Arrow exhaust upgrades worth it?

Yo, I don't have arrows on my 2009SE, so can't say, but I do have Norman hyde, matched to air induction kit, matched to power commander. Then mapped properly by Dyno tester to 13.6 air/fuel ratio. As you are guessing expensive, power and sound is awesome.
Suggest you find a Bonnie with arrows fitted and listen. Talk to owner how they are set up especially carburation. If I were buying new (personally I picked mine up VERY reasonable from Ebay) check with dealer re warranty especially if you intend to fit them yourself.

 

Hi and welcome.

Please do not rush it, a Bonnie is a great choice but it will ride different to what you will ride for your CBT and during training.

A Bonnie will feel so much more powerful than your training bike but it is not compared to other bikes, it is just different.

Once you pass your test, then and only then will you learn how to ride. All you will have learned is how to pass the tests.

Riding my Bonnie is great fun and for me I need a break after an hour in the seat but I am a long legged five ten and it is just a little cramped. At the end of my ride the grin on my face is wider than my garage door, a great bike.

 

Hi and welcome to the forum, plenty of Bonnie owners on here who will offer advice, nice choice as a first bike :upyeah:

 

Hi again

My T100 is my first and last Bonnie, its staying with me as long as I can ride.

It was bought with Mustang seat and progressive shocks over standard.

I have now added a Renntec rack and small top box, its an hours job to fit it but you do need some special star drivers.

The only thing I should have bought which is now on my list is a centre stand, its a pain to clean on the side stand due to its lean angle.

Tank knee pads will help grip and protect the tank paintwork, a tacho will help in gear changing and especially in running ini if you buy a new bike

 

You are very welcome

Sadly I have only just become a Bonnie owner.........so many wasted years.

As I have been saying on this, other forums and Facebook............Other bikes my come and go but a Bonnie is for life.

At least there has always been a Triumph in my garage continuously for the last nine years, that makes me a newbie compared to so of the other guys here.

Do let us know what you decide upon

 

One of the most important things I would fit is a small screen just to make a good days riding bearable as it really does become pressured on open roads.

 

Hi,
The Bonnie was what attracted me to biking - never bothered when younger so more wasted years than ColLamb! Took CBT and rode a CBF125 for a year to get used to riding, then took test in May this year and bought the Bonnie 2 days later. Bought the actual bike I first saw, which is why its a 2004 T100 and not a newer one - but I'm loving the carbs!

The Bonnie makes a great first bike but heed the advice of ColLamb and go steady. Totally different bike to the 650cc you'll train with and pass your test on. (hopefully!)

I wouldn't bother with Arrows to start or any other mods like suspension at this stage - you'll never know the benefit until you've ridden the stock bike for a few thousand miles.
Cheers
Steve

 

Totally agree, ride it RAW then add stuff bit by bit as it helps bonding too! Eric

 

I had arrow 2-2 on my mag wheel from new, that & modified the airbox/inlet
wouldn't be without that extra stomp, it makes a real difference.

 

like they said wait and ride the standard bike for a while.

I'm holding off the centrestand too. Had one once before so know the convenience of it, but in the end wished I didn't have it as it was the first thing to corrode ... being in such an exposed place, and in the end was just carrying round dead weight as I preferred to use paddock stands anyway. Not sure I can use paddock stands with the Bonneville, but flat jack is the next option. So ... waiting to see how it goes once I've got it.

 

Some good advice above, I bought a new Bonnie in June (basic version) and intend to get some miles on it then decide what extras or changes I want and fit them spring 2015. Get yourself a Norman Hyde catalogue to peruse over the dark nights, there are also some good internet sites that specialise in Bonnie parts. Enjoy the bike.