New spy shots of a Triumph Bonneville Bobber based
cruiser has come up on MCN. The motorcycle was spotted last week in Spain near
Triumph’s testing facility and looks almost production ready.
The bike is expected to be powered by the 1,200 cc
SOHC, parallel twin mill from the Bonneville Bobber, coupled to a 6-speed
gearbox. The engine is capable of producing 77 PS of maximum power at 6,100 rpm
and 106 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm.
The hardtail cruiser based on the Triumph Bobber
gets forward-mounted footpegs and controls, new rear sub-frame, provision for a
pillion seat, and provision for luggage. The front wheel is a 16-inch unit and
the headlamp unit appears slightly larger than the unit seen in the Bobber. All
the lights get LEDs.
The Triumph Bonneville cruiser is also expected to
retain features like traction control, ABS, ride by wire and selectable riding
modes (two in the case of the Bobber).
The 2018 Triumph Bonneville Bobber can be expected
to have its formal presentation later this year, and when it goes on sale
shortly after, it will be priced higher than the GBP 10,600 price tag of the
Bobber.
