OK, now I get it.

[AD345]

Cheers Devil, only a minor issue. Hairline crack in the engine casing. Gah.

Not sure i'd know what to do with a Rocket III just yet TBH.

Met 5 (!) of them this afternoon at the Coroglen and followed them down to the turn-off at Hikuai where they headed off to Tauranga

They get around pretty well and by the sweet baby jeebus they has some acceleration...

[karla]

... I have been thinking about getting a Triple as my second bike ... . But first I need to build an extension onto my garage, or completely replace it.

I think the Bonnie is a classic (?) but whatever. They are beautiful - two years and I'm still in love Not for some tho' - her first owner only had her for 1000 k's before he traded. Lucky me

My Striple seems to have developed a small oil leak, so I dropped it off for the 3rd time in 4 weeks to Holeshot, and they flicked my the keys to a Silver 900cc Bonneville.

It's my first real go on a Cruiser, but shit it's cool.

The noise is just so epic. I actually 'get' it. Would I buy one as my sole bike? No. Not yet anyway. I'd certainly have one as a 2nd bike if funds prevailed though.

There's probably quite a few 'sports' bike riders that have discovered the joys of cruisers, but probably not quite so many on the flipside?

[MD]

Gubb - URGENT! You need to edit your first post to correctly read that your bike was in for a scheduled service.

There are people lurking, spiteful people, who would just jump at the hint that one of the new Triumph engine's was showing a preference for storing some of it's oil externally.

[Gubb]

There are people lurking, spiteful people, who would just jump at the hint that one of the new Triumph engine's was showing a preference for storing some of it's oil externally.

Nah, it's just the new floor storage system.

[sinfull]

my second bike ... . But first I need to build an extension onto my garage,

Crikey that first bike must be a goodie if it's taking up the whole of yr garage !

Nah, it's just the new floor storage system.

I have one of them !!!! It's called a bedroom !
(looks down at where he changed brake pads and grimaces ! Was clean in here)

[xwhatsit]

Bonneville's not a cruiser you turkeys, unless you're talking about the raked-out factory customs they do (Bonneville America or something?). A Bonnie is just a regular, standard bike. Standard peg position, standard bar position, it's about as definitive and representative of bike as you can possibly imagine. Almost identical seating position to a VTR250 or CBX250 or GSX400.

[karla]

Has preferential treatment to the car, which sits forlornly on the lawn. But seriously, my garage is tiny - I only realised when I started riding how much time one could spend in a decent garage ...

oh help, I'm starting to sound like a guy

Crikey that first bike must be a goodie if it's taking up the whole of yr garage !

[Badjelly]

Bonneville's not a cruiser you turkeys, ... A Bonnie is just a regular, standard bike.

Exactly. We need a new forum on this site for regular, standard bikes.

[The Lone Rider]

Bonnevile is a cruiser in my books! Designed for cruising, no flourishes to make it look racey.

My v4 has standard bars, standard foot position, not raked out in the front. Call that a standard bike to then?

[R6_kid:Me]

The old T100's were used as racing 'sports' bikes back in the day.

A couple of mild mods make it into a cafe racer which is pretty racey. I think a cruiser is more feet forward and arms straight.

[Nagash]

The pegs definately aren't forwards.. so I believe the description of standard 'bike' is more accurate.

Though who cares.. guess you can use it for whatever purpose you want.

Definately got more up and go then your standard cruiser of equal size, but is as comfortable and trouble free to ride aswell.


Great bikes... I wants one.

[Headbanger]

I'd take that bike for a cruise.

To me, its more about how the power is delivered.

Funny enough, I prefer my cruisers to have a standard "bike" riding position.