The Triumph Bonneville 650 T120 was a motorcycle produced between 1970 and 1971. It was powered by a four-stroke, parallel twin, OHV engine, with a capacity of 649 cc or 39.6 cu in and had a compression ratio of 9.0:1. The cooling system was air-cooled and had 2 x 30 mm Amal concentric carburetors for induction, with battery-coil ignition and kick starting. The lighting system was a 12V alternator, and the oil system had a double plunger pump with dry sump and a capacity of 3.4 L or 7.2 US pt or 6 Imp pt. It had a multi-disc wet clutch, maximum power of 37.3 kW or 50 hp at 7,000 rpm, and a maximum torque of 52.1 Nm or 5.3 kgf-m or 38.5 lb-ft at 6,000 rpm.
The transmission was four-speed, and final drive was via chain. Gear ratios were 4th 4.95 / 3rd 6.14 / 2nd 8.36 / 1st 12.08. The front suspension was telescopic forks, while the rear suspension had a swinging arm with dual shocks. The brakes were drum, both front and rear. The front tyre was 3.25 -19, while the rear tyre was 4.00 -18. It had a fuel capacity of 16L or 4.2 US gal or 3.5 Imp gal, and had a wet weight of 181 kg or 399 lbs.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Triumph Bonneville 650 T120
| Year | 1970 – 71 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV |
| Capacity | 649 cc / 39.6 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 71 x 82 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 30 mm Amal concentric carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery, coil |
| Starting | Kick |
| Lighting system | 12V alternator |
| Oil system. | Double plunger pump, dry sump |
| Oil capacity | 3.4 L / 7.2 US pt / 6 Imp pt |
| Clutch | Multi-disc, wet |
| Max Power | 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Toque | 52.1 Nm / 5.3 kgf-m / 38.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 4th 4.95 / 3rd 6.14 / 2nd 8.36 / 1st 12.08 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm, dual shocks |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25 -19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 -18 |
| Fuel Capacity | 16L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal |
| Wet Weight | 181 kg / 399 lbs |
