2017 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER
FIRST RIDE
P68
This is complimented by a
simple quick-release function
for the single round instrument
clock that lets you adjust its
angle to suit your stance. The
footpegs are quite far back
and positioned fairly normally—
though not for this style of bike,
where, with its slammed styling
hugging the highway, you'd ex-
pect they'd be further forward so
you could stretch your legs out.
But at 5'10" I never felt cramped,
nor were my knees or hips
sore after my day spent bob-
bing around central Spain, and
indeed the wide, flat handlebar
delivers a really relaxed stance.
GETTING INTO IT
The Bobber is a nice bike to
ride, letting you chill out when
you want to, or carve curves
when you and it both feel like it.
Watch out for those low-slung
footrests, though—you must be
ready to slam on the brakes to
slow down when you suddenly
realize you're going too fast
to make the turn, because it's
physically impossible to crank 'er
over any further!
Though the non-adjustable
KYB suspension has limited
travel, with the front 41mm fork
offering just 3.5 inches of wheel
movement and an even more
reduced 3.0 inches from the
monoshock rear, Triumph's engi-
neers led by its R&D chief Stuart
Wood have cleverly brought two
factors into play here in deliver-
ing an improbable amount of ride
comfort, as well as compliance.
It looks at first as if the Triumph
No passengers here! The Bobber
rolls with rider only.
Isn't that pipe pretty? It makes a
beautiful bark, too.
