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Special Edition 2022 Triumph Bonneville Gold Line Models Announced

Eight special edition modern classics for one year only Following the introduction of the limited edition Street Twin Gold Line model, Triumph announced it is giving the rest of its modern classics the same treatment. Unlike the Street Twin, of which only 1,000 units were produced and promptly sold, the new Gold Line Edition models will be produced only for the 2022 model year and will not be limited to a specific number. The eight models receiving a special edition Gold Line Edition are: Bonneville T100 Bonneville T120 Bonneville T120 Black Bonneville Bobber Bonneville Speedmaster Bonneville Street Scrambler the Scrambler 1200 XC the Scrambler 1200 XE Each Gold Line model will come in a special color scheme edged with hand-painted gold pin-triping.

A thing of beauty?

The weather was pretty good over the weekend and I managed to get 500 miles in and become better acquainted with the Speed Triple. I’m still running it in but as it’s reputation suggest the bike doesn’t disappoint. There are some noticeable differences over most other naked bikes I’ve ridden, you could call them quirks, but i'll talk about those in a week or so.

Are Motorcycles Safer With Antilock Brakes?

A new report says riders with ABS-equipped bikes can dramatically reduce the chance of a fatal accident. The study compared fatality rates among riders on bikes that have antilock brakes, and it found that death rates were 38% lower on motorcycles equipped with the optional ABS systems compared to non-ABS bikes. In 2005-2006, the fatal crashes per 10,000 registered motorcycles without antilock brakes was 6.6.