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I crashed my old Honda CB450 over 20 years ago, and decided, with a one-year-old daughter, that I'd better give it up for a while. A couple years ago, daughter grown up, I decided to get back into it.
My friend and riding buddy, who has had all kinds of bikes, kept on trying to convince me to look at Yamahas, Hondas, Suzukis, etc and none of them appealed to me. They didn't look like motorcycles. I'm giving away my (middle) age here. BTW, he now rides a Ducati Monster.
We were in one of the multi-brand dealers one day when I saw the Bonnevilles in the Triumph corner, and I knew immediately that my search was over, it was just a matter of working out the details.
It was love at first sight, and nearly two years later, I still really like this motorcycle, and so apparently do many of the people who see it on the street. The most common refrain is "I used to have one of those (in 1970)". Even my girlfriend, no fan of motorcycles, admits its a handsome bike.
I agree that the red/black is a very nice-looking color scheme. I saw one of them ride by in Annapolis a few weeks ago. Many happy rides to you!
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Marty
2005 Bonneville Blue 790cc, AI removed, Staintunes RC, Unifilter, no snorkel, 120/40/Thrux needle/1 shim/3 turns, fly screen, tacho, D9 gauge panel, center stand, Ikon 7610s, Hagon fork springs, gaiters, Pirelli Sport Demons, 3 seats.
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