2009 Bonneville Tweaks

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  1. MikeyBobBlack

    MikeyBobBlack Member

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    Hi all,

    My wife has finally decided that she would like to carry out a few tweaks to her 2009 Bonneville and she’s charged me with the duty of coming up with some ideas and carrying out the work.

    To start with I think a seat swap and a tail tidy are in order... can anyone provide a little inspiration?

    Also... anything else you might suggest please do fire away!
    https://www.thetriumphforum.com/att...4/?temp_hash=a7d799d963abd6e3ec031612e5efb09a

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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    First of all paint it BLACK :cool:
     
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  3. MikeyBobBlack

    MikeyBobBlack Member

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    Haha yeah that would be a good start... I’ve got the Bobber Black on order so can’t dissagree with your thinking! :)
     
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  4. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Do you mean cosmetic or performance tweaks?
    Most of us Bonnie owners change the stock suspension first - fitting progressive springs at the front and the rear.
    Most change the indicators and rear light for something more attractive than the stock plastic ones.
    Fit fork gaiters for a traditional look and better protection.
     
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  5. MikeyBobBlack

    MikeyBobBlack Member

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    If it were my own bike I’d start with the suspension but my wife’s focus is more cosmetic in this case.

    As mentioned a seat swap and a tail tidy seems like a good place to start ;)
     
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  6. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    I'd agree - they may be comfortable but the King and Queen seat has to go!
    Quite a few owners on the forum have gone the tail tidy route.
     
  7. MikeyBobBlack

    MikeyBobBlack Member

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    If you or anyone else have any links to any companies offering the seats and tail tidy kits I’d be very grateful!
     
  8. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    #8 Rich Bryce, Feb 19, 2018
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    Bar end mirrors, lower handlebars, two into one exhaust, remove the rear foot pegs.

    I'll take a photo of the solo seat on mine and post it in a bit.

    Edit: Photo of mine looking really $h1ty after riding to work in the cr@p this morning, with really comfortable solo gel seat, £220 from Triumph. The solo with rack is c£150. And if you can find any in stock the Sixty8 seat at £180 in brown or c£55 in black/grey will give the bike a Thruxton look. I'm not sure if the cowl is included, but suspect not.

    Edit2: Just checked, all these are obsolete except for the solo & rack in black. Might find them on Ebay. My solo seat will probably be for sale on Ebay come the Spring when (if) I sell my Bonnie and put the stock seat back on.

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  9. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    definately get rid of the tail light and indicators, you could try one of these that bolts straight on to the mudguard.
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    seat wise there's a lot to choose from, I have a thruxton seat and an ironing board seat that you could try if you like.

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    Hagon 2810 rear shocks seem to be popular, I have them on my Thrux and they work really well

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  10. MikeyBobBlack

    MikeyBobBlack Member

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    Thanks for the info and the pics... I’ll look into the options ;)
     
  11. MikeyBobBlack

    MikeyBobBlack Member

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    That bottom pic of the blue bike looks spot on... what’s inbolved and who should I speak with?
     
  12. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Here's what a mate did to his. He's just traded it in for a Thruxton R track.

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  14. MattGaydon

    MattGaydon Noble Member

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    Go on the TEC website and take a look at there stuff...great quality at reasonable prices! Got a lot of their bits in my bike!
     
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  15. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Crispey has a shed full of seats! :D:D
     
  16. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Here's what not to add - a bloody top-box!:eek::eek:
     
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  17. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    So cool it would look like this on that bike!
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  18. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Round your way!
    That looks shite!
     
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  19. curly

    curly Noble Member

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    Just needs some of those super 1950's GPO leg shields fitted to complete the look ( in GPO red, preferably, but white would do, at a push)
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