2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster to Be Revealed Oct. 3
Triumphwill reveal a newSpeedmasteron Oct. 3, adding a cruiser to itsBonnevillefamily. A teaser video announced Triumph’s “new British Classic Custom Icon,” offering a few furtive looks at the new Bonneville Speedmaster.
From the video, we can see a the familiar tank badge marking other Bonnevilles, gaitered forks, and an LED headlight. Comparing the angle of the fork to the headlight nacelle, the 2018 Speedmaster has a noticeably smaller rake angle than its predecessor’s 33.8º, looking closer to the Bonneville Bobber’s 25.8º.
The dimly-lit shot of the whole bike reveals wire-spoke wheels (the previous Speedmaster had cast wheels) and dual front brakes, suggesting the Bonneville Speedmaster will use the larger 1200cc Bonneville engine as opposed to the 900cc engine powering the other smallerT100,Street Cup,Street TwinandScramblermodels. The few looks we get of the exhaust system reveal a silencer resembling the one found on theBonneville Bobber, which also uses the 1200cc Twin.
We’ll have more information as it becomes available, leading up to the 2018 Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster’s Oct. 3 launch.
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I just hope they change it to belt drive. I loved the Speedmaster but it wasn't on my list of potential bikes because of the chain. (I won't buy another bike with a chain unless it has a center stand) But a cruiser 1200 to compete with the Indian Scout would be very cool.
Does this signal the end of the Thunderbird line?