When did Triumph Bonneville get electric start?

But the real news for the 1980 Triumph Bonneville was the long-awaited, long-overdue addition of an electric starter. By 1980, virtually every new motorcycle on the road had electric starters, all the way down to 250cc lightweights & below.

How many miles will a Triumph Bonneville last?

There are examples of Bonnevilles going over 100,000 miles. A well-known example is Chris Coleman’s. This is remarkable on an air-cooled motorcycle engine in my experience, specially without an overhaul. 200,000 miles is probably too much to ask of any motorcycle engine.

How much is a 1978 Triumph Bonneville worth?

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How reliable is the Triumph Bonneville?

The study from over 11,000 motorcyclists discussed the reliability of over 12,000 new motorcycles bought and ridden between 2008 and 2014, evaluating their reliability and performance over a twelve month period. Triumph ranked in seventh place with an overall failure rate at 29%.

What kind of motorcycle is a 1980 Triumph Bonneville?

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When did the Triumph Bonneville call it quits?

By 1980, the Cooperative had exceeded its line of credit by at least $4,000,000, and in 1983 the Cooperative called it quits. The Bonnie’s second shot was over. It’s too bad, really, because the revived Bonneville was in some ways the best Bonnie ever.

Where was the Triumph Bonneville T140 motorcycle built?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Triumph Bonneville T140 is a standard motorcycle with a 750 cc (46 cu in) capacity engine that was designed and built by Triumph Engineering at Meriden near Coventry.

What kind of engine does a 1979 Triumph T140 have?

1979 Triumph Bonneville T140, The Triumph Bonneville Special edition was only made in 1979 and 1980. This model T140D is black with gold trim, unique 2-into-1 exhaust, and Lester aluminum wheels. The paint on the tank is faded showing its unrestored original condition. Many new parts including a complete exhaust system and Dunlop K81 tires.