The Triumph T120R Bonneville 650 was a four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV motorcycle with a capacity of 649 cc/39.6 cu in, produced in 1969. It had a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and was air-cooled, with 2x Amal 1-1/6″ carburetors and Lucas MA6 alternator with 2 coils ignition. The motorcycle had a kick start and could produce a maximum power of 34 kW/46 hp at 6500 rpm. Its wet, multiplate clutch was coupled with a 4-speed, constant mesh transmission and it had a chain, 106 links final drive. The frame was a single front downtube with a second bracing member running under the tank, while the steering angle was 65o. The front suspension used telescopic forks with hydraulic damping, while the rear suspension used a swingarm with twin Girling dampers. It had an 8″ SLS drum front brake and a 7″ SLS drum rear brake, with a 3.25 x 19 Dunlop Universal front tyre and a 4.00 x 18 Dunlop Universal rear tyre. The dimensions of the motorcycle were length 2020 mm/85.5 in, width 720 mm/28.5 in, wheelbase 1403 mm/55.2 in, seat height 775 mm/30.5 in, ground clearance 127 mm/5.0 in, and dry weight 165 kg/363 lbs. The US version had a fuel capacity of 13.6 liters/3.6 US gal while the export version had a fuel capacity of 18 liters/4.8 US gal.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph T120R Bonneville 650
| Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x Amal 1 – 1/6″ carburetors |
| Ignition | Lucas MA6 alternator with 2 coils |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 34 kW / 46 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed, constant mesh |
| Final Drive | Chain, 106 links |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 11.80 / 2nd 8.17 / 3rd 6.76 / 4th 5.84:1 |
| Frame | Single front downtube, second bracing member running under tank |
| Steering Angle | 65o |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks, hydraulic damping |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, twin Girling dampers |
| Front Brakes | 8″ SLS drum |
| Rear Brakes | 7″ SLS drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 x 19, Dunlop Universal |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 x 18, Dunlop Universal |
| Dimensions | Length 2020 mm / 85.5 in Width 720 mm / 28.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1403 mm / 55.2 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 127 mm / 5.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 165 kg / 363 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | US: 13.6 Litres / 3.6 US gal other Export: 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
