Bonnie: The Development History of the Triumph Bonneville

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Summary: Essential For Restorers
Review: Good book overall, many pictures of Trimph legends, pictures of most 650 twin-carb models for every year, very detailled specs. Only drawbacks are black-and-white photos only and no index, but things are easy to find; also, the two-page major part number appendix is a picture of a hand-drawn chart and is difficult to read in spots. You need this book if you have to tell the difference between the U.S. east coast and west coast 1964 T120C 'TT' models, for instance. (West coast had 17T gearbox sprocket and a black seat with white piping.) Or, you need this book if you like Bonnies...

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Summary: Essential For Restorers
Review: Good book overall, many pictures of Trimph legends, pictures of most 650 twin-carb models for every year, very detailled specs. Only drawbacks are black-and-white photos only and no index, but things are easy to find; also, the two-page major part number appendix is a picture of a hand-drawn chart and is difficult to read in spots. You need this book if you have to tell the difference between the U.S. east coast and west coast 1964 T120C 'TT' models, for instance. (West coast had 17T gearbox sprocket and a black seat with white piping.) Or, you need this book if you like Bonnies...

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Summary: Excellent history, but lacks index and narrative past 1976.
Review: Only book with detailed parts and specification numbers for all Bonnevilles. Great listing by year displaying differences and colors. Needs index and narrative past 1976.

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Summary: Good technical and specifications information
Review: This is essentially a specifications manual. It is a very important book if you plan on purchasing a Bonneville and you want to verify serial numbers, color, options, etc. With this book you will be able to tell whether someone painted the bike a different color or if they are trying to sell you something other than what they say; e.g., a 100% stock original bike.

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Summary: Excellent, essential
Review: This work is essential in restoring any Bonneville. It contains charts of part number changes over each year of the models life. Tim Yeatma