Spy shots of 2016 Triumph Bonneville

[the Ferret]

http://motorcyclefeed.com/2016-triumph-b...ting-5119/

Like I said in another thread..motor, frame, engine cases, exhaust , taillight, headlight tank all redesigned to look more like original Bonnie. 1100cc is being reported, around 90 horsepower estimated, ABS standard, partial liquid cooling, I've read both 5 speed and 6 speed speculations on gearbox. Supposed to be lighter than current Bonnie.

[redbirds_imp]

The Bonnie was due for an upgrade. If it is liquid cooled, most likely I'd think, it will be interesting to see how well Triumph melds that into the design so as to have the look of an air cooled motor. Rumor has the old model continuing on as an entry level price model.

More displacement, power and lower weight would do much to restore the reputation of the original Bonneville-the hot rod of it's day.

[Django]

The Bonnie was due for an upgrade. If it is liquid cooled, most likely I'd think, it will be interesting to see how well Triumph melds that into the design so as to have the look of an air cooled motor. Rumor has the old model continuing on as an entry level price model.

More displacement, power and lower weight would do much to restore the reputation of the original Bonneville-the hot rod of it's day.

The Bonneville of the sixties was a hot rod of THAT time. If the new
Bonneville should be a hot rod of TODAY, it would be like a BMW S1000RR or so.

[meowguy_imp]

Glad to see the Bonnie will finally get ABS. I'd have bought one two years ago if it had it then.

[the Ferret]

Can you imagine a 200 hp Bonnie? lol

I think to be considered the Hot Rod "in it's class" it just has to be faster than the BMW R9T and MG Griso which would be a tall order indeed. But then again maybe like me, Triumph doesn't consider the R9T or Griso retros (although I think the new Eldorado fits the bill but no HP rating have been released yet.. don't think it will match the Griso though) in which case anything over 90 hp would make the Bonnie the retro hot rod king.

R9T 110 hp
Griso 110 hp
CB1100 84 hp
Ducati Scrambler 75 hp
Current Bonneville 68 hp
Moto Guzzi V7 48 hp
W800 Kawasaki 48 hp
Royal Endfield 29 hp

[Django]

Ferret, what I wanted to say:

The Bonneville of the sixties was a hot rod of it's time, state of the art, not retro.

The Bonneville of today is a retro, a fake of a vintage bike. These IMHO are not supposed to be hot rods anymore. If they increase HP, they just want to add some more comfort and make it a somehow better ride experience.

The hot rods and state of the art of today are S1000RR or Aprilia RSV4 or Kawasaki H2R...

But then, when you say: hot rod of the retros... you're right.

[the Ferret]

If it could only look just like this, then I would be forced to buy one

[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/68%20Bonnie_zpsnfnpnpe4.jpg.html]

[Rocky_imp]

While I don't own a vintage Bonneville, I do own and ride a 1970 Tiger 500 which has that famous Triumph profile.
But it is painted in 1965 Bonneville colors.
If the new models would look something like this in profile I too would be mighty tempted to trade up from my 2006 Bonneville.

[url=http://s392.photobucket.com/user/Rock500_2008/media/Motorcycles/1970TriumphTiger100.jpg.html]

[the Ferret]

Just beautiful Rocky. The 500's weren't too popular, but still had the same great lines. They also made a 250 Cub that didn't sell well.

[redbirds_imp]

My my, old Triumphs are handsome machines.