![]() With power supplied by a methanol-burning 650cc Triumph Thunderbird parallel twin, as ridden by Brando in the Wild One, the cigar-shaped Triumph tore across the salt flats at an average of 214.7mph. On a bright September morning in 1956, Texan racer Johnny Allen, multiple land speed record-breaking racer, arrived at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA, and lowered his slender frame into the cockpit of a streamlined, two-wheeled missile – The Texas Cee-Gar.Ī union of American and British technology, with the star of Texas on its nose and Triumph name on its side, this aerodynamic land speed bullet was inspired by the fuel ‘drop tanks’ of a Mustang fighter plane. Today’s new generation stands as the perfect blend of that original character, British heritage, design and style, backed by a truly modern capability and performance. Synonymous with British motorcycling the Bonneville has become a byword for style and character. ![]() For many it represents the essence of what a motorcycle should be, and is loved by riders of all ages and types around the world. With a silhouette acknowledged as a design classic, the Triumph Bonneville is an undisputed motorcycle icon.
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