1974 Triumph Bonneville T140V
No Reserve

Registration No: XGF 48N
Frame No: BH26086
MOT: Exempt

• From a large private collection of motorcycles
• High-quality older restoration
• An excellent candidate for light recommissioning

Triumph's Bonneville range took its name from the company's two-wheeled land speed record exploits at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Débuting in 1959, these road-going sports bikes switched to unit construction for 1963, while the adoption of better modulated front forks and an oil-bearing frame, some eight years later, saw handling improve still further. Introduced in late 1972, the T140V model gained a higher capacity version of Triumph's revered twin. Benefitting from a revised crankcase design, larger cylinder barrels, a ten-stud cylinder head and triplex primary chain, this new unit was initially of 724cc but was very soon enlarged to 744cc, in which guise it reputedly gave performance approaching 120mph. The V in the name indicated the five-speed transmission, which helped the Bonneville exploit the power available from its engine to the greatest degree.

This 1974 T140V Bonneville was purchased by the late owner in restored condition for his large collection of mainly British motorcycles. It has not been used very much, if it all, during that time, hence the older restoration presents very well but it will now require some recommissioning before use. It is accompanied by the current V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217