2009 Triumph Bonneville SE - That '70s Show - Motorcyclist Magazine

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2009 Triumph Bonneville SE - That '70s Show - Motorcyclist Magazine
7 July 2009, 11:38 pm



2009 Triumph Bonneville SE - That '70s Show

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Triumph's latest Bonneville, revised for the first time since its 2001 re-introduction, is just such a bike, making it the perfect mount for a bleary-eyed ...

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[CarlS]

Peter Jenks, former owner of Jenk's Bolts and an avid motorcycle enthusiast, really likes the SE. He claims it handles as well as a late 60's Meridan Bonnie without the loss of stability a high speeds. He says this is the best Bonneville yet.

I personally do not like looks of the mag wheels. I prefer the traditional look of spoke wheels on the Bonnie and I prefer the 60's look of the T100 over the 70's look of the SE. But I am going to ride an SE this afternoon.

 

[DaveM]

I must admit I really like it just the way it is

 

[Rocky]

Like Carl, I'm a bit of a traditionalist and like spokes too, but I could live with the alloy wheels.
After seeing an SE yesterday I know I could live with them :ya2:

 

[CarlS]

I can tell you the SE out handles my T100 and the previous Hinkley Bonnies. It handles pretty darn close to my TR6. Because the roads were wet and there was traffic, I didn't get above 75 mph; but it was plenty stable. I still prefer the looks of my T100; but I could definitely add an SE to my stable!

 

[Dilligaf]

Some decent rims, spokes and tires would make a T100 handle as well.

 

[CarlS]

The rake on the SE is shorter than the previous Bonnies.

 

[Dilligaf]

Ah smart move, not more high speed shimmy I hope.

 

[CarlS]

There isn't from what have read. I could only take it up to about 75mph so I can't say from experience.