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#1 ·
Press release for the Bonneville Reborn Tour.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news...ville-reborn-tour-november-19-in-los-angeles/

TRIUMPH’S BONNEVILLE REBORN TOUR TO PROVIDE A FIRST-HAND LOOK AT THE ALL-NEW BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLES


Los Angeles will open U.S. and Canadian tour on November 19



ATLANTA (November 12, 2015) – Triumph Motorcycles America is pleased to announce the launch of the Bonneville Reborn Tour set to begin next week. The tour will stop at unique venues, consumer motorcycle shows and Triumph dealerships across the U.S. and Canada to showcase the iconic new line of Bonneville motorcycles.

It all kicks off in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. at The Theatre in the Ace Hotel next Thursday, November 19, with a launch party celebration, the Bonneville Reborn Tour consists of five components. Including the invitation-only consumer and VIP launch party events, it will also provide sales and technical training at select Triumph dealerships, displays at ten national consumer motorcycle shows and press rides on the brand new Street Twin model after December 7.

Over the next 90 days, the respective East Coast and West Coast Bonneville Reborn Tour semi trucks will visit 53 cities in 26 states plus Washington D.C. An estimated combined 20,000 miles will be covered and 45 U.S. state lines crossed by mid-February 2016. In addition, the tour will hit all seven of the national Canadian Motorcycle Shows.

“We’re incredibly excited about the new Bonneville family of motorcycles and can’t wait to show off these premium products to both our dealer partners and enthusiasts,” said Matt Sheahan, COO of Triumph Motorcycles America. “Not only will the dealership staff get to dive into these products for training, but also we’re going to be holding some great launch events for consumers. Nearly every major urban market will get to interact with the brand and get to look at these all-new iconic motorcycles.”

For those not able to attend the exclusive, tour-opening launch party in downtown Los Angeles, Triumph will have a display at the International Motorcycle Show, November 20-22, at the Long Beach Convention Center, in Long Beach, Calif. It will feature five new Bonneville family motorcycles and will be located near the main entrance.

The new Triumph Bonneville motorcycle family consists of the Street Twin, Bonneville T120, Bonneville T120 Black, Thruxton and Thruxton R. These five bikes were redeveloped from the ground up with three new Bonneville engines and all-new chassis and suspensions, to provide the optimal modern classic riding experience.

Visit www.TriumphMotorcycles.com to find out the dates and locations of the Bonneville Reborn Tour events. Also, learn more on the new line of Triumph Bonneville motorcycles and locate your closest dealer on the website.
 
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#3 ·
I searched everywhere and could not find them as well. In Canada it's easy because we only have those 7 shows, I don't know why the US site is not updated when the release says specifically to find the dates there. Duh
 
#5 ·
Here are the event dates:

Los Angeles: 11/19
Chicago: 11/20
San Diego: 12/1
Portland: 12/4
New York: 12/10
San Francisco: 12/10

You will need an invitation code to attend. Call your Triumph dealer and ask for one. I am signed up for 11/20 event here in Chicago. I got code from two different local dealers.
 
#24 ·
Called today and got tix for Chicago. Seems more like a media event/cocktail type deal.

Wonder if we'll be able to sit on bikes, etc.
Tux required? ;) Beards?!!! :D
 
#28 ·
Unfortunately, I bet you are right. My 2014 T100 is running so well however, I probably won't even worry about it for a while.I love the looks of the T120, but I am actually leaning toward the Street twin. Looks smaller, lower seat, tubeless tires, cheaper, all that. Plus, with a nifty fairing, some slick bags, could be made into a great grocery getter, day tripper, etc.
 
#29 ·
Just got a text message from my salesman at Latus Triumph (Portland Oregon) "Triumph USA is going to hold a reveal party in PDX Monday 12-14 So you can have a look at and sit on what you are buying. You should be getting an invite soon."
 
