new bonnevilles?

Originally Posted by Walleye

I don't want to buy new so I don't really want to hassle a dealer by test riding if I'm not serious about buying new,.....And my local Triumph deal doesn't have much for used on the floor,...


I grew up in Viola, WI home of S&S so I'll get plenty of flack from friends if I buy a Triumph,...........Oh Well,...........

You buy a used triumph, someone else buys a new one. Dutch door action. Who cares? Go to the dealer and say you're seeing what fits. I have looked at stuff, and told them I'm not buying.

You're burdening yourself unfairly.

And about your friends... They want you to be like them. Get a triumph, be different, meet dudes and get more triumphs cheap as fuck.

Originally Posted by billdozer

I had an '06 and loved it until Nitro wadded it up! With the long, flat seat I don't think a tall guy would be too cramped.

BTW, I'm picking up a brand new one tomorrow morning if all goes well. Not for me, but to do a Chop Cult feature on. We've done a couple HD's and are finally getting our mits on a Triumph. Results to follow.

To modify or just test for the article?

Originally Posted by SST

To modify or just test for the article?

I wish it was to modify. Just to do a road test on. Gotta give it back in two weeks.

Maybe talk them out of a Rocket 3 next??,................

Originally Posted by Walleye

Maybe talk them out of a Rocket 3 next??,................

Is it even POSSIBLE to chop one of those?

But hey, if you need to pull a camper or something...

The "NEW" Bonnevilles are so bad ass!
I currently have a '70 BSA chopper, '04 HD Electra Glide w/ Sidecar, and an '07 Bonneville, so you can see I ride a few different types of bikes and love riding the new Bonnie the most.
I've owned over 20 bikes in the last 9 yrs and have owned 4 New Bonnevilles.
I've had to sell them for financial reasons but I always buy one again.

I had a '98 Triumph Thunderbird which was a beast! So fargin' fast but a little too sport bike style for me so I sold it.
I've had a T-100, Bonnie Black, and now my silver Bonnie which I hope to have forever...it just goes and goes!
I highly recommend!
~Lordmerciless

Those 98 or so T-Birds is what I think I want,...

Now I just need to get a pile of cash together so next time I see one for sale relativity close I can go grab it,.....

Originally Posted by signal9

Is it even POSSIBLE to chop one of those?

But hey, if you need to pull a camper or something...

Anything is possible!!!

I know I'd like to take on for a spin,..........

I used to have an 08 T-100. It was a really nice ride. If you intend to make any major modifications it can get expensive and diffcult to find some parts(unless you want to cafe it). It was super reliable and easy to ride.

Originally Posted by signal9

Is it even POSSIBLE to chop one of those?

But hey, if you need to pull a camper or something...

I actually had one (Triumph Rocket) for a few weeks. The fastest and the most bizarre moto I have ever ridden. That is all I can really say.

Originally Posted by signal9

Is it even POSSIBLE to chop one of those?

But hey, if you need to pull a camper or something...

There was a dude riding one on the Circulo De Muerte track on the last EDR. That guy was gettin' the fuck after it, too.

I've got a Thruxton 04 (originally it was).

Done tons of work on it and I am very very pleased

Originally Posted by panzaa

I've got a Thruxton 04 (originally it was).

Done tons of work on it and I am very very pleased

Sweet,.......................

Just got a 2012 T100 love it.
I am a new rider and the bike handles great even for a noob like me.

Just wish the pipes were a little louder.

was in my local trump shop two days ago,, looked at these i,m 5,10 seemed lik no prob on room,, but the steve mcqueen edition looked short/small,when compared to the big daddy rocket.gawd,,I was drooling on my shirt and the guy knew he had me by the balls...

Originally Posted by getlost

Just got a 2012 T100 love it.
I am a new rider and the bike handles great even for a noob like me.

Just wish the pipes were a little louder.

Yeah. You need to uncork those bastards. There is so much backpressure on stock pipes that your bike is actually running semi-shitty.

When I let my new Triumph breathe, the engine cooled at the head tremendously and the bike had better acceleration.

Originally Posted by CRFyou

Yeah. You need to uncork those bastards. There is so much backpressure on stock pipes that your bike is actually running semi-shitty.

When I let my new Triumph breathe, the engine cooled at the head tremendously and the bike had better acceleration.

Yes to all of this.

Hook yourself up with new exhaust, ditch that airbox, and remap. You'll be glad you did.

Check out British Customs or Triumph Performance USA. I'm running the Dominator Sport exhaust from TPUSA on my Thruxton and love 'em.