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1980 Triumph Bonneville T140E, 848cc. Registration number NRO 699V. Frame number BB26369. Engine number BB26369.
Sold with the V5C, key, large history folder, MOT's back to 1996.
The final phase of development of Triumph's vertical twin commenced in 1972 with the first appearance of the new 750cc version of the Bonneville. Other improvements included a new ten-stud cylinder head, triplex primary chain, stronger transmission, and a disc front brake, while a five-speed gearbox, introduced on the preceding 650 Bonneville, was standard equipment on the 750. After the Meriden debacle, Triumph continued with the Bonneville as its main model, ringing the changes to produce a succession of special and celebratory editions, while significant technological developments included the adoption of electronic ignition and the introduction of models with electric starting and an 8-valve head. It was, of course, too little too late and the company folded in the early 1980s.
NRO has known history back to 1996, with a large folder of receipts and MOT documents. In 2012 it was bought by our vendor from RS motorcycles, he sold it to his friend in 2016 and bought it back in 2021. He has used it sparingly since and is now giving up biking.
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