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#34 ·
Bonneville Reborn - Los Angeles

Well, I went to the Los Angeles event last night. First off, if you're looking for specs on weight, hp, pricing etc. you've come to the wrong place. I have zero concrete information to pass along. I spoke to three different dealers who were in attendance, and all three had the same uncertain data ("specs in early December" "specs on December 7" "specs the first week of December"). Two of them stood in line in front of me as we waited to get into the theatre/hotel, so I eavesdropped as they spoke to each other. I became convinced that they don't know much more than the public.

Perhaps someone else in attendance acquired more concrete data, but I'd be wary of whatever the source was. This was an event to get the public excited, not to cater to the enthusiast crowd (we're a small group, people, accept this reality) who care as much about specs/performance as we do about looks.

For what they were hoping to achieve, they achieved it. People were excited to see the bikes, I am sure the Triumph display will be jammed this weekend at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show.

It was hard to get any decent photos with all the people, but I snapped a few. Don't expect any startling revelations that you haven't already seen in the official release photos. I did sit on each bike, so I'm now qualified to do a 2000 word "First Ride Review" on all the models, since that's apparently the only qualification one needs to be an moto-internet journalist nowadays. Oh, and I'm just over 6'2" with a ridiculous inseam of 35", so I'm definitely outside the norm both for my height and for the average rider.

Impressions and photos from each bike to follow...
 
#40 ·
Well, I went to the Los Angeles event last night. First off, if you're looking for specs on weight, hp, pricing etc. you've come to the wrong place. I have zero concrete information to pass along. I spoke to three different dealers who were in attendance, and all three had the same uncertain data ("specs in early December" "specs on December 7" "specs the first week of December"). Two of them stood in line in front of me as we waited to get into the theatre/hotel, so I eavesdropped as they spoke to each other. I became convinced that they don't know much more than the public.

Perhaps someone else in attendance acquired more concrete data, but I'd be wary of whatever the source was. This was an event to get the public excited, not to cater to the enthusiast crowd (we're a small group, people, accept this reality) who care as much about specs/performance as we do about looks.

For what they were hoping to achieve, they achieved it. People were excited to see the bikes, I am sure the Triumph display will be jammed this weekend at the Long Beach Motorcycle Show.

It was hard to get any decent photos with all the people, but I snapped a few. Don't expect any startling revelations that you haven't already seen in the official release photos. I did sit on each bike, so I'm now qualified to do a 2000 word "First Ride Review" on all the models, since that's apparently the only qualification one needs to be an moto-internet journalist nowadays. Oh, and I'm just over 6'2" with a ridiculous inseam of 35", so I'm definitely outside the norm both for my height and for the average rider.

Impressions and photos from each bike to follow...
Thanks for the impressions and pics! Sounds like it was a blast. Who did you have to kill to get an invite? My dealer is clueless even though the San Francisco show is reportedly on 12/10...

-Dan
 
#35 ·
Thruxton R

The Thruxton R was, as one might expect, the darling of the event. It was in the theater all by itself, with that horrid Beckham short film playing on the screen behind it. It's a looker, no doubt, though I wish they'd had the new regular Thruxton on hand for comparison (an omission made on purpose, my cynical former-journalist alter-ego suspects).

No matter, the R is a real beaut, if you're excited by the photos, you'll likely love it in person. When I sat upon it, I was very surprised by how light it felt, given that I expected all of the new bikes to feel heavier. I'm not saying it's going to be lighter than the outgoing model, but the oft-stated "comparable weights" to the air-cooled models are probably accurate. Sitting still, it felt reasonably nimble for its size, and definitely more enthusiast-oriented than the previous generation.

Photos:













For reference, this chap was 5'10" and 160 pounds.



This guy was just under 6'0". And, my eyeballs are still bleeding from that Beckham short film playing in the background.

 
#39 ·
The Thruxton R was, as one might expect, the darling of the event. It was in the theater all by itself, with that horrid Beckham short film playing on the screen behind it. It's a looker, no doubt, though I wish they'd had the new regular Thruxton on hand for comparison (an omission made on purpose, my cynical former-journalist alter-ego suspects).

