The T120 is a step up from the Street Twin Bonneville, and features more chrome trim (except for the Black version), spoke wheels, twin front discs, and a larger engine.
Although online speculation placed the new liquid-cooled Bonneville engine at around 1,100 cc, it displaces a full 1,200 cc. It, too, is a “high-torque” engine using 270-degree crankpins, and it produces its peak torque of 77 lb-ft (105 Nm) at just 3,100 rpm. Unlike the Street Twin, the T120 has a six-speed gearbox, though it also uses a lighter-effort slip-assist clutch.
It has ride-by-wire throttle control, and comes standard with switchable traction control and ABS, though it also has two ride modes — Road and Rain — selectable via a handlebar-mounted switch. A neat styling touch on the 1200 engines, is the throttle bodies, which are designed to resemble old Amals.
Standard are an engine immobiliser, LED tail light, possibly an LED daytime running light (depending on TC approval), USB port, and heated grips. Yes, heated grips.
The T120 will come in four colour schemes: red and silver, black and white, black, and red. The T120 Black will come in black or graphite, with blacked out engine cases, exhaust and wheels.
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