Triumph releases limited edition motorcycle for 50th anniversary
By the Staff of Clutch and Chrome
August 14th 2008
This year is
marking many anniversaries for various motorcycle
manufacturers, with Triumph being no exception.
Triumph
motorcycles are introducing an exclusive limited edition of
its legendary Bonneville model to celebrate 50 years of the
iconic twin-cylinder machine. Based on the standard
Bonneville T100, the Triumph Bonneville T100 50th
Anniversary pays homage to its 1959 namesake with a unique
paint scheme and exclusive extras.
 Each
Bonneville 50th Anniversary will come in a special two-tone
Meriden Blue/Exotic Orange combination, complemented with
hand painted gold pinstripes. The livery echoes the
‘Tangerine Dream’ design that proved such a talking point on
the 1959 originals.
Only 650 Bonneville T100 50th Anniversary edition bikes will
be produced, echoing the engine capacity of the original
Bonneville, and each will be individually numbered and
identified with a brass plate on the handlebar clamp. In
addition, each bike comes with a certificate of authenticity
signed by John Bloor, owner of Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.
Other features of the Bonneville 50th Anniversary include a
unique seat with white piping and a gold Triumph logo,
special Bonneville 50th Anniversary logos on the side
panels, and a chromed cam cover.
The anniversary
model was unveiled at
AMA's Vintage
Motorcycle Days where Triumph was named as Marque of the
Year.
But getting
hold of one may be difficult. With the limited run a
majority of dealerships will only have one edition on hand,
with a few having none.
The Bonneville legend was born when Triumph named its
sporting new model to commemorate breaking the motorcycle
speed record at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Since
creating a stir at the 1958 Earl’s Court show in London, the
Bonneville has become a modern classic. The original
Bonneville was the fastest bike around and synonymous with
the rebellion and independence of its heyday, made famous as
the motorcycle of choice by Hollywood legends. Although the
latest Bonneville shares the name and timeless looks of the
original, it features a modern chassis and fuel-injected
865cc twin-cylinder engine. The 21st century Bonneville has
lost none of its star appeal, counting screen heroes George
Clooney, Nicolas Cage and Ewan McGregor among its list of
celebrity owners.
2009 Triumph
Bonneville T100 50th Anniversary's key features at a glance:
- Limited
run of 650 individually numbered motorcycles built to
celebrate 50 years of the Triumph Bonneville
- Each
bike comes with numbered handlebar clamp mounted plaque
and certificate of authenticity signed by John Bloor
- Unique
Meriden Blue/Exotic Orange color scheme based on 1959
original, including two-tone fenders front and rear and
color-matched side panels
- Special
limited edition decals on side panels
- Chromed
cam cover
- Smooth
66 bhp 865cc fuel-injected, air-cooled parallel-twin
engine
- White
piped seat with Triumph logo printed in gold
- US MSRP
$9,999
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