This is a meticulously detailed history of the Triumph Bonneville: its
antecedents, how it came about, and year-by-year production changes,
with detailed technical specifications and contemporary road test
reports showing how the Bonneville compared with its rivals. However,
the history of the bike cannot be separated from the turbulent story of
the company that built it. Triumph went from huge successes in the
1960s, when the Bonneville conquered North America, to troubled times in
the early 1970s, leading to the formation of the workers co-operative
that heroically kept the Bonneville alive for a further nine years. All
this is covered here, plus details on how Triumph spares producer Les
Harris took over production into the late '80s.Unlike other Bonneville
books, this one also tells you how to buy one of these iconic bikes
secondhand - all the pitfalls, what to look for, and what they are
really like to live with. Whichever one you choose, it should be fast,
agile and good looking ... on a twisty country road, there's nothing
like a Bonnie, and with information on clubs, websites, spares, and the
latest modifications and upgrades, this book will help you get the one
you deserve.Featuring comprehensive appendices of facts, figures,
contacts, technical specifiations (including correct colours for each
year), engine/frame numbers, and road test performance figures, this is
the definitive book of a bike that truly deserves the term 'practical
classic.'
