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1972 – Triumph Bonneville

Frame no. JG31080

Estimate7 000 - 12 000
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Contrairement à ce qui est indiqué au catalogue, les 2-roues et motos bénéficient de frais de manutention et stockage réduits à 150 € HT augmentés d’un montant de 10 € HT / jour à partir du jeudi suivant la vente inclus.

Contrary to what is stated in the catalog, handling and storage fees for two-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles are reduced to €150 (excluding tax), plus €10 (excluding tax) per day starting on the Thursday following the sale (inclusive).

Frame no. JG31080

French registration title

Sold without contrôle technique

‘Chrome frame, custom paintwork, and a prestigious pedigree for this superb Bonnie!’

In the late 1930s, the renowned Triumph company unveiled a groundbreaking motorcycle, as beautiful as it was efficient: the 500 Speed Twin. It stood out for its horizontally opposed twin-cylinder engine, whereas other twin-cylinder motorcycles of the time featured a longitudinally mounted engine.

It was such a success that other British manufacturers were quick to adopt this design. After the war, the motorcycle evolved into a 650cc model, and the twin-carburetor Sport version took the name Bonneville following a speed record set on the famous American salt flats.

The most beautiful—and reliable!—Bonneville T120s, whose production ceased in 1973, are those from the 1968–1970 period, before the oil tank was integrated into the frame.

This Bonneville was likely rebuilt, as while the frame’s serial number (re-stamped) corresponds to a 1972 model year, the engine is from 1967, and the bike has the look of a pre-1970 Bonneville, with a separate oil tank. 

This motorcycle, nicknamed “My Bonnie,” features a fully chrome-plated frame and a unique paint job. It is said to have belonged to Jean Basselin, an endurance racer, friend, and personal secretary to Johnny Hallyday…