Editing Triumph Bonneville T120

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[[Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-0.jpg|right|thumb|280px|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue]]
The '''Triumph Bonneville T120''' is a 650[[cc]], [[twin cylinder]], [[four stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Triumph]] from the 1960s through 1970s.


The '''Triumph Bonneville T120''' was a [[Triumph Engineering]] [[motorcycle]] made from 1959 through 1975. It was the first model of the [[Triumph Bonneville|Bonneville]] series, which was continued by [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd]]. The T120 was discontinued in favour of the larger-engined [[Triumph Bonneville T140|T140]].<ref name="KempClassic">{{cite book|last=Kemp|first=Andrew|author2=De Cet |others=Mirco|title=Classic British Bikes|publisher=Bookmart Ltd|year=2004|isbn=978-1-86147-136-9}}</ref> It was brought back in 2016 with a host of updates.<ref name=update>{{cite web |url=http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/bikes/classics/bonneville/2016/bonneville-t120//|title=Bonneville T120| publisher=[[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]]|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref> There were a number of models between 1973 and 2016 including Harris, and the new Hinckley models

==Development==
[[File:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-0.jpg|right|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White]]
The Bonneville T120 was [[Edward Turner]]'s last production design at Triumph<ref name="Howstuffworks">{{cite web|url=http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1965-triumph-t120-bonneville.htm|title=1965 Triumph T120 Bonneville|accessdate=2009-02-21}}</ref> (in retirement Turner designed the [[Edward Turner#Triumph Bandit and BSA Fury|Triumph Bandit/BSA Fury]] which did not pass the prototype stage before BSA went under<ref>{{Cite book |title=Edward Turner: The Man Behind the Motorcycles |first=Jeff |last=Clew |publisher=Veloce Publishing |year=2007 |isbn= 978-1-84584-065-5 |page=133 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Yi4sPHUiTiUC&pg=PA133 |postscript=<!--None--> }}</ref>).  The new motorcycle was conceived and developed so quickly that it was not included in the 1959 Triumph catalogue.<ref name="Brown">{{cite book|last=Brown|first=Roland|title=The History of British Bikes|publisher=Parragon|year=1999|isbn=978-0-7525-3153-3}}</ref> With a 649cc parallel-twin (two-cylinder) engine the T120 was based on the [[Triumph Tiger T110]] and was fitted with the Tiger's optional twin 1&nbsp;3/16&nbsp;in [[Amal (motorcycle)|Amal]] monobloc carburettors as standard, along with that model's high-performance inlet camshaft.<ref name="KempClassic" /> Launched in 1959 by Triumph as "The Best Motorcycle in the World", the Bonneville T120 was aimed mainly at the lucrative US market where enthusiasts were demanding extra performance.<ref name="PT">{{cite web|url=http://www.patricktaylor.com/triumph-bonneville|title=The Triumph Bonneville|accessdate=2009-02-21}}</ref>

Initially produced with a [[pre-unit construction]] engine which enabled the bike to achieve 115mph without further modification, the power tended to induce [[Bicycle and motorcycle dynamics#Wobble|high speed wobbles]] from the single downtube frame,<ref name="KempClassic" /> so in 1963 a stiffer and more compact [[unit construction]] model was introduced, with additional bracing at the steering head and swinging arm.<ref name="KempClassic" /> The steering angle was altered and improved forks were fitted a couple of years later, which, together with the increased stiffness enabled overall performance to match that of the Bonneville's rivals.<ref>''The History of British Motoring'', 2007. pp.166–167.</ref>

