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Triumph Bonneville T140   by jekky

(1423, ‘Bonneville T140V br The initial model of the T140 was the V which stood for five speed transmission which was a Quaife design Developed from the Bonneville T120 by Brian Jones the T140V was launched in 1973 in response to competition from Japanese motorcycles such as the Honda 750 Four The first model shared many of the T120 s cycle parts and largely the same twin cylinder engine bored out to 724 160 cc 44 2 160 cu 160 in but this was quickly increased to 744 160 cc 45 4 160 cu 160 in to bring the bike properly into the 750 class The engine was also uprated with an extra head mounting stud the transmission was improved and a modern disc brake replaced the outdated drum at the front Problems with vibration meant that sales were slow however and production was stopped altogether by the workers occupation of the Meriden factory in 1973 Even once this dispute was resolved the 1974 production T140s suffered from quality control problems but these were resolved once the workers co operative became established br Bonneville T140RV br The T140RV was an export version of the T140V with engine modifications to meet the requirements of the US market and the gear change lever switched to the left hand side to comply with 1974 regulations br Bonneville T140J br Triumph Bonneville Jubilee 1977 br The 1977 T140J was launched as a limited edition of 1 000 in USA and an additional 1 000 in UK specification plus 400 for Commonwealth export of the T140V produced to commemorate the 1977 Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II The idea originated with Lord Stokes who was Chairman of British Leyland and working as a consultant to the Meriden Co operative br A silver finish with red and blue lining was used and was matched by a blue saddle with red beading Primary drive and timing covers were chrome plated and the wheel rim centres were painted and lined US version side panels had One of a Thousand written under Union Jack flag stickers UK version side panels had Limited Edition while the remaining 400 Commonwealth export bikes were badged International Edition Quickly established as a collectors item each machine was supplied with a certificate of authenticity br Bonneville T140E br Launched in 1979 the letter E stood for emissions This model featured a new cylinder head redesigned Amal carburettors to meet emission regulations and Lucas electronic ignition There was also a 1980 T140E Special Edition with hard luggage a bikini fairing and special two tone paint br Bonneville T140D Special br Launched in 1979 the Triumph T140D Bonneville Special was a styling exercise inspired by the Yamaha XS 650 Special Several T140D features such as the top mounted rear disc caliper and revised grabrail became standard on the T140E The Bonneville Specials were finished in gold pinstriped black with a stepped seat and seven spoke US Lester mag alloy wheels and a tuned two into one exhaust for the USA market The T140D had polished forks and a shortened chrome mudguard fixed in place by its central bracing strip br Bonneville T140ES br The Bonneville T140ES was the electric start or Electro Bonneville Launched in 1980 the electric starter was fitted at the rear of the timing chest where the magneto had been located on the original 1959 Bonneville T120 br Bonneville T140AV br The Bonneville T140AV fitted to police and a couple of Executive models had an anti vibration system the swingarm being pivoted and attached to the engine which was isolated on rubber mounts br Bonneville T140LE br The T140LE stood for Limited Edition and each came with an owner s certificate signed by the dealer and chairman of Triumph Just 250 Royal Wedding Bonnevilles with special finishes for the 125 US and 125 UK models were built to commemorate the 1981 marriage of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles There were Royal Bonnevilles exported to the USA in an entirely different black gold line finish lacking the US UK Royal Weddings chromed tanks but retaining the Fleur de Lys symbols of the Prince of Wales br Bonneville T140W TSS br The electric starting Triumph T140W TSS was launched in 1982 and featured an eight valve cylinder head derived from Weslake Engineering hence the W suffix and a revised crankshaft designed to reduce vibration All T140W had electric start as standard with Morris alloy wheels and an anti vibration frame as options br Bonneville T140 TSX br The Triumph T140 TSX was a custom styled T140ES with a 16 inch 41 160 cm rear wheel Morris alloy wheels stepped seat special finish and parts citation needed br Bonneville T140EX br The EX Executive Bonneville available in