Bonneville The One, The Only, The Bonneville!

[MartytheMartian]

To me this is the shape of Triumph now and forever!

 

[Public Enemy]

With you on that one Marty.

 

[Scrappy]

The one, the only... but you have three

 

[Public Enemy]

The one, the only... but you have three

Yeah, greedy bastard!!

 

[MartytheMartian]

Aye it's the One and the Only model but you can't have just one, gotta have a few 'flavours'! I am likely to get rid of the 2014 Thai job though at some point or turn it into a scrambler. I would also happily swap it for an early pre-injection scrambler or a 790 to scrambler or, and this is a long shot, for a Meriden Triumph in roadworthy condition. The two 2001's however are going to stay mine for life now!

 

[Scrappy]

Aye it's the One and the Only model but you can't have just one, gotta have a few 'flavours'! I am likely to get rid of the 2014 Thai job though at some point or turn it into a scrambler. I would also happily swap it for an early pre-injection scrambler or a 790 to scrambler or, and this is a long shot, for a Meriden Triumph in roadworthy condition. The two 2001's however are going to stay mine for life now!

Yes, there is something special about the air-cooled carb Bonnevilles, I don't see me ever letting go of mine either

 

[Don the Don]

I wish I still had my old 650 t120

 

[MartytheMartian]

Very nice @Don the Don although I have to say that I do struggle a tiny bit to really love that style of tank on a Triumph. But by God it's a Triumph!

 

[Sarky B’stard]

I wish I still had my old 650 t120
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My first taste of Bonnies was on the back of a friend’s gold T120. I particularly remember the rising thump, thump, thump power delivery you felt through the seat on acceleration; quite unlike anything modern - just like the way everything shook at tick over!

 

[MartytheMartian]

Took a spin out on one of my Bonnie's as we had a decent dry day here for the first time in a few weeks. Took a couple of photos in a layby heading East toward the Rest and Be Thankful. Very cold but refreshing. The roads guys have seriously gone to town with the road salt though so my leathers and the bike were covered in white salty dust by the time I got home.

 

[Public Enemy]

Took a spin out on one of my Bonnie's as we had a decent dry day here for the first time in a few weeks. Took a couple of photos in a layby heading East toward the Rest and Be Thankful. Very cold but refreshing. The roads guys have seriously gone to town with the road salt though so my leathers and the bike were covered in white salty dust by the time I got home.

Nice one Marty. I decided to be a gay, Southern, shandy drinking, fair weather non rider. Gave Annie a good shine up and put the cover back over.

 

[Don the Don]

Nice pic's @MartytheMartian, aye that salt plays havoc with engine cases

 

[Tallpaul]

Nice one Marty. We had 10 days in your lovely land in September. Great roads and friendly locals. We hope to get up there again in '21 if the "Poisonous One" will allow it.

 

[Flynnt20]

Oh yes , not a fan of flags of ANY kind on a bike though , but 100% Triumph

 

[Public Enemy]

Here's my 2016 Street Twin. Complete with fancy seat, vastly overpriced Triumph panniers, decat and bar end mirrors. I really liked this bike, but the 2008 T100 fits me better, and has that bit more character.

 

[MartytheMartian]

For me the early Bonnie's do really have that true character and spirit of the originals. They look slim, rangy and plain mean but with a real touch of class and glamour just like the originals where the later models. especially the 1200's look too bulky and overweight. They look well, to use nasty swearwords - Modern and American! The alloys wheels are attractive from a maintenance and simplicity side but they just look wrong on a Bonnie. Back when I was deciding what I wanted I tried to persuade myself that the alloys looked good but I just couldn't convince myself.

 

[Don the Don]

I have read too many stories about 1200 gearboxes and poor Triumph service to want a newer model Bonnie.

 

[Tallpaul]

I have read too many stories about 1200 gearboxes and poor Triumph service to want a newer model Bonnie.

Made even worse by that whinging prick, Fillingham.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Made even worse by that whinging prick, Fillingham.

Amen to that. A crushing bore and over opinionated. Bastard’s trying to do my job!

 

[Holy Shit]

Here's my 2016 Street Twin. Complete with fancy seat, vastly overpriced Triumph panniers, decat and bar end mirrors. I really liked this bike, but the 2008 T100 fits me better, and has that bit more character.View attachment 802

Those panniers look good,but how much are they?