In 1967 Triumph posted its most successful year in the United States with an estimated 28,000 T120s sold,.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/motorcycle-reviews/1967-triumph-t120-bonneville.aspx|title=1967 Triumph T120 Bonneville|publisher=Motorcycle Classics|accessdate=2011-03-07|date=March–April 2011|author=Neale Bayly}}</ref> In 1968 the T120 gained a new and more reliable ignition system. From 1971, T120 models used a new frame which contained the engine oil instead of using a separate tank (this became known as the ''oil in frame''/'OIF' version). A five-speed gearbox finally was fully available by 1972, but competition from larger-capacity motorcycles led to the T120 being superseded by the 750&nbsp;cc [[Triumph Bonneville T140|Bonneville T140]]. Production of the 650 continued until 1973, when the workers at Triumph's [[Meriden, West Midlands|Meriden]] headquarters staged a sit-in until 1975. In 1974 fewer than 1000 of the 650cc assembled machines were released by the workers, with another 38 in 1975. Production of the T120 was not resumed following the sit-in, the [[Triumph Engineering#The Meriden Motorcycle Co-operative|Meriden Motorcycle Co-Operative]] created after the dispute concentrating upon the 750cc twins instead.<ref>''The Rarest Bonneville Of Them All ?'' (Classic Bike 1/12)</ref>

For 2016 a host of updates have been made for the 2016 T120 model a displacement increase to a all new 1200cc engine and the addition of liquid cooling and the change from a 360° crank to a 270°. To retain the 'retro' styling the fuel injectors are hidden behind throttle bodies designed to resemble carburetors. Along with the fuel injection it has ride by wire and traction control, 2 Riding modes and all LED lights and also heated grips.

==T120 Export models==
*T120R – Export model intended for the US market with in varying years, varying differences.
*T120V - 5-speed model available 1972.
*T120C – Competition model with high-level exhaust pipes.
*T120TT – 1964 model of the T120C for the US East Coast. In 1968 [[Evel Knievel]] jumped the Caesar's Palace Casino fountains on a Bonneville T120TT, and was seriously injured breaking many bones after losing control on landing.<ref name="motorsports">{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsports-network.com/triumph/2001/bonnevil.htm|title=Triumph's Bonneville Connection|accessdate=2009-02-22|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011173844/http://www.motorsports-network.com/triumph/2001/bonnevil.htm|archivedate=11 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 
*T120RT – A special 750&nbsp;cc model which had Routt 750cc cylinder kits installed in America by Triumph to permit them to be used in [[American Motorcycle Association]] production-based racing events. The kits were installed on new T120R models while still crated.  To qualify, motorcycles had to be made and sold to the public in the same form as they would be raced. Triumph had to produce and sell at least 200 of them before they qualified, and although the exact number sold is not recorded they did meet the requirement.  The T was stamped separately on the engine cases in America after the stock T120R when the modifications were made, the frames were not stamped.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ajfox.com/motorcycles/1971_Triumph_Bonneville_T120RV.htm|title=1971 Triumph 650cc Bonneville T120RV|accessdate=2009-02-22|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408092321/http://www.ajfox.com/motorcycles/1971_Triumph_Bonneville_T120RV.htm|archivedate=8 April 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*T120RV - The 5-speed is generally considered to have been available—and was advertised as such—starting in 1972 with the T120V.  However, a small pre-production run of 5-speeds were made in June 1971 only, and sold as '71 models.  They were externally identical to their '71 T120R 4-speed counterparts, and did not carry any "V" decals such as the 1972 5-speeds displayed on their side panels.  They were factory (not dealer) modified T120R models, so their engines/frames/and titles are designated T120RV,with the V being stamped separately when the transmissions were installed.  These early factory Triumph 5-speeds are not to be confused with the Quaife 5-speeds that were listed as stocked for sale by Triumph dealers in 1970 to qualify for AMA purposes (the parts "had to be available from Triumph").  The first and final T120RV ratios in 1971 were the same as the 4-speed model, making it a matter of closer ratios, unlike later 5-speeds.  These 5-Speeds were not advertised, were not available as an option, and could not be ordered—as the few manufactured were simply distributed individually to selected Triumph dealers and sold by word of mouth.

