Hi there! Thx in advance for any help for this prospective buyer. I test-drove a Bonneville for sale and really like the ride. The dealer is selling it as a used 2015 T100 SE. I'm just a bit confused cos the original side covers are gone, and the bike has different features that make it it a bit confusing. For example, it has the tachometer, but I thought SE has only the single dial. It has the R17 mag wheels and Thruxton(? not the "peashooter") exhaust though. Any way to know what model this is? I can't tell if it's the same handlebars or the ones that are "drawn back" on the SE but it did feel ok for this 5'9" rider. I have the VIN - wonder if I can tell from that. Sorry for cross posting but seems like I'm not getting traction in the newbies area.
Hi there and welcome to the forum. The bike you are looking at is a Bonneville 865. It is NOT a T100 (in that year they all had chrome engine cases and wire wheels.) The SE model came as standard with a tacho as well as speedo although it could also be added to the standard 865 with mag wheels.The exhausts look standard as fitted. This model did not have the pea shooters as fitted to the T100. The one you are looking at appears to be in pretty good order with a number of extras, The side panels, panniers, rack and the seat, which looks like a 'Norman Hyde' seat. I can't see the bars in the photo to tell whether they are standard or not but clearly the screen is an extra. Looks like a very nice bike best of luck with your negotiations, hopefully the service history is there and complete
Agreed, Bonneville SE. Rear shocks are an upgrade too by the look of it, springs are progressive, originals are chromed.
Hi again @kwc. Try the Bonneville forum within this forum, too. You might get a few more responses there. Click on FORUMS in the banner at the top of the page.
Kwc Yes indeed a very nice bike. If you like the bike just buy and ride. All the other bits and questions will fall into place through time. But the frame number should help if you ask a good Triumph dealer. Welcome to the family. Joe
Thanks to you all for posting. I think it is a Bonneville SE, but it has a quite a few items that aren't stock. I did end up getting it - woo hoo! See you in the Bonneville forum...
