Triumph Bonneville T120 and T100 Bud Ekins: two special examples dedicated to a legend [PHOTO]

The specials Triumph Bonneville T120 e T100 Bud Ekins they remember one of the most famous Stuntman Hollywood stars, but also a great sportsman, motocross champion and desert racer, as well as manager of an important sales point Triumph in California.

Two particular dedications

Special examples with peculiarities and dedicated finishes, to which the name is linked Bud Ekins. Name known especially in the Years' 60 for having made one of the most famous motorcycle jumps in the history of cinema, that of “The Grand Escape” starring Steve McQueen. He effected that evolution precisely on behalf of his friend and star Hollywood.
Both examples, whose design is inspired by the historic one Bonneville of the '59, are equipped with a particular two-tone livery characterized by the historic Triumph logo and hand-drawn tank lines. Specify the painting of the front fender in addition to the California “flying globe” logo here and on the tank, while the wording Bud Ekins it is also visible on the side panels. Among the details highlighted there are also directional indicators a LED , side mirrors exposed at the end of the handlebars and Diamond knurled grips. So dark decorations linked to the engines, a Monza tank cap and a certificate of authenticity which offers exclusivity to each example signed by the CEO di Triumph Nick Bloor and by daughters of Bud Ekins, Susan e Donn, including an excerpt on the story of the legendary stuntman and motocross champion.

Motors and cycling

The models are powered by an 8-valve liquid-cooled parallel twin-cylinder engine in two different displacements: 900 cc is preferably used for Bonneville T100 Bud Eskin, 1200 cc is preferably used for Bonneville T120 Bud Eskin. The first delivers 55 horses of maximum power a 5.900 rpm e 80 Nm of torque a 3.230 rpm, connected to a transmission a 5 reports. The second, more powerful, expresses 80 horses of maximum power a 6.650 rpm e 510 Nm of torque a 3.100 rpm combined with a gearbox a 6 speed. The chassis is similar, linked to a double cradle tubular steel frame, consisting of a front fork KYB cartridge da 41 mm and excursion 120 mm, then a double-sided tubular steel swingarm with double shock absorbers KYB, manageable preload and rear wheel travel of 120 mm, as reported. While they vary by evaluating other factors such as: the braking system with a single floating disc front solution 310 mm with Nissin floating caliper a 2 pistons e ABS on T100, while it is double disc from 310 mm with floating calipers Nissin a 2 pistons e ABS on the most powerful T120. There is always a disc behind it 255 mm combined with floating caliper Nissin with 2 pistons e ABS. The width of the handlebar of the first amounts to 715 millimeters, the wheelbase touches i 1.450 mm and the saddle height reaches i 790 mm. Moving on to the second, however, the values ​​are respectively: 785 mm, 1.445 mm e 785 mm, taking the data again.

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