==Racing success==
The first race the Triumph Bonneville partook in was the 1959 Thruxton 500. Entered by Triumph Dealers with bikes supplied from the factory. In this first race they finished 2nd (behind a BMW) and 4th heralding the beginning of a successful era of Triumph motorcycle racing.
The T120 won the Production [[Isle of Man TT]] in [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] and [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]]. The re-introduction of the Production TT had just taken place in 1967 when [[John Hartle]] took first place on his Bonneville. Two years later in [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]], Triumph set a new landmark in TT history when [[Malcolm Uphill]] averaged {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} around the Mountain Course on a Bonneville.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT69%20%20&era=3 | title=TT FactZone Meetings 1951-1970: TT 1969 | publisher=iomtt.com | accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref> Uphill’s achievement was the first time that a production motorcycle had ever passed the three-figure mark from a standing start.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.webbikeworld.com/valmoto/060303.htm | title=Triumph's Return to Isle of Man | publisher=webbikeworld.com | accessdate=2015-12-20 }}</ref> Following Uphill's record the [[Dunlop Rubber|Dunlop]] K81 tyres he was using were renamed 'TT100's.<ref name="TT Magic">{{cite book|last=McDiarmid|first=Mac|title=The Magic of the TT|publisher=Haynes Publishing|isbn=978-1-84425-431-6|year=2007}}</ref>

In 1962 Tony Godfrey and John Holder rode T120 Bonnevilles to victory in the [[Thruxton 500|Thruxton 500 mile endurance race]], and an article in ''[[The Motor Cycle]]'' entitled "Thruxton Triumph by Bonneville" led to the development of the Triumph T120R 'Thruxton', which was hand-built by a team of Triumph technicians using specially picked components and precision-machined cylinder heads and crankcases. Peak power was increased and each 'Thruxton' engine was bench tested to deliver around {{convert|53|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} at 6,800&nbsp;rpm with a safe rev ceiling of 7,200&nbsp;rpm. Only around 55 of the Thruxton T120Rs were built in 1964/5 to meet homologation requirements for production racing,<ref name="vintagemann">{{cite web |title=Vintage Mann Magazine |url=https://www.jurbyfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/201509.pdf |accessdate=22 June 2018 |page=22 |date=September 2015}}</ref><ref name="motorcycleclassics">{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Robert |title=Origins of the Triumph Thruxton 900 - Classic British Motorcycles - Motorcycle Classics |url=https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-british-motorcycles/origins-triumph-thruxton-900 |website=Motorcycle Classics |accessdate=22 June 2018 |language=en |date=December 2005}}</ref> and surviving examples are rare.<ref name="Thruxton">{{cite web|url=http://www.bikepoint.com.au/portal/tabID__5760/ArticleID__119386/DesktopDefault.aspx|title=Triumph Thruxton|accessdate=2009-02-22}}</ref> About 100 more machines were subsequently manufactured and supplied to selected dealers and riders.<ref name="vintagemann" /> Further examples were also built by dealers, with the factory's approval, from factory supplied parts.<ref name="motorcycleclassics" />

In 1969, Bonneville T120 bikes achieved the first three places in the Thruxton 500.<ref name="KempClassic" />
[[Percy Tait]] and Malcolm Uphill finished first in the Thruxton 500, ahead of two other Triumph T120Rs.<ref name="Thruxton" />

In 2012, Marc LaNoue set a Vintage class record at the [[Pikes Peak International Hill Climb]].

