2009 Bonneville SE

[Big Dave]

That's "je ne sais quoi", Mr BigDave, Sir. (Literally "I don't know what").

Yes cheers - I know - why it's in inverted commas. Intended colloquially with an aussie accent.

Adds: And I wasn't sure of the protocols for (sic)-ing on ones's self? There - I made it more obvious.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Just as an aside, there was a guy selling an NSR 250 SE with a blown motor and I caught myself thinking "Wonder how hard it would be to staple and duct tape a new Triumph Vertical Twin into there". Then I gave myself a slap and a good talking to.

Lady on the bus next to me changed seats: WTF's up with that?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yes cheers - I know - why it's in inverted commas. Intended colloquially with an aussie accent.

Adds: And I wasn't sure of the protocols for (sic)-ing on ones's self? I made it more obvious.

my experience of the protocols of sicing on oneself usually involve: a big curry, 9 to 12 pints of lager, some slamdancing and loud rock n roll.

[Big Dave]

my experience of the protocols of sicing on oneself usually involve: a big curry, 9 to 12 pints of lager, some slamdancing and loud rock n roll.

Yea - I was going to mention 'Southern Comfort'.

[mossy1200]

They 17" wheels make a bit of difference to the way it rides and the saddle height though. They do handle better. (And they are easier to keep looking nice)

Objections to fuel injection can be that they made it look like carbs and 'I can't tune it myself'. Neither of those things bother me in the slightest.

EFI performs better (they are slightly smoother), produces six times less emissions and should last longer.

35mm cr keihin race carbs are the way to go.Instant throttle responce.
Biff the stock rear shocks and fit 10mm spacers in the front and the handling is mint even with the wire spoked wheels.

[Big Dave]

35mm cr keihin race carbs are the way to go.Instant throttle responce.

Be interesting to compare cost and performance-wise with a power commander on an EFI.

[mossy1200]

Be interesting to compare cost and performance-wise with a power commander on an EFI.

560usd(includes K&N).Got me doing 197kph in flying quarters.Ran out of rpm well before power.1000 into redline with 1tooth up front sprocket.
Feels like up 10hp but not dynoed so guestimate only.
Biggest difference is instant throttle.
Another trick is to take the rt hand side of airbox off and there is a restrictor plate that slides out between filter and intake carbs snouts.Also lose the airbox filler snout and fit K&N filter.
parts are from http://www.newbonneville.com/ they seem the best prices.They will set the carbs (free)before sending them with the specs you give them on pipes etc.Mine have not been moded since arrival and they seem spot on.

[Big Dave]

parts are from http://www.newbonneville.com/

Cool.

I did some drawings for Mike ages ago. He doing OK? Must have a surf around the site.

[nudemetalz]

Lady on the bus next to me changed seats: WTF's up with that?

You drop something ?

[mossy1200]

Cool.

I did some drawings for Mike ages ago. He doing OK? Must have a surf around the site.

The guys there are great to deal with.Parts arrived within a week.Have order from them three times without hitch.Got some bullet ally indicators and the emission kit from them also.If my race bike didnt keep bleeding me I would get the 5.5inch wire spoke rear wheel conversion kit for a 180 rear tyre.Maybe when the dollar gets better.

[pritch]

I'm taking one out for a test ride this weekend. But at this stage I'm looking to buy a 2008. Because I don't like the wheels on the 2009 and I don't really want fuel injection either. May change my mind after I ride it tho - who knows.

The SE is a new model, but the other models are still in then 2009 catalogue.
BIKE say that the 17 inch wheels make the steering quicker and more accurate. Best get used to fuel injection, emmissions regs mean that carbs are pretty much a thing of the past now.

[Rebel Yell]

I have a Bonneville T100 Anniversary and it is a beautiful thing to ride. I've fited a 19 tooth front sprocket & fitted after market factory silencers (now a misnomer) as the originals are whisper quiet. It has a 19 inch front wheel & a 17 inch rear. The emission control blues the pipes to buggery, so I've had HPC coated stainless steel ones fitted and they work really well. Having owned many, many Meriden Triumphs it is like riding in Triumph heaven - how you always dreamed your Triumph would be, but knew in your heart it couldn't because the damn thing rattled and clanked and leaked oil. The new 865cc Bonnies produces about twice the horse power of the original 650cc Bonnie and weighs just a few kg more - 205 Kg compared with the 192kg of the original.

[Pussy]

I like the SE Bonnie.
There is a nice blue/white one in NPMC... it will be in my shed as soon as I win lotto.....

[Mudfart]

has anyone ridden the 09 or 10 thruxton?. its going on my list, seeing as a commando seems unattainable atm.

[Laava]

My mate flew to palmy to test ride the thruxton he was going to buy, but he came home empty handed and bought a speedmaster. Lesson was, make sure you test ride!