1971 Triumph Bonneville

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Beautiful Candy Apple Red headturner! I stated that this bike is "rare & unique". The reason I say this is that this 1971 Bonnie is a 5 speed which is signified by the "V" in the number. If you like you may Google 1971 Triumph T120RV and see numerous articles.! History, how many made etc. In a nutshell, a limited number of 5 speeds were built and shipped to the US to meet AMA requirements for the class.The 5 speeds were standard starting in '72 but approximately 200 were made in '71 to satisfy the AMA. So, rare, unique, and valuable are all different prospectives,up to you the buyer! First year of the OIF. For anyoone out there that wants to chop a bike these frames are very desirable, ( ouch) I would hate to see this baby chopped! History- i bought this on a whim from a local man that is notorius for rebuilding classic boats, cars, bikes etc. He knew I appreciated old brit bikes so he called me saying he has a real beauty that he just got from someone having to part with it due to a divorce. You know how that goes! Anyways, I went to see it and he was right, she is a beauty! He could not give me any service records but he said it was obvious that the bike has had a engine rebuild, frame powder coating, new front wheel & brakes, chain, wiring etc. The prior owner put alot of work into the restoration and the paint.... the paint is absolutely stunning in the sun. Pictures don't do it justice. I get so many comments on the paint when I take her to British bike meets. Back to the condition, as you can see by the pictures it has been well taken care of. There have been some obvious but tasteful modifications to make it look a bit old school. Directional light removal, smaller 31/2 gal tank, side covers , velocity stacks, old school mufflers, new seat, new battery, new headlight. There is one cosmetic blemish on the front fender you can note in pictures. Other that the paint is flawless. I have spare paint to match. Numbers matching frame/engine. The bike runs very strong! You can take it out and run it at 3500-3800 rpm @ 60 mph all day. The 5th gear is nice to have! Strong compression and starts 1st or 2nd kick everytime.Leaks a bit of oil but hey, it's a Triumph. I have owned the bike for 4 years now and have only put less than 1000 miles on it since I've owned it. I don't get a chance to ride much anymore so i wanted to get this beauty out there to someone who will ride it. Not a trailer queen bike but ready to ride now! Something to think about when bidding, what's your time worth? Do you want to spend your spring/summer restoring an old Triumph back to glory or pay a little more and ride a stunner now??? Artical taken from Triumph History website: T120RV - The 5-speed is generally considered to have been available--and was advertised as such--starting in 1972 with the T120V. However, a small pre-production run of 5-speeds were made in June 1971 only, and sold as '71 models. They were externally identical to their '71 T120R 4-speed counterparts, and did not carry any "V" decals such as the 1972 5-speeds displayed on their side panels. They were factory (not dealer) modified T120R models, so their engines/frames/and titles are designated T120RV,with the V being stamped separately when the transmissions were installed. These early factory Triumph 5-speeds are not be confused with the Quaife 5-speeds that were listed as stocked for sale by Triumph dealers in 1970 to qualify for AMA purposes (the parts "had to be available from Triumph"). The first and final T120RV ratios in 1971 were the same as the 4-speed model, making it a matter of closer ratios, unlike later 5-speeds. These 5-Speeds were not advertised, were not available as an option, and could not be ordered--as the few manufactured were simply distributed individually to selected Triumph dealers and sold by word of mouth. Shown and described as acuurate as possible. Call with additional questions. 860-848-4343 or 860-705-5789 cell Thanks fro your interest!