Motorcycle specifications Triumph1200 Bonneville Bobber 2026 Chainsaw hot-rod

Wild, iconoclastic, rebellious, and provocative, the Triumph Bobber nonetheless remains a motorcycle with a sense of decorum. This is partly why it's getting a new lease of life in 2026.

With redesigned parts like the headlight housing, intake covers, and sidewalls under the seat, it's also meant to be a better riding companion with lighter spoked rims (for greater agility), a wider and more comfortable seat, an inertial measurement unit to make the ABS and traction control more precise, and a redesigned fuel tank with a 14-liter capacity. With its 2 liters more, the epic range should be extended by just under 50 km. And to think that the first Bobber only had 9 liters in its pocket.

A machine with such striking style might seem reserved for certain gang leaders, hard-core enthusiasts, and fashionistas. A new clan might be hungry for it: now the 1200 Bobber can be restricted to A2.

This machine really grabbed custom enthusiasts by the scruff of the neck. We wouldn't have been surprised to see such audacity from a tuner, an American brand, a Marvel board... But coming from Triumph, it's sobering.
By passing through the2021 / Euro5 upgrade, the Bonnie Bobber seriously strengthens its front end. Doubled discs, increased braking power, more intimidating front wheel... Sounds familiar... Yes, it does! It outrageously recovers all the paraphernalia of the ex-Black version. As a result, the two models are merged, leaving just one Bobber in the catalog.

What happens under the headlight? The fork increases from 41 to 47 mm. The front wheel shrinks from 19 to 16 inches and gains a second 310 mm brake disc. More muscular and fuller, the bike's stern is undeniably more aggressive, but also more efficient. This front end makes for a more virile ride, more in tune with the darker souls of the men in the shadows who desire it. The scales are less appreciative - we're now over 250 kilos.

One explanation for this weight is the larger fuel tank. Admittedly, 9 liters severely limited the radius of action. With 12 liters, you'll be able to keep the twin humming a little longer. It now benefits from lower inertia and cleaner breathing, without sacrificing its maximum power and torque.

Common(its technical basis) to the Bonnie T120, Scrambler, Speedmaster and Thruxton, the 1200 cm3 twin is back in its prerogatives. The engine-makers have given it a more "big torque" character to match the bobber spirit. It projects the English "High Torque" version, under the temperament of its two mappings (Road and Rain) improved for 2021. As with all recent machines in the Triumph range, all electronics are present, including traction control, ABS, ride-by-wire, LED lights, coded anti-start and fuel injection cleverly concealed behind fake carburettors.
Put down the seat, turn the key, wake up the twin and open up generously. There's almost 11 mkg of torque waiting for you at 4,000 rpm, and a stable of 78 horses through the connecting rods.

under the light of the headlight, you can make out its black eyes. Although, in reality, it's the DRL signature of the daytime running lights that stands out. More black-painted elements, a fine-tuning of the instrumentation and the installation of cruise control complete the update of this extravagant machine.

The preview is as striking as ever, with a motorcycle stripped to its bare essentials, proud of its belligerent take on America. Because inspiration and the thirst for conquest are indeed linked to the land of Uncle Sam. Surprising, visually violent, UK at the front and US at the back, this Bonneville wants to leave its mark. So get out your shaggy leathers, furry helmets and seasoned party borborygms. The 1200 Bobber has arrived!

How did it happen?! Some maniac wandering around Hinckley cracked his chainsaw on a T120? Not exactly, but there's something of that in the approach. With a whole host of changes, the Bonnie is transformed into a purely stylish motorcycle, with the perfect bobber panoply (hence the name).

Streamlined and stripped of all superfluous elements, it leaves the curious stunned by its single-seat, semi-suspension saddle. For looks? Terrific. Comfort-wise? It should, because the seat can be adjusted using a few tools. According to the manufacturer, the aluminum seat support can be raised, moved forward, lowered and moved back until the ideal saddle position is achieved.
Triumph has gone so far as to create a false hardtail for the rear of the frame. Rather like Harley-Davidson's Softail, Triumph cleverly conceals its monoshock under the seat.

as a result, we had to rethink the Bonneville's frame. And to go further in the details to satisfy a clientele eager for customization. The mudguards have been redesigned, with a reduced front end and a rear end integral with the swingarm tubes. The effect is guaranteed when the wheel moves.
The battery also had to be located on the outside left, after the crankcase. The exhausts have been reworked, proudly in brushed stainless steel, with a bevelled shape and a more compact size. The Bobber looks like a Bonneville that's been gnawed by a giant bug.

With this 1200 Bobber, Triumph kicks Harley in the c.....es, with a machine that punches above its weight. Almost a descendant of the Rocker C, it's aimed at people who chew sludge first thing in the morning, at those who pack the kitty away without giving them the slightest hope of hanging on, the loonies in the shed and the hammers in the workshop. But that was before the marketing side came into play. 77 accessories are on the shelves behind the Bobber. She who only dreams of the chiselling hand of the enthusiast.

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