The Harmonious Blend of "Old and New" Style

Triumph, the most famous name in motorcycling is as famous today as it was 50 years ago. Built in the spirit of the all-conquering British twins that ruled the roads in the 1960s.

Triumph motorcycle hit the world market by delivering the concept of "Old and New" on their latest production. Triumph Motorcycles has introduced new special edition versions of its Bonneville and Speed Triple bikes. The 2013 Triumph Bonneville and 2013 Triumph Speed Triple special edition bikes come with unique paint and some upgraded parts, and each representing a concept.

The harmonious blend of "Old and New" style. (Picture from: http://www.cpuhunter.com/)

In the Bonneville variant, Triumph seems to repeat the success of this variant in the era of the 60's while emphasizing that Triumph has qualified experience. While the Speed ​​Triple variant has design and also equipped with modern features that clearly illustrate the reliability of Triumph into the future.

2013 Triumph Bonneville
The new 2013 Triumph Boneville moves the Boneville heritage further, continuing a successful story that began 50 years ago in the 1960s. The modern Bonneville retains the classic aura, using red frame so it looks more bold and offers a perfect mix between the classic lines of its ancestors and a series of modern technologies designed to increase the bike’s performances and safety.

2013 Triumph Bonneville SE. (Picture from: http://www.cpuhunter.com/)

The 2013 Bonneville family includes two versions. The first features a late Seventies look (the Bonneville and Bonneville SE), while the second puts more accent on the pure 1960s style (the T100). All models are powered by the same 865 cc fuel-injected parallel-twin unit that cranks out 67 bhp at 7,500 rpm and 68 Nm of torque at 5,800 rpm. The fuel consumption is rated at 43 MPG city and 57 MPG highway.

The 2013 Triumph Bonneville SE sits on light, 17” five-spoke alloy wheels wrapped in front 110/70 R17 and rear 130/80 R17 tires. This modern day Bonnevilles uniquely combine up-to-date design and manufacturing methods with traditional styling and attitude.

2013 Triumph Speed Triple

Triumph has taken all that’s good about the Speed Triple and created a new model. A new chapter in the legacy. The 2013 Triumph Speed Triple model is built on an all new chassis and sports the kind of specification you would expect from a top-of-the-range naked sportster.

The use of carbon fiber material on the fenders and fuel cover. The series of components that make up the body of the motor is coupled either with naked sport bike looks very elegant and is offered with a new Nissin ABS system which is available as an option.

2013 Triumph Speed Triple SE. (Picture from: http://www.cpuhunter.com/)

Power comes from a strong 1,050 cc triple engine that has been tweaked to offer 7% more torque than the previous unit. As a result the engine delivers a peak torque of 111 Nm at 7,750 rpm, and 133 bhp at 9,400 rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheel by means of a six speed transmission.

Other technical highlights include four-piston Brembo brakes, fully-adjustable 43 mm upside down forks and a modern instrument panel that includes lap timer and programmable gear shift light. Apart from its new chassis and the improved engine the bike has also a fresh design with twin headlights, a single sided swing arm, reshaped exhaust pipes, alloy bars and many aggressive lines. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TRIUMPH | CPU HUNTER | TOPSPEED | DIH | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 22032013]

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