New Bonneville owner - Winchester

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  1. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi,
    Brief introduction: I have never ridden before, but at the age of 55 decided that I should after seeing a beautiful Bonneville parked near me on a trip to Thame. Booked CBT the next day and then bought a CBF125 the day after that. Spent a year learning not to fall off and took a 4 day course last week - passed Mod 2 on Friday - bought the Bonneville on Sunday. The best thing of all is that it's the same bike I saw in Thame. (2004 T100).
    Looking for a nice retro open face helmet now - any recommendations? Cheers Steve

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  2. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    Hi Steve, welcome to the forum ,another southerner happy days I'm in wilts , nice looking bonny hope you have great fun riding it congrats :upyeah:
     
  3. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Cheers Crispy,
    Transplanted Northerner really - been down here since 1984. Cool looking bike!
     
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  4. Almo

    Almo New Member

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    Hi, I'm new to riding and fell in love with the Bonnie's. Absolutely love mine. Yours looks very very nice
     
  5. SteveJ

    SteveJ Super Moderator

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  6. Recycled Rocker

    Recycled Rocker Senior Member

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    Yo Steve and congrats. Mines a Bonnie too :upyeah:
     
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  7. Monkeyjoe

    Monkeyjoe Active Member

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    Hi Steve,
    Welcome to the forums, I'm also a new biker and a Bonnie owner, just passed in January, got the Bonnie in February, done 3000 miles already, but I'm only a nipper compared to you, I'm only 53!
    Lovely looking Bonnie you have there, I'm sure you'll have lots of fun on it! :upyeah:

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  9. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi Almo, thanks for the comment on the Bonnie - yours looks great - is it brand new? How long have you been riding?
     
  10. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Cheers SteveJ, thanks for the recommendations - I quite like the look of the Bultaco and Infinity Motorcycles at Southampton is not far from me. Cool bike!
     
  11. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi Monkeyjoe, very smart looking Bonnie you have there - they are amazing to ride after a 125! Just done about 70 miles this morning on the pretext of work! First ever motorway run down the M3 and M27.
     
  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Yeah, like the helmet - especially the chequered band. Tempted by those boots also!
     
  13. Almo

    Almo New Member

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    Steve, yep it's brand new. Did a similar thing to you and saw a Bonnie last year and loved it, so did my cbt straight away and rode a little 125 for just under a year. Then passed my cat A test then bought my own Bonnie
     
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