Bonneville Newbie After 40 Year Break

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  1. GoldenDawn

    GoldenDawn New Member

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    This 2001 Bonneville was parked a few blocks over from my house with a For Sale sign on it. Always loved the clean lines of the Bonneville so I was hooked. Last bike was a BSA Victor in 1985 so this has been a 40 year "break". I am slowly working my way through systems and was fortunate to squeeze in a three-day refresher course. Have had the Bonnie a month and only about 400km so far.

    Happy that I can find support with thin this Forum.

    Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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  2. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

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    Welcome to the forum , congrats on getting back on the road and your new bike
     
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  3. Boothman

    Boothman Noble Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  4. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
     
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  5. Dennis Mcleroy

    Dennis Mcleroy Well-Known Member
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    It was the same for me. I had a Suzuki GN400 when I got married 40 years ago and becoming a family did family things. I am by myself now and bought a Bonneville last year. as the kids say hella fun.
     
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  6. ajc400

    ajc400 Senior Member

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    Hello!
     
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  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hello GD :cool:
     
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  8. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  9. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  10. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Great intro and fab picture. I am sure you will be fine on it just feel it out till you get used to the quirks. But Canada what a Country to ride a bike.
     
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  11. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.
     
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    cfsanderson New Member

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  13. rpg51

    rpg51 Member

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    Lovely bike. Enjoy. I recently started riding again after more than 50 years. Like you a took a multi-day course. Glad I did. I found a 2022 T-100 with low miles and I am having a lot of fun tinkering and riding. This is a helpful forum. Nice folks.
     
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