Triumph readies India bike line-up

British big bike specialist Triumph is all set to take their eagerly awaited plunge into India, official launch date confirmed for Nov 28, 2013. First seen here at the 2012 Auto Expo, Triumph Motorcycles (India) Pvt Ltd are now set to bring Indian enthusiasts a wide range of big bikes starting this Nov, extending from the iconic, affordably priced Bonneville to the top-of-the-line muscular Rocket III.

To give you some idea of models to expect, Triumph’s evergreen Bonneville should be the most affordable motorcycle offered in its India portfolio. The Bonnie derives styling from the 70’s, a retro bike that houses an 865cc, parallel-twin, four-stroke and air-cooled engine. The fuel-injected classic bike engine will generate maximum power of 67bhp at 7500rpm and peak torque of 6.93kgm at 5800rpm. Triumph is also tipped to be bringing the Bonneville Thruxton to India, a sporty Bonnie variant modified along ‘café racer’ lines, in tribute to the manufacturer’s success at the Thruxton racing circuit, where they won top three positions in the Thruxton 500 endurance event, 1969.