1987 Triumph "Harris" Bonneville, 750cc. Registration number...

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£5,000 - £6,000

1987 Triumph "Harris" Bonneville, 750cc. Registration number E966 HWK. Frame number SCXB7550 5G N000449. Engine number 000449.

Following the closure of the Triumph factory in 1983 the rights to the Triumph brand were bought by property developer John Bloor. The new ‘Triumph Motorcycles Limited’ was to develop an entirely new range of models, but in the meantime a license was granted to Les Harris to build bikes as his firm had been making parts for Triumphs for many years. Production recommenced at Harris’s factory in Newton Abbott, Devon in 1985 and continued until the license ran out in 1988. Up to 14 machines per week – mostly Bonneville's and Tigers – were assembled from parts left over from the Meriden factory, although the Harris-built machines also used components such as forks, brakes and controls, sourced from European manufacturers. Approximately 1200 Harris Bonneville's were produced, this being the 449th.

This matching numbers machine is in very good and apparently original condition. The MOT history is known from 2013 when it was 5,697 rising very slowly over the years. Our vendor bought it in 2018 to accompany her husband on rides out but another has now taken her favour so after only being used once last year she has decided it is time to move it on. It was ridden to the saleroom with a new MOT from the 5th May 2022, and it is now ready for summer fun.

Sold with the V5C, MOT history from 2013 onwards and an original 1985 Harris Owner's Handbook.