smoked colours of burgundy or blue had a cockpit fairing by Brearley Smith and full hard luggage by Sigma A full fairing similar to that fitted to police models was available as an option Triumph s electric start system was introduced on this model br Les Harris Bonneville br In 1984 the T140 production rights were licensed by the new owner of Triumph John Bloor to Devon based engineer Les Harris who produced 1 300 complete motorcycles at his Newton Abbot factory between 1985 and 1988 when the licence was not renewed These machines were distinct from the Meriden product having German Magura switchgear and Italian Paioli front suspension and Lafranconi silencers br The Bonneville name br 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 3 160 mph 311 160 km h on his special motorcycle the Devil s Arrow a 650 160 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 FIM as no official observers were present German motorcycle firm 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 17 160 mph 344 160 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 230 269 160 mph 370 5 160 km h over a measured mile riding a 667 160 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 66 160 mph 395 3 160 km h with his Gyronaut X 1 powered by two 650 160 cc Triumph engines For the next few years Triumph fitted Bonneville roadsters with World s Fastest Motorcycle transfers br Media br An early T140E was Richard Gere s motorcycle in the hit 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman A T140 was also disguised as an earlier T120 Bonneville for another of Richard Gere s rides in his later film Mr Jones Prior to these movies Richard Gere himself also bought a Bonneville from Triumph with his pay from the touring production of the musical Grease in the 1970s citation needed br Australian film Garage Days prominently features a mildly customised late T140E from the early 1980s 1973 T140V Bonnevilles featured prominently in Hollywood blaxploitation biker film The Black Six and could be seen in Race With the Devil with later models making occasional appearances in contemporary TV series such as CHiPS and The Sweeney citation needed br Film and TV appearances of the T140 Bonneville continued even in the late 1980s and 1990s after production ended such as in Melrose Place The Kids In The Hall Sweet Angel Mine The Fourth Protocol and even the 1999 Swedish movie Tsatsiki morsan och polisen citation needed br A 1979 T140E Bonneville also featured in Elton John s 1983 promotional video for his song Kiss The Bride br On his Euroman Cometh album Jean Jacques Burnel had his T140 rev its engine during the performance of the song Triumph Of The Good City something that was repeated at live performances citation needed br See also br Triumph Bonneville br Triumph T140 TSX br References br a b c d Kemp Andrew De Cet 2004 Classic British Bikes Mirco Bookmart Ltd ISBN 1 86147 136 X 160 br Richard Backus November December 2006 1976 1980 Triumph Bonneville T140V Motorcycle Classics http www motorcycleclassics com motorcycle reviews 2006 11 01 1976 1980 triumph t140v bonneville aspx Retrieved 2009 08 13 160 br Triumph 744cc T140 ilver Jubilee Bonneville http www motorbase com auctionlot by id 1942529875 Retrieved 2009 02 28 160 br 1977 Triumph T140 Bonneville Silver Jubillee http www motorbike search engine co uk classic_bikes triumph bonneville gallery php Retrieved 2009 02 23 160 br A series of containers taking the form of saddlebags panniers or top mounted box br Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E Special Edition http www motorcyclespecs co za model triu triumph_bonneville_750_t140e_spe 20edi htm Retrieved 2009 02 28 160 br a b c 1982 Triumph 750 Bonneville T140ES http www motorcycleclassics com Motorcycle Reviews September October 2008 1982 Triumph 750 Bonneville T140ES aspx page 2 Retrieved 2009 02 22 160 br Template Cite Not all the T 140d models were fitted with alloy wheels as some were fitted with factory spoked wheels with chrome hubs web br A Right Royal Occasion http triumphmotorcycles nl img Nieuws bonneville 20anniversary History 20of 20Triumph 20Bonneville pdf Retrieved 2009 02 23 160 br Harris http www motorsnippets com auctionlots asp Lot 73048 amp Auction 02 Oct 2004Cheffins Retrieved 2009 02 28 160 br Triumph s Bonneville Connection http www motorsports network com triumph 2001 bonnevil htm Retrieved 2009 02 22 160 br External links br Categories Triumph motorcycles British motorcyclesHidden categories Articles needing cleanup from January 2010 All pages needing cleanup Wikipedia introduction cleanup from January 2010 All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from 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