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Triumph T 120 Bonneville (1960-61)

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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 motorcycle was produced from 1960-61. It is a four stroke, parallel twin engine with a capacity of 649 cc / 39.6 cu in. The compression ratio is 8.5:1 and the cooling system is air cooled. The induction uses 2 Amal 1 – 1/6″ carburetors, and the ignition is Lucas magneto. The motorcycle has a kick start, with a maximum power of 34 kW / 46 hp @ 6700 rpm. The clutch is wet and multiplate, while the transmission has four speeds and is constant mesh. The final drive is a chain with 101 links, and the gear ratios are 1st 11.90 / 2nd 8.25 / 3rd 5.81 / 4th 4.88:1. The frame is made of twin steel downtubes, and the front suspension is a telescopic fork with hydraulic damping. The rear suspension is a swingarm with twin Girling dampers. The front and rear brakes are drum brakes with the front being 8″ SLS and the rear being 7″ SLS. The front and rear tires are Dunlop brand with sizes 3.25 x 19 and 4.00 x 18, respectively. The wheelbase measures 1400 mm / 55.25 in, and the seat height is 770 mm / 30.5 in. The ground clearance is 127 mm / 5.0 in, and the dry weight is 183 kg / 403 lbs. The fuel capacity is 13.6 L / 3.6 US gal / 3 Imp gal for US models and 18 L / 4.8 US gal / 4 Imp gal for UK and other export models.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph T120 Bonneville 650

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1960 – 61
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