2017 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE BOBBER
FIRST RIDE
P76
ber's suspension well able to
handle bumpy urban surfaces,
ABS fitted as standard as part
of the Euro4 compliance, and
service intervals now stretched
to 10,000 miles. That's with lots
of neat period-looking standard
design cues there to be flaunted
in delivering extra pride in own-
ership, like the battery box with
stainless steel strap, effective
bar-end mirrors, rubber fork
gaiters, cut-down front fender,
lockable fuel cap and classic-
look LED taillight. But the heated
grips, which Triumph thankfully
fitted to the test bikes to copy
with Madrid's shivery morning
winter weather, are an acces-
sory, same as the cruise control
kit that's also available. There's
even a couple of options to en-
hance performance, including a
fully-adjustable Fox rear shock,
plus a range of new Bobber
exhausts from Vance and Hines
that are still Euro4-compliant. If
you need help getting started
in designing your own custom-
ized Bobber, Triumph has also
created two so-called Inspiration
Kits—a traditional-looking "Old
School" package with ape-
hanger bars, and a drag racing
"Quarter Mile" effort instead
using clip-ons.
Here's the bottom line. Tri-
umph's new retro bike will be
a sold-out success around the
world, and the firm's biggest
problem is going to be meet-
ing demand for a model that's
as good to ride as it is to look
at. Oh—that and deciding what
to build next on this new cus-
tom platform for the Bonneville
motor, incorporating its all-new
frame and dedicated engine
tune. A Street Tracker, anyone??
Gotta happen. CN
You can't crank
it over much
more than this,
otherwise you'll
have no pegs left.
