New Triumph Bonneville India review, test ride

Once astride, though, riders of all sizes will immediately feel at ease on the bike. A large part of the credit for this goes to the Bonneville’s seat that is positioned at just the right height and is also large enough to accommodate a pillion in great comfort. In fact, the Bonneville’s nice, upright riding stance and well-placed footpegs are other factors that add up to make the Bonneville among the easiest big bikes to live with.

Coming to the heart of the matter, the Bonneville is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled and fuel-injected 865cc parallel twin. The other numbers of interest are for power (67bhp at 7500rpm) and torque (6.93kgm at 5800rpm). Performance is brisk from the word go and the wide power band only eggs you to keep the throttle open with the dual exhausts letting out a refined hum. Do note, the Bonneville will not break land speed records as its illustrious name would have you believe, but it won’t leave you disappointed on this front either. The bike readily crosses the 150kph barrier with vibrations creeping in only as you rev hard in each gear. Smartly spaced gear ratios, a smooth gearbox (though first gear was a bit notchy) and a well weighted clutch also help you make the most of the performance at hand.