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Offline Getback

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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2009, 01:18:52 AM »
Quote from: Belial on July 22, 2009, 03:51:26 PM
Its modeled after the iconic 1968 Bonneville and it melts my heart. :rock

Except-t-t-t shifter is on the left side. The old ones were on the right.
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2009, 06:52:06 AM »
If memory serves, the NTSB ruled that all bikes imported into the US had to have
"shift on the left" in 1974, and the "always on lights" in 76... A good thing I suppose!!!
But it removed some of the unique character that those bikes had..
I have a couple of old Bultaco and CZ dirtbikes that have "shift on the right", LOL!!!
I have to retrain myself to ride them, feels strange.. CZ's also have reversed shift index!!!
That will REALLY mess with your brain!!!

Nice bike Belial!!! Have fun, be safe!!!

RC
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2009, 08:24:55 AM »
Congrats on the new ride Belial.  One of the guys in my squad owns a pretty well respected Ducati, Triumph, and Victory dealership in Cali.  Here's the site if you need something for that Triumph.  www.socalmotorcycles.com

I have my eye on a Triumph Daytona 675 if I can get my ZX-14 that's in pieces right now sold.  I still may put this one back together though, can't quite decide.
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2009, 08:36:05 AM »
Quote from: Shuffler on July 22, 2009, 06:11:43 PM
I honestly didn't know anyone was making bikes that looked like the old honda 550s and 750s.

I have a friend that works on all types of bikes and four wheelers. He has an old triumph in his shop now that belongs to a friend of his. It has won several awards at bike shows... all original too. He keeps a small pan under it as they all leak a little.

Just marking their territory  :aok
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2009, 03:08:37 PM »
Quote from: lowZX14 on July 23, 2009, 08:24:55 AM
Congrats on the new ride Belial.  One of the guys in my squad owns a pretty well respected Ducati, Triumph, and Victory dealership in Cali.  Here's the site if you need something for that Triumph.  www.socalmotorcycles.com

I have my eye on a Triumph Daytona 675 if I can get my ZX-14 that's in pieces right now sold.  I still may put this one back together though, can't quite decide.


If you like the Daytona take a look at the Street Triple-R 675 its a MEAN lookin streetfighter.
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2009, 03:13:34 PM »
Since 2009 the Bonney has had fuel injection, which from what I've heard from the guys here in town that ride them is a huge plus in fuel economy and performance.  I assume the 2010 is FI as well.

Great, GREAT bike Belial, excellent choice.
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2009, 03:51:58 PM »
Quote from: RipChord929 on July 23, 2009, 06:52:06 AM
If memory serves, the NTSB ruled that all bikes imported into the US had to have
"shift on the left" in 1974, and the "always on lights" in 76... A good thing I suppose!!!
But it removed some of the unique character that those bikes had..
I have a couple of old Bultaco and CZ dirtbikes that have "shift on the right", LOL!!!
I have to retrain myself to ride them, feels strange.. CZ's also have reversed shift index!!!
That will REALLY mess with your brain!!!

Nice bike Belial!!! Have fun, be safe!!!

RC

My 77 KZ650 doesn't have always on lights, wasn't until 78 Kawasaki did that, so I bet thats the year
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2009, 06:23:45 PM »
Is it saturday yet???????????? I whanna pick up my bike!
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2009, 07:23:10 PM »
Quote from: Mustaine on July 23, 2009, 03:51:58 PM
My 77 KZ650 doesn't have always on lights, wasn't until 78 Kawasaki did that, so I bet thats the year


Yeah, memory gets dim as ya get older.. Sounds right!   But damn, I LOVE those old bikes!! This is what I have sitting on the bikestand in the shop right now...
Started life as a 75 Z1.. But as you can see its pretty heavily modified now... Wiseco 1200cc bore kit, blah blah.. 3yrs ago, I piled it ugly at the Portland Internat
ional vintage races.. Victim of that nasty Kawi headshake when ya throw on the front binders at 100 plus.. So its getting a full rebuild, trussed and gusseted around
the steering stem, etc... Looking for a frontend from an early 80s GPz 1100, because they have the fatter forktubes... Haven't been able to find one yet!!!
LOL, I know, good luck huh!!!


Heres a recent pic of yours truly, on my favorite racebike.. 83 Maico 490spider...
LOL, Not bad for a 56yo, huh...
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #24 on: July 23, 2009, 08:27:18 PM »
Quote from: RipChord929 on July 23, 2009, 07:23:10 PM
Heres a recent pic of yours truly, on my favorite racebike.. 83 Maico 490spider...

Here's my racing bike. 2008 Kx250f. :D


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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2009, 06:14:57 AM »
Quote from: trigger2 on July 23, 2009, 08:27:18 PM
Here's my racing bike. 2008 Kx250f. :D

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Hmmm, I think those are made by Maytag and Kenmore these days, aren't they?  ;) :D
Just joshin ya!

RC
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2009, 12:20:34 PM »
Quote from: Shuffler on July 22, 2009, 03:50:23 PM
What year is it....1972?

nosir......it is the year 2009.

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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2009, 01:26:10 PM »
anybody remember the flip side art on this album? it always cracked me up...but I can't find a pic of it...




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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #28 on: July 24, 2009, 02:39:54 PM »
Only a few more hours!!!!!!!!!!! I'm dyingggggggggg
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Re: Believe i am the first to own a 10' triumph bonneville!
« Reply #29 on: July 24, 2009, 02:45:06 PM »
Quote from: Belial on July 24, 2009, 02:39:54 PM
Only a few more hours!!!!!!!!!!! I'm dyingggggggggg

lol be careful out there. We don't need any more of our community folks getting banged up.

The bike has very clean lines. I like it but was surprised it is new.
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