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GENERAL INFORMATION	Bonneville Black	Bonneville Black
Manufacturer	Triumph	Triumph

Model Year	2005	2005

Model	Bonneville Black	Bonneville Black

M.S.R.P.	$6,999.00	$6,999.00

POWERTRAIN
Engine	Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin, 360º firing interval	Air-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin, 360º firing interval

Displacement	790 cc	790 cc

Bore x Stroke	86 x 68 mm	86 x 68 mm

Compression Ratio	9.2:1	9.2:1

Fuel System	Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters	Twin carburetors with throttle position sensor and electric carburetor heaters

Horsepower	62 PS (61 bhp) at 7,400 rpm	62 PS (61 bhp) at 7,400 rpm

DRIVETRAIN
Ignition	Digital – inductive type	Digital – inductive type

Transmission	5-speed	5-speed

Clutch	Wet, multi-plate	Wet, multi-plate

Final Drive	X-ring chain Primary Drive: Gear	X-ring chain Primary Drive: Gear

Torque	62 Nm (44 ft.lbf) at 3,500 rpm	62 Nm (44 ft.lbf) at 3,500 rpm

DIMENSIONS
Frame	Tubular steel cradle	Tubular steel cradle

Length	87.8 in. (2,230 mm)	87.8 in. (2,230 mm)

Width	33.1 in. (840 mm)	33.1 in. (840 mm)

Height	43.3 in. (1,100 mm)	43.3 in. (1,100 mm)

Wheelbase	59.1 in. (1,500 mm)	59.1 in. (1,500 mm)

Seat Height	30.5 in. (775 mm)	30.5 in. (775 mm)

Dry Weight	451 lbs. (205 kg)	451 lbs. (205 kg)

COLOR OPTIONS
Colors	Jet Black	Jet Black

BRAKES / WHEELS / TIRES
Suspension	Swingarm: Twin-sided, tubular steel Front: 41 mm forks Rear: Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload	Swingarm: Twin-sided, tubular steel Front: 41 mm forks Rear: Chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload

Brakes	Front: Single 310 mm discs, 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper	Front: Single 310 mm discs, 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Tires	Front: 100/90 19 Rear: 130/80 17	Front: 100/90 19 Rear: 130/80 17


Rake	28º	28º

Trail	4.3 in. (110 mm)	4.3 in. (110 mm)