2009 Triumph Bonneville and Bonneville
SE
  
  
Triumph’s enduringly-popular Bonneville range
has been given a new look and feel as the iconic model
moves into its 50th year. The original Bonneville
was launched to critical acclaim in 1958 and has been
Triumph’s signature model ever since.
The latest Bonnevilles have been given a Seventies
makeover and feature a host of chassis changes aimed
at making the bike easier to ride than ever before.
Visually, the most striking difference comes with
the new 17” cast alloy wheels at the front and
rear, new mudguards and stylish megaphone silencers
from the sporty Thruxton.
New handlebars are closer to the rider, and seat
height is reduced by 25mm making the riding position
even more relaxed and accessible. The smaller, lighter,
front wheel helps make the new Bonneville a maneuverable,
agile machine sure to inspire confidence in anyone
who rides it. Practicality is aided by an optional
rear rack, which is a new addition to the lengthy
list of official Triumph accessories. Complementing
the clean lines are classic black or white colour
options.
Triumph’s venerable 865cc air-cooled parallel
twin remains the heart and soul of the Bonneville.
Its 360° firing order gives the modern Bonneville
the engine characteristics of a classic twin, while
twin balancer shafts and cutting-edge production methods
ensure up-to-date refinement and reliability. Ninety
percent of peak torque – a very healthy 69Nm
(51ft.lbf) at 5,800rpm – is maintained from
around 2,500rpm through to the redline providing smooth,
effortless acceleration throughout the five gears.
Also on sale is the higher-specification Bonneville
SE. The SE version includes more comprehensive instrumentation,
including a tacho, chromed tank badge and brushed
alloy engine casings. The SE comes in solid black
or a classic two-tone livery combining the dark Pacific
Blue with Fusion White.
Specifications
- Engine type - air-cooled, DoHc, parallel-twin,
360º firing interval
- capacity - 865cc
- Bore/Stroke - 90 x 68mm
- fuel System - Multipoint sequential electronic
fuel injection with Sai
- final Drive - X ring chain
- clutch - Wet, multi-plate
- Gearbox - 5-speed
- frame - tubular steel cradle
- Swingarm - twin-sided, tubular steel
- Wheels - front; aluminium cast aluminium alloy,
7- spoke, 17 x 3.0 inch
- Rear; aluminium cast aluminium alloy, 7-spoke,
17 x 3.5 inch
- tyres - front; 110/70 R17
- Rear; 130/80 R17
- Suspension - front; Kayaba 41mm forks, 120mm
travel
- Rear; Kayaba chromed spring twin shocks with
adjustable preload, 100mm rear wheel travel
- Brakes - front; Single 310mm disc, nissin 2-piston
floating caliper
- Rear; Single 255mm disc, nissin 2-piston floating
caliper
- instrument display/functions - analogue speedometer
and tachometer with odometer and trip information
- Length - 2144mm (84.3in)
- Width (Handlebars) - 748mm (29.4in)
- Height - 1100mm (43.3in)
- Seat Height - 751mm (29.5in)
- Wheelbase - 1454mm (57.2in)
- Rake/trail - 27º/106mm
- Dry Weight - 200kg (440lbs)
- fuel tank capacity - 16.0 litres (3.5 gal / 4.2
US gals)
- Maximum power - 68pS / 67bhp / 50kW @ 7500rpm
- Maximum torque - 69nm / 51ft.lbf @ 5800rpm
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