Triumph Bonneville 07 - Cafe Racer

[Laika]

Hi all,

Late last week I took the plunge and bought my first R class bike and its a brand spanker .. 0.8km on the clock when they put the sold sign on it at Lloyd Chapmans. The whole 60's cafe racer thing is what got me interested in getting my own bike and even after almost a year of riding my RGV the older bikes are what really get my mouth watering... Its the basic 07 Bonnie, I looked at the T100 and the Thruxton but decided less is more and the money saved will be spent on changing stuff to get it closer to my ideal classic bike. Already in the mail are Norman Hyde classic rearset, Ace and M bars (I couldn't decide :p) and bar end mirrors. Once the motor is broken in I plan to add a set of NH classic silencers and carby and airbox/filter tweaks to get her breathing better.

I've already got a shadow sorted for the Northam bike festival and am counting the days till december when I can go for my R license... Its going to be a good summer

And a big thanks to Stoneville for the shadow home from LC's

MMmmmmmmm.

[Aphex]

Congrats mate. Love the look of those. Im sure you'll enjoy it

[Mockery]

Nice one mate. I got quite interested in the Thruxton after reading your previous thread... a lot of cool potential there. If you're not already aware, check out this site for a whole load of mods to spend money on. Good luck with it!

[Desmo]

Awesome, now all you need is the fishtail exhaust and clip ons for that cafe racer stylee.

[chief wiggum]

i feel all gooey inside. i'm starting to develop a real taste for retro bikes

[Laika]

Nice one mate. I got quite interested in the Thruxton after reading your previous thread... a lot of cool potential there. If you're not already aware, check out this site for a whole load of mods to spend money on. Good luck with it!

Haha .. thats where my parts are coming from. With the US dollar the way it is at the mo it was cheaper to buy from them than from the manufacturer in the UK ... Newbonneville have lots of cool stuff, I'm sure they will be seeing some more of my $ soon :p

[Billywhizz]

I had a 1959 model spent more time keeping it going than riding it haha
With the reliability they have now you will have plenty of fun

good on ya

[Karlos]

Hey congratulations, looks really nice :p

Enjoy it and ride safe (december will be here before you know it)

[voided]

i feel all gooey inside.

I would suggest eating less sushi :p

[Big_Simmo]

congrats, that thing looks amazing
i love the looks of that bike

[Broms]

Congrats, you will love the Trumpy.

I have also bought lots of gear from Brent at New Triumph Bonneville Parts and Accessories @ newbonneville.com The airbox removal kit combined with pipes, made a big difference to the power delivery and gave the bike a really nice induction roar.

[Laika]

...The airbox removal kit combined with pipes, made a big difference to the power delivery and gave the bike a really nice induction roar.

That would be the NARK ?? .. I'm considering it when I change the pipes over


Speaking of pipes.. found a video of the Norman Hyde silencers I want... MMmmmmm

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkgbaudhFg"]YouTube - Triumph Bonneville 2001 toga silencer sound[/ame]

[Mr John]

Nice one, go da Triumph.
Check these people out for some retro inspiration Deus Ex Machina

[shmoo]

My old neighbour a couple of houses down had one of these new Bonnies. This is how he described it; "its impossible not to have a stupid big grin every time I get on it". Thats what its all about. As far as i'm concerned, thats exactly what motorcycling is all about. Congrats, I am envious, its a great looking machine. I love that retro front mud guard attachment arms

[Broms]

[quote=Laika;632123]That would be the NARK ?? .. I'm considering it when I change the pipes over

Yep, the NARK. My brother has a stock Thruxton. I have ridden it back to back with mine, the difference substantial, although I don't have dyno comparisons...so it could be all noise

I bought rearsets from Axljak http://www.axljak.com/rearsets_left_right.htm

and have since seen some nice ones from LSL Australian Motorcycle Components Pty Ltd.

[Laika]

[quote=Broms;632492]

That would be the NARK ?? .. I'm considering it when I change the pipes over

Yep, the NARK. My brother has a stock Thruxton. I have ridden it back to back with mine, the difference substantial, although I don't have dyno comparisons...so it could be all noise

I bought rearsets from Axljak Our rearsets include the swingarm pivot supports brackets

and have since seen some nice ones from LSL Australian Motorcycle Components Pty Ltd.

The LSL stuff looks very nice but a bit modern for what I want, The Norman Hyde's I got coming look more classic IMO. The LSL stuff would look great on a Thruxton.

FWIW...I wouldn't buy from AMC again, I got messed around with them once before.. I notice they have the NH silencers I want.. $999 + post .. Newbonneville quoted me $705 AU inc airmail post.. And I bet AMC dont carry stock and would order them by sea a week or two after my order

Thanks for the comments on the NARK .. it looks like the way to go.

[chew]

One of our friends rode his 2002 T100 Bonny from Bunbury to phillip Island. We met him in Melbourne and travelled to Castlemaine, picked up three BMW R1150GS and rode up through the Murray valley Highway, through the alpine way (Snowy Mountains) to Narooma in NSW on day one, then down the south NSW coast into VIC and down to the Island on day two. He then returned to NSW to start work. All up he covered 8,500kms in 13 days. The only dramas were a galah taking out a mirror on the Nullabor and someone dropping a BMW on him at the Island and breaking a footpeg and gear lever. They are a good motorcycle! Couldnt get the parts in Vic but off the shelf in W.A. Enjoy your ride.

[El Skitzo]

That's an awesome looking Truimph, congratulations!!!

What's the different between the T100 and the regular Bonnie, aside from the guages and the colour of the engine?

[Hired_goon]

What's the different between the T100 and the regular Bonnie, aside from the guages and the colour of the engine?

T100 comes already blinged up. Engine covers are a polished to mirror finish. Just the little things.


Just like a falcon and a falcon ghia.

A mates got a T100. Bloody nice to ride.

[Laika]

That's an awesome looking Truimph, congratulations!!!

What's the different between the T100 and the regular Bonnie, aside from the guages and the colour of the engine?

The differences..

Bonnie -
Polished engine covers (look more of a brushed finish to me)
(The Bonnie "Black" comes with matt black engine covers)
Black cam covers
No tacho
Black instrument surround

T100 -
Chrome engine covers
Brushed finish cam covers
Tacho
Chrome instrument surround
Two tone paint on the tank
Tank knee pads
+ $1800

Before 07 the Bonnie had a 790cc motor but for 07 they are all 865cc