Lot details Registration No: WVO667G Frame No: PC03595T120R Engine No: T120RPC03595 cc: 650 MOT Expiry Date: June 2010
Many enthusiasts argue that the Bonneville's manufactured between 1968 and 1970 represent the machine at its peak. The decision to employ components common to both the BSA and Triumph range was only just starting to have an impact and at this stage could be argued to have been of benefit, the nightmare that would emerge from Umberslade Hall as the ultimate expression of the "shared component" policy in the form of the P39 oil in frame was still three years away, in the meantime development of the Bonneville continued to be carried out at Meriden. The 1968 machines saw the introduction of an excellent new, twin leading shoe front brake which eradicated one of the remaining areas of criticism for the Bonneville and was arguably the most successful product of the "shared component" policy. The new brake was housed in a new set of forks which benefited from two way damping, offering a considerable improvement in performance in comparison to the items previously employed and, together with a slightly longer swinging arm further reinforced the Bonneville's claim to be one of the best handling machines in the world. The handling was backed up by a genuine 115 mph top speed, confirmed by road tests carried out on both sides of the "pond", placing the model firmly at the top of the performance chart, although the slightly "edgy" power delivery, resolved for the following season by the adoption of heavier flywheels, did not meet with every ones approval.
This restored example is attractively presented in red and silver and is described by the vendor as being in good condition in all respects and is offered with a valid Mot certificate and a Swansea V5C.
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