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Triumph T120 Bonneville (1968)

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Triumph T120 Bonneville (1968)

At a glance

Capacity
649 cc / 39.6 cu in
Power
34 kW / 46 hp @ 6500 rpm
Seat height
775 mm / 30.5 in

The full picture.

The Triumph T120R Bonneville 650 is a four-stroke, parallel-twin, OHV motorcycle manufactured in the year 1968. The engine capacity is 649cc and has a bore x stroke of 71 x 82mm with a compression ratio of 8.5:1. The bike is air-cooled with two Amal 1-1/6″ carburetors for induction and kick start for ignition. It can reach a maximum power of 34 kW / 46 hp at 6500 rpm with a wet, multiplate clutch and a 4-speed constant mesh transmission. The bike has a single front down tube frame with second bracing member running under the tank, a 65o steering angle and telescopic forks for the front suspension and swingarm with twin Girling dampers for the rear. It has an 8″ SLS drum front brake, a 7″ SLS drum rear brake, and a 3.25 x 19 Dunlop Universal front tire and a 4.00 x 18 Dunlop Universal rear tire. The bike is 2020mm long, 720mm wide, has a wheelbase of 1403mm, seat height of 775mm with a ground clearance of 127mm, and weighs 165kg. The fuel capacity of the bike is 13.6 Litres / 3.6 US gal for US export and 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal for other exports.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph T120R Bonneville 650

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1968
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 MA6 alternator with 2 coils
StartingKick
Max Power34 kW / 46 hp @ 6500 rpm
ClutchWet, multiplate
Transmission4 Speed, constant mesh
Final DriveChain, 106 links
Gear Ratios1st 11.80 / 2nd 8.17 / 3rd 6.76 / 4th 5.84:1
FrameSingle front downtube, second bracing member running under tank
Steering Angle65o
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks, hydraulic damping
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, twin Girling dampers
Front Brakes8″ SLS drum
Rear Brakes7″ SLS drum
Front Tyre3.25 x 19, Dunlop Universal
Rear Tyre4.00 x 18, Dunlop Universal
DimensionsLength 2020 mm / 85.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.5 in
Wheelbase1403 mm / 55.2 in
Seat Height775 mm / 30.5 in
Ground Clearance127 mm / 5.0 in
Dry Weight165 kg / 363 lbs
Fuel CapacityUS: 13.6 Litres / 3.6 US gal other Export: 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal