Triumph Bonneville T100

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986MF series, built in 2011
Bonneville T100
Manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles
Sales description Bonneville
Production period from 2002
class motorcycle
design type Naked bike
Motor data
Air-cooled two-cylinder engine
Displacement  (cm³) 865
Power  (kW / PS ) 50/68 at 7500 min -1
Torque  ( N m ) 68 at 5800 min -1
Top speed (  km / h) 185
transmission 5 courses
drive Chain drive
Brakes front Ø 310 mm single disc brake
rear Ø 255 mm single disc brake
Wheelbase  (mm) 1500
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm): 2230 × 840 × 1100
Seat height (cm) 82
Empty weight  (kg) 225
Previous model Triumph Bonneville T140
successor Triumph Bonneville T120

The Triumph Bonneville T100 is an undisguised motorcycle from the English motorcycle manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles . The Bonneville 790, from which the T100 constructively derives, was presented in September 2000 at the Intermot two-wheeler fair in Munich . The T100 was from 2002 to 2006 in the English Hinckley in the county of Leicestershire made to then in Chonburi in Thailand for final assembly. The sales designation T100 refers to the maximum achievable speed, which was around 100 miles per hour (161 km / h) at the start of sales  .

Conception

Triumph introduced the name Bonneville [ bɔnvɪl ] as a model name back in 1959. It is an allusion to the regular world record attempts that are being made on the dry part of the salt lake of the same name in Utah . During test drives with a prototype of the original Bonneville , test driver Johnny Allen set a new world speed record for motorcycles with 214.5 mph (approx. 345 km / h).

The undisguised T100 motorcycle is the technical basis of a number of other motorcycles such as the Thruxton and the Scrambler , which Triumph markets under the Modern Classics product line . The Bonneville is Triumph's best-selling motorcycle worldwide.

According to Peter Fahrenholz, Triumph “focused on a segment long before it became a trend: motorcycles with modern technology, but with a classic design.” There has been a clear trend towards retro bikes since 2012/13: “No old-timers, [... ] but motorcycles that are state-of-the-art, but which look like they used to [...] and at the same time exude something valuable and solid. "

construction

The Bonneville T100 was designed by John Mocket and David Stride. Originally equipped with a 790 cm³ engine, the 865 cm³ engine already used in the Triumph Thruxton 900 a year earlier was used in the roadster from 2005 .

drive

Triumph Bonneville T100 (YOC 2008)

The naked bike is powered by an air-cooled two-cylinder engine . The transversely installed in- line engine has a displacement of 865 cm³ and generates a nominal output of 50.3  kW (68.4  hp ) at a speed of 7400 min −1 and a maximum torque of 70 Nm at 5800 min −1 . The two cylinders have a bore of 90 mm in diameter, the pistons have a stroke of 68 mm with a compression ratio of 10.2: 1.

The four-stroke engine has two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder, which are operated by two overhead camshafts . The synchronous rotor has a crank pin offset of 360 degrees, the construction-related vibrations of the parallel twin are reduced by two balance shafts . The fuel-air mixture is generated by a double carburetor with a throttle valve sensor and electrical carburetor preheating. A starter flap was available for the cold start .

In the 2007 model year, Triumph replaced the carburettor with an electronically controlled intake manifold injection . The sequential multipoint injection was necessary in order to comply with the stricter limit values ​​of the European emission standard Euro-3. In addition to the improved pollutant values, fuel injection also has advantages over carburettor engines when starting cold . In order to preserve the retro style of the 1960s, the fuel injection was "hidden" in a dummy carburetor housing.

The motorcycle accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 185 km / h.

Frame and chassis

The loop frame is made of tubular steel. The front wheel is guided by a telescopic fork from Kayaba with a 41 mm standpipe diameter and 120 mm spring travel and is decelerated by a 310 mm brake disc with double piston calipers. The rear wheel is guided by a double swing arm made of tubular steel with two adjustable spring-damper units that compress a maximum of 106 mm. The ready-to-drive weight is 225 kilograms, the maximum payload is 200 kg.

Fuel / exhaust system

The fuel tank has a capacity of 16 liters and enables a theoretical range of 285 km. The average fuel consumption is 6.1 liters per 100 km. The 2-in-2 exhaust system has stainless steel exhaust manifolds, a regulated catalytic converter and two chrome-plated silencers.

Special models and series

Triumph Bonneville Steve McQueen SE. Inspired by the Triumph Trophy TR6 from the movie Broken Chains

Golden Jubilee series

In 2002, for the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, Triumph produced a 'Golden Jubilee' kit consisting of a tank, front and rear fenders, side covers and an optional windshield. The edition is characterized by the distinctive Union Jack on the silver tank. 2,400 were made.

T100 Centennial

In 2002 a limited edition T100 Centennial was produced for the 100th anniversary of the Triumph company. However, a fire destroyed the main plant on March 15, 2002, so that fewer of the originally planned 500 motorcycles were produced. The Centennial Edition is characterized by the colors in "lucifer orange" and silver.

Paul Smith series

In 2006, the English fashion designer Paul Smith designed a signed series of nine T100s, which were individually designed as exhibition and promotional items in his stores. Although the motorcycles were only for sale in Paul Smith's stores, Triumph produced a limited edition of 50 units each of the two designs “Multi-Union” and “Live Fast”. Each motorcycle is numbered and authenticated with a certificate signed by Paul Smith and John Bloor.

