Triumph Bonneville T100
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The Triumph Bonneville T100 is a British motorcycle
designed and built in Hinckley
, Leicestershire
by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
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Triumph launched the first new Bonneville
for 15 years at the Munich
Motorcycle Show in September 2000, with a 790 cc 360 degree crank parallel twin engine. The T100 Bonneville, styled by John Mockett and David Stride, was launched as an uprated version initially with the 790 cc engine, and from 2005 with the 865 cc engine introduced on the 2004 Thruxton, and fitted to all Bonnevilles from 2007. The designation comes from the top speed of 100 mph (160.9 km/h) and it is sold as part of Triumph's "Modern classics" range. The engine gives 67 bhp at 7,200rpm and features double electrically heated carburettors. Triumph added an air injection unit near the spark plug to achieve emission regulations introduced in 2007. For 2008 the T100 (like all Bonneville based models) was further updated with fuel injection to meet new Euro 3 emissions legislation
. As well as cleaner running than a carburettor engine, the fuel injected system is also easier to start from cold. To retain the 'retro' styling the fuel injectors are hidden behind throttle bodies designed to resemble carburettors.
Triumph dealer conference in July 2008 the 'SE' (for Special Edition) Featuring matching speedo and tachometer, special polished alloy covers on a black engine and chrome Triumph tank badge, the SE has cast wheels, upswept silencers, shortened mudguards and a lower and narrower seat. The 2009 SE takes its cues from the 1979 T140D Special Edition, which was the first Triumph to feature mag wheels and electronic ignition.
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personally designed a signature series. Nine Triumph Bonneville T100's were customised with one off paint schemes and used for display and promotion in Paul Smith designer shops. Although these were for sale through Paul Smith shops only, two of the original designs, the "Multi-Union" and "Live Fast" were put into limited production with fifty of each design were produced. Each motorcycle was individually numbered and authenticated with a certificate, signed by Paul Smith and John Bloor
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Motorcycle
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designed and built in Hinckley
Hinckley
Hinckley is a town in southwest Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43,246 . It is administered by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council...
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd
Triumph Motorcycles Ltd is the largest surviving British motorcycle manufacturer, which was established in 1984 by John Bloor after the original manufacturer Triumph Engineering went into receivership...
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Development
Triumph Bonneville 790
The Triumph Bonneville 790 cc is a British motorcycle that was designed and built in Hinckley, Leicestershire by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd between 2001 and 2007, when the engine size was increased to 865 cc.-Development:...
for 15 years at the Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
Motorcycle Show in September 2000, with a 790 cc 360 degree crank parallel twin engine. The T100 Bonneville, styled by John Mockett and David Stride, was launched as an uprated version initially with the 790 cc engine, and from 2005 with the 865 cc engine introduced on the 2004 Thruxton, and fitted to all Bonnevilles from 2007. The designation comes from the top speed of 100 mph (160.9 km/h) and it is sold as part of Triumph's "Modern classics" range. The engine gives 67 bhp at 7,200rpm and features double electrically heated carburettors. Triumph added an air injection unit near the spark plug to achieve emission regulations introduced in 2007. For 2008 the T100 (like all Bonneville based models) was further updated with fuel injection to meet new Euro 3 emissions legislation
European emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
. As well as cleaner running than a carburettor engine, the fuel injected system is also easier to start from cold. To retain the 'retro' styling the fuel injectors are hidden behind throttle bodies designed to resemble carburettors.
Triumph Bonneville SE
Launched at the BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
Triumph dealer conference in July 2008 the 'SE' (for Special Edition) Featuring matching speedo and tachometer, special polished alloy covers on a black engine and chrome Triumph tank badge, the SE has cast wheels, upswept silencers, shortened mudguards and a lower and narrower seat. The 2009 SE takes its cues from the 1979 T140D Special Edition, which was the first Triumph to feature mag wheels and electronic ignition.
Triumph Bonneville 50th Anniversary special
For 2009, a 50th Anniversary Bonneville was developed based on the T100. A limited run of only 650 will be produced, with each one individually numbered, a brass plate on the handlebar clamp and a certificate of authenticity, signed by John BloorJohn Bloor
John Stuart Bloor OBE, is an English business magnate.Having built Derbyshire based Bloor Holdings into a leading housebuilding organisation, Bloor bought and revived Triumph Motorcycles.-Early life:...
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Paul Smith signature series
In 2006, designer Paul SmithPaul Smith (fashion designer)
Sir Paul Smith jr, RDI, is an English fashion designer, whose business and reputation is founded upon his menswear. He is both commercially successful and highly respected within the fashion industry....
personally designed a signature series. Nine Triumph Bonneville T100's were customised with one off paint schemes and used for display and promotion in Paul Smith designer shops. Although these were for sale through Paul Smith shops only, two of the original designs, the "Multi-Union" and "Live Fast" were put into limited production with fifty of each design were produced. Each motorcycle was individually numbered and authenticated with a certificate, signed by Paul Smith and John Bloor
John Bloor
John Stuart Bloor OBE, is an English business magnate.Having built Derbyshire based Bloor Holdings into a leading housebuilding organisation, Bloor bought and revived Triumph Motorcycles.-Early life:...
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