==The Bonneville name==
The Bonneville name came from the achievements of Texas racer Johnny Allen on the [[Bonneville Salt Flats]] in [[Utah]]. In September 1955, Allen had achieved a two-way average speed of 193.3&nbsp;mph (311&nbsp;km/h) on his special motorcycle the "Devil's Arrow", a 650&nbsp;cc twin-cylinder Triumph engine fuelled by [[methanol]] in a unique 'streamliner' fairing. Allen's speed was ratified as a record by the [[American Motorcycle Association]] but not by the world authority, the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]], as no official observers were present. German motorcycle firm [[NSU Motorenwerke AG|NSU]] took the record the following year, so Allen and his team returned to Bonneville in September 1956 and won it back with an average speed of 214.17&nbsp;mph (344&nbsp;km/h). The FIM also refused to accept this as a world record but Triumph gained much needed publicity from the legal dispute that followed. After the Bonneville T120 had been named in recognition of Allen's records, other Triumph-engined motorcycles went faster still on the Salt Flats. In 1962 Bill Johnson set a two-way average of 230.269&nbsp;mph (370.5&nbsp;km/h) over a measured mile, riding a 667&nbsp;cc 'streamliner' whose design was based on the American X-15 rocket plane. In 1966 Detroit Triumph dealer Bob Leppan raised the record to 245.66&nbsp;mph (395.3&nbsp;km/h) with his [[Gyronaut X-1]], powered by two 650&nbsp;cc Triumph engines. For the next few years, Triumph fitted Bonneville roadsters with "World's Fastest Motorcycle" stickers.<ref name="motorsports"/>

==Specifications==
*Displacement:	649.00 ccm (39.60 cubic inches)
*Engine type:	Twin
*Stroke:	4
*Power:	49.00 HP (35.8 kW)) @ 7200 RPM
*Compression:	9.0:1
*Bore x stroke:	71.0 x 82.0 mm (2.8 x 3.2 inches)
*Valves per cylinder:	2
*Fuel control:	OHV
*Cooling system:	Air
*Gearbox:	4-speed
*Transmission type, final drive:	Chain
==1964==
<gallery mode="slideshow">
Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-0.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue
Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-1.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue
Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-2.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue
Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-3.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue
Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-4.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue
Image:1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-5.jpg|left|thumb|1964 Triumph Bonneville T120 in Blue
</gallery>



==1966 T120R==
<gallery>
Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-1.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-2.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-3.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-4.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-5.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
</gallery>

==1970 T120R==
<gallery mode="slideshow">
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-0.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-1.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-2.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-3.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-4.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-5.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-6.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-7.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
Image:1970-Triumph-T120R-Maroon-2218-8.jpg|1970 Triumph T120R in Maroon
</gallery>

=1971 T120R==
<gallery mode="slideshow">
Image:1971-Triumph-T120R-Blue-4814-0.jpg|1971 Triumph T120R in Blue
Image:1971-Triumph-T120R-Blue-4814-1.jpg|1971 Triumph T120R in Blue
Image:1971-Triumph-T120R-Blue-4814-2.jpg|1971 Triumph T120R in Blue
Image:1971-Triumph-T120R-Blue-4814-3.jpg|1971 Triumph T120R in Blue
</gallery>

==1972 T120V==
[[Image:1972-Triumph-T120V-Bonneville-Tan-7718-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Triumph T120V Bonneville in Tan]]
[[Image:1972-Triumph-T120V-Bonneville-Tan-7718-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Triumph T120V Bonneville in Tan]]
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==See Also==

{{Triumph}}



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|battery          = 9.0:1
|transmission     = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>

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Rear: Twin shocks
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The '''[[Triumph]] T120R Bonneville 650''' was a twin, [[four-stroke]] Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Triumph]] between 1970 and 1973. It could reach a top speed of 109 mph (176 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 48.01 HP (35.8 KW) @ 7200 RPM.  

==Engine==
The engine was a [[air cooled]] twin, four-stroke. A 71.0mm [[bore]] x 82.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 649.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).  

==Drive==
The bike has a 4-speed transmission.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.25-19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake in the front and a expanding brake in the rear. The front suspension was a  Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Twin shocks. The T120R Bonneville 650 was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank.  

