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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.

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com

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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

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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

Source: MotorbikeWriter.com