2016 Triumph Bonneville T120 Problems
New triumph bonneville t120 for 2016 the all new triumph bonneville t120 and t120 black are the two models that will strike the most.
2016 triumph bonneville t120 problems. 2016 t120 black oct 21 2016 21 in the mean time the sw motech crashbars arrived and are installed. Theres no reason to think that my new t120 wont do just as well. Traditionalists have complained that it no longer has a 360 degree crank like its many predecessors and that the 270 degree crank lacks that snotty ripping sound of yore and makes it sound too much like a v twin. Triumph t120 bonneville the triumph bonneville t120 is such an enduring legend that its had three separate production runs.
Bonneville t120 2016 triumph bonneville t120 and t120 black. According to the nhtsa it discovered the problem during routine. 2016 triumph bonneville t120 black first ride. Triumph bonneville t120 black the nhtsa meanwhile says the fault was first spotted in the street twin in january of this year.
Apparently the heated handgrips have a tendency to expand a bit when activated which can cause the throttle grip to bind and stick in the open position. I want a heated seat but did not check if triumph offers one the corbin. Just fitted a tech dcat x pipe last night only done couple of miles but sounds and runs fine just hope i havent introduced any problems by doing so. Continue reading for more on the triumph recall.
Needless to say a stuck open throttle is bad mkay and the possibilities of getting into an accident goes up exponentially at that point. I was the original purchaser of my 2003 triumph t100. Triumph is recalling the 2016 street twin and bonneville t120 because of fuel may leak into the electrical system creating a fire risk. As of this writing the national highway traffic safety administration has only confirmed a recall for the street twin the agency released a notice from triumph that indicates the bonneville t120 will also be recalled.
Fitfinish is tops and i suspect that they will provide more protection in a tumble than oem bars. Triumph motorcycles issues recall on 2016 17 bonneville t120 t120 black.