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sdezz_Thrux

You've nailed the best aspect about buying a Bonneville/Thrux...The relative ease of modifying/maintaining these bikes yourself is part of the ownership experience. Lots of aftermarket support to help the core styling that you get in stock form.

rodhotter

better suspension + brakes is always welcome, the factory can volume buy + install cheaper than a single purchase, but i like an upright riding position. i would be great to pick options like the mini cooper allows, i would not mind waiting for a custom build at a fair price. triumph's upgraded model's are a bargain compared to buying ohlin's goodies outright

Nickwiz

very true.

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bikebits

For a high-performance Triumph classic, I'd like to see one of the triples in a Bonnie-styled package. Call it the new Trident.

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LakeRat

That would get me really interested in a new Triumph.

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Johnnystriple

Now your talking. That would be my dream bike with the 675 Street Triple engine. Like having a real screamer.

DUCKMAN

I hope not. If they do...I hope the new bikes bits can be used to update the older bikes.

sprouty115

This is very true and let's face it, when you compare the components of similar priced bikes (Guzzi Cafe Racer, Ducati whatever), by all objective measures, Triumph is a step behind.

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Team Krash

If Norton does come to the USA, with the popular cafe style comeback, maybe Triumph recogonizes a market opportunity.

If it had better forks, trick swing arm, brakes, hydraulic clutch , adjustable shock, maybe an extra does of torque , arrow pipes, a riding position like the standard bonnie, price it under $10k, it would be ?
Awesome
terrible?

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SevenMonkeys

One of my friends was in the market for a Bonnie, but went Guzzi for that exact reason. To be fair, he's now doing the same sort of customization that most Bonnie owners do to "fix" the issues introduced by noise and emission standards.