New 2016 Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton range unveiled – Full picture gallery inside

Triumph have revealed a new generation of Bonneville models, with new engines, new chassis and new suspension. Also a new 1200cc Thruxton R has been revealed. Three all-new versions - Street Twin, T120 and Thruxton - with 900cc and 1200cc liquid-cooled engines get Ride-by-wire throttle, traction control and riding modes as standard.

Triumph's Bonneville has been rocking its '50s image since the '50s and we’ve wanted them to upgrade their motorcycles for a long time now. Well the wait just ended. The all-new 2016 Triumph Bonneville, comes in three guises, each with a different liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine. There's the entry-level 900cc Street Twin; the 1200cc T120 and the top-of-the-range café racer-style Thruxton, also 1200cc. Each has a different chassis design and a distinct engine, and none share a single component with the existing Bonneville range according to Triumph. There's also a T120 Black, which is like the T120 but with different styling detail, and a Thruxton R which is an even-higher-spec version of the Thruxton featuring Brembo monobloc brake calipers, a big piston forks, Öhlins rear suspension and Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsa tyres.

Triumph hopes to tempt would-be customisers with accessory 'inspiration kits' to turn each of the 2016 Bonnies into something new. Options for the Street Twin are a Scrambler kit, including a high-level Vance & Hines exhaust, brushed aluminium components, and brown ribbed 'bench' seat; a 'Brat Tracker' kit including Vance & Hines slip-on cans, rear mudguard removal kit and a brown bench seat; and an 'Urban' kit, including a fly-screen, single leather pannier and Vance & Hines slip-ons. For the T120 and T120 Black there's a 'Prestige' kit including Vance & Hines peashooter slip-ons, a ribbed and stitched black seat and chrome clutch cover.

For the Thruxton and Thruxton R there's a 'Track Racer' kit, including a cockpit fairing, clip-on bars and leather tank strap; and a 'Café Racer' kit, including a fly-screen, rubber knee pads and clip-ons. Exclusively for the Thruxton R there's an additional 'Performance race' kit which is specifically designed and developed for competition use and closed circuit racing.

Triumph hasn't released full specifications yet, only torque figures. The Street Twin makes a claimed 80NM at 3,200rpm, 18% more than both the previous Bonneville. The T120 makes 105NM at 3,100rpm, which Triumph says is 54% up on its predecessor. The most powerful of the new range, the Thruxton, produces 112NM at 4,950rpm, a claimed 62% improvement on the previous model. Each of the new Bonevilles also get technology upgrade along with standard features including ride-by-wire throttle, ABS, slip-assist clutch for an easier lever pull, traction control that can be switched off, an LED rear light, an immobiliser with a chipped ignition key and a USB charging socket. The T120 and Thruxton also have riding modes. Both have 'road' and 'rain' modes while the Thruxton has a third 'sport' mode promising a 'more immediate throttle response'.

The basic Street Twin has got black engine cases, an up-swept brushed stainless steel exhaust system and cast wheels. Triumph says the new liquid-cooled engine offers 36% better fuel-economy than the old one. The Street Twin comes in red, silver and three choices of black: matt, 'Jet' and 'Phantom'. The T120 has got brushed aluminium engine covers with bronze detailing, while the T120 Black has black engine covers with machined aluminium detailing. Both have a peashooter exhaust with a double-skin design that hides the catalytic converter behind a single, seamless section of pipe. The T120 comes in black, red, red and silver or black and white. The T120 Black comes in black or 'Matt Graphite' and features exclusive styling detals including a dark brown seat and black rims, grab-rail and exhaust.

The Thruxton and Thruxton R gets a new eight-valve parallell-twin engine while the dedicated chassis is set-up for sporty handling. Both versions have clip-on bars, fully-adjustable suspension and aluminium rims and swing-arm. The Thruxton R has a polished top yoke, aluminium tank strap and clear anodised aluminium swing-arm and comes in black, white with a black tank stripe or 'competition green' with a metallic gold tank stripe. The Thruxton R comes in red or silver.