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Traditional thinking aside, the W650 (in my view) would be a great by at under or around 6k.
Whereas the Bonneville at around the same age is a few grand more.
In saying that, there is one around at a dealers for around the 6.5K mark.
The Triumph gets the nod for 'oh hell yeah' but would it be the better buy?
W650....http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-353494402.htm
Bonneville...http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-351241605.htm
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I think it would in a "real" vs "replica" way.
Plus (correct me if I am wrong) arent the Bonnie engines counterbalanced, and the W650's not? i.e. Bonnie smoother running.
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Kwakka, easy. Japanese reliability/ease of ownership/parts prices and availability blah blah vs a triumph, which while not like they used to be thankfully, is still a triumph.Originally Posted by Maha
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I vote for the Bonnie....but then I am biased
I love mine
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Go the Bonnie. the other one is just a lookalike. They are as reliable as hell these days.
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NEDWN VIII
.....mmmmm yes I see your valid point, though I would go back to Triumph tomorrow if I didnt love my Honda so much, but thats a whole nother story....
Might have to show Anne a W650 or two.
She loves the Bonnies.
minion
Says enough for me! Guess I will have to keep saving my penniesthey are both in Auckland, go check them both, would be a good day out
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British reliability?
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... this could be fun.
my vote would be the Bonnie
Last edited by wysper; 11th February 2011 at 09:12. Reason: added a reply to the OP
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Get this if you want to ruin my life:
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The W650 isn't being made any more, so I would go with the Bonnie. More aftermarket parts available for it also.
http://www.british-customs.com/triumph-bonneville-t100/
Plus it would sound great with the pipes made by these guys.
http://www.thunderbike.co.nz/sales/b...ductsindex.htm
Naughty Gentleman Biker
I think you're hankering after the Triumph but it would be Kawasaki for 'me', if it's real you want go enfield, not very quick but that gives you lots of time to just listen to yesteryear and nostalgia shouting loud from the exhaust.
If we're honest, the Kawasaki and bonnie are both just copies.
Listen to this sweet noise as it rides away...ohhh lordy
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NEDWN VIII
Yeah Im quite keen on the thunderbird myself...
Mom not quite ready for the crusier style just yet, maybe we will arrive at that point in time together...
One hell of a ride.
Nah. 'New' Bonneville is way over engineered and is a very reliable bike.
Only ongoing issue was rear spoke breakages, but they re-laced and it abated.
Huh. New! They have been making them for 10 years now.
Kawasaki have a new W80 now too.
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Whaaaaaaat!
The Bonnie is the worst retro I've ever seen. It's HUUUGE compared to the original Bonnie and those pipes with that kink are just wrong.
The W650 isn't "retro" in the true sense of the word it's vastly more authentic and almost a faithful copy of the BSA Meguro license built in Japan in the '60s.
Factor in the shit service from the distributor and the W650 wins hands down. You'll get a better parts supply from Kawasaki NZ than you will from Triumph.
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