Triumph Bonneville

Make Model	Triumph Bonneville Ewan McGregor Special Edition
Year	2008
Engine	Air-cooled, four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	865
Bore x Stroke	90 x 68 mm
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Induction	Multipoint Sequential Fuel injection
Ignition / Starting	Digital / electric
Max Power	67 hp 50 kW @ 7250 rpm
Max Torque	69 Nm 51 ft-lb @ 5800 rpm
Clutch	Wet multiplate
Transmission / Drive	5 Speed / chain
Frame	Tubular steel cradle Swing arm: Twin-sided, tubular steel
Front Suspension	41mm Kayaba telescopic forks, 120mm wheel travel.
Rear Suspension	Kayaba Chrome spring twin shocks with adjustable preload, 106mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes	Single 310mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 255mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre	100/90 19
Rear Tyre	130/80 17
Seat Height	775 mm
Dry-Weight	205 kg
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.