Triumph Bonneville T120 launched for Rs 8.70 lac
Bookings for Triumph’s “modern classic” Bonneville T120 have begun in Delhi. The Bonneville models have been teased since last year and were showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo 2016. The T120 runs on a 1200cc liquid-cooled, 8 valve, parallel twin engine mated to a six-speed transmission. The engine generates 79 bhp and 105 Nm of torque. Triumph has made much of the meaty torque figures the new twins put out, favouring grunt against horsepower numbers. The new Bonnie gets the larger displacement engine, up from the Street Twin’s 900cc.
Unlike the previous-generation Bonnevilles, the new models are thoroughly upto-date, while retaining the classic visage. ABS, ride-by-wire, traction control, two rider modes — ‘Road’ and ‘Rain’, slip clutch assist, LED DRL in the headlight, LED rear light, heated grips, USB charge socket, engine immobiliser, and a comprehensive twin clock console are present. Additional accessories can be added, accessible via the clock display, including cruise control. You can barely tell that the new engine is liquid cooled, with the radiator cleverly tucked away between the frame downtubes and the cat-con hidden away without disturbing the classic exhaust routing.
The T120 is available in four colours — cranberry red and aluminium silver with hand-painted coach lines, jet black and pure white with hand-painted coach lines, jet black and cinder red. The T120 is priced at Rs 8.70 lac. In addition, Triumph has created the ‘Prestige inspiration kit’ for accessories. The kit includes a chrome ‘4-bar’ tank badge, ribbed and stitched black seat, compact LED indicators, chrome Vance & Hines peashooter slip on silencers, black ‘Barrel style’ handlebar grips, chrome clutch cover, alternator cover and throttle body embellishers.
Originally published at ThrillOfDriving.com on April 8, 2016.
