Triumph Bonneville T124

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The Limited Edition Bonneville T214 celebrates the achievements of Texas-born racer Johnny Allen. and his record-breaking Triumph-powered Cee-Gar streamliner. which in 1956. set the first of many land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats by recording a two-way average of 214.4 mph.
The “Texas Cee-Gar. a Triumph Thunderbird 650 powered. methanol-fuelled motorcycle with a streamlined bodyshell was built by airline pilot J. H. “Stormy” Mangham. and Fort Worth dealer. tuner and 2001 Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductee. Jack Wilson and piloted by legendary Texas racer Johnny Allen.
The 214.4 mph land speed record lasted until 1962 and was broken by Bill Johnson. riding the nitro methane powered Dudek Triumph streamliner to a speed record of 224.57.
The new Bonneville T214 Limited Edition. based on the T100 Black. pays homage to the remarkable land speed record achievement. The hand painted Caspian Blue and Pure White color scheme complete with red and white checker detailing echoes that of the 1956 Texas Cee-Gar. The blue front mudguard shares the same white star motif from the nosecone of the iconic streamliner. The shortened rear mudguard combined with blacked out wheel rims. handlebars. and rear suspension springs add to the authentic look which is complimented with red seat stitching detail and a smaller front headlight.