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LEZ90

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    Gender:
    Male
    Birthday:
    Aug 23, 1967 (Age: 57)
    Home Page:
    http://TheAstonClub.com
    Location:
    Brighton, UK
    Occupation:
    Principal Consultant for a large software company.
    I live near Brighton in the UK.
    Songwriter, Pilot, Petrolhead, Scrapheap Challenge Captain & founder of The Aston Club (www.TheAstonClub.com)

    I've owned 46 cars, 7 motorbikes, 3 Aircraft, and a boat.
    Currently have an Aston Martin DB9 Volante, a 35-year-old Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (late father's car), a custom made Harley Davidson Hardtail Springer and a beautiful Triumph Bonneville (which is documented by Triumph as the 4th Bonnie to come off the production like at Hinckley).

    I brought my bonnie with the aim to have something old that looked like a classic 60's bike but had better reliability and rode with the performance of a more modern bike.


    So far I've done this:
    Added Rev counter from later models (keeping the original speedo in place)
    Removed the secondary Air injection system.
    Uprated and balanced the carbs with 41 pilot jets set to 3 and 128 main jets
    Fitted Thruxton Carb needles with a .5mm shim to give more mid-range
    Removed the baffle & snorkel from the airbox
    Fitted a K&N Air Filter
    Changed to a Blue Flame coil and leads
    Fitted a hi flow bell-mouth
    Upgraded the exhaust to a pair of Norman Hyde Togas with the mutes removed
    Fitted larger (110 & 150) A40 Adventure tyres
    Upgraded the brakes to EBC HH slintered steel
    Change the gearing ratios with a 19t sprocket for higher top speed and a more relaxed cruise.
    Added larger exhaust fins to help cooling
    Upgraded the clutch to an EBC heavy duty to cope with the extra power
    Added a grab rail
    Changed the seat to a British classic two-tone
    Added a headlight guard.
    Fitted original knee pads from a 1968 bike
    Changed to smaller bar-end mirrors
    Fitted fork gaiters.
    Changed to smaller indicators
    Added a chrome chain guard
    Fitted smaller indicators
    Added a 1967 Tax disc with period holder
    Upgraded the warning lights to brighter LEDs
    Fitted a Quad-lock wireless charger with a dampener
    and finally, assigned my private reg with a black pressed number plate on the rear and a front plate to complete the early 60's look.

    It rides very well, and dam near keeps up with a Ducati 696.

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    The 4th Bonneville to come off the Hinckley line.
    Hinckley Triumph Owners Club Member: 2751
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