An Honest Review of The Triumph Bonneville

[CarlS]

This one of the best, most comprehensive reviews I have ever seen on a motorcycle - much better than what you read in the motorcycle mags. The author has found the same things and made the same mods as most of us Bonneville owners have made.

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]View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKFsce5phw[/video]

 

[Mad On Triumphs]

I'm not sure whether to laugh or , what a brilliant video. He should go into motorcycle journalism. It's amazing just how many bad points that hes highlighted, but more importantly hes come up with solutions to the problems hes encountered, and at the end the Bonnie comes out on top.

 

[Rocky]

He calls 'em the way he sees 'em, but in spite of the niggles he mentions (and rightly so) I wouldn't part with my Bonnie for anything.
I've made a lot of "corrections" to my bike and it's about as good as it's going to get.

 

[The Seeker]

I've mad a lot of "corrections" to my bike and it's about as good as it's going to get.

Blasphemy!!!!

Those "corrections" are referred to as "personalizations" to a proper motorbike in Triumph parlance!



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[Rocky]

 

[DaveM]

I think I will buy a Honda

Actually I enjoyed that he called it as it is

 

[Rocky]

I think I will but a Honda

Actually I enjoyed that he called it as it is

I did too. I have no quarrel with what he said because it's true.
The suspension on my '06 wasn't quite as bad as he made it out to be (at least it didn't seem to be), but after I installed the progressive fork springs and Ikon rear shocks, the bike was transformed.
That "head steady" bar he pointed out under the gas tank mystified me a bit as I didn't think my bike had that.
But when I took a closer look there is one in there but well hidden between the carbs and shielded by hoses, etc.. I didn't even know it was there until he pointed it out.

 

[DaveM]

Now it will worry you ever time you see your bike

 

[Rocky]

Now it will worry you ever time you see your bike

Naaaaa, it's so well hidden that you have to bend very low to see it

 

[CarlS]

I agree. That brace has never bothered me a bit.

 

[DaveM]

You guys just won't admit it but you will now be having sleepless night over it

 

[CarlS]

 

[Rocky]

Hey Carl, do you think we should ask Dave to take a look at his bike in case he has that brace too?
I'll bet he does

 

[CarlS]

I'll bet you are right.

OH, Dave, check your Speedmaster and see if it has that brace.

 

[DaveM]

Aw now you just ruined a friendship

 

[devo]

Oh well
Its a hard road finding the perfect woman son.
Sorry,I meant bike.

I've not actually owned a bonnie,and thankfully my America is carbed, but I do hear where he is coming from on most of the issues.
But, if you want something with the character and reliability of a new sheet of A4 printing paper,then go buy a Suzuki or Honda.
Its the same as owning a continental sports car as opposed to a ford fiesta or fiat uno., are you buying transport or a ride.

Just had a look
yes,the America has a top brace, a black one.

 

[CarlS]

The brace is black on my Bonnie and on the Bonnie I gave my grandson. I don't mind it all.

Dave, did you look at yours yet?

 

[devo]

Dave, did you look at yours yet?

Its been a while Carl, first he's gunna have to remember where he left his bike.

 

[CarlS]

It's gonna take him a day to find it.

 

[Rocky]

It's gonna take him a day to find it.

The bike or the brace