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New Triumph Bonneville range officially launched

Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd officially introduces full range of the new Triumph Bonneville in Malaysia.

Exclusive Malaysian Triumph Motorcycles importer and distributor Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd celebrated the launch of the all-new generation Triumph Bonneville range earlier today.

Present here were Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd’s top-tier executives led by COO Datuk Razak Al-Malique Hussain. Also present here was Marc McConnell, Triumph’s regional export sales manager for Asia Pacific.

The launch saw Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd officially introducing the full range of the new generation Triumph Bonneville modern classic bike. The range consists three core variants starting with the basic Street Twin, followed by the Bonneville T120 and the Thruxton R.

Street TwinFirst in the range comes the entry-level Street Twin variant that has already gone on sale through Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd with a basic price tag of RM55,900 (excluding road tax and insurance costs).

As previously reported, the new Triumph Bonneville Street Twin features a brand new new liquid-cooled 900cc parallel-twin powerplant that develops 54hp and 80Nm of peak torque. The mill is paired with a five-speed transmission that also boasts a slipper clutch feature.

Despite its classic retro outlooks, the Street Twin boasts several modern amenities that is primed as standard. Highlights here include its comprehensive LCD display to complement the analogue speedometer, LED taillight, as well as an under-seat USB charging port.

New from the ground up, the Street Twin has a claimed dry weight of just 198kg, making it 11kg lighter than its predecessor. Triumph further claims that the new liquid-cooled twin-cylinder heart boasts a 36% improvement in its fuel efficiency to match its enhanced power and torque figures.

Furthermore, three custom ‘Inspiration Kits’ are also available for the Street Twin – Urban, Brat Tracker and Scrambler. These kits gives buyers the additional option towards personalising the Street Twin to their desired tastes. Notably, ABS, ride-by-wire and traction control also come primed as standard in the Street Twin.

Bonneville T120 & T120 Black

Sitting in the middle of the range is the new Triumph Bonneville T120 variant that can be had in either standard or in ‘Black’ trims. As its name suggest, the Bonneville T120 features yet another new liquid-cooled eight-valve parllel-twin mill with a larger 1,200cc displacement.

The high-torque mill develops 79hp and 105Nm that are transmitted using a new six-speed transmission primed with a slip-assist clutch as well. Again, ABS, ride-by-wire and traction comes as standard features once more in this mid-range model.

Tipping the scale at 225kg dry, the Bonneville T120 promises dynamic handling capabilities thanks to the presence of 41mm cartridge forks up front that offers 120mm of travel and a pair of Kayaba twin rear shocks with pre-load adjustability and 120mm of travel.

Unlike the basic Street Twin, the Bonneville T120 gets a more extensive features list too. Highlights here include selectable riding modes, an analogue twin-dial instrument display with integrated multi-info LCD digital displays, LED taillight and LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) in the headlight, as well as an under-seat USB charger port.

Whilst the standard Bonneville T120 offers a more timeless look and classic stance, the Bonneville T120 Black offers a little more attitude thanks to its darker stance. It comes fitted with blacked-out components and details plus a dark brown leather seat to complete its darker look.

Triumph also highlights that there over 160 accessories available exclusively for the Bonneville T120 range, offering owners a much wider variety of personalisation here once more. Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd will be retailing both with a starting price of RM79,900 (exlcuding road tax and insurance costs).

Thruxton R

Last but not least comes the range-topping Thruxton R variant. The sportiest of the lot is set to offer plenty of performance to match its classic cafe racer styling.

The same high-torque liquid-cooled 1,200cc parallel-twin as found in the Bonneville T120 powers the Thruxton R, but it is tuned to develop a higher output of 96hp and 112Nm of torque instead. Again, the unit is paired with a six-speed transmission primed with a slipper clutch feature too.

Highlights in the features list include things like LED DRLs and taillight, under-seat USB charging port, analogue twin-dial instrument with integrated multi-info LCD displays and selectable riding modes. Also fitted as standard here are ABS, ride-by-wire and traction control.

Besides that, the Thruxton also benefits with two custom ‘Inspiration Kits’ that owners can choose from – Cafe Racer and Track Tracker. Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd is retailing the flagship Thruxton R cafe racer at the starting price of RM91,900 (excluding road tax and insurance costs).

