Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster: Top 5 Facts

Triumph Motorcycles has launch the company's least expensive cruiser at Rs. 11,11,500 (ex-showroom) and it's the latest addition to Triumph's modern classic range. The Bonneville Speedmaster extends the most popular modern classic range with a cruiser style model, while keeping the classic Bonneville DNA intact. The Bonneville Speedmaster is based on the Triumph Bonneville Bobber, one of the fastest selling Triumph models globally, but gets a pillion seat and more laid back ergonomics. But is it more than just a Bonneville Bobber with a rear seat? We list out the top 5 facts about the new Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster.

The Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster is based on the Bonneville Bobber

1. Is it a Bobber with a pillion seat?

The Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster is based on the Bonneville Bobber platform, so it shares the same engine, chassis, cycle parts and design are more or less similar. But there's more to it being just a Bobber with a pillion seat. Sure, the Speedmaster gets a rear seat, rear mudguard as well as chrome grab rails at the rear, but the steering geometry is slightly different with a slightly smaller rake angle. And the ergonomics are slightly different as well, with beach style handlebars with newly designed and repositioned palm grips. The rider footpegs are also forward set giving the rider a laid-back, relaxed, riding position.

The Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster extends Triumph's modern classic range with a new cruiser

2. Is the Speedmaster an all-new model?

Yes, it's an all-new model, based on the Triumph Bonneville Bobber. But the name itself isn't entirely new, except for India. The Triumph Speedmaster was originally launched in 2002 and was in fact, based on the Triumph Bonneville America. The America itself was something like the current Bonneville Bobber. The name 'Speedmaster' though was first used by American importers of Triumph Motorcycles in the 1960s for the Bonneville T120R of that era.

The Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster shares its engine with the Bonneville Bobber and Bonneville T120

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3. So, then it has the same engine as the Bobber?

Yes, the Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster shares its engine with the Bonneville Bobber as well as the Bonneville T120. But the state of tune is slightly different than the T120, with the engine tuned for more low- and mid-range grunt rather than pure top-end performance. The 1,200 cc, parallel-twin engine makes 76 bhp at 6,100 rpm, and 106 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Chassis, swingarm, brakes and suspension are all shared with the Bonneville Bobber. But the Speedmaster gets twin 310 mm discs at the front wheel, which is also a smaller 16-inch wheel, but shod with a fatter tyre.

The Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster has a different state of tune than the Bonneville T120 and different ergonomics than the Bonneville Bobber

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Bonneville Speedmaster has high-quality details and incorporates the signature classic Bonneville design

4. Features and more

The Speedmaster gets a few more features than the Bonneville Bobber. Standard equipment includes anti-lock brakes (ABS), switchable traction control, ride-by-wire with two riding modes, as well as standard cruise control. The Speedmaster also gets a larger 12-litre fuel tank than the Bobber's 9.1-litre fuel tank. Also available are more than 120 custom parts and accessories to personalise the bike further, and two factory inspiration kits - 'Highway' and 'Maverick', which offer different custom parts like a windscreen, leather panniers, flat handlebars and so on. The Speedmaster also gets twin 310 mm discs on the front wheel and gets a smaller 16-inch wheel at the front. The Bobber gets a 19-inch front wheel.

Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster is available with two custom kits - Maverick and Highway

5. Is it more expensive than the Bobber?

The Triumph Bonneville Bobber is priced at Rs. 9.56 lakh (ex-showroom) and the Bonneville Speedmaster is priced higher at Rs. 11.11 lakh (ex-showroom). The Speedmaster though, will still be the least expensive cruiser from Triumph Motorcycles.