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your point about the limited range on a tank of fuel is very true. I have an '05 T100 - 865cc. I believe all the Triumph twins are now the 865cc. I have never got more than about 300 kms on a tank - (which is I think something like 180 miles?) and even then I went quite a ways on reserve and was mildly worried. so you're about right when you estimate 150 miles. And after you do a few odds and ends like better pipes, free-flow filter, rejetting etc, your fuel consumption will increase even more. Stock it's supposed to use only about 5L/100km but mine now is usually closer to 7. And remember that the tank is about 16.5 litres (3 3/4 gallons here or something like 4 1/2 of your little us gals).
The good news. You can buy a bigger tank. Norman Hyde in the UK have a 4.9 Imp Gal tank (so that's just over 22 litres).
The bad news, they want 700 quid for it - and given the rate at which your currency is sinking, buy quick, cuz that amount is getting larger... (hey, give me a break for being snide, it wasn't that long ago that we were paying C$1.60 when travelling south of the line and it's kinda nice that it's 1.15 now...)
The good news - the bonnie's a great tourer - I went on a rockies trip last summer - 3000km 2-up. It was great.
More good news, there's great luggage you can get for the bonnie - I particularly like the hepco-becker hard cases (30 litres each) and there's a big top case as well. All lockable, decent looking, and in my experience, as waterproof as they claim to be.
Wait for it, the bad news is the hepco luggage system is made in germany and the exchange rate (for both of our dollars) against the euro is, well, let's just say it's something less than ideal...
I haven't gone for a new seat yet - most people complain that the stock seat is too hard. I don't mind it - and for my part I like the look of it better than any of the aftermarket seats I've seen.
There are loads of aftermarket suppliers. newbonneville.com and bellacorse in the USA. In Britain, Norman Hyde, Jenks Bolts, Sprint and Mototwin. And mecatwin in France. I'm sure there are more.
cheers and good luck.
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