Triumphrat

Hedge · 02-18-2008

I guess nobody clued you in yet on the inside factory Triumph secret about the Blacks. They produced them with 4 more HP than all the other stock Bonneville's to make them, indeed the fastest of all stock Bonneville's!

If you can get a new Black for $6k I would scoop it up in a NY Minute!

SCCTrim · 02-18-2008

First, I need to sell my Shovel

...what shovel.

...where are you located

...pics?

bikerlaw · 02-19-2008

This bike:

1975 FXE. 98 inch stroker, new RevTech trans, GMA brakes, BDL belt drive, lotsa chrome, flat black. I have been asking $6500 obo. I am located in Richmond Virginia.

Neil

BERT1FLORES · 02-19-2008

Forward controls suck in heavy stop and go traffic but as others
have mentioned, highway bars can be you're answer.
Our bonnes are light and responsive compaed to MoCo products.
You may or may not be happy. I am comming off a 03 FXSTSI
and could not be happier so good luck to you in you're quest.
Oh yeah...

Hedge · 02-20-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerlaw

This bike:

1975 FXE. 98 inch stroker, new RevTech trans, GMA brakes, BDL belt drive, lotsa chrome, flat black. I have been asking $6500 obo. I am located in Richmond Virginia.

Neil

Nice Ape Hangers!

BillTheCat · 02-20-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerlaw

Funny you guys all like the mid pegs. Us harley guys use tall bars and forwards to "relieve" upper back issues, not cause them! But you guys are certianly right about trying the bike out first.Neil

Neal I used to ride HD and my first bike was a Triumph 750 Tiger also what drew me back to Triumph was the good memories of twisting roads and comfort of riding. So if you are going to give up Harleys than Give up Harleys and try to relive your youth ITS FUN. dont try to make a HD out of a Triumph. After i was willing to give up my old BIKER image ideas I found a new world of motorcycle enjoyment......ITS FUN!......and bonnys ride great just like they are Try something new-old its great Bro

SCCTrim · 02-20-2008

Thanks for postin up the bike...I love shovels.

Apes rule...I love them...very comfortable..put on your bike what you want.

bikerlaw · 02-21-2008

I have made some stunning revalations. Someone mentioned here the bonnevilleamerica site. I seriously believe I spoke to soon. They have a custom section over there with a bunch of the baddest Triumphs I have ever seen. I was dead set on the T-100 simply because they looked like my old '77, but man those Americas and Speedmasters come with the forwards and really take to being customized. Something I see almost NO T-100 or Black owner would do. And most of you guy consider it blatsphamy! Were as chopped up Americas are the norm over there, as its one of the biggest sections. So I know I said earlier I would not consider am America, I think thats the bike I am gonna wind up with. But I guess they are all Bonnevilles...right? Heres my idea of a Triumph. Man I know I am gonna get picked on over these.

bendavanza · 02-21-2008

Dude
You ride what you like. I have a 79 Shovelhead, and sice i bought my 01 Bonnie, I don't ride the shovel much. It's a great bike but so f'n big and no faster than the Bonnie. The America/Speedmaster bikes are great, esp if you trim down some of the big stuff they put on there like the sprocket cover and passenger peg brackets.
No picking coming from me.
-Ben

Hedge · 02-21-2008

Those guys over at BA are really nice guys and they will lead you in the right direction. We take no insult over here and remember when you buy your BA or Speedy your always welcome to ride with any of us! FYI - the Speedy and the BA both use the same engine as the Bonneville.