Description
This motorcycle is Lot 41 to be auctioned by Bonhams at the Timed-Online June Sale, please see the Bonhams website for full details. The timed online auction runs between June 6th through June 16th, with lots closing from midday June 16th 2025.
Public Viewing:
Available 11th & 12th June 2025 from 09:00 until 17:00, by appointment only at Bonhams Milton Keynes.
Lot 41
1975 Triumph 750cc T140V Bonneville
Registration no. KLC 893N
Frame no. T140V EK61706 (see text)
Engine no. T140V EK61706 (see text)
"The Bonneville's biggest plus must be its weight, or rather, the lack of it. At just 424lb with a gallon of fuel, it's a hundredweight lighter than several Oriental machines of similar capacity." – Bike magazine, January 1979.
The final phase of Triumph twin development began in 1972 with the first appearance of the newly enlarged-to-750cc version of the Bonneville, the increase in bore size necessitating a new crankcase to accommodate the larger barrel. Other improvements included a new ten-stud cylinder head, triplex primary chain, stronger transmission and a disc front brake. A five-speed gearbox, introduced on the preceding 650 Bonneville, was standard equipment on the 750. Despite the age of the basic design and strong competition from Japanese and European manufacturers, the Bonnie remained for many years the UK's top-selling 750 and in 1979 was voted 'Machine of the Year' by readers of Motor Cycle News.
This T140V Bonneville was acquired by the current vendor in 2000 and is only sold due to a lack of use. The recorded mileage at the time of cataloguing/ photography was 8, 237 miles. Recommissioning, or possibly more extensive restoration, will be required before the machine returns to the road and thus it is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include a current V5C Registration Certificate; some expired MoTs (most recent issued March 2012 at 8, 147 miles); sundry receipts; and an expired (2008) road tax disc. It should be noted that the V5C omits the 'T140V' frame and engine number prefixes. The machine also comes with an owner's handbook, a parts catalogue, and two keys.
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
