Hinkley Bonnies, Thruxton, Scramblers

[SARGE]

Who here owns or has owned one of this machines?

Just wondering what you think of them etc.

Just doing some research into what I might want next

Cheers

-Indy

indy .. get over to Deus Ex Machina in the Auckland CBD ( 90 Wellesly St West shed 5) and have a coffee..


thank me later

[Indiana_Jones]

Well thanks for all the input guys.

I'll have to take a Bonnie and Thruxton for a test ride sometime

-Indy

[popelli]

For my money I would have one of the Triumph Thunderbirds with the 900 triple motor, a far better bike that was dropped to make room for the retro Bonnie

[peasea]

Who here owns or has owned one of these machines?

Just wondering what you think of them etc.

Just doing some research into what I might want next

Cheers

-Indy

Got a 900 Thunderbird in the shed, not strictly mine but there for the use of. It's my partner's brother's. Goes well enough, was a bit tricky to start at first but the more use it's had and the more familiar I have become with it, the easier things have been. Thirsty beast.

It's a bit 'revvy' for me but I ride a Wideglide, so revs aren't often part of my riding equation. It's smooth and oil tight, light clutch and pretty good gearbox. naturally way smoother than the HD but I thought for a 96 bike it could be better. My nephew had a T'bird Sp[ort that I thought was smoother so it's probably just this machine. 2nd to 1st is a bit of a niggle at times. The monoshock gave up last Dec but the new one has transformed the ride, for the better.

Overall? I think it's good value for money. At 30,000kms it was just over eight grand, great condition generally, so.....yeah.

[peasea]

Pic for reference.

[SDU]

Where does one await such funds and can you save me a spot?

still waiting for a money tree to grow but I don't seem to have the green thumb


or somebody can buy my bike

[Big Dave]

[SARGE]

i actually wouldnt mind finding a Norton Commando

[Indiana_Jones]

I wouldn't say no if anyone gave me an old Triumph, BSA or Norton.

But I wouldn't by one at this stage of my life (can only afford one machine and thus can't afford for it to be off the road all the time lol)

My grandfather used to own a speed twin. Wish I had seen it!

-Indy

[Voltaire]

i actually wouldnt mind finding a Norton Commando

+1 ....however I'd need to find 10-15K first.
one sold on TM last week for under 7K....bargain.
I do however have a Norvill fairing, saving up for a tank next.

[Dodgyiti]

i actually wouldnt mind finding a Norton Commando

20 years ago my mate had a full Dunstall 920 in yellow kinda like the picture you posted, kick starter was the only bitch about it. Other than that I lusted after it. What a bike! The sound and the grunt, plus it had triple discs
He traded it in on a Mk5 Lemans (now owned by a good mate up norf) which was the first Guzzi I rode, the rest is history but I would swap my beloved Mk1 for that Dunstall tomorrow if I could...

[Voltaire]

20 years ago my mate had a full Dunstall 920 in yellow kinda like the picture you posted, kick starter was the only bitch about it. Other than that I lusted after it. What a bike! The sound and the grunt, plus it had triple discs
He traded it in on a Mk5 Lemans (now owned by a good mate up norf) which was the first Guzzi I rode, the rest is history but I would swap my beloved Mk1 for that Dunstall tomorrow if I could...

would you have to change you name to Dodgiepom then.???

[SARGE]

here ya go Indy ...just like Steve Mcqueen rode


even named after you

[sels1]

Just wondering what you think of them etc.
Just doing some research into what I might want next
Indy

The Bonnie - I dont own one yet but have ridden quite a few. They are good fun. Classic British motorcycling - you could have one for years and it will never go out of style. Not the fastest thing around and aftermarket shocks will improve them but in the right hands they can get along pretty smartly on the windy roads and hills. And very versitile too - good for easy touring and ok on gravel roads, and also a good commuter.

[Dodgyiti]

would you have to change you name to Dodgiepom then.???

Nah, how about GameyKipper?

Oh yeah, this thread is about Thruxtons, had one for a year, loved it. Not fast but keeping the licence has a lot going for it too. Really nippy around town and good commuter because of that and it's a really narrow bike. I had real raunchy pipes on mine that shot 4 inches of blue flame on the over run- too cool at night.
Only draw back is the tiny fuel tank giving a range of 180 ish km