1972 Triumph Bonneville

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HERE WE HAVE A 1972 TRUIMPH BONNEVILLE T120V SPORT BIKE 650CC ENGINE . THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS ONE OF THE PREMIERE BRITISH MOTORCYCLES OF ITS DAY. THIS BIKE WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT WINTER RESTORATION PROJECT. MOST PARTS ARE HERE FRMAE, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, WHEELS, FRONT END, SOME ELECTRICAL WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES IS WHAT I HAVE. GOOD LUCK AND GOOD BIDDING! The Bonneville T120 was Edward Turner's last production design at Triumph[2] (in retirement Turner designed the Triumph Bandit/BSA Fury which did not pass the prototype stage before BSA went under[3]). The new motorcycle was conceived and developed by Doug Hele[citation needed] and Brian Jones so quickly that it wasn't even included in the 1959 Triumph catalogue.[4] With a 649 cc (39.6 cu in) parallel-twin (two-cylinder) engine the T120 was based on the Triumph Tiger T110 and was fitted with the Tiger's optional twin 1 3/16 in Amal monobloc carburettors as standard, along with that model's high-performance inlet camshaft.[1] Launched in 1959 by Triumph as "The Best Motorcycle in the World", the Bonneville T120 was aimed mainly at the lucrative US market where enthusiasts were demanding extra performance.[5] Initially produced with a pre-unit construction engine which enabled the bike to achieve 115 mph (185 km/h) without further modification, the power tended to induce high speed wobbles from the single downtube frame,[1] so in 1963 a unit construction model was introduced which was stiffer and more compact, including additional bracing at the steering head and swinging arm.[1] The steering angle was altered and improved forks were fitted a couple of years later, which, together with the increased stiffness enabled overall performance to match that of the Bonneville's rivals.[6] Later T120 Bonnevilles used a new frame which contained the engine oil instead of using a separate tank; this became known as the oil in frame version. In 1968 the T120 gained a new and more reliable ignition system, but by 1972 competition from larger-capacity motorcycles led to the T120 being replaced by the 750 cc Bonneville T140.On Oct-23-10 at 15:15:13 PDT, seller added the following information: There is a small piece of the trans case broken an easy fix with a tig welder you can se eit in the pic of the trans