Triumph Bonneville America Triumph Bonneville America The Triumph Bonneville America is a British motorcycle designed and built in Hinckley, Leicestershire by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd. Compared with the standard Bonneville, the Bonneville America has a very different ride, with the wheelbase extended to , making it longer overall. The saddle was lowered and the steering head rake angle increased by 4.3 degrees giving a 33.3 degree rake. The America had the Bonneville's front disc but the front wheel was reduced to diameter and the rear wheel to with a larger disc brake. The America also had a larger fuel tank with a 'chromed' plastic
Ray Bonneville allow space between the notes so the songs could truly groove."" It is that groove that is the core of Bonneville's sound. A one-man band, he backs his weathered voice with a highly percussive guitar style, dramatic harmonica lines, and a foot that keeps a steady beat (Bonneville often stomps on a piece of plywood to amplify the beat of his songs). Bonneville's "I Am the Big Easy", the 2009 Folk Alliance International Song of the Year features the heart and resilience of New Orleans, post-Katrina. Musician Brad Hayes is credited, by Bonneville, for much of his early musical development.