Bonne Loan Bike

[TwinCult]

id love to have a triumph beginner bike. lol. actually id just like to be able to ride something lmao.

[britex3186]

@TwinCult all in time little one, all in time ;)

[RC62]

it does look like your bouncing around a bit. Great for the kidneys. :^)

[britex3186]

@RC62 didn't feel it in the kidneys but sure felt it on the buttocks!

[seekinsoul]

Looks like a nice little bike. Definitely too small for you, but it looks just about right for me. My 250 feels tiny compared to my 550, especially since I hardly ride the 250. I know how you feel.

[britex3186]

@seekinsoul Yea you might have liked it. The Tiger is such a large bike compared to the Bonne. Hope to see you at DG4!

[Zavochkin]

Couldn't get your hands on Thruxton hey? Tisk tisk.

[britex3186]

@Zavochkin lol the didn't even have one on had....was eyeing the Street3 tho

[dprider02]

A tiny little bike? It's interesting that these days we would consider an 865 cc bike to be a "little" beginner's machine. I doubt that I would recommend the Bonneville to a first timer, but I guess that new riders are starting out on ever larger bikes.

[britex3186]

@dprider02 with only 67bhp it feels really tame, that in combination with the gearing it felt really mellow. The KLR650 I rode not too long ago was punchier, the Ninja650r is way faster and both of these bikes feel much taller. I based my opinion on the fact it was short for smaller riders, and the throttle response held no real unexpected surprises. Meaning a very manageable bike tho it might be heavy if layed over.

[dprider02]

@britex3186 Fair enough. I've always thought of "beginner" rides as being lightweight dirt bikes and 250cc street machines. Old school, maybe, but that's the way I came up. Given proper instruction and plenty of practice, I suppose there's no reason not to start out on something bigger, but I'll always have a hard time looking at an 865cc machine as a starter bike. Oh well, behind the times, I guess. :)

[8cuttlefish8]

I like bikes that have that cafe racer style look.

[britex3186]

@8cuttlefish8 Very old school indeed.

[ToastToGo]

I love Bonnevilles. They are beautiful machines. I wonder if there are any dealerships over here that'll loan me a bike when I bring it in for it's next service date.

[britex3186]

@ToastToGo They might if you built a rep with them, Depends on the dealer and how well they trust you with their bikes.

[ToastToGo]

@britex3186 Oh okay. It sucks because all the shops say they won't get to the bike to do whatever to it for until two weeks. That's a long time without a motorcycle, that's why I was asking. Maybe I can make an appointment... hmmm. :)

[cashstore1]

I knew a few people in Michigan that had one. They all liked them. One was a woman named Bonnie. I think its a bit bouncy as it's light. How smooth was it?

Great looking bike.

[britex3186]

@cashstore1 The motor and gear box were like butter. Very smooth. After I got home I looked at the adjustment on the rear shocks, They are set to full soft. I must have been bottoming them out with my fat butt. :)

[pulse0000]

I've always wanted a Triumph Bonneville.I've always like the style of the bike.

[britex3186]

@pulse0000 I do think it would be a great beginner bike. it's light, nimble, and has enough power for extended freeway/highway use. The ergonomics is how a beginner bike should be, very neutral. Not cruiser, not sporty and not too much cushion.