==1970 - 1973 Triumph T 120 R Bonneville 650==
[[File:triumph-t120r-bonneville-1970-1973-0.jpg|600px|1970 - 1973 Triumph T 120 R Bonneville 650]]

Bonneville was a success from the beginning. In 1959, the T120 engine was in fact a small T110 with some improvements but a few years later, the engine and gearbox were combined and the bike got a new frame. 



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-The '''Triumph Bonneville T120''' was a [[Triumph Engineering]] [[motorcycle]] made from 1959 through 1975. It was the first model of the [[Triumph Bonneville|Bonneville]] series, which was continued by [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd]]. The T120 was discontinued in favor of the larger-engined [[Triumph Bonneville T140|T140]].<ref name="KempClassic">{{cite book|last=Kemp|first=Andrew|author2=De Cet |others=Mirco|title=Classic British Bikes|publisher=Bookmart Ltd|year=2004|isbn=978-1-86147-136-9}}</ref> It was brought back in 2016 with a host of updates.<ref name=update>{{cite web |url=http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/bikes/classics/bonneville/2016/bonneville-t120//|title=Bonneville T120| publisher=[[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]]|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref> There were a number of models between 1973 and 2016 including Harris, and the new Hinckley models
+The '''Triumph Bonneville T120''' was a [[Triumph Engineering]] [[motorcycle]] made from 1959 through 1975. It was the first model of the [[Triumph Bonneville|Bonneville]] series, which was continued by [[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd]]. The T120 was discontinued in favour of the larger-engined [[Triumph Bonneville T140|T140]].<ref name="KempClassic">{{cite book|last=Kemp|first=Andrew|author2=De Cet |others=Mirco|title=Classic British Bikes|publisher=Bookmart Ltd|year=2004|isbn=978-1-86147-136-9}}</ref> It was brought back in 2016 with a host of updates.<ref name=update>{{cite web |url=http://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/bikes/classics/bonneville/2016/bonneville-t120//|title=Bonneville T120| publisher=[[Triumph Motorcycles Ltd|Triumph]]|accessdate=10 December 2016}}</ref> There were a number of models between 1973 and 2016 including Harris, and the new Hinckley models
 ==Development==
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 ==Racing success==
 The first race the Triumph Bonneville partook in was the 1959 Thruxton 500. Entered by Triumph Dealers with bikes supplied from the factory. In this first race they finished 2nd (behind a BMW) and 4th heralding the beginning of a successful era of Triumph motorcycle racing.
-The T120 won the Production [[Isle of Man TT]] in [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] and [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]]. The re-introduction of the Production TT had just taken place in 1967 when [[John Hartle]] took first place on his Bonneville. Two years later in [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]], Triumph set a new landmark in TT history when [[Malcolm Uphill]] averaged {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} around the Mountain Course on a Bonneville.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT69%20%20&era=3 | title=TT FactZone Meetings 1951-1970: TT 1969 | publisher=iomtt.com | accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref> Uphill’s achievement was the first time that a production motorcycle had ever passed the three-figure mark from a standing start.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.webbikeworld.com/valmoto/060303.htm | title=Triumph's Return to Isle of Man | publisher=webbikeworld.com | accessdate=2015-12-20 }}</ref> Following Uphill's record the [[Dunlop Rubber|Dunlop]] K81 tires he was using were renamed 'TT100's.<ref name="TT Magic">{{cite book|last=McDiarmid|first=Mac|title=The Magic of the TT|publisher=Haynes Publishing|isbn=978-1-84425-431-6|year=2007}}</ref>
