Triumphrat

saphena · 04-30-2008

When I bought my bonnie she was a year old with 900 miles and already wearing gaitors, renntec rack and 68 tank cover. I rode her without further ado for two months before adding 60mm mirror extensions so I could see behind me without weaving and a further two months before adding a scottoiler because I just don't trust myself to do it right otherwise.

Excluding those of you who've owned one or more of the same bike before and consequently already knew what you wanted - how long did it take for you to carry out your first mod, what was it and why?

Old Scratcher · 04-30-2008

We always have trouble distinguishing between mods & accessories in these discussions. So I'm assuming that by mods, you mean anything that improves performance. Right?
In that case my first mod was when I upgraded the tyres on my Scram from Trailwings to Anakee's (currently on Tourance's), & I did that when I'd worn out two rear & one front Trailwings (around 10000klms).
I next put in Ikon shocks & fork springs (12000klms) a Thunderbike stage 1 performance kit (15000klms), a 904 kit, Sth Bay head, Keihin 39mm FCR carbs, nark kit, & h/d clutch (37000klms) & it's in the workshop now getting Excell Rims fitted (42000klms)
Why'd I do it?
'Coz I could.

Would I do it again?
You betcha!!

Pythas · 04-30-2008

First mod on first bike was within a month of ownership and that was a fabric cover for the single rear shock on a Ducati Multistrada... I've found that with every bike I've had (excluding the Triumph T100 I inherited from dad) I've done Shocks and Springs first... only exclude Dad's Triumph because that was the first thing he did.

Ringadingdoo · 04-30-2008

Picked up my 05 scrambler on the 14th of Feb, it had been fitted with a single seat, flyscreen, light guard, centre stand, sump guard and a chrome chain guard.

2 weeks Later I had changed the single seat back to the dual seat, removed the chain guard and fly screen altogether, replaced the sump guard with a Norman Hyde item [which is a little more subtle and a lot more retro] By the end of March I had changed the rear light to a Lucus item, and fitted mini indicators

This months will be a Norman Hyde Exhaust, next month I might go for a airbox eliminator kit

Old Scratcher · 04-30-2008

Oh, if we're talking accessories as well.

My bike came with a solo-seat, TORS, & a head light guard, & I immediately added a bash-plate, handlebar brace (& cover), engine-dresser bars & a centre-stand (since removed). Over the following months I added a Shu-Roo (ultrasonic kangaroo scarer), an RJ's topbox, & a National Cycles screen. I've also put the mirrors off my Street Triple on the Scram (bar-ends on the Street) & replaced the headlight bulb with a xennon.
Mods to come are a complete brake upgrade (I'd like Berringers, but will probably settle on EBC) & a BRM exhaust. I'd also like a long range tank, but I doubt that I'll ever get one.
PS. I forgot about my steering dampner, which went on with the 904 mods

peterocket · 04-30-2008

The moment I got my 2008 (11/07) Bonnie home, with just 27km on the clock, I removed the AI system. Three weeks later, the moment I got it home after the first service, I fitted Emgo tear-drop mufflers, UNI foam filter, 125 main jets, one shim on each needle and wound out the mixture screws 1/4 of a turn each. Bloody beautiful!!!

Cosmetics: Union Jack brake fluid cover plate, Iron cross valve caps, Short-stem bullet signal indicator lights and Ace Cafe 70th Anniversary stickers on the side covers.

BlueThrux · 04-30-2008

I had a K&N waiting to be put in the second I got her home. I also removed all the reflectors that are stuck everywhere on the bike. Shortly after that I moved the clipon bars to above the triple clamp for a more comfortable riding position. TORs went on a few months later, I did the bafflectomy and it just wasnt enough. I rode her like that for a while and now that im single, i've got more time to work on her. Within the last few months I redid the carbs (140 mains, 1 shim under each needle and 2 3/4 turns on the screws. I also fitted my own air box removal system. In the works are to do something with the rear fender and a fly screen.

erikmustride · 04-30-2008

I had the AI removal and BUB exhaust on the day I bought it. K&N filter a week later and the head light a few days after that. In less than a year I had bobbed the rear fender and installed a sparto tail light, and modified my stock turn signals and built a new exhaust from scratch. Oddly, I think I have washed the thing twice in the same amount of time.

If you're not riding it you should be customizing it.

Baltobonneville · 04-30-2008

I added some bolt-ons (tachometer, center stand, fly screen) at the beginning, but I preferred to ride it a while, get used to it, and do other mods gradually as I perceived the "need" arise. This is how I get my enjoyment from modding, but it's not for everyone. For me, it's an evolutionary process.

Three years later, I think that I'm mostly finished with what I now believe it "needs", but that can change. I'm now beginning to think in terms of removing things.

sweatmachine · 04-30-2008

the first thing I did was to change the handlebars just a couple of weeks after buying it. Then a couple of months later came the British-Customs combo package w/ predators/airbox elim. It kinda snowballed from there.