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TRIUMPH T 120 650 BONNEVILLE 1968

TRIUMPH T 120 650 BONNEVILLE 1968
TRIUMPH T 120 650 BONNEVILLE 1968 · Photo: SG2012, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELTRIUMPH T 120 650 BONNEVILLE 1968
Year1968
Engine TypeFour stroke, parallel twin, OHV
Displacement / Capacity649 cc / 39.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke71 x 82 mm
Compression Ratio8.5:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power34 kW / 46 hp @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque—
IgnitionLucas MA6 alternator with 2 coils
Induction2 x Amal 1-1/6" carburettors
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box4 speed, constant mesh
ClutchWet, multiplate
Final DriveChain, 106 links
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameSingle front downtube with second bracing member under tank
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks, hydraulic damping
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, twin Girling dampers
Front Brakes8" SLS drum
Rear Brakes7" SLS drum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2020 mm / 85.5 in
Overall Width720 mm / 28.5 in
Overall Height—
Seat Height775 mm / 30.5 in
Wheelbase1403 mm / 55.2 in
Ground Clearance127 mm / 5.0 in
Dry Weight165 kg / 363 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.25 x 19, Dunlop Universal
Rear Tyre4.00 x 18, Dunlop Universal
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity13.6 Litres / 3.6 US gal (US); 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal (UK and export)
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Triumph file

The 1968 Bonneville T120R kept the established 650 twin and frame. Wikipedia notes a new, more reliable ignition system for 1968, although the specification page still lists the alternator and two-coil set-up.