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It’s rather hard to make a bike like the Triumph Bonneville better, or helping it look more classic, so the historic British manufacturer decided it was once more special edition Bonnie time, with no less than three special machines unveiled at the Intermot fair in Cologne, Germany.
The most modern Bonnie is The Newchurch, with its name translated from the German Neukirchen. If you know nothing about Triumph you’ll be probably happy to learn that Tridays, the biggest event held by Triumph take place in Germany, in Neukirchen, hence the tribute name. The Newchurch can be recognized by its two-tone white/red or white/blue liveries, black fenders and black cast wheels with red stripes, matching mirrors and headlight, and a more modern metal badge on the tank.
Next in line comes the Bonneville Spirit, a bike based on the black version of the T100. However, Triumph added lots of chromed-out parts, such as the rims, fenders, mirrors and the handlebar, while the headlight was sourced from the Scrambler series and the short rear mudguard arrived via the Thruxton way. Both the Spirit and the Newchurch will become available in spring 2015, for a price which was undisclosed at the time of writing.
Saving the best for last, Triumph’s limited-edition Bonneville flavor, the T214, will only be available in a 1000-unit run which will be sold worldwide, starting with October, 2014. The T214 was baptized after the 214 mph (344 km/h) land speed record Johnny Allen set back in 1956 in Bonneville, Utah. This performance led to Triumph naming its 1959 bike “Bonneville”, a milestone which has endured to the present day.
The blue and white livery is hand-painted in a guise somewhat similar to that of Allen’s record-setting machine, complete with black rear springs, rims and bars. The Bonneville T214 will be accompanied by a special-design Land Speed Clothing range to match the attire of the bike. No price announced, either.
Next in line comes the Bonneville Spirit, a bike based on the black version of the T100. However, Triumph added lots of chromed-out parts, such as the rims, fenders, mirrors and the handlebar, while the headlight was sourced from the Scrambler series and the short rear mudguard arrived via the Thruxton way. Both the Spirit and the Newchurch will become available in spring 2015, for a price which was undisclosed at the time of writing.
Saving the best for last, Triumph’s limited-edition Bonneville flavor, the T214, will only be available in a 1000-unit run which will be sold worldwide, starting with October, 2014. The T214 was baptized after the 214 mph (344 km/h) land speed record Johnny Allen set back in 1956 in Bonneville, Utah. This performance led to Triumph naming its 1959 bike “Bonneville”, a milestone which has endured to the present day.
The blue and white livery is hand-painted in a guise somewhat similar to that of Allen’s record-setting machine, complete with black rear springs, rims and bars. The Bonneville T214 will be accompanied by a special-design Land Speed Clothing range to match the attire of the bike. No price announced, either.
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