The old Hell on Wheels built Triumph T120R “Bonneville” will finally meet her destiny and play honor to her factory name. The T120R was Eduard Turner’s last production design for Coventry & the new 650cc bike was meant to hit 115mph just out of the dealership.
The Bonneville name, came after Texan racer Johnny Allen achieved 193.3mph (311kph) on his Special “Devils Arrow” in September 1955.
Running on the track and getting your timing slip at the Bonneville Salt Flats is something any motorfreako has always dreamt with… and somehow?!@#$% now I feel ready!! Ready to initiate this long journey rocky uphill, and start making lists, tons of lists. First line, is to start preparing my companion. Dunno when this will happen but I’m sure it will happen and which bike will take me there, so its time to put the ol’trump on a diet and have some serious tuning developed to gain… cmon’ you know it… … SPEED!
PS: Never liked the bluish frame so it was now or never… Enjoy the magnolias almighty frame!
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>Go for it!!
>Good save the trump!
>Good choice partner !
>Coming our way ( US ) to have a go at the ' Flats " eh ?
Good for you . Let me know which event ( the BUB or Speedweek ) as I might be showing up there myself with a VOC mate , and it'd be good to shake hands in person .
>Coming our way ( US ) to have a go at the ' Flats " eh ?
Good for you . Let me know which event ( the BUB or Speedweek ) as I might be showing up there myself with a VOC mate , and it'd be good to shake hands in person .
>have I read the word Vincent??? HAHA!!! @#$%^&
We are shooting for speedweek. Will be rad to meet you there and have a beer!
>@ El
Great ! Speedweek for us ( me and the VOC buds ) as well if all goes to plan .
Assuming we both make it I'll treat you to a bottle of Utah's best . Polygamy Porter ( yes its real , but I hope you like your brew ' dark ' )
And yes the 'V' is for Vincent , though there's not one in my garage at the moment . But……… We'll see 😉
>If its brewed… I like it!!!
Polygam Porter Dark??
hehe!!!
sounds tempting. Keep me posted on the Vincent advances.