One hell of a ride.
I hated the 70's Bonne with mag wheels when it first came out. Tastes change huh.Originally Posted by tri boy
Undecided on the SE's cast rims. (swore I saw Matty from Ham m/cycles riding one today also).
Keen to here your view on the big twin. (why the hell can't Triumph whack some decent shocks on their new sickles).
They are built to a price point.
Hardcore Biker
If it didn't matter the dealers would volunteer the information. Instead some flat deny it. I tried to source a UK made Bonnie but no luck.
I've a mate with a Thai Bonnie and it's just fine. No quality concerns whatsoever. Just the same, I think it's underhanded that they keep the assembly plant information close to their chest whilst marketing it as a very British brand. If it doesn't bother you, fine. We don't have to agree.
His Excellency
The manufacturing plant is easily identified by frame numbers.
Can't remember the exact details, but the "J", and the "T" in the number denote location.
Marketing is fuzzy, but engineering principles are set in stone.
Fortunately they transfer around the world easily.
One hell of a ride.
Doesn't bother me. It's got parts from all over the place no matter where it's assembled.
Both production facilites are the most modern in the industry and are managed by the same processes.
It just takes a few weeks less in a boat to get the finished product to market.
Slapper?
Being an old bugger with some semblance of memory i would be well chuffed if it wasnt put together in Blighty,the ones built on Fridays were shocking.
Be the person your dog thinks you are...
Highway Biker
I have ordered mine and the word is they are delayed till round October for NZ delivery.
Cheers Corky
Christchurch, New Zealand
Highway Biker
Here are a couple more pics of the Thunderbird.
Cheers Corky
Christchurch, New Zealand
Slapper?
Very nice,congrats to the guy that designed it he/she got it just right.
Be the person your dog thinks you are...
Forum whore
Sorry, but I have to firmly agree with you here. These are nice machines!
You don't get to be an old dog without learning a few tricks.
Shorai Powersports batteries are very trick!
parting of the sensory
Dunno what the alloys on the '70s Bonne looked like, but those ones are quite purty with those narrow spokes. Very well designed.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Hardcore Biker
Spotted one in Holeshot at the weekend. IMO the alloy wheels are a big improvement, assuming they are tubeless tires. The tubed ones are a bastard to fix at the side of the road if you get a puncture in the rear tire. It would also be a big improvement if it comes with an owner's handbook and a tool kit, or at the very least, a space to put one for those of us who prefer to get ourselves home without calling the AA or the nearest tow truck operator.
"channellling the Pleideans"
As a Triumph owner of long standing* I concur.
WANT! The wheels look very Lester-ish to me. not a bad thing.
Also want a Thruxton.
I found myself last night going "Oh, I just need to drop this thing round at my mates place" and disappearing for an hour and a half. Talk about your fun to ride.
*not, you understand, in the physical sense: nearly a week now....
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
"channellling the Pleideans"
How much would we expect to pay?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
Pasta La Vista
One of my mates bought a SE late last year.He road it home and absolutely loved it.Gave it to his mrs. for a ride and she promptly crashed it!!!Not too badly only $3000 worth of damage.Possibly the first one pranged and she wont be able to live it down ever.
Never too old to Rock n Roll.
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I've got miserly tourettes and I don't give a fuck.
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