1966 Triumph 649cc T120 Bonneville

Engine no. T120RDU35650

“The famous Triumph Bonneville Road Sports twin carburetor motorcycle is the acknowledged choice of American riders who demand the finest all-round performance and handling. For 1966 the Bonneville features a new sporting look, with small slim gas tank, modern compact tail light assembly and polished stainless-steel fenders. Performance has been further increased, yet it still retains the reliability required by road riders under all conditions”-Triumph Motorcycle Company.

Triumph’s 650cc models had entered the 1960’s recognizably similar to the first Speed Twin of 1938. Unitary construction of engine gearbox was already a feature of the 350 and 500 twins though, and this innovation duly appeared on the 650s in 1963. The café racer’s favorite since its launch in 1959, the Bonneville continues in this new form as Triumph’s top-of-the-range sports model.

This collectible T120 Bonneville dates from 1966, by which time handling problems associated with earlier versions had been sorted. This machine has enjoyed only two local Southern Californian owners and covered a mere 7,628 miles from new. Highly original and including a toolkit and benefits from a recent change of tires. The machine comes with its original ‘Black Plate’, but is currently registered with a newer style plate because it was not registered between 1969 and 2001.