Hi I'm in the Pacific Northwest, Corvallis, Oregon. 1979 Bonneville Special
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Hello capn4u and welcome to TriumphTalk
Please try and keep this thread as your introduction thread. If you have any bike related questions please post them in the appropriate forum area as you will get a better response from all.
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Welcome to TT from Southeast Texas. Shame about the insurance on the Bonnie.
Hello and welcome to the forum, what bike did you list
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http://corvallis.craigslist.org/mcy/3852306372.html
[h=2] 1979 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE "SPECIAL" - $8400 (Corvallis)[/h]
When Edward Turner was sketching his design for the Triumph Speed Twin way back in the mid-1930s he could scarcely have dreamed that the same basic design would be used to power a superbike of the 1970s; the Triumph Bonneville 750. The fact that the Bonneville lasted so long is a tribute to the men at Meriden who, when their factory was threatened with closure during the early 1970s, engaged in a marathon sit-in which saved the works, their jobs, and their beloved Bonneville for another decade. The Bonneville 750 was something of an anachronism in the world of motor cycling in the later 70's. It had an old-fashioned twin-cylinder, pushrod engine in a world dominated by multi-cylinder machines from Japan. Astonishingly, the Bonneville was still the best selling 750 in Britain during 1978 in spite of the fact that this was one of the most competitive Classes on the market!!
Much of this success was due to the absolute simplicity of the Bonneville. Weighing about 395lb it was about a hundred pounds lighter than most of its Japanese rivals and it was a good eight inches narrower than the bulkier Japanese fours. This light weight and slim build also meant that the bike's maneuverability and handling were far superior to most of its rivals.
The drive train of the Bonneville is a beautifully straightforward piece of machinery. An air cooled parallel Twin cylinder 4-stroke engine with a total capacity of 744cc, and a 5-Speed manual transmission yielded a 51mpg rating and a top speed of 118mph!! Dual exhaust, hydraulic front & rear disc brakes, wire wheels, superb hand-applied paint at the factory, and an immaculate fit and finish is living proof of the loving care and attention that went into the building of these machines.
Launched in 1979 and designed by Triumph's Tom Higham, the Triumph T140D Bonneville Special was a styling exercise inspired by the Yamaha XS 650 Special. Several T140D features such as the top-mounted rear disc caliper and revised grabrail became standard on the T140E. The Bonneville Specials were finished in gold-pinstriped black with a stepped seat and seven-spoke USA-made Lester mag-alloy wheels and a tuned two-into-one exhaust for the USA market.[nb 5] The T140D had polished fork sliders and a shortened chrome mudguard fixed in place by its central bracing strip.
Check out the pictures and if you have the cash.....call me. Clear title and <4300 miles
5for1-sevensix0-for06seven
[h=2] 1979 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE "SPECIAL" - $8400 (Corvallis)[/h]
Much of this success was due to the absolute simplicity of the Bonneville. Weighing about 395lb it was about a hundred pounds lighter than most of its Japanese rivals and it was a good eight inches narrower than the bulkier Japanese fours. This light weight and slim build also meant that the bike's maneuverability and handling were far superior to most of its rivals.
The drive train of the Bonneville is a beautifully straightforward piece of machinery. An air cooled parallel Twin cylinder 4-stroke engine with a total capacity of 744cc, and a 5-Speed manual transmission yielded a 51mpg rating and a top speed of 118mph!! Dual exhaust, hydraulic front & rear disc brakes, wire wheels, superb hand-applied paint at the factory, and an immaculate fit and finish is living proof of the loving care and attention that went into the building of these machines.
Launched in 1979 and designed by Triumph's Tom Higham, the Triumph T140D Bonneville Special was a styling exercise inspired by the Yamaha XS 650 Special. Several T140D features such as the top-mounted rear disc caliper and revised grabrail became standard on the T140E. The Bonneville Specials were finished in gold-pinstriped black with a stepped seat and seven-spoke USA-made Lester mag-alloy wheels and a tuned two-into-one exhaust for the USA market.[nb 5] The T140D had polished fork sliders and a shortened chrome mudguard fixed in place by its central bracing strip.
Check out the pictures and if you have the cash.....call me. Clear title and <4300 miles
5for1-sevensix0-for06seven
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Looks nice pity you need to get rid of it. Post it here in our classified section as I remember reading that someone here was also looking for a classic
Hello and welcome to TT
Welcome to the forum and I'm so sorry that you are having to sell your Bonnie. That is a beautiful bike. Have you tried to get vintage/antique vehicle insurance? Usually it is a less expensive route to go. I have my 68 Trophy insured by Hagerty. They only do vintage/antique vehicle insurance. There are a couple of similar companies out there.
You really need to look around for a new insurance company!
My '78 Bonneville wasn't expensive at all to insure!? I don't get minimal insurance either.
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My '78 Bonneville wasn't expensive at all to insure!? I don't get minimal insurance either.
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