Accessories - Making Your Bonneville Unique

The Triumph Bonneville was introduced to the world in 1959 by the legendary Triumph designer Edward Turner. This was Turner's last Triumph, and arguably his best. At that time, Triumph had purebred racing machines streaking across the salt flats of Utah at 150 mph, so it was decided to name the new bike after this famous landmark.

Accessorizing your motorcycle with parts bought directly from the factory is actually a recent phenomenon. In times past, one had to look to the aftermarket - and even that was littered with fit and finish issues and reliability problems. Often, owners of motorcycles in the 1950's and 1960's made their own accessories or worked something from another make to fit their machine. Of course, this was also the time period of the 'chopper' and the 'bobber' as we all know them.

The Triumph Bonneville was no exception to this mentality. The owners of them modified the engines for more power, thus more speed, and they chopped the fenders and added small fairings to them, turning their Bonnies into cafe racers.

The modern - or 'Hinckley' - Bonneville is a different story. Triumph rightly recognized their customers' desires to customize their motorcycle and make it truly their own. In the interest of helping those who love them most, Triumph released a catalog of parts and accessories for the first modern Bonneville and has done so for every model since.

If you wanted to change the sound or look of your exhaust or add a windscreen for long-distance touring, they had you covered. That trip would probably be better if you had attached the optional touring luggage as well and, perhaps, a new seat for you and a pillion. And, of course, if you are worried about theft, you have the option of an alarm which includes an immobilizer. Then you come to the selection of chrome - chrome chain guards, chrome sidestands, chrome sissy bars, etc. It was all there for the taking.

The new generation of Bonnevilles, with their fuel injection, upgraded running gear, and cutting edge technology already make for a smooth and powerful ride, but Triumph offers even more performance in its parts and accessories catalog. This catalog offers longer distances, brighter body parts, customized engines, more comfort, and whatever you could possibly need or want to do with a Bonneville. The fit and finish of their parts, the quality and the performance are all top-notch. The range of Triumph Bonneville Accessories available today means it has never been easier to jump into customizing your bike and making your Bonneville unique.