Bonneville Newbie!!

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Optimus_Beard, Jul 21, 2015.

  1. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Afternoon guys and gals!

    Daytona traded in :(
    Bonneville delivered!! :)

    The dawn of a new age of riding for me!!! She won't be standard for long as Cafe Racer times are afoot...

    Cant wait! See you round! image2.JPG image4.JPG image3.JPG
     
  2. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Cheers mate. Im on it already, think its gonna be some shocks and springs first! Went out for a blast this morning and think my arse would have taken less of a hammering in prison!!:eek: Will adjust the stock shocks until they get delivered!!!
     
  3. bonniebuddy

    bonniebuddy New Member

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    Looking good!!!
    Have fun riding and modifying your baby!!!
     
  4. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Hmmm that combination sounds like my cup of tea! ...To the Internet!!:)
     
  5. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    I bumped into these guys at a triumph meet, BHP performance accessories 01932 786030 , cant find website, they had a complete café conversion kit for around £900, included clip ons, rear sets, seat, rear shocks and fairing plus other bits and bobs, could be worth a try. welcome in by the way
     
  6. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Cheers for the info! Will check it out!
     
  7. Havit

    Havit Admin
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    Best of luck with her, look forward to seeing your progress
     
  8. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome - nice bike.
     
  9. Clarkey

    Clarkey Well-Known Member

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    Hi and a very warm welcome enjoy modding and spending your hard earned cash on her
     
  10. Dodge74

    Dodge74 Active Member

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    welcome , nice looking bike . the ramp in & out of the garden looks cool as well
     
  11. MattGaydon

    MattGaydon Noble Member

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    Hi there, what's you plans for her?
     
  12. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Cheers for the welcomes! The plan is a cafe/custom, 6/7inch subframe chop into custom single seat, pillion seat peg delete, 2-1 shorty exhaust, air box removal and remap, shocks, bars, mirrors and rims, plus anything else I find that takes my fancy! The plan is to keep this long term, although I said that about the z1000, 690smcr and daytona!! But the bonnie seems to scratch all my itches! (Better than any cream could!:( Lol!)

    Trying to limit the mods to one every month or two, so i appreciate it, and the whole build isn't over by winter! Currently moving house so that is keeping me busy too, although the exhaust is currently en route!
    Have a decent garage to look forward to in the new place as well, so space for the toolbox, fridge, coffee machine and stereo! Bring it on!

    Any tips are very welcome, seem like a good bunch!:)
     
  13. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Hahah he's got it in one! image.jpg

    I've checked the contents, and it's definately not mirrors or lights! But have since retaped it up due to moving soon!
     
  14. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

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    #14 Optimus_Beard, Jul 25, 2015
    Last edited: Jul 25, 2015
    The man knows his boxes.:p
     
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  15. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    Found a couple of vids online of fitted systems and they sound great! (And listened through some headphones, as the speakers on my phone aren't the best!). Oh and I don't think there is a chance of carbon even coming close to that baffle!! Paper weight at best!
     
  16. Havit

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  17. Chewy

    Chewy New Member

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    Beautiful machine, keep us posted on the transition solo seat a must have.
     
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  18. Optimus_Beard

    Optimus_Beard New Member

    Jul 20, 2015
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    So, my house should be going through within two weeks. By which time I plan to have the first service booked in. As soon as that's done its a free for all! Will probably start a build thread instead of updates on here. Itching to go now!
     

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