Out with the old..........

...in with the new, as the saying goes.

I've said goodbye to the Daytona 675 after almost 3 years and nearly 18,000 miles. A fantastic machine, the focused riding position was slowly starting to hurt my old bones.
After deliberation I've gone for another Triumph. Arguably the most famous name in motorcycling.

The Triumph Bonneville.

 

i had a red and black one but really scarey if you over push in the corners but a fun ride at your age

 

Very nice.
Had the 1975 version many moons ago.

 

oh i so wish it was that was a proper bike

 

Sure is different

 

1st ride today.
Pedestrian compared to the Daytona but loved every minute of of it.

 

Nice Bonni dave

 

I've slowly started ordering parts for the Bonnie and the first to arrive are these Hagon Shocks.

 

very nice mate, never had one but always wanted one.... enjoy

 

Fitted the Hagons today. Thruxton length to give a 1" lift to the rear.
Awaiting delivery of a Lucas style Rear Light and Bullet Indicators before cutting down the rear mudguard.

 

It does. It makes it tip in slightly quicker.

 

Gwaaaaaan - now that you've started changing bits, you might as well go the whole way...

 

Very nice, but has clubman bars so not dissimilar to the Daytona in riding position.
There are loads of really nice Bonneville appearing all over the net, they seem to be one of the in bikes for customizers at the moment.

 

How about a compromise then?

... or?

 

That Mule Bonnie in the photo above is what got me looking at Bonnevilles in the first place. My Bonnie is going to be a keeper so want to change it over time including a 904 kit.