+The T120 won the Production [[Isle of Man TT]] in [[1967 Isle of Man TT|1967]] and [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]]. The re-introduction of the Production TT had just taken place in 1967 when [[John Hartle]] took first place on his Bonneville. Two years later in [[1969 Isle of Man TT|1969]], Triumph set a new landmark in TT history when [[Malcolm Uphill]] averaged {{convert|100|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} around the Mountain Course on a Bonneville.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iomtt.com/TT-Database/Events.aspx?meet_code=TT69%20%20&era=3 | title=TT FactZone Meetings 1951-1970: TT 1969 | publisher=iomtt.com | accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref> Uphill’s achievement was the first time that a production motorcycle had ever passed the three-figure mark from a standing start.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.webbikeworld.com/valmoto/060303.htm | title=Triumph's Return to Isle of Man | publisher=webbikeworld.com | accessdate=2015-12-20 }}</ref> Following Uphill's record the [[Dunlop Rubber|Dunlop]] K81 tyres he was using were renamed 'TT100's.<ref name="TT Magic">{{cite book|last=McDiarmid|first=Mac|title=The Magic of the TT|publisher=Haynes Publishing|isbn=978-1-84425-431-6|year=2007}}</ref>
 In 1962 Tony Godfrey and John Holder rode T120 Bonnevilles to victory in the [[Thruxton 500|Thruxton 500 mile endurance race]], and an article in ''[[The Motor Cycle]]'' entitled "Thruxton Triumph by Bonneville" led to the development of the Triumph T120R 'Thruxton', which was hand-built by a team of Triumph technicians using specially picked components and precision-machined cylinder heads and crankcases. Peak power was increased and each 'Thruxton' engine was bench tested to deliver around {{convert|53|bhp|kW|abbr=on}} at 6,800&nbsp;rpm with a safe rev ceiling of 7,200&nbsp;rpm. Only around 55 of the Thruxton T120Rs were built in 1964/5 to meet homologation requirements for production racing,<ref name="vintagemann">{{cite web |title=Vintage Mann Magazine |url=https://www.jurbyfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/201509.pdf |accessdate=22 June 2018 |page=22 |date=September 2015}}</ref><ref name="motorcycleclassics">{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Robert |title=Origins of the Triumph Thruxton 900 - Classic British Motorcycles - Motorcycle Classics |url=https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-british-motorcycles/origins-triumph-thruxton-900 |website=Motorcycle Classics |accessdate=22 June 2018 |language=en |date=December 2005}}</ref> and surviving examples are rare.<ref name="Thruxton">{{cite web|url=http://www.bikepoint.com.au/portal/tabID__5760/ArticleID__119386/DesktopDefault.aspx|title=Triumph Thruxton|accessdate=2009-02-22}}</ref> About 100 more machines were subsequently manufactured and supplied to selected dealers and riders.<ref name="vintagemann" /> Further examples were also built by dealers, with the factory's approval, from factory supplied parts.<ref name="motorcycleclassics" />
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 Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-4.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
 Image:1966-Triumph-Bonneville-T120R-White-3770-5.jpg|left|thumb|1966 Triumph Bonneville T120R in White
-</gallery>
-==1969 T120 Bonneville==
-<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-0.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-1.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-2.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-3.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-4.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-5.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-6.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-7.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-8.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-9.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-10.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
-File:1969-triumph-bonneville-t120-11.jpg|1969 Triumph Bonneville T120
 </gallery>
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 </gallery>
-==1971 T120R==
+=1971 T120R==
 <gallery mode="slideshow">
 Image:1971-Triumph-T120R-Blue-4814-0.jpg|1971 Triumph T120R in Blue
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 [[Category:4-stroke motorcycles]]
-{{Motorcycle
+{{Infobox Motorcycle
-|name             = Triumph T120R Bonneville
+|name             = '''Triumph T120R Bonneville'''
-|photo=1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-0.jpg
+|image            =
 |aka              = T120R Bonneville 650, T 120 R Bonneville 650, T 120 R Bonneville
-|manufacturer     = Triumph
+|manufacturer     = [[Triumph]]
 |parent_company   =
 |production       = 1970 - 1973
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 |predecessor      =
 |successor        =
-|class            = Classic
+|class            = [[Classic]]
 |engine           = twin, four-stroke
 |bore_stroke      = 71.0mm x 82.0mm
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 |ignition         =
 |spark_plug       =
-|battery          =
