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Triumph T 120 Bonneville (1959-60)

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Triumph T 120 Bonneville (1959-60)

At a glance

Capacity
649 cc / 39.6 cu in
Power
34 kW / 46 hp @ 6700 rpm
Seat height
770 mm / 30.5 in

The full picture.

The Triumph T120 Bonneville 650 was produced in 1959-1960 and had a four-stroke, parallel-twin, OHV engine with a capacity of 649cc. It had a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and was air-cooled. The motorcycle had 2 Amal 1-1/6″ carburetors and a Lucas magneto ignition, with a starting system that required kicking. The max power was 34 kW or 46 hp at 6700 rpm, and it had a wet, multi-plate clutch and a 4-speed constant mesh transmission with a chain final drive of 101 links. The gear ratios were 1st 11.90/2nd 8.25/3rd 5.81/4th 4.88:1. The frame was made of twin-steel downtubes, and it had a telescopic fork front suspension and a swingarm rear suspension with twin Girling dampers. The front brakes had an 8″ SLS drum, and the rear had a 7″ SLS drum. The front tire had a size of 3.25 x 19 Dunlop, and the rear had 4.00 x 18 Dunlop. The wheelbase was 1400mm or 55.25 inches, with a seat height of 770mm or 30.5 inches, and ground clearance of 127mm or 5.0 inches. The dry weight was 183kg or 403lbs, and the fuel capacity was 13.6L or 3.6 US gallons for the US and 18L or 4.8 US gallons for export to the UK and other countries.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph T120 Bonneville 650

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1959 – 60
EngineFour stroke, parallel twin, OHV
Capacity649 cc / 39.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke71 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio8.5:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Induction2 x Amal 1 – 1/6″ carburetors
IgnitionLucas magneto
StartingKick
Max Power34 kW / 46 hp @ 6700 rpm
ClutchWet, multiplate
Transmission4 Speed, constant mesh
Final DriveChain, 101 links
Gear Ratios1st 11.90 / 2nd 8.25 / 3rd 5.81 / 4th 4.88:1
FrameTwin steel downtubes
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks, hydraulic damping
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, twin Girling dampers
Front Brakes8″ SLS drum
Rear Brakes7″ SLS drum
Front Tyre3.25 x 19, Dunlop
Rear Tyre4.00 x 18, Dunlop
Wheelbase1400 mm / 55.25 in
Seat Height770 mm / 30.5 in
Ground Clearance127 mm / 5.0 in
Dry Weight183 kg / 403 lbs
Fuel CapacityUS: 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3 Imp gal / UK and other Export: 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4 Imp gal