Special edition

Bonneville SE was presented at the Triumph Dealer Conference in July 2008. The suffix SE stands for Special Edition . The SE has coordinated speedometers and rev counters, specially polished valve covers on a black painted engine block, chrome-plated Triumph logos on the fuel tank, cast wheels, brushed rear silencers, shortened fenders and a lower and narrower seat. The 2009 SE borrows from the T140D Special Edition from 1979, Triumph's first motorcycle with welded wheels and electronic ignition.

50th Anniversary Special

In 2009 the special model 50th Anniversary Bonneville , based on the T100, appeared. Only 650 units were produced, each with a unique serial number and with a numbered badge on the handlebar bracket and a certificate signed by John Bloor. The term 50th Anniversary refers to the original Bonneville .

110th Anniversary Special

In 2012, a limited special edition for the 110th anniversary of the Triumph company based on the T100 was sold under the name 110th Anniversary Edition . Of this limited edition, 1,000 motorcycles were sold worldwide.

T214

Triumph Bonneville T214

The special edition T 214 is based on the T100 Black and was presented at InterMot in 2014. The special edition in an edition of 1000 motorcycles worldwide celebrates the speed record of the Texan Johnny Allen on the Bonneville Salt Flats on September 6, 1956, which was 214.40 mph.

Newchurch

From March 2015, in honor of the Tridays that take place every June in Neukirchen am Großvenediger , a special model with two different special paint finishes and blackened attachments was brought out.

Reviews

"Built to smell the wind of a bygone motorcycle era with relish and not be able to cover a certain route in the shortest possible time, the T100 is one of the best ways to combine the oldie feeling with the reliability and low maintenance of a modern motorcycle."

- Guido Salinger : Tour driver

“With the Bonneville T100, Triumph delivers a retro bike at its best. In the 21st century, there is hardly a more classic way to drive a motorcycle than with this roadster. "

- Ingo Koecher : auto.de

“The ignition lock integrated into the lamp holder on the lamp side and a separate steering wheel lock are very impractical and inexpensive, we have seen that solved better. Classic bonds are quite nice, but whether they are always practical is an open question. Open the fuel tap, operate the choke on the left of the carburetor and press the electric starter: is the engine running or not? Great disappointment spreads. The Bonneville is very modern and subjectively complies with the noise regulations. "

- Stephan Angler : bma

Web links

Commons : Triumph Bonneville T100  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

literature

  • Jürgen Gaßebner: Triumph type compass: Motorcycles since 1945 . Motorbuch Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-613-03158-6 , p. 128 .
  • David Minton: The Triumph Story . Haynes Publishing, 2002, ISBN 978-1-85960-413-7 , pp. 191 .
  • Steve Wilson: Bonneville . JH Haynes & Co., 2000, ISBN 978-1-84425-549-8 , pp. 176 .
  • James Mann, Mich Duckworth: Triumph Bonneville, Portrait of a Legend . Haynes Publishing, 2011, ISBN 978-0-85733-017-8 , pp. 239 .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The real thing ... In: dropbears.com. August 23, 2000, accessed December 19, 2013 .
  2. ↑ a b c Guido Salinger: Sympathy Movement. (No longer available online.) In: Tourenfahrer, issue 3/2008. Archived from the original on December 17, 2013 ; Retrieved December 16, 2013 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.tourenfahrer.de
  3. ↑ a b Peter Fahrenholz: Pure pleasure. In: Süddeutsche Zeitung . April 21, 2015, accessed May 7, 2015 .
  4. Jump up ↑ Tor Say: Triumph Bonneville T100. (No longer available online.) In: Raptors and Rockets. Archived from the original on February 1, 2009 ; accessed on February 15, 2009 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.raptorsandrockets.com
  5. ↑ 2008 Triumph Bonneville T100. In: Triumph Twin Power. Retrieved December 17, 2013 .
  6. ^ Triumph Bonneville T 100. In: Motorcycle . Retrieved December 17, 2013 .
  7. ↑ a b Ingo Koecher: ... and the greed for shine. In: auto.de. January 30, 2013, accessed December 16, 2013 .
  8. ↑ Ugly as sin. In: Return of the Cafe Racers. Retrieved December 17, 2013 .
  9. ^ New Triumph Motorcycles for 2009. In: Real Classic. August 7, 2008, accessed December 19, 2013 .
  10. ^ Triumph Bonneville SE. Retrieved February 15, 2009 .
  11. ^ Richard Backus: The new Big Easy. In: Motorcycle Classics. July 31, 2009, accessed December 19, 2013 .
  12. ↑ Garret Cashman: 50th Anniversary Special Edition. In: London Bikers. September 13, 2008, accessed February 18, 2009 .
  13. ↑ The Wire: Triumph Bonneville T214 Land Speed ​​Limited Edition. In: Cycleworld. October 21, 2014, accessed January 9, 2015 .
  14. ↑ Triumph Bonneville Newchurch special edition. Retrieved November 2, 2015 .
  15. ↑ Stephan Angler: Triumph Bonneville (Mod. 2000). In: bma, issue 4/2001. April 1, 2001, accessed December 16, 2013 .