Men's Heather Grey Jacket featuring a 1961 Triumph Bonneville T120 reminiscent to advertising style of the era
£29.99 Size Guide
Film legends Steve McQueen, Marlon Brando and Clint Eastwood rode their Triumph Bonnevilles on and off screen. We invite you to wear yours close to your heart.
- Featuring 1960s press ad-style illustration of Triumph Bonneville T120
- Soft, heavyweight 80% cotton, 20% polyester Belcoro® yarn, with cosy fleece-finish inside
- Great to wear – (280gm/m2)
- Highly durable, great shape retention and machine washable at 40°.
The story of the Triumph Bonneville T120 motorcycle
The plain facts:
- The Triumph Bonneville T120 was launched in 1959 to commemorate Texan racer Johnny Allen and his team setting the 1956 world motorcycle land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
- The original bike continued to be built until 1973.
And some rather more colourful, esoteric little snippets for the real enthusiast…
- Johnny Allen and his team set the 1956 world motorcycle land speed record with a spectacular average speed of 214.17 mph.
- The Triumph Bonneville T120 was an instant success in the US – not only because its popularity with film stars massively boosted its image and appeal, but because it offered a reliable, cost-effective means of transport at a time before car ownership was widely affordable.
- In the 1969 Isle of Man TT, Malcolm Uphill averaged 100 mph around the Mountain Course on a Bonneville.
- A 21st century incarnation of the T120 has recently been introduced by Triumph
