2009 Bonneville SE

[Voltaire]

After months of tring to sell my 900ssie on TM I swapped it for an 04 Thruxton.
I've only done about 100kms on it, mainly going to Cycletreads to get new tyres and work.
The riding position is less severe than the SS and its real easy to ride thru the traffic.
Its got custom chambers mufflers on it so it sounds better...
Going to replace the rear shocks with IKONs and looking into fitting emulators to the front.
Been reading the workshop manual....looks like 1/2 a Z1000 motor to work on.
Also Looking into binning the stock air filter and the 'air injection' .
Lots to tinker with...unlike the Ducati.....boring......once you play with the Desmos, belts and sort out the rear shock thats it.
I saw Big Daves write up on the Scrambler on ADV....good stuff.

[Indiana_Jones]

I considered a Thruxton, but the mags on the new Bonnie were a big draw card for me.

Looking at new bars for the Bonnie to make it a bit more 'sporty'

-Indy

[Voltaire]

I considered a Thruxton, but the mags on the new Bonnie were a big draw card for me.

Looking at new bars for the Bonnie to make it a bit more 'sporty'

-Indy

interesting...for me mag wheels on motorcycles are a turn off. I had a look at a newish Thruxton with the 'clubman' bars instead of the clipons.....to me the clip ons look better. Apparently the old blokes don't like the clip ons..... I find them better than the 900ss ( not missing it already)

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interesting...for me mag wheels on motorcycles are a turn off. I had a look at a newish Thruxton with the 'clubman' bars instead of the clipons.....to me the clip ons look better. Apparently the old blokes don't like the clip ons..... I find them better than the 900ss ( not missing it already)

Tasty As:

http://caferacerspecial.blogspot.com...lle-build.html

[Voltaire]

Tasty As:

http://caferacerspecial.blogspot.com...lle-build.html

on no....more Triumph porn.... I can't believe how much there is......
and all the goodies you can get....

[Indiana_Jones]

Here's a couple of pics

-Indy

[Latte]

I'm dead keen on a Bonneville version of the 965 Commando , USD Front, Sportsbike wheels/brakes, big bore etc. Not everyone's cup of team but definitely mine.

Have only managed to find one bonne online with a 675 front, I thought it looked the dog's bollix. Would be keen to see smore more examples if any.

I don;t know what it is but the thruxton looks like it will date faster (how is that possible with a modern classic) - the bonne looks more timeless.

[Indiana_Jones]

I'm dead keen on a Bonneville version of the 965 Commando , USD Front, Sportsbike wheels/brakes, big bore etc. Not everyone's cup of team but definitely mine.

this kind of thing?

https://normanhyde.co.uk/media//02hyde-harrier.jpg

That was a bonnie to begin with lol

-Indy

[Latte]

this kind of thing?

https://normanhyde.co.uk/media//02hyde-harrier.jpg

That was a bonnie to begin with lol

-Indy

Not keen on the fairings or the seat unit, but everything else is pretty cool.

I like the way the commando looks as it's still got the classic silhouette, but has the "bling" of the modern stuff. I 'd like to do the same thing to a Bonnie.

[Indiana_Jones]

Not keen on the fairings or the seat unit, but everything else is pretty cool.

I like the way the commando looks as it's still got the classic silhouette, but has the "bling" of the modern stuff. I 'd like to do the same thing to a Bonnie.

Sounds like a plan. Plus you'd still have cash left over if you went the Bonnie route lol

But the new Commando looks mean as

-Indy

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Here's a couple of pics

-Indy

Nice Indy. The bash plate you're only mod so far?

[Indiana_Jones]

Nice Indy. The bash plate you're only mod so far?

Pretty much, that came off my old scrambler. Otherwise I doubt it would of gotten one.

The only other mod I have is TORS, but I see them as compulsory lol

Am looking at lower handle bars and some oldschool GT/football grips this coming month

-Indy

[Voltaire]

going to have a go lining the tank with the stick on ones?

I saw a vid on polishing up the engine covers.....they look really nice.

Took the Thruxton out on Saturday and the rear shocks need replacing, Front seems fine compared to an actual 70's front end

[Indiana_Jones]

going to have a go lining the tank with the stick on ones?

I saw a vid on polishing up the engine covers.....they look really nice.

Took the Thruxton out on Saturday and the rear shocks need replacing, Front seems fine compared to an actual 70's front end

Might do, or I might just save the bling and get a painter to do it Would look much better. Or perhaps keep it plain black, no idea. The choices are endless with the Bonnies and Thruxtons, parts etc for Africa.

The shocks on the Thruxton and Bonnie are Ok.... but a lot of people change them.

At least with the Thruxton you get the adjustable preload, you could buy the caps and stick them on the Bonnie if one was inclined to do so, read someone donig that on the RAT forums.

-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

New bars



-Indy