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I have a Bonneville SE since 2009. I love it. Have exactly the same feeling. Won’t ever let it go.

@leeinwis

4 ай бұрын

Still have it ?

@Bassa1952

4 ай бұрын

@@leeinwis yes. Cleaned it last week with Muc-Off and GT 85. Looks beautiful. A person thought it was brand new. It runs beautifully as well. Just dying to take it for a run.

@Bassa1952

4 ай бұрын

P.s. i changed the suspension.

Watch out to fall in love with a Triumph,it’s for your whole life! Kind Greetings from the Netherlands!

Had my 2008 bonneville classic 865cc first fuel injected model and I've now racked up 42000 ks. and so far zero issues. Disconnected pollution, ohlins rear shocks, staintune exhaust, one less tooth on the front sprocket and the bike turns into a midrange power monster. Very fun, extremely reliable, very forgiving and comfortable. Been riding 50 years and had many varieties of bikes. This is one that will be with me to the end..! Absolute brilliant all round bike. (Best bike in the world) as my old recent pommy father inlaw would say. And hes not wrong

My bonnie SE has been my favourite bike. These are things that transformed it for me. Hagon rear shocks Triumph twin power remap Normah Hyde toga exhausts Turns it into a completely different beast.

My experience of New Triumphs not so good , complete new wiring harness with 1200 miles on clock .And oh the dealers in the south not good. My nephew wanted a Triumph ,told him not to go for a Thai made one,bought a 2013 Bonnie in the end .

You did a great job with your editing. So clever. I still have my 2005 t100 after only 5 years and yep, I don't ride it as much as I'd like, but I like working on it and looking at it. Always something ud like to do to a bike. When you have time and the bucks. I'm always caught thinking about trade on a 1200, whether a Street Twin , or speedmaster or just a T120. But at 68, speed outta the corners isn't a huge concern. This will do 110 easy. That's fast enough. And if it takes another 2.5 seconds to get there, oh well. This bike came after having a vmax for 12 years. Speeds no longer a big deal. Thanks for the video, ride safe.

Great piece! I’ve had mine since 2014, brand new. Together, we’ve travelled to the highest parts of our land and then some. Honestly though, we’ve only done about 24,000 kms in all these years and yet, she’s as much of a vision to me parked in my garage as on the first day. Wouldn’t trade up for anything. I’ve ridden a few other classics and nothing comes close to the 865 in terms of handling, sound (I switched to Arrows 2x2 out of the showroom) and outright predictability without all those fancy assistive features. It’s how motorcycling is meant to be - a little less coddling, a little more instinct.

Another good vid. I liked your first attempt using the drones follow feature.

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Top man thank you 😁👍

Great review COYS, what a lid great colours.

One response to the reliability comment in the review. In the spring of 2001, I bought one of the first model year Bonnies. I just rolled over 100,000 miles (kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y2uDm7xqj9KwYbQ.html) and, other than replacing a clutch cable at about 80,000 miles, all I've had to do over that distance is replace consumables (oil, tires, break pads, chain). It has been a reliable daily commuter and recreational ride, even made the trip from Chicago to LA on old Route 66.

It's not a choke, its fast idle.

Love the pictures you've popped in this review. Made me laugh

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Good thank you for the comment 👍😁

You got it. Nobody needs a fuel gauge. That's just more parts to break and fiddle with. You'll know what fuel mileage your bike gets. Just look at the miles when you fill up, and keep on eye on the miles and fill up again when needed. You're also the only reviewer I've seen who likes the key on the side, which I also like

Really enjoyed your review. I have just gone back to a bonneville 865 SE and I absolutely love it. Liked the passion you display for your bonneville, I feel the same about mine, I will never part with it. Big difference from the BMW but I have rediscovered the fun you can have on a motorcycle.

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Nice video with a good honest review. I really like your bonnie the black and brown look is pretty cool.

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always 😁

Good review. I’ve made a few changes to my ‘15 Newchurch model: “M” bars mounted high, bar-end mirrors, plain flat seat from a different model (a bit taller than stock SE), and Norman Hyde Toga’s (Commando style silencers). More comfy now-I’m no longer wind-beaten, and sounds really good. I’m perfectly happy with the air-cooled 865 bikes. I won’t be replacing mine with any of the new models-too many changes that I don’t like (electronics/technology, 270 crank, etc.). 👍🏻

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have the perfect set up 👍 thanks for your comment 😁

Change the pipes, change the shocks, even add a steering damper if you ride fast enough. Great bike - I might be buying a T100 myself as a 2nd bike.

I will watch your other videos as well.

Great stuff as always HH! Yet again the scenery and such just blows me away, we just don't have roads like those where I live. Can't BELIEVE that GoPRO 7 Hypersmooth, I watch that camera just bounce all over the place on the stalk and then when you switch to that angle it's so clean. Or is that the DJI cam?

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric 👍 it's the DJI osmo action the rocksteady seems to be pretty amazing.

Great review and the funny photo's made me laugh. Please keep your videos coming 😁

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

As always thank you for the kind words. remember keep riding and enjoy the smiles.

@outcast533

4 жыл бұрын

@@HelmetHead Always 😁

@IanLandesman

4 жыл бұрын

I also enjoyed that one pic!

Great bike and perfect review .....change that bloody suspension ...its like a set of pogo sticks !

i have a harley 98 softail and i'm consideriing getting 2001 bonnie i came across for $2500 w/ 16k in the clock just becuase in my youth i rode a 6o's model and always wanted one😄, you only live one!

Without a shadow of a doubt, its very nice..

Very Good!

