New Bonnevilles

[Trirocket3]

I fitted a pair of 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies good value good flow
better than the stock 36mm

 

[sonny]

I had a 05 American. Rode the wheels off of it.

 

[Jag]

I agree the new bonnieville is a good looking bike, it has the retro look with all the modern tec and power that will make it a great bike.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

No, haven't ridden one. I have ridden a bike with similar power band characteristics though, the Star Bolt. For blasting from stoplight to stoplight in the city, it was fine, but I found the engine a bit wanting in most other situations. I'm sure the ST would handle much better than the bolt though. Still, I would prefer a bit more top end punch.

HEY the BOLT is a smaller engined 942CC V twin it looks good in a HD sportster styled way but the TRIUMPHS are 1200CC so that puts them in a different class so how can you compare the two lets wait for a road test and Dyno results and then you can truly compare bikes . Thats why we always DYNO and DRAG strip test all the bikes we modify the proof is in the pudding as they say. YES and im sure the new 1200 twins are going to be popular and will make impressive power when modified

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I have a modern Bonnie, modified great fun, in a different way from the R3
So much so that I have a Thruxton 'R' on order to keep it company.

YES LES that new THRUXTON R is great looking bike and has to be a winner with that new 1200CC engine and I know Its going to make some serious power when modified

 

[sonny]

What is the Horsepower rated at with the new 1200cc? All I can find is torque values.

 

[Trirocket3]

What is the Horsepower rated at with the new 1200cc? All I can find is torque values.

I think details will be released in 3 weeks, doubt hp will be high.

Carpenter racing has a rapport with Triumph & do a nice kit for the 865 Bonnie
Hopefully they will do a top end job for the 1200.
Should have mine done before then I hope.

 

[CanberraR3]

Speaking of which, I kinda wonder what will happen with remaindered Bonnies. Will they languish on dealer floors with deep discounts while buyers chase the updated models? Or will people who had been thinking about a Bonneville snap them up because the Street Twin is so underwhelming and the 1200's are out of their price range?

I fall into the latter category. I traded my Honda 919 for a Rocket, so the wife and I could have a more comfortable (for her) two-up bike, but I'm on the lookout for something smaller and lighter just for me.

Think you nailed. I would expect people to realise that they can't get a 900 (865) Thruxton, that the 900 Bonne looks more like a Honda than a Triumph - although they are a great entry bike nevertheless - and that the Scrambler is finished (Sure you can make a Street Twin look like a Scrambler but it won't be one). To get a classic styled Bonne with spoked wheels you'llneed to spend around $18,500 here and that's before you add any extras. Thruxton R cost more than a Speed Triple and around the same as a T'bird Storm. Having said that, I want one.

Got on a Street Twin yesterday - first one to arrive in this part of the world. Sounds sweet and very nice to sit on and ride. They will sell, but not to old school Trumpy die hards. Guess that's the idea.

 

[Claviger]

The 1200 twins will be a touch over 100hp and 90ish lbft.

The real comparison bike's are the Ducatis with similar sized engines and similar styling, and true to history, my expectation is that the Ducatis will make a bit more peak HP, but the Triumph will have a much wider torque spread, meaning, a much more livable bike.

Anyone who says "you need carbs to make power" is a relic, living in last century. EFI makes more power if both setups are tuned to their optimal performance, pretty well established fact by this point. EFI adapts better to weather, elevation, can run higher compression safely, can run leaner safely in cruise, and has vastly more granular tuning capability.

Sorry, but the reality is, carbs are inferior old tech that is fun to play with in a nostalgic way, but will never be an upgrade to an EFI equipped bike.

 

[Trirocket3]

The 1200 twins will be a touch over 100hp and 90ish lbft.

I think that is a little optimistic
be nice if true though.