No matter, the R is a real beaut, if you're excited by the photos, you'll likely love it in person. When I sat upon it, I was very surprised by how light it felt, given that I expected all of the new bikes to feel heavier. I'm not saying it's going to be lighter than the outgoing model, but the oft-stated "comparable weights" to the air-cooled models are probably accurate. Sitting still, it felt reasonably nimble for its size, and definitely more enthusiast-oriented than the previous generation.
Great photos and a nice description. Really helpful that you had photos of riders of various sizes sitting on the bike. No doubt about, the Thruxton R is gorgeous.
 
#36 ·
Street Twin

I couldn't get many shots of either of the Street Twin or the T120 (must have been too busy eating free food and ice cream). But of the two, I actually liked the Street Twin a little bit more.

When I sit on a bike, I try to ignore my own aforementioned overly long legs and imagine what the regular rider will feel. I think the Street Twin is a cool, smaller package that may just outsell the new T120. Diehard enthusiasts will likely opt for the larger bike, but my suspicion is that the Street Twin will have a much broader appeal. It's also the kind of bike that elicits a slight smile, foretelling misguided adventures, mischief, and fond memories.

I could never fit on one, mind you. But I really like what I saw and felt from sitting on it. It somehow felt more manageable than the outgoing Bonnie SE. I'll be fascinated when the specs come out in another couple weeks.





 
#47 ·
I couldn't get many shots of either of the Street Twin or the T120 (must have been too busy eating free food and ice cream). But of the two, I actually liked the Street Twin a little bit more.

When I sit on a bike, I try to ignore my own aforementioned overly long legs and imagine what the regular rider will feel. I think the Street Twin is a cool, smaller package that may just outsell the new T120. Diehard enthusiasts will likely opt for the larger bike, but my suspicion is that the Street Twin will have a much broader appeal. It's also the kind of bike that elicits a slight smile, foretelling misguided adventures, mischief, and fond memories.

I could never fit on one, mind you. But I really like what I saw and felt from sitting on it. It somehow felt more manageable than the outgoing Bonnie SE. I'll be fascinated when the specs come out in another couple weeks.
Thanks for the great review. Refreshing during this period of info drought. My T100 is a touch tall for me, only having a 29" inseam on a good day (and being old). I am considering lowering it a touch, or picking up one of these street twins. But ONLY if it is about 50 lbs lighter or so. Otherwise, I will just modify my 2014 T100SE.
 
#37 ·
T120

Both T120s were quite poorly lit and in areas of high foot traffic, so I only managed a pair of photos.

Similar to the Thruxton R, the T120 is a great looking bike (imo). When one considers all the mandates that the modern motorcycle designer is forced to deal with, the whole new line is a real testament to Triumph's dedication not to mess up a good thing. I think they've marvelously captured the feel and heritage of the Bonneville name.

Of all the bikes, the T120 felt the biggest and heaviest (undoubtedly because it is). I rode my 2014 T100 to the event, so I had a good basis of comparison. The T120 has a higher seat, feels a bit portly, and overall just larger (a 1200cc mill will do that, of course). With all the limitations that come from merely sitting on a bike versus actually riding it, this bike felt a bit more cruiser-ish than the T100. I wouldn't trade my bike in for one of these new ones (I really wanted one of the last air-cooled models), but I was a bit envious of the twin front rotors on the T120.



 
#38 ·
Atmosphere

It was an event to get people excited. It succeeded. I don't get the "Triumph dropped the ball" remarks from other posters here, simply because the specs/pricing weren't released. These models were revealed less than 30 days ago. If the specs are indeed released on December 7, that's six weeks from official photos to official specs. That's totally reasonable and consistent with new product roll outs. Sheesh, ask the new Honda Africa Twin fans how long they waited.

So, a few atmosphere shots from the event. It was a ridiculous 25 minute wait to get in the door, as every guest had to offer a thumbprint, retinal scan and voice recognition to confirm identity (or so it seemed). Sheesh, it's not like they were announcing specs and pricing, right!? :wink2:







 
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