Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Special Edition (1980)

The Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Special Edition is a motorcycle manufactured in 1980. Equipped with a four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, and 2 valves per cylinder engine with a capacity of 744cc/45.4 cu in, this bike has a compression ratio of 8.6:1 and is air-cooled. It features 2 x 30mm Amal carburetors for induction, a battery or dual coil/dual points/Lucas ignition, and can be started either by electric or kick. The maximum power output of the motorcycle is 40.3 kW/54 hp at 6200 rpm, while its maximum torque is 56.6 Nm/5.77 kgf-m/41.8 ft-lb at 5500 rpm. This motorcycle has a clutch system of a wet, multi-plate type and a 5-speed transmission system. The Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Special Edition has a frame made of tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil-bearing large tube backbone, and telescopic fork for the front suspension. The rear suspension has a swingarm and Girling shocks, which can be adjusted to 3-way spring preload. The bike’s front and rear brakes are a single 254mm disc with a 1 piston caliper each. It runs on two types of tires, the front tire being 3.25-19 and the rear one 4.00-18, with a rake of 28o and a trail of 109mm/4.3in. The motorcycle’s wheelbase is 1422mm/56in, and its dimensions are 2220mm/87.5in in length and 840mm/33.0in in width. The seat height is 813mm/32.0in. The Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Special Edition has a dry weight of 200kg/441lbs and a fuel capacity of 18.2 Liters/4.8 US gal/4.0 Imp gal. Its fuel consumption is at 5.5L/100 km/18 km/l/42 US mpg/51 Imp mpg, and it has a top speed of 190 km/h/118 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Special Edition

Year: 1980

Engine: Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 744 cc / 45.4 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 76 x 82 mm

Compression Ratio: 8.6:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: 2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors

Ignition: Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas

Starting: Electric and kick

Max Power: 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6200 rpm

Max Torque: 56.6 Nm / 5.77 kgf-m / 41.8 ft-lb @5500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multiplate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, 106 links

Gear Ratios: 1st 12.25 / 2nd 8.63 / 3rd 6.58 / 4th 5.59 / 5th 4.70:1

Frame: Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone

Front Suspension: Telescopic forks

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable

Front Brakes: Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 3.25-19

Rear Tyre: 4.00-18

Rake: 28o

Trail: 109 mm / 4.3 in

Wheelbase: 1422 mm / 56 in

Dimensions: Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in

Seat Height: 813 mm / 32.0 in

Dry Weight: 200 kg / 441 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal

Consumption: 5.5 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg

Top Speed: 190 km/h / 118 mph