Triumph Bonneville Tyre Size
There are loads of different Bonneville versions and they all run different tyre sizes.
The Bonneville 800 runs a 100/90/19 front tyre and a 130/80/17 rear tyre.
The Bonneville 865 runs a 100/90/19 front tyre and a 130/80/17 rear tyre.
The Bonneville 1200 runs a 100/90/18 front tyre and a 150/70/17 rear tyre.
You can click those links to see all the different tyre options for this bike. As motorcycle tyre specialists, accredited by the major manufacturers, we can supply any tyre to you by mail order or you can have them fitted in our London motorcycle workshop.
These are common motorcycle tyre sizes and so you have plenty of choice, whether you want a tyre for Touring, Trackdays, Fast Road Riding, Budget tyres or High Mileage.
Triumph Bonneville History
The Bonneville has been around so long, it was launched before the wheel was even invented (well, 1959 but that’s close enough). Triumph’s first one was the T120 and then in the mid 70s came the T140 which Triumph stopped producing in 1983 (mainly due to the fact the Meridan plant shut down when Triumph went bust).
When John Bloor took over Triumph, they re-launched the Bonneville 800 in 2001 but only the old boys were interested and most of them had hung their leathers up years ago.
Triumph persisted with the model and it was released in loads of different versions including the Bonneville SE, T100, the 865cc Thruxton Scrambler, America and Speedmaster. All different versions that capitalised on the growing desire for Retro motorcycles.
Time has been kind to the Bonneville marque as Retro bikes are now all the rage and the Bonneville is one of Triumph’s most popular models.
The modern-modern Bonnevilles are now powered by a 1200cc engine and feature better quality suspension and brakes. They’re a pack of wolves in various sheep-based guises and excellent road bikes for gentlemen who are done with the crazy world of Superbikes but still like to don a Barbour jacket and brown boots and take on the twisties.
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Triumph Bonneville Stock Tyres
The more modern Bonnevilles (T100, T120, etc) came fitted with Pirelli Phantom Sportscomp tyres
Triumph Bonneville Best Tyres
The stock Pirellis are good tyres, a modern compound with a classic looking tread pattern. Other good options are:
Triumph Bonneville Tyre Pressures
You can find your motorcycle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures in your owner’s handbook. You’ll also find a tyre pressure chart sticker on the swingarm.
If you have no idea what pressures to run, this is our general rule:
Scooter: F 30psi, R 30psi
Normal Motorcycle: F 36psi, R 42psi
Big Tourer: F 42psi, R 42psi
125cc Bike: F 33psi, R 36psi
You should always check your tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. Check out our range of motorcycle tyre pressure gauges here.
About Two Tyres
Our mission is to ensure we listen to every customer’s needs and ensure they’re riding on the right tyre. Out of the showroom, your motorbike is a compromise, designed to suit a huge range of riders and riding conditions. To get the best out of your bike in terms of handling, performance and safety, tyres make all the difference. In fact we think it’s the most cost-effective performance enhancement you can make!
We are based in London where we supply and fit motorcycle tyres and consumables in our workshop. We also mail order motorcycle tyres around the UK, across Europe and even to places as far-flung as the USA, Canada and Japan.
Need help choosing the best tyres?
Choosing tyres can be tricky. We’re here to help. We hold direct accounts with every motorcycle tyre manufacturer, so we’re well placed to give comprehensive and honest advice to help you choose the best tyres. If you can’t quite make your mind up, give us a call on 0207 205 2205 and we’ll help you narrow down your choices.
We are motorcycle and scooter tyre specialists, with over 25 years in the trade. Between us we fit 10 pairs of tyres a day in our workshop, so we have good real-world experience of what works and what doesn’t.
We ride to work, we ride for fun, we race and ride off-road. If it’s got two wheels, we’re into it.
Give us a call or drop into our London motorcycle workshop and we’ll do our best to help you.
Are your tyre pressures letting you down?
We couldn’t find a tyre pressure gauge that was well-built, easy to get on-and-off the valve without pressure loss and could stand up to day-to-day abuse in our workshop. So we found a manufacturer to build one to our exacting standards.
We’re confident this is the best motorcycle pressure gauge out there. That’s why it comes with a 3-year, no-nonsense, money back guarantee.
Whether you want a digital tyre pressure gauge or a good old-fashioned analogue pressure gauge, we’ve got a gauge for you. Now you can quickly and easily check your pressures, to keep your bike handling well and to ensure you stay safe.
Here at Two Tyres, we stock more than just tyres. Take a look at some of our essentials for any biker.
Motorcycle puncture repair kit – Our top-rated kit includes everything you need to carry out a roadside repair and get back up and running.
Motorcycle tyre pressure gauge – Our tyre pressure gauge has been rated in RiDE magazine and features a clever design to make it easy to get accurate readings.
Motorcycle first aid kit – a DIN-rated first aid kit that’s compact and also includes extras that are handy for any biker. A must-carry in some EU countries.
HyperCharge battery charger – The HyperCharge is a smart charger that can charge lead-acid and lithium batteries and it’ll charge bike and car batteries too.
Cordless tyre pump – Small enough to fit in your luggage, this tyre pump doubles as a powerbank, so you’ll never have a flat tyre or phone battery again!
All of these products have been well tested and are top-rated by our customers.
