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The where-built thing has been done to death in the Twins forum and elsewhere. Old news now. Very old.
As for whether they got the name right, that's a moot point as well. The T-100 has been a T-100 now for half a dozen years or more. The designation had nothing to do with the original Bonneville anyway, except insofar as Triumph used to number the models by a sometimes-optimistic approximation of the model's top speed. That is, the T-120s might theoretically be capable of 120 mph with a small rider on a good day, without too much modification; a T-140, 140 mph (same disclaimers); a T-150--well, you get the idea.
I suppose a person can always wish for something grander with the Bonneville name on it. But if you've got the conflicting demands of strict emission requirements, modern expectations of durability, the need to keep the bike looking sufficiently retro to please those who love the old style, and still build moderate quantities of the product at an affordable price, then there will be compromises made somewhere along the way.
Rather than fret over esoteric philosophical matters, why not just go ride and enjoy what you've got there: the best of both worlds.
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