Why are Triumph 650-750cc motorcycles called Bonneville?

Triumph 650-750 Bonneville. Why?

Think about the WILD ONES with Marlon Brando on a Triumph 650 Thunderbird and later the Bonneville Salt Flats Land-Speed Records set in the late 1950's by a modified Triumph 650 Vertical Twin that set the World on it's ear!! C'mon, Guys, this is a TEASER just to see who out there loves their Triumphs as much as this OLD BIKE FANATIC!! Give me some Real Information,OK!!

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