Triumph Bonneville T100 Black (2018)

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The 2018 Triumph Bonneville T100 Black motorcycle boasts a 900cc four-stroke engine with a 270-degree crank angle parallel twin, DOHC, and eight valves. Its liquid-cooling system provides a compression ratio of 10.55:1 and uses a wet sump lubrication method with synthetic 15W/50 engine oil. The bike features a matt black 2-into-2 exhaust system with twin matt black silencers and multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection. The engine is powered by a five-speed transmission that uses a wet, multi-plate, torque assist clutch and a chain final drive with a DID 520 VP2 X-ring. The frame is a tubular steel cradle, and the front suspension is a 41mm Kayaba telescopic fork with 120mm of travel while the rear suspension is twin-sided swingarm, Kayaba spring twin shocks with adjustable preload, and also has 120mm of travel. The front brake has a single 310mm disc and two-piston floating calipers with ABS by Nissen. The rear brake has a single, 255mm disc with two-piston floating calipers and ABS by Nissen. The wheels have 32 spokes, and the front is 18 x 2.75 inches while the rear is 17 x 4.25 inches. It’s lightweight, with dry weight being 213 kg/470 lbs, and has a fuel capacity of 14.5 liters/3.8 US gal/3.2 Imp gal. The Triumph Bonneville T100 Black has a width of 715 mm/28.1 in, a height of 1100 mm/43.3 in, a wheelbase of 1450 mm/57.1 in, and a seat height of 790 mm/31.1 in.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Triumph Bonneville T120 Spirit of 59 Special Edition

Year: 2018


Engine: Four stroke, 270 degrees Crank angle parallel twin, DOHC, 8 valves
Capacity: 900 cc / 54.9 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 84.6 x 80 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 10.55:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 15W/50
Exhaust: Matt black 2 into 2 exhaust system with twin matt black silencers
Induction: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Ignition: Digital
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 40.5 kW / 54 hp @ 5900 rpm
Max Torque: 80 Nm / 8.16 kgf-m / 59 ft-lb @ 3230 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi plate, torque assist
Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain, X-ring, DID 520 VP2
Frame: Tubular steel cradle
Front Suspension: 41mm Kayaba telescopic forks
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension: Twin sided swingarm, Kayaba spring twin shocks with adjustable preload
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: Single 310 mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers, Nissen, ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 255 mm disc, 2 piston floating calipers, Nissen, ABS
Wheels Front: 32 Spokes, 18 x 2.75 in
Wheels Rear: 32 Spokes, 17 x 4.25 in
Front Tyre: 100/90-R18
Rear Tyre: 150/70-R17
Rake: 25.5 degrees
Trail: 104 mm / 4.1 in
Dimensions: Width 715 mm / 28.1 in Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in
Wheelbase: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Seat Height: 790 mm / 31.1 in
Dry Weight: 213 kg / 470 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 14.5 Litres / 3.8 US gal / 3.2 Imp gal

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