Trying to learn how to post images using photobucket.
My other toy is a Triumph Thruxton.
Hope it turns out okay.
Let the good Times Roll - Ray.

It works!  Oh, and nice bikes!   

very nice

nice.  if the plastic gas tank problem isnt fixed, a thruxton will probably be my next bike.

check out british customs if you haven't already.  met them at a local show, good group of dudes.

Quote from: Privateer on November 28, 2011, 06:13:56 PM
nice.  if the plastic gas tank problem isnt fixed, a thruxton will probably be my next bike.

check out british customs if you haven't already.  met them at a local show, good group of dudes.

Just ask the man first.  Hinckley Bonnevilles are lovable bikes but have zip to do with any Ducati. They also need a ton of TLC just to be passable riders. Sweet little engine for cruising and runs down to the store but a real boat anchor. The forks are incurable, BTW..., but you can more or less get them to work, (90% there on mine). So far, ~ $1,500 "invested" while trying to keep it looking stock. Does draw a crowd and smiles like no other bike I've ever owned though, including some pretty exotic Ducatis and BMWs. Go figure. Must be cute and nonthreatening...

That monster is dying to have it's zip ties removed.

Quote from: Curmudgeon on November 28, 2011, 08:21:29 PM
Just ask the man first.  Hinckley Bonnevilles are lovable bikes but have zip to do with any Ducati. They also need a ton of TLC just to be passable riders. Sweet little engine for cruising and runs down to the store but a real boat anchor. The forks are incurable, BTW..., but you can more or less get them to work, (90% there on mine). So far, ~ $1,500 "invested" while trying to keep it looking stock. Does draw a crowd and smiles like no other bike I've ever owned though, including some pretty exotic Ducatis and BMWs. Go figure. Must be cute and nonthreatening...

agreed. when you ride a thruxton you cant really think "modern 900cc bike". pretend its a super well restored 60-70s bike with an overbore and electronics retro-fit and its awesome. 

Id go for a w800 or w650 before going triumph again though.

Good Times.  That's a great pair.  I have a similar pair in my garage - Bonneville T100 and S2R1K.  I always picture myself riding an old restored classic when out riding the Bonnie.  I think a lot of poeple think the same way and asks me what year it is.  They tend to get an confused look (something is not computing) when I tell them its a 2001.  

Yes, it's under-powered (relatively torquey) and over weight.  Front end feels way to light and forks are as basic as they get.  But it's a great bike for hitting the town and cruising the back roads.  



EDIT: I should mention that I had just sold the Bonnie to fund another bike.  

Goat herder - yes they are a great pair - completely different - It may sound wanky but my lifestyle is based on the 50/60's - one of my passions is 50/60's rock and roll music - I am a DJ - the Triumph seems to fit into that image for me - I think Triumph did a great job of a retro design.
Curmudgeon - because i ride like a pussy, the shortcomings arent too obvious to me - however - i spent around $1000 on suspension mods - fitted a better and wider rear tire - Staintune exhaust - lowered suspension - AI removal - blinker relocation. I find it handles great, I would never think of it as a performance bike - my best description of the Triumph is "sweet".
Red Baron - you have an eye for detail - this photo is 6 months old - I used it to try out photobucket - I have made some changes since then.
I found some red zip ties and those black rubber bands are gone - the beer tray is gone in place of a tail tidy - the Staintune mufflers get shortened this week so they dont stick out past the tail tidy - the front mini fairing has been removed and a cover made to cover the exposed wiring - the blinkers have been replaced with small bullet ones - the fluid caps have been replaced with billet ones.
The 2 bikes are completely different - the Triumph is tidy, thoughout design, good proportions and a real sweet motor - the Ducati is twice the power, twice the braking, handling etc, its untidy in its design, styling proportions arent good, motor has a nasty attitude and says "ride me hard", its a handful around town, its expensive to maintain and complicated to work on yourself - and I would be bored if it was anything less.
Once again - thanks for your comments - Let The Good Times Roll - Ray.

Great timing.   I'm putting the gf's Bonnie up for sale this week.  Act now to round out your stable!

Quote from: sugarcrook on November 29, 2011, 08:44:41 AM
Great timing.   I'm putting the gf's Bonnie up for sale this week.  Act now to round out your stable!

Hmmm... With the stock shocks still on there..., it's hardly (no pun) surprising. 

Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on November 28, 2011, 10:32:23 PM
agreed. when you ride a thruxton you cant really think "modern 900cc bike". pretend its a super well restored 60-70s bike with an overbore and electronics retro-fit and its awesome. 

Id go for a w800 or w650 before going triumph again though.

My son had a W650 for a while and enjoyed it but not enough to prefer it to his slightly modified GB 500. It had a few nice touches and was more nimble in town due to its steeper steering angle but that bevel drive gear train was positively funky and problematic compared to the "stone axe" reliable Triumph head. It didn't say "Triumph" on the tank either..., but it sure tried hard.  As for a W800, it's quite a bit down on power compared to an 865 EFi Bonneville.

  lucky guy 

The Thruxton is a beauty!

I like them both, and went to the dealership trying them.
I was ready for some lack of engine fun, but that was too much for me. That, and rumors of rust very easily forming.
This one wins the "old style" category IMO, though in another price range: