Having no 'Bike Lift' which mean scrabbling about on the ground. A real pain in the old frame....l still change the filter/oil and the Brake pads when necessary. l own a Street Triple 675 so the brakes are not the same as the Bonnie, but generally speaking it's an easy job what ever the bike is. All you need are the correct tools, some brake cleaner, an old tooth brush to clean the pistons a little copper-slip and your time, plus tea of course.... There is a certain satisfaction in DIY...

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Brian 🙏

Saw the title before the channel and thought Freddie already getting rid of his Bonnie🤣

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Haha!!Marriage proposals?!? Love it!!!Your craziest idea yet!!! 😂

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

I have plenty more where that came from mate! 🤣😂🤣

Interesting choice in the Honda Stateline! I have never ridden any of the bikes with that motor, and have always been curious about them. Honda seemed to try to find a market for several different modern cruiser platforms in the past 20 years. None of them caught on in a big way, which is a shame.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Totally agree Mark 👍 I think Honda were very brave releasing the 1300 Fury over here, not sure how well they sold as I've never actually seen one on the road, personally I've always thought that the Stateline would have been a better/safer bet for the UK market but what do I know! Thanks for the comments buddy 👍

Rear brakes on a T100 is very easy, you can do this yourself.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

I'm going to try!!

Replacing the pads is really easy plus you can clean them up whilst they are dismantled.a dealer wont clean the crud but will just replace the pads.There is plenty of vids on KZread.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Chris 👍 I'm definitely going to try to do it myself

That's a brilliant idea Willy but as you said you may be the messenger of horrible news people would ruin it. The b day thing would be great too. I all but got 40000 on mine , that's why we got the enfield to motorcycle-camp on. My wife's been in remission for 4 years as we built the triumph it was her chariot to hyperbaric therapy. She loves the space on the 2018 black but also loves the enfield as I have taken her for brief spins around the back lane as I prepare for the 300 mile oil change and valve clearance. It's great to hear you're doing well......🎉🎉🎉

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jay, love yr comments bud! 🙏

I've replaced the rear brake pads twice on my 50k mile T120. It's a straightforward task, no special tools needed.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Great! Thanks Bruce 👍 I'm going to try!!

The Stateline is way cool ... for me, I would have liked it if it had floorboards & also totally air-cooled. But that's just me being fussy. A big thumbs up for the shaft drive though.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Yep it's top of the pile for me Jonathan 👍

Andy Tiernan Classics is in Framlingham, Suffolk. Not far from Norfolk, proper bike workshop.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Excellent!! That's really good to know many thanks 🙏

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

Andy Tiernan workshop be A+.

Some really nice bikes you mentioned there. But to me they all seem like a side step or down-grade from the bonneville. I'm glad it's working out for you now, since it looks and sounds so good, and you've put effort and money into, and I think it really suits you. I'm planning on painting the cbr400rr I have, since the Valentino Rossi race livery looks a bit tired and has lots of big ugly crazing, plus I have no attachment to Valentino Rossi livery and feel a bit odd about being seen riding it. If all goes as planned I'll send in some pictures/video to your email. It might take a couple of weeks, or even months though. I don't want to rush and end up with a botch job.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Dan! 👍 yes please send me some pics once you've painted the baby blade! What colour were you thinking?🤔

hi. just for a laugh get a quote for your bike at we buy any bike. Or superbike factory. you will be shocked how little they will offer. always fun watching your videos.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Lol! I think it would depress me Matt! 🤣😂🤣

From my experience, BMW actually offer the best trade in prices. Here in Melbourne, AUS I was selling my old Thruxton 865 last year as a trade in for a new bike. Most main dealers were offering me $6-6500 AUD for my bike, but BMW offered me $8000 without even looking at it. They claim to have market leading trade in prices which I can say is definitely true. Only issue was they don't just buy bikes outright, only take them as a trade if you're buying a bike from them and there wasn't any bikes they had which I actually wanted unfortunately. Tried to convince myself on a F850gs but it just didn't do it for me. Ended up taking $6500 for my bike at a Kawasaki Dealer as a part exchange for a new Z900rs. It's amazing how much the price differences can be though for the same bike.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Great comments Sean 👌 it is amazing the difference of prices when PX ing...Although u didn't get the best PX price u certainly ended up with a beautiful bike! Love the z900RS 👌

No special tools required. DIY is the way to go if you don’t want to be ripped off.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Thanks John...I'm gonna give it a go !

I saved $9000 buying my new Transalp, by selling my bike privately and shopping around a couple of dealers for a cash sale. Sold my bike within 24 hours of listing it. So obviously didn't ask too much for it.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Good for you buddy 👍 yes that's definitely