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Aussie prices for golden Bonnevilles

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Triumph Australia has announced pricing for eight new Bonneville/Scrambler models with hand-painted “gold lining” or pinstriping.

The new Bonneville Gold Line Edition bikes highlight the skills of Triumph’s paint shop, presumably in Thailand where they are made.

Each bike will cost $1300 more than standard model.

That means that when they arrive in December the ride-away Aussie prices will be:

Bonneville T100 Gold Line Edition $19,190
Street Scrambler Gold Line Edition $19,490
Bonneville Speedmaster Gold Line Edition $23,790
Bonneville Bobber Gold Line Edition $23,790
Bonneville T120 Gold Line Edition $22,090
Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line Edition $22,090
Scrambler 1200 XC Gold Line Edition $24,690
Scrambler 1200 XE Gold Line Edition $26,090

The bikes will be available for one year only, so you may need to get in and order quickly as supply of all new bikes around the world seem to be slow due to global supply chain issues caused by the pandemic lockdowns last year.

Here are the descriptions of the models we will get in Australia showing their colours and available colour-matched accessories:

Bonneville T100 Gold Line Edition

Bonneville T100 Gold Line
  • Silver Ice fuel tank with Competition Green tank infill edged with hand-painted gold lining and ‘gold line’ logo
  • Silver Ice mudguards and side panels with Competition Green side panel stripes, white and gold Bonneville T100 logo and hand-painted gold lining
  • Accessory fit matching Silver Ice flyscreen available

Street Scrambler Gold Line Edition

Street Scrambler Gold Line
  • Matt Pacific Blue tank with Graphite stripe, gold Triumph tank logos and ‘gold line’ logo
  • Hand-painted gold lining alongside the tank stripe and around the brushed foil knee pads
  • Matt Jet Black front and rear mudguards and side panel with gold Street Scrambler logo
  • Accessory fit matching Matt Pacific Blue flyscreen and high-level mudguard available

Bonneville Speedmaster Gold Line Edition

Speedmaster Gold Line
  • Silver Ice fuel tank with Sapphire Black twin stripe design, and brushed foil knee pads, all edged with hand-painted gold lining and elegant ‘gold line’ logo
  • Sapphire Black headlight bowl, mudguards and side panels with unique new gold and silver Bonneville Speedmaster logos and hand-painted gold lining
  • Accessory fit matching Sapphire Black short front mudguard available

Bonneville Bobber Gold Line Edition

Bonneville Bobber Gold Line
  • Carnival Red fuel tank and mudguards, with gold Triumph tank logos and ‘gold line’ logo, Sapphire Black twin stripe design and brushed foil knee pads, edged with hand-painted gold lining
  • Sapphire Black side panels with unique new gold and silver Bonneville Bobber logo and hand-painted gold lining
  • Accessory fit matching Carnival Red short front mudguard available

Bonneville T120 Gold Line Edition

Bonneville T120 Gold Line
  • Silver Ice fuel tank with Competition Green tank infill edged with hand-painted gold lining and ‘gold line’ logo
  • Silver Ice mudguards and side panels with Competition Green side panel stripes, unique new white and gold Bonneville T120 logo and hand-painted gold lining
  • Accessory fit matching Silver Ice flyscreen available

Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line Edition

Bonneville T120 Black Gold Line
  • Matt Sapphire Black fuel tank, front and rear mudguards, headlight bowl and side panels
  • Matt Silver Ice fuel tank infill edged with hand-painted gold lining and ‘gold line’ logo
  • Matt Silver Ice side panel stripe graphics with unique new black and gold Bonneville T120 Black logos and hand-painted gold lining
  • Accessory fit matching Matt Sapphire Black flyscreen available

Scrambler 1200 XC Gold Line Edition

Scrambler 1200 XC Gold Line
  • Carnival Red and Storm Grey fuel tank with Aluminium Silver stripe, brushed foil knee pads, hand painted gold lining and elegant gold line’ logo
  • Jet Black side panel and headlight bowl

Scrambler 1200 XE Gold Line Edition

Scrambler 1200 XE Gold Line
  • Baja Orange and Silver Ice fuel tank with Pure White stripe, brushed foil knee pads, hand painted gold lining and ‘gold line’ logo
  • Jet Black side panel and headlight bowl

Hand painted

Street Scrambler Gold Line

The hand-painted gold lining start with a two-colour base scheme, where the joining point between the two colours is flattened down.

A close-up of the front left-hand side on the SR-C21 concept bike from CFMoto's R&D Europe Modena 40 design studio

The gold line is then hand-applied, usually in one continuous stroke by the artist, using a soft-bristled sword-liner brush. Once the pin stripe is in place, it’s sealed against the elements with a final clear coat of lacquer.

The paints used for the gold lining are specially formulated by mixing a powered colour with a cellulose lacquer for exactly the right consistency, as normal automotive paint is too thin for brush work.

