Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2017: first information

Announced last week, the official – and static … – presentation of the new Triumph Bobber is taking place right now in London. Present on site, MNC takes stock of this novelty expected in February 2017, between 13,000 and 13,500 €.

Completely overhauled for 2016, the range of "Modern Classic" motorcycles from Triumph welcomes this year a new member: the Bobber, stripped down version – it is the principle of this type of motorcycles which were all the rage in the 1940s, after the war – from the current one .

Presented today in London with Carl Fogarty and Freddie Spencer – themselves! -, the very first Bobber to come directly from the "Triumph Factory" will land in French dealerships at the beginning of February, accompanied by a host of accessories. The price remains to be finalized, but will be "between 13,000 and 13,500 €", tells us Triumph France. Update of November 17, 2016: the Triumph Bobber will be available from € 12,700 including VAT in February 2017 (see below).

The codes of the genre are scrupulously respected with "clean and low lines, a unique saddle, wide flat handlebars, minimalist bodywork and headlights, a sculpted tank, spoked wheels with a large rear wheel and that must-have hardtail style" , describes Triumph.

The "Triumph Touch" is nevertheless very noticeable: the Twin 1200 cc of the "big" Bonneville wedged at 270 ° is preserved with its elegant injection camouflaged like carbs, its ride-by-wire accelerator, its two driving modes (Road and Rain), its disconnectable "Traction Control", its regulatory ABS…

Hinckley engineers have reworked the mapping of their 1200 "High Torque" – in opposition to the "High Performance" of the – and fitted new brushed stainless steel pots in order to reinforce the torque in the low revs. The maximum values ​​will only be delivered to the dynamic presentation scheduled for mid-December: "Stay Tuned" !

In the meantime, the English inform us that the cycle part has been completely revised in order to match the "Hardtail" look in particular, without compromising the handling: a shock absorber is hidden just below the magnificent floating saddle with aluminum support … and adjustable "in two minutes with its tools", promises the manufacturer.

Triumph Bobber 2017: the key points

• T120 engine at reinforced low revs
• Power, torque and weight not communicated
• 6-speed gearbox
• Assisted clutch
• Ride-by-wire accelerator
• Two driving modes (Road and Rain)
• Disconnectable traction control
• ABS as standard
• Saddle 690 mm, adjustable
• Front rims 19×2.5 "and rear 16×3.5"
• Avon Cobra tire developed in collaboration with Triumph
• 16,000 km service interval
• Availability: February 2017
• Price: 12 700 € TTC
• "Metallic" color supplement: +125 €
• Two-tone supplement: + € 300
• Four colors

• Matt gray "Ironstone"
• Red "Morello"
• Green "Competition" / Silver "Frozen"
• "Jet" black

Triumph Bobber 2017: photo and video gallery

 

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