the left, the “Delta”-shape of the head and barrels, and the twin cam towers made to look like the rocker boxes of old. Nicely done in final form, and they run great. The 2014 has multi-port electronic sequential fuel injection that helps make 65 horsepower at a lofty 7500 rpm with gobs of torque down low for easy riding in every day traffic. Modern bikes like the 2014 Triumph Bonneville convey that classic vibe, while delivering all the benefits of a modern bike, like reliability. Another nice thing about a newer bike is that you can finance them with easy terms.
2014 Triumph Bonneville SPECIFICATIONS
Model designation Price when new (MSRP) Engine type Valve train Displacement Bore & Stroke Compression ratio Fuel system Horsepower output @ RPM Torque output @ RPM Primary drive Clutch Gearbox Final drive Frame type Steering head angle (rake) Suspension, front Suspension, rear Brake, front Brake, rear Tire, front Tire, rear Wheel type, F&R Wheelbase Length Width Seat height Fuel capacity Oil capacity Curb weight Color options |
2014 Triumph Bonneville $7,899 USD Air-cooled parallel twin DOHC w/4 valves-per-cylinder 865cc / 52.78 ci 90.0mm X 90.0MM / 3.50″ X 3.50″ 9.2:1 Sequential Elec Fuel Injection 68hp @ 7500 rpm 68 lb/ft @ 5800 rpm Chain Multi-plate, wet 5-speed, left-foot shift Chain Steel tube, full double cradle 27-degrees KYB 41mm forks w/120mm travel KTB twin shocks w/100mm travel 310mm disk, 2-piston floating caliper 255mm disk, 2-piston floating caliper 100/70-17 130/80-17 Cast aluminum, 7-spoke 58.7″ / 1,490mm 83.3″ / 2,115mm 31.1″ / 790mm 29.1″ / 740mm 4.23 US gal / 16.0L 3 quarts / 4.5L 496 lbs / 225.0 kg Lunar Silver Phantom Black Crystal White/Sapphire Blue |
Check out these TRIUMPH BOOKS
Triumph Motorcycles: The art of the motorcycle
The Complete Book of Classic and Modern Triumph Motorcycles 1937-Today (Complete Book Series)
Triumph Motorcycles: From Speed-Twin to Bonneville
Triumph Bonneville and TR6 Motorcycle Restoration Guide: 1956-83
British Motorcycles Triumph (Little Books)
Triumph Motorcycles in America
McQueen’s Motorcycles: Racing and Riding with the King of Cool
Triumph Motorcycle Restoration
Illustrated Triumph Motorcycles Buyer’s Guide: From 1945 Through the Latest Models (Illustrated Buyer’s Guide)
Tales of Triumph Motorcycles and the Meriden Factory
Hinckley Triumphs: The First Generation (Crowood Motoclassic)