Such is the instant, visceral appeal of a classically styled Triumph twin with the name Bonneville, even to motorcyclists too young to recall the famous original, that it seems curious to recall that the Hinckley firm did not produce a retro model for several years after its rebirth in the early Nineties.

Back then, Triumph wanted to distance itself from the remnants of the British motorcycle industry and its often leaky and unreliable products. A quarter of a century later, Triumph is thriving with a reputation for high-quality engineering, and its Bonneville family of traditionally styled twins, which dates back to 2001, has received a major update.