+|battery          = 9.0:1
 |transmission     = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
 Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
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 |related          =
 |competition      =
-|air_filter={{airfilter|K&N TB-9016}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
 }}
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 [[Category:Triumph motorcycles]]
 [[Category:1970s motorcycles]]
+[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]
-{{Motorcycle
-|name             = Triumph Bonneville T120
-|photo= 1964-Triumph-Bonneville-T120-Blue-1045-0.jpg
-|aka              = Bonneville T120 Black
-|manufacturer     = Triumph
-|parent_company   =
-|production       = 2016 - 2018
-|model_year       =
-|predecessor      =
-|successor        =
-|class            = Road
-|engine           = twin, four-stroke
-|bore_stroke      = 97.6mm x 80.0mm
-|compression      =
-|top_speed        =99 mph
-|power            = 78.32 HP (58.4 KW) @ 6550RPM
-|torque           = 77.45 ft/lbs (105.0 Nm) @ 3100RPM
-|fuel_system      = injection
-|ignition         = digital-inductive type via engine management system
-|spark_plug       =
-|battery          =
-|transmission     = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
-Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
-Clutch: wet, multi-plate assist [[clutch]] <br>
-|frame            =
-|suspension       =Front: kayaba 41mm cartidge forks, <br>
-Rear: kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload,
-|brakes           =Front: single disc. abs. nissin 2-piston floating [[caliper]] <br>Rear: single disc. abs. nissin 2-piston floating caliper
-|front_tire       = {{tire|100/90-18}}
-|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|150/80-r17}}
-|rake_trail       =
-|wheelbase        = 56.89 inches (1445 mm)
-|length           = 87.8 inches (2230 mm)
-|width            = 30.91 inches (785 mm)
-|height           = 44.29 inches (1125 mm)
-|seat_height      = 31.1 inches (790 mm)
-|dry_weight       = 493.84 pounds (224.0 Kg)
-|wet_weight       = 224.0 kg
-|fuel_capacity    = 3.4 Gallon (12.87 Liters)
-|oil_capacity     = 1.19 Gallon (4.50 Liters)
-|fuel_consumption = 4.50 liters/100 km (22.2 km/l or 52.27 mpg)
-|turning_radius   =
-|related          =
-|competition      =
-|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N TB-9016}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
-}}
-The '''[[Triumph]] Bonneville T120 Black''' was a twin, [[four-stroke]] Road [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Triumph]] between 2016 and 2018. Max [[torque]] was 77.45 ft/lbs (105.0 Nm) @ 3100 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 78.32 HP (58.4 KW) @ 6550 RPM.
-==Engine==
-The engine was a [[air cooled]] twin, four-stroke. A 97.6mm [[bore]] x 80.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 1200.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a single overhead cams (sohc).
-==Drive==
-The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multi-plate assist clutch.
-==Chassis==
-It came with a 100/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 150/80-r17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. abs. nissin 2-piston floating caliper in the front and a single disc. abs. nissin 2-piston floating caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a  kayaba 41mm cartidge forks, while the rear was equipped with a kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload,. The Bonneville T120 Black was fitted with a 3.4 Gallon (12.87 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 493.84 pounds (224.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 56.89 inches (1445 mm) long.
-==In Media==
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/tatort-kopfgeld#triumph-bonneville-t120 Tatort - Kopfgeld]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/man-seeking-woman#triumph-bonneville-t120 Man Seeking Woman]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/riptide#triumph-bonneville-t120 Riptide]
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-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/story-of-the-triumph-bonneville#triumph-bonneville-t120 Story of the Triumph Bonneville]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/the-sandwich-man#triumph-bonneville-t120 The Sandwich Man]
-* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/flashpoint#triumph-bonneville-t120 Flashpoint]
-== References ==
-{{reflist}}
-[[Category:Road motorcycles]]
-[[Category:Triumph motorcycles]]
-[[Category:2010s motorcycles]]