"even if you don't ride it, you still enjoying looking at it"- this is why I keep it as long as I can.

@leeinwis

4 ай бұрын

Garage Queen spotted !

Not a fan of the way the alloy rims look, but they are lighter and make the bike handle better. Also no tubes to hassle with. I too prefer the spoked rims, but would take the alloys for practicality

@skymningforelsket1302

Жыл бұрын

Spoked rims are much stronger, but on the street, I guess it wouldn't matter

great reveiw

Nice review mate - must admit I do have a soft spot for Triumphs - 100%British owned and designed, which is a rarity nowadays. Have subscribed and look forward to your new stuff.

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@YouMotorcycle

3 жыл бұрын

And made in Thailand!

My dad has been riding Bonneville's since 1965, he can't ride anymore though. I ride his 2005. We didn't like the pea shooters it came with, we put on pipes similar to the ones in your video, they sound "Triumph", They are "Emgo's". I very much dislike the bend of the original handle bars, we replaced those with ones that have more of a bend back towards the rider. Those straight across bars reminded me of a dirt bike. I think the rear shocks on ours is adjustable. The rear suspension is definitely not "air ride" but it's the way Bonneville's have been for at least 50 years. The seat bothers me also. I would think after all this time, they would have came up with something a little more comfortable. Take it to the Isle of Man and hammer on it, I've always wanted to do that. Thanx for the vid.

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I really enjoyed reading your comment 👍🏍️😁

Mentioning the kickstart... it’s a real tragedy they don’t make them like that anymore. The aftermarket and used market has that cornered. I am happy I’ve had the chance to kickstart a Harley big twin

@HelmetHead

4 жыл бұрын

I think Royal Enfield bullet still come with a kickstart. I do enjoy seeing your Harley kicked up in your video it's so cool 👍

@IanLandesman

4 жыл бұрын

Helmet Head yes they do. Never ridden one, but they do sell them here. Looked at one as a first bike before I decided to buy used just because I love the idea of kickstart actually!!

Good!

Without a shadow of a doubt, the SE has the rev counter, not as you stated. That is not an SE that's just the Bonneville, but if you know how to ride you dont need a tachometer, or fuel gauge, as it has a light.

i HAVE VA 2009 BONNIE AND AGREE WITH YOU/

What's a classic British persition? (15:18)

Have the 2011 SE model. Remapped ecu triumph twin power. Free flow exhausts. Fork upgrades, yss rear shocks goes great guns here in NZ. Can get 190 miles per tank full on a trip only. Otherwise 120 miles before fuel lamp comes on then about 6 litres left in the tank

@7un05

27 күн бұрын

How are you getting 300kms per tank?! Did you run it dry? And was it with your mods?

just came across this vlog while looking for something else , not a bad vlog just a view odd bits , So yours is not a SE its a bonny mag wheel , the choke is a fast run for cold days as it is injection ,you got a 17" front wheel as has the SE which improves handling less hassle with spokes and rust and tubes , the SE has twin clocks and polished engine casings , for full performance get rid of the air injection .o2 sensors , like you say put on some shorter megs and a remap goes like a gooden also recommend a 1 tooth up on front sprocket and back shock upgrade with these mods it transforms the bike all the best * )

I love mine . I also have a Yamaha fz1. If I’m just putting around, Bonniville . Long fast rides Fz1. It’s like having a VW and a Porsche in the garage. How could I choose just one?

Beautiful review...can I ask how tall are you?

@HelmetHead

3 жыл бұрын

Hello I'm 5'8 😁👍

What is the obsession these days with a fuel gauge, and a gear indicator, not really issues tbh

exhaust sound is bad on the ears of some. it has its own charm. it is not necessary to have that 270 in all the parallel Twin. in the suspension segment, yeah, you are right, it is really bad. but rest is fantastic. I still have this.

Hi, I’m not a subscriber (yet) only just found this post. As this is 4 years old, I’d be interested if you still own that bike or bought a new T100. I’ve just got an 05 with wire wheel (prefer alloys, easier cleaning) I hope to get a later one but before 2012 as I don’t want abs an all the other gadgets as I’m old school. Shame Triumph no longer fit centre stands as oe and the silencer still runs in front of the rear spindle.😖

Mines 2009 . Built like a tank. Breathes and mapped. 100mph all day if required. I've done 40,000 miles . Not a single problem. Sounds a shitload better than yours tbh. Much more sturdy ( if lacking finesse) compared to now. You need a screen. The bike that wensleydale around the world was a Meriden bike. He probably had to rebuild it ten times lol. Mine did Slovenia and back , piece of piss

what grip did you install?

@HelmetHead

3 жыл бұрын

Just some non branded ones from ebay.

Travels with jupiter by Ted Simon

@HelmetHead

Ай бұрын

Great book 📕 👍

Might want to add what the model year is next time

Does it have a fuel gauge?

@HelmetHead

3 жыл бұрын

No not on this model but I just refuelled every 130miles.

I thought all SE's had twin clocks like mine.

@julianpowell6355

3 ай бұрын

Also it looks like you've had the air injection removed and thats why it doesnt pop. As this is an old vid you probably know all this by now.

Heritage? The Bangkok Bonnie is not related in any way , shape or form to the 60's bikes it's imitating except for the name on the tank.

Don’t buy new let someone else loose the depreciation and let someone else run it in for you 👍🏍

Bruu my dads bonnie se sound like the Original bonnie

Sounds like a 125cc

You complained about the rear suspension (quite correctly, it's shit) but spunked £200+ on a fudge brown hipster seat first...😂 dipstick alert.