1979 Triumph Bonneville T140
From The Billy Joel Motorcycle Collection
1979 Triumph Bonneville T140

Details
1979 Triumph Bonneville T140
Frame No. T140E DA20739
Engraved
Highlights
A Final-Generation T140 Bonneville from the Marque’s Defining 1970s Era
Powered by a 750 CC Parallel-Twin and Features Disc Brakes and Five-Speed Gearbox
Largely Unmodified Example Preserving the Essential Character of Triumph’s Iconic Bonneville
Further Details
Please note that the lots offered in the Billy Joel Collection have been in long-term static storage and may not be currently operational. They will require mechanical attention prior to use.

Lot Essay

Introduced for 1973, the Triumph Bonneville T140 carried the celebrated Bonneville into a new era with a larger 750 cc parallel-twin engine and front disc brake. Combining classic British styling with stronger performance, the T140 became one of Triumph’s defining motorcycles of the 1970s. This T140 is a handsome example of the final-generation Bonneville, which received a five-speed gearbox for more relaxed high-speed cruising and other refinements for everyday usability. This late-production example retains the essential character and appeal of the model that embodied British motorcycling for nearly two decades. Presented in largely unmodified condition, this is an attractive piece of British motorcycling history from the final significant chapter of the iconic Triumph marque.

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