Friday bike updates

Firstly, some more details of the new Triumph T120.

TECHNICAL SPECS

	T120 Black
Engine	1200cc, liquid-cooled, 8 valve, parallel twin
Max Power	79 bhp (59 kW) @ 6550 rpm
Max Torque	77.5 ft-lbs (105 Nm) @ 3100 rpm
Frame / Swingarm	Tubular steel cradle / Twin-sided, tubular steel
Suspension	Front: Kayaba 41mm cartridge forks, 120mm travel Rear: Kayaba twin shocks with adjustable preload, 120mm rear wheel travel
Brakes	Front: Twin 310mm discs, Nissin 2-piston floating calipers, ABS  Rear: Single 225mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper, ABS
Wheels/Tyres	32 spokes Front: 18” x 2.75”, Pirelli Phantom Sports comp 100/90-18 Rear: 17” x 4.25”, Pirelli Sports comp 150/70 R17
Dimensions	Length: 2170mm Width: 785mm Height: 1125mm Wheelbase: 1445mm
Seat height	785mm
Fuel tank capacity	14.5 litres
Weight (Dry)	224kg
PRICE	£9,600

£9600 = 11,900 Euros = US$13,500 As taxes, etc, vary per country, a better comparison is against the price of other bikes. The T120 costs about £700 less than a BMW R 1200 R, which makes if fairly competitively priced.

Next is the Royal Enfield Himalayan.

I read an article on an Australian website that the Himalayan doesn't pass the latest emissions regulations. This means that although it can be sold in the rest of India, it can't be sold in New Delhi!

The article mentioned that it would be able to be sold in Australia, but not Europe or North America.

I don't know if this is some marketing ploy, but I find it hard to believe that a company would develop a new engine that couldn't be sold in their own capital city, let alone other lucrative markets! No doubt we'll hear more later, but the article suggested that the price in Australia would be around AUS$7000 =  £3700 = 4600 Euros = US$5300. Again local taxes could vary the price the Himalayan is sold at, if indeed it appears for sale at all!