Motorcycle specifications Triumph1200 BONNEVILLE BOBBER 2017 Chainsaw hot-rod

Triumph, in turn, interprets the theme of the bobber, a machine stripped to its bare essentials, with a bribing look at America. Because inspiration and thirst for conquest are indeed linked to the land of Uncle Sam. Surprising, visually violent, UK at the front and US at the back, the Bonneville wants to make its mark with this new version. So get out your shaggy leathers, furry helmets and seasoned party borborygms. The 1200 Bobber has arrived!

what happened?! A tuner from the town of Hinckley cracked his chainsaw on a T120? Not exactly, but there's something of that in the approach. With a host of changes, the Bonnie is transformed into a purely stylish motorcycle, with the perfect bobber panoply (hence the name). Streamlined and stripped of all superfluous elements, it leaves the curious stunned by its single-seat, semi-suspension saddle. For looks: terrible. Comfort-wise, it should do the trick, as the seat can be adjusted using just a few tools. According to the manufacturer, the aluminum seat support can be raised, moved forward, lowered and moved back until the ideal saddle position is achieved.
Triumph has gone so far as to create a false hardtail for the rear of the frame. A bit like Harley-Davidson's Softail. But where Milwaukee hides a pair of amortos under the chassis, Triumph cleverly conceals its monoshock under the seat.

as a result, we had to rethink the Bonneville's frame. And to go further in the details to satisfy a clientele eager for customization. Spoke rims are still in use, while sizes have been modified. The front wheel increases to 19 inches and the rear drops to 16, with a thick gum shield for style. The mudguards have been redesigned, with a reduced front end and a rear end integral with the swingarm tubes. Guaranteed effect on wheel movements.
The battery also had to be located on the outside left, after the crankcase. The exhausts have been reworked, proudly in brushed stainless steel, with a bevelled shape and a more compact size. The Bobber looks like a Bonneville that's been gnawed by a giant bug. Only the engine has been spared the major axe blows.

spared, but not untouched. The engine-makers have given it a more "big torque" character to match the bobber spirit. Here, in its "High Torque" version, the 1200 cm3 parallel twin has its two mappings (Road and Rain) adapted. As with all recent machines in the Triumph range, all electronics are present, including traction control, ABS, ride-by-wire, LED lights, coded anti-start and fuel injection cleverly concealed behind fake carburettors.

The beautiful neighborhood comes to life when the rider grabs the handlebars. Almost flat, like a Fat Bar, it houses mirrors at either end. In front of him, a single speedo - the less clutter, the better. No need for a rev counter, just listen to the twin. But decency dictates that the essential information is displayed in miles and kilometers per hour, and the superfluous in a digital window.

with this 1200 Bobber, Triumph kicks Harley in the c.....es, with a machine that punches above its weight. Almost a descendant of the Rocker C, it's aimed at people who chew sludge first thing in the morning, at those who pack up the kitty without giving them the slightest hope of hanging on, the loonies in the shed and the hammers in the workshop. But that was before the marketing side came into play. 150 accessories arrive on the shelves behind the Bobber. She who only dreams of the chiselling hand of the enthusiast.

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