Triumph T140 Bonneville: history, specs, pictures
The Triumph T140 ES Bonneville Royal Limited Edition was a twin, four-stroke classic motorcycle produced between 1977 and 1981. It could reach a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h).
Engine
The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. A 76.0mm bore x 82.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 750.0 cubic centimeters. The engine featured a 7.9:1 compression ratio. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. The final drive was via chain. Power was moderated via the wet multi-plate.
Chassis
It came with a 4.10h-19 front tire and a 410h-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc. dual piston caliper. hard chromed cast iron disk in the front and a single disc. dual piston caliper. hard chromed cast iron disk in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic slider type while the rear was equiped with a twin mazzochi air-assisted shocks. The T140 ES Bonneville Royal Limited Edition was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 395.07 pounds (179.2 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.98 inches (1422 mm) long.
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| Manufacturer | Triumph |
|---|---|
| Also called | T140 V Bonneville SIlver Jubilee, T140 ES Bonneville Royal Limited Edition (Eureopean), T140 ES Bonneville Royal Limited Edition, T 140 Bonneville |
| Production | 1977 - 1981 |
| Class | Road |
| Engine | twin, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 76.0mm x 82.0mm |
| Top speed | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
| Fuel system | carburettor. twin bing 32mm cv type 94 |
| Ignition type | lucas electronic |
| Battery | 7.9:1 |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: telescopic slider type Rear: twin mazzochi air-assisted shocks |
| Brakes | Front: double disc. 2 x twin piston alloy calipers, 2 x cast iron disks Rear: single disc. twin piston caliper, cast iron disk |
| Front Tire | -19 |
| Rear Tire | -18 |
| Wheelbase | 55.98 inches (1422 mm) |
| Dimensions | L 87.52 inches (2223 mm) W 27.01 inches (686 mm) |
| Seat height | 30.98 inches (787 mm) |
| Weight | 399.92 pounds (181.4 Kg) (dry), 199.6 kg (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.0 Gallon (15.14 Liters) |
| Oil capacity | 0.63 Gallon (2.40 Liters) |
| Fuel consumption | 4.70 litres/100 km (21.3 km/l or 50.05 mpg) |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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The Triumph T140 ES Bonneville Royal Limited Edition (Eureopean) was a twin, four-stroke Road motorcycle produced by Triumph between 1977 and 1981. It could reach a top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h).
Engine
The engine was a air cooled twin, four-stroke. A 76.0mm bore x 82.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 750.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet multi-plate.
Chassis
It came with a -19 front tire and a -18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via double disc. 2 x twin piston alloy calipers, 2 x cast iron disks in the front and a single disc. twin piston caliper, cast iron disk in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic slider type while the rear was equipped with a twin mazzochi air-assisted shocks. The T140 ES Bonneville Royal Limited Edition (Eureopean) was fitted with a 4.0 Gallon (15.14 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 399.92 pounds (181.4 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.98 inches (1422 mm) long.