Just like every hand-lined Triumph, the artist adds the finishing detail to each Gold Line Edition by signing their work with their initials.

Scrambler 1200 XC Gold Line

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Bloor signs Ace and Diamond Bonnevilles

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The signature of Triumph Motorcycles boss Nick Bloor comes with each Triumph Bonneville T120 Ace and Diamond limited-edition model arriving in Australia in the next few weeks.

There will be 1400 Ace models at $18,450 and 900 Diamond Edition models at $18,150 (plus on-road costs). That compares with the current T120 retail price of $17,200.

However, each comes with a host of extras to justify the price, apart from Bloor’s signature.

The bikes were unveiled at the last November’s EICMA motorcycle show in Milan.

Triumph Australia Marketing Manager Dale McBride says customers had better be quick as there are only about 40 of each coming.

They follow the recent announcement of the upcoming 2.5-litre Rocket 3 TFC and Thruxton TFC.

Triumph Thruxton and Rocket 3 TFC ace diamond
Triumph Thruxton and Rocket 3 TFC

T120 Ace

Triumph releases Ace and Diamond T120 models

The Ace is a tribute to the legendary Ace Cafe in London with styling based on the Bonneville T120 Black.

It comes in Matt Storm Grey paint scheme, with contrasting centre stripe and “Head Down, Hold On” design on the tank.

There are also Bonneville T120 Ace logos on the side panels and an Ace Cafe logo on the front mudguard.

Triumph releases Ace and Diamond T120 models

Unique features include:

  • Black intake covers
  • Black engine badges
  • Black bench seat
  • Minimal rear fender (featuring Triumph’s fully homologated accessory) removal kit as standard.
  • Minimal bullet LED indicators (dependant on market legislation)
  • Black Triumph 4-bar tank badge.Triumph releases Ace and Diamond T120 models

Each of the 1400 Ace models will be signed by Nick Bloor, the current company CEO and son of John who resurrected the company in 1983.

They will also bear the signature of Ace Cafe boss Mark Wilsmore:

Triumph and the Ace Cafe go hand in hand for me, with decades of riders turning up at the cafe on the latest British Twin to chance their arm on the A406, and be top dog off the lights. This beautiful new Bonneville T120 Ace pays homage to those riders and our glorious shared history in style.

T120 Diamond Edition

Triumph releases Ace and Diamond T120 models

The Diamond celebrates the diamond or 60th anniversary of the original Bonneville T120 in 1959.

It was the final motorcycle designed by Triumph’s chief designer Edward Turner and took its name from Bonneville Salt Flats where Triumph scored many world speed records.

The 2019 Triumph Bonneville T120 Diamond Edition features a silver and white tank emblazoned with a subtle Union Jack.Triumph releases Ace and Diamond T120 models

The T120 Diamond Edition also features:

  • Chrome 4 bar Triumph tank badges
  • Chrome engine covers and badges
  • Chrome chain guard

The limited run of  900 comes with a numbered certificate of ownership signed by Nick Bloor, Triumph’s CEO.Triumph releases Ace and Diamond T120 models

Which is your favourite? Leave your comments below.

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Triumph recalls Bonnevilles over faulty electrics

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Triumph Australia has joined a global recall on a range of its 900cc and 1200cc Bonneville models over faulty electrics.

Canada was the first to recall the faulty bikes and some three weeks later the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has published the official recall notice.

“The clutch cable may contact the main harness sheath, potentially causing damage to the wiring within the harness,” the notice says.

“If this condition occurs and remains undetected, it may lead to a loss of electrical power to various electrical circuits.

“As a consequence, headlight or indicator lighting may malfunction or engine power could be lost without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Faulty recall

Road names motorcycles Triumph Street Scrambler stalling faulty
Street Scrambler

It is believed Australian distributors PS Importers contacted known owners a couple of weeks ago.

Typically, the ACCC has taken several weeks to issue the public recall notice, despite the urgency of the issue.

The recall affects model year 2016-19 Triumphs with the following VIN (Vehicle identification number) ranges:

  • Street Scrambler from 798290-910740;
  • Street Twin 731919-913928 and 799237-831934;
  • Street Cup 780697-896532;
  • T100 759204-935306;
  • T100 Black 765369-935286;
  • T120 739727-935318; and 
  • T120 Black 741136-933769.

Owners are asked to schedule an authorised Triumph Dealer “as soon as possible” to have the original faulty headstock tidy replaced with a new version, free of charge.

faulty2017 Triumph Bonneville T100 review
Bonneville T100

Bonneville recalls

The Bonneville range has been the subject of several recalls since they were introduced in 2016:

Even though manufacturers and importers usually contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.

Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle and scooter recalls as a service to all riders.

If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.

To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:

• Australia

• USA

• New Zealand

• Canada

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