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Gotcha! Triumph’s Big New Twin
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Spyshot shows 2009 Super Bonneville
By David Edwards
February 2008
It’s been rumored for a while, but this grainy photo taken in Wales is proof that Triumph has an all-new jumbo-sized inline-Twin cruiser almost ready for production.
In fact, when confronted with the evidence, a Triumph U.K. spokesman was unusually candid. “While we generally don’t comment on potential future models until they are launched, we can confirm the photo shows an exciting new addition to our cruiser lineup. The bike is due to be unveiled later this year,” he told England’s Motor Cycle News.
No other info was forthcoming, but from the photo we can see that this is a big motor, well north of 1500cc. Insiders suggest 1700cc and 100-plus horsepower at the crankshaft, which should get Harley’s attention. A current Twin Cam 96 motor makes between 65 and 70 hp at the rear wheel, maybe 80 at the crank. Liquid-cooling—evident in the smooth lower cylinders and well-hidden radiator—boosts power output, as do the four-valve heads the engine likely has, too. Torque should be prodigious, probably another triple-digit reading.
The badgeless development hack gives no clue as to a model name, though MCN thinks that “Speed Twin” is the front-runner.
With the new bike apparently slated for the 2009 model year, Triumph’s catalog is growing increasingly appealing. The
Daytona 675 sportbike is a critical and salesroom success—likewise, the
Tiger 1050, Speed Triple 1050 (revised for ’08) and new
Street Triple 675, which seems to be everyone’s favorite middleweight. We also came away impressed after our first ride on the redone
Rocket III bagger. Next up? No denials from Hinckley about a 675 version of the Tiger adventure-bike, appropriately named the Cub.
Sound Off! Is England about to become the new Cruiser Kingdom?
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