1969 Bonneville
John Blanchard ( 48 ) on 1966 production race Bonneville
period between 1959 and 1973 are the only ‘ real ’ Bonnevilles . But if we follow the model name , then it has a life line spanning almost 30-years . As we all know that wasn ’ t really the end either as John Bloor re – launched the Bonneville as a new Triumph at the all new Hinckley factory in 2001 , and it ’ s still going
PERFORMANCE CREDENTIALS The Bonneville actually followed the Tiger 110 , and was basically the same bike , but
with many optional extras as standard . The 1959 model had an OHV 649cc motor with bore and stroke of 71mm x 83mm , twincarbs , and a four-speed gearbox . The bike ’ s credentials as a performance machine were immediately established , and Triumph was