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ohiorider

Has anyone on the forum modified a Thruxton so that the bars and footpegs are in the same (or near same) location as they are on the Bonneville?

The other approach .... has anyone mounted the Thruxton TOR exhaust system or any other Thruxton components on a Bonneville? I'd love to have a Bonneville with the Thruxton's instrument panel and TOR pipes and silencers, and the least inexpensive way would seem to be be to convert the Thruxton into a Bonnie, if that's possible. I'd want to leave all the Thrux body parts on the bike, since they're already 'chopped'.

I really like the appearance of the Thruxton, but know from just sitting on the bike at a shop that it wouldn't work for me on an extended ride.

Bob

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2003 T100 (790cc) Lucifer Org and Silv: 122/42 jets, TORs, 17T, UNI filter, no AI, Polaris bellmouth, Metzeler ME880 tires, Progressive 440 shocks (105/150 springs),11-1126 fork springs, gaiters, MotoTwin low bars, 6024 lamp, htd grips, 12v outlet.

whoa

Are you talking BMW extended ride, or just a few hundred miles? I don't do long rides, but I've done a 500 mile day with lots of twisties and it was fine. I didn't bother with luggage, so carrying much would be a problem.

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05 Thruxton

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I have a Thruxton exhaust system but with D&D cans on my Bonnie. I like the look of the thruxton exhaust better, hands down the bonnie is better for longer rides.

SCCTrim

Thruxton to bonnie would be sweet imo.....

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Thrux-ton-up

My Thruxton / Bonneville Couldn't handle the clip-ons anymore on long day trips - so at 19,000 swapped for LSL bars - no problems the past 4000 miles. JCW

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John W.

• 04 Thruxton – Graphite & Opal
• 06 T100 – Black & Red
• 05 T100 - Black & Opal - Project Bike
• 51 T100 – Silver & Black

ohiorider

The older I get, my definition of an 'extended ride' changes. I've installed MotoTwins low bars on my T100, and find them just ok around town, perfect at speeds over 65-70mph.

Some of the other responses to my question show examples of a Thruxton with high bars, and a std bonnie with Thruxton exhaust. Either approach would probbly work for me, but I think taking the std Bonnie and adding some Thrux parts would be the most practical for me. I'd be happy with a bike that turned out like either one.

Thanks everyone for your responses.

Bob

[ This message was edited by: ohiorider on 2006-09-29 13:25 ]

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2003 T100 (790cc) Lucifer Org and Silv: 122/42 jets, TORs, 17T, UNI filter, no AI, Polaris bellmouth, Metzeler ME880 tires, Progressive 440 shocks (105/150 springs),11-1126 fork springs, gaiters, MotoTwin low bars, 6024 lamp, htd grips, 12v outlet.