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Triumph Bonneville by Ewan McGregor Special
Edition
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Make Model |
Triumph Bonneville Ewan
McGregor Special Edition |
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Year |
2008 |
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Engine |
Air-cooled, four stroke, parallel twin
cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
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Capacity |
865 |
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Bore x Stroke |
90 x 68 mm |
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Compression Ratio |
9.2:1 |
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Induction |
Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection |
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Ignition /
Starting |
Digital / electric |
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Max Power |
67 hp 50 kW @ 7250 rpm |
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Max Torque |
69 Nm 51 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm |
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Clutch |
Wet multiplate |
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Transmission /
Drive |
5 Speed /
chain |
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Frame |
Tubular steel cradle
Swing arm: Twin-sided, tubular steel |
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Front Suspension |
41mm Kayaba telescopic forks, 120mm wheel travel. |
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Rear Suspension |
Kayaba Chrome
spring twin shocks with adjustable preload, 106mm wheel
travel. |
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Front Brakes |
Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
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Rear Brakes |
Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
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Front Tyre |
100/90 19 |
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Rear Tyre |
130/80 17 |
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Seat Height |
775 mm |
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Dry-Weight |
205 kg |
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Fuel Capacity |
16.6 liters |
This year Triumph celebrates 50
years from when the first Bonneville was produced and in order to mark the
half of century of existence on roads around the world, the British
manufacturer has created two brand new limited edition models, one designed
by Belfast, and the other by Ewan McGregor.
Cleverly blending traditional
British style and charismatic performance, the Triumph Bonneville is the
perfect roadster and a modern design classic. Its unique looks and
exhilarating riding experience have made the Bonneville the motorcycle of
choice for generations of fast-living individuals including screen idols from
Steve McQueen, James Dean and Marlon Brando, through to George Clooney and
Nicholas Cage.
Triumph is marking the occasion by
producing two unique one-off designs for the Bonneville, each conceived by an
iconic collaborator, synonymous with style and British motorcycling: Hollywood
star Ewan McGregor and designer of high-end motorcycling fashion, Belstaff.
Renowned motorcycle enthusiast, Ewan
McGregor, has created a design that reflects the Bonneville’s rich heritage. The
design incorporates a copper-plated tank, with black waxed cotton by Belstaff on
the seat and side panel and is inspired by one of his own vintage bikes, as well
as his love of the legendary motorcycle enthusiast (and Triumph rider), Steve
McQueen.
Ewan explains, “I wanted to use a
traditional waxed cotton material as it has such a resonance with the history of
style in motorcycling and mix it with the tradition of coppering tanks. I am a
huge fan of Steve McQueen and his films from the 1960s, and the font that I have
chosen for the Triumph logo harks back to that golden era of biking.
“This is such an exciting project for me – the Bonneville has to be the
ultimate in iconic British motorcycles, so the chance to create my very own
design and see it through to production is amazing.”
Ewan McGregor’s specially designed
bike will be auctioned for his chosen charity, UNICEF for whom he is an
ambassador.
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