When did the Triumph Bonneville T140 come out?
The T140 was developed from the earlier 650 cc (40 cu in) T120 Bonneville and was produced by Triumph in a number of versions, including limited editions, from 1973 until 1983 when the company was declared bankrupt.
What was the length of a 1979 Triumph T140D?
Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in For just two years from 1979 the T140D Specials took their place among these 750 Bonnevilles. The Special was essentially a styling exercise triggered by Yamaha’s successful XS650 Special but it contained features which would become standard on…
What was the price of a 1979 Ford T140?
This ripe-for-restoration 1979-model T140 sold for £1725 at Bonhams auction in the autumn of 2016. It was regularly used between 1984 and 1998, clocking up a total of 16,000 miles. Since then, it’s been stored and unused.
How often should you change oil on a T140 Bonneville?
Keep an eye on your oil levels, as a T140 can be expected to use a pint every 200 miles, especially if ridden hard. If something starts to leak seriously, it’s not going to stop doing it, so you might as well give it some attention.
What kind of bike was the Bonneville T140?
The Bonneville was a capable sports tourer. It might not have been as fast, but in real world motorcycling the T140 was quite capable of keeping up with a flexy-framed Japanese four, and vastly cheaper than anything Italian or German.
Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in For just two years from 1979 the T140D Specials took their place among these 750 Bonnevilles. The Special was essentially a styling exercise triggered by Yamaha’s successful XS650 Special but it contained features which would become standard on…
This ripe-for-restoration 1979-model T140 sold for £1725 at Bonhams auction in the autumn of 2016. It was regularly used between 1984 and 1998, clocking up a total of 16,000 miles. Since then, it’s been stored and unused.
Keep an eye on your oil levels, as a T140 can be expected to use a pint every 200 miles, especially if ridden hard. If something starts to leak seriously, it’s not going to stop doing it, so you might as well give it some attention.