More information can be obtained by visiting the flagship Triumph Motorcycles PJ showroom or by visiting triumphmotorcycles.com.my.

New Triumph Bonneville Range Official Launch @ Seputeh, KL

2016 Triumph Bonneville Street Twin launched in Malaysia

Photo Credits: Rafique Razak/Fast Bikes Sdn Bhd

Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black Image Gallery

Both the T120 and T120 Black are powered by the same 1200cc liquid cooled engine.

Highlights for the Bonneville T120 and T120 Black are the LED rear lights.

The only thing differentiating the T120 and the T120 Black are the all-black details and this brown seat.

Just like the Thruxton R, the detailing on both the Bonneville’s is impeccable.

Triumph Thruxton R Image Gallery

The round headlights of the Thruxton R are an obvious nod to bikes of the early 90s.

The incredible attention to detail and great build quality is typical of modern Triumphs.

A big powerful engine now made more economical with liquid-cooling and selectable riding modes.

Triumph Thruxton R – The Gentlemen Racer is Now in Malaysia – RM91,900

Hailed as the coolest motorcycle in the world, the Triumph Bonneville range in Malaysia has been refreshed to include the cool as ice, tough as nails, makes you want to ride hard and beat someone up, the top of the range Thruxton R.

Also introduced with the R are the Bonneville T120 and T120 Black, but just in case you were wondering which one we approve of, now you know.

We first got acquainted with the Thruxton R at the EICMA Motorcycle show in Milan, Italy last year, you can read the story here. The bike is a success at first sight, there is something weirdly appealing about a bike with a minimalistic design, huge power and lots of exposed steel.

Triumph-1 — The Thruxton R features classic cafe racer design, a big powerful engine, brilliant brakes, and Ohlins and Showa suspension.

The Thruxton R has been well received globally with positive reviews from the world’s motorcycling media. We will leave our opinion till we ride it locally, so the facts first.

An extension of the Triumph Bonneville range, the Thruxton R is a true to form cafe racer, a reincarnation of sorts of a successful motorcycle from the 50s and 60s that won a lot of local races in the UK. Though the new Thruxton R lacks that racing pedigree of its four fathers, it has the looks, and the power to match.

Powered by a 1200cc, 8-valve, parallel twin engine, the new liquid-cooled, ‘low-inertia-high performance’ engine puts out 97hp at 6,750rpm – 62% more than the previous Thruxton – and 152Nm of torque at just 4,950rpm – a stonking 62% more power than before.

Being a modern Triumph, it naturally comes with impressive levels of craftsmanship, with just the right amount of modern technology delivered in true-to-form simplicity.

Triumph-11 — Big Brembo brakes have received rave reviews from the world’s motorcycling media.

On the safety front, it comes with an ABS braking system, a ride-by-wire throttle system that also gives you three selectable riding modes – road, rain and sport. It also has traction control and a torque assist clutch, as well as a LED rear light, Daytime Running Lights (DRL) up front, an engine immobiliser and for the sake of convenience, a USB charging socket.

The Thruxton R is offered here at RM91,900 without insurance and on-the-road costs.

And for those of us who prefer a bit more subtleness in the performance area but don’t want to miss out on the cool package – the Bonneville T120 and T120 Black are just the answer.

The T120 and the Black edition are a true throw back to the original Bonni from 1959.

As with the Thruxton R, both offer the highest quality materials and finishing, gorgeous design lines and a big engine that does not pale too much in comparison with the top of the line Thruxton R.

The T120 and the Black edition make an equal 80hp at 6,550rpm – up 18% from the previous model, and 105Nm of torque – an amazing 54% increase in power. Power delivery is said to be linear with a six-speed gearbox providing crisp gear shifts.

With its timeless design the only thing connecting both Bonni’s to the past, the T120 and the Black edition offer such pleasantries as ABS braking, ride-by-wire with 2 riding modes, torque-assist clutch, LED DRL headlights, LED rear light, a USB charging socket, among others.

The Black edition offers that and a dark brown seat, all-black detailing with black rims, basically black everything.

Pricing for both the bonneville T120 and Bonneville T120 Black is at RM79,900 without insurance and on-the-road costs.

All three Triumph’s are available for viewing and booking at the flagship Triumph store in Petaling Jaya or you can visit the official Triumph Malaysia website by clicking here.

Triumph Bonneville T120 and T120 Black Image Gallery