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Author Topic: Nice Bonnie!  (Read 5731 times)

SCJJR65

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Nice Bonnie!
« on: June 11, 2008, 02:48:32 PM »
I think this is either just a styling exercise by Triumph, or maybe a private owner's customized bike.  But don't ya wish Triumph would actually produce a Bonneville like this?  I'm drooling just looking at it!  :P

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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2008, 08:39:47 PM »
Hmm, looks a bit like a mix of some parts from the Thruxton model and the America model.
Looks very sharp to me, too !
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2008, 09:32:46 PM »
If Triumph produced this bike with tubeless tires and fuel injection (on the new Bonnies), and added a tach, selling at a comparable price, I'd be the very first one in line.
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 12:06:02 PM »
Nice! Still don't like the angular pipes with the kink in 'em before the silencers. A nice set of Dunstalls would fix that.
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2008, 09:50:19 PM »
The first pic looks like a new Bonneville Black Classic which has had pinstripes added. You can get a huge array of accessories for the Bonnies:
http://www.pure-triumph.com/products/86
Who knows maybe one can even get a pinstriped kit. It wouldn't take much to get a Triumph to look that good nowadays. And It does look good!!
With all the seat cowling and cam cover colour choices or choose a single seat with the luggage rack, boy, one can really individualize these bikes. I like all the Classics especially the Thruxton but I am old enough to lust sensibly (thinking of my back) after a Black or the T100 and put a bunch of neat accessories on it.  I would want the tach accessory added as well. You know, I am mighty tempted!!! I don't suppose LRB would mind such a stablemate??? With one of the bigger windscreens for touring and some soft or Hepco Becker bags which they make for the Triumph...this bike could go places, as they all can, but hey, wouldn't it be nice too?

I don't know what the prices are except I think I saw $7,200 something for the black and more in the 8k's for the T100. That is a US price. All the 2009 Triumphs are fuel injected now. They had to go that way to meet some emission standards I think. Should get good fuel mileage. I am not at all opposed to the carbureted models.
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2008, 06:08:59 PM »
Okay...



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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2008, 06:47:23 AM »
P....eeewwwwwwwwww. What the Hell is that?????  :o
« Last Edit: November 22, 2008, 06:48:49 AM by aussie »

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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2008, 11:07:33 AM »
Ok, Ok!! So that stinks IMHO too but there is someone out there that might suit...we just haven't met them yet!!
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2008, 11:43:39 AM »
I believe that that is the special Austin Powers edition  :)
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2008, 09:42:21 AM »
I am going with " eewww".

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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2008, 11:37:14 AM »
<< I believe that that is the special Austin Powers edition >>

I would have guessed Elton John.  :D
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2008, 04:36:04 PM »
I don't know why - but I am lusting for this -




I don't know if they are going to put it into production or if I will be able to afford it.   :(
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aussie

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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2008, 02:52:48 AM »
OKeey - what is it? No SG, I'm rather at a loss myself as to your statement..... [smiley=huh.gif]. Is that flat thing the speedo? Interesting bike....though I really don't like those type of seats. (Like they care?  ;)) Is that black thingy at the rear (behind the shock) an indicator? If so - where is the front one?

Sorry - i'm a bit confused on this one (I don't know whether I am ambivalent about it; like it or hate it). There - I think I've covered all bases.... ;)
« Last Edit: November 28, 2008, 02:53:36 AM by aussie »

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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2008, 02:48:58 PM »
Google Yamaha XS-V1 Sakura for other pics of that bike. It is a "prototype" shown at the Tokyo Motorcycle show in 2007. Looks like they want to do a retro resembling the old HD K model which I believe was the first of the sportsters. Nice look in the ever growing "retro" offerings that many bike companies have in their lineup.
« Last Edit: November 28, 2008, 02:50:00 PM by MrRiden »
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Re: Nice Bonnie!
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2008, 06:16:06 PM »
I knew there was a better picture out there!  

Crikey.  I should never pick motorcycle magazines   :o

"flat thing the speedo" - yes.
Front signals?  - I don't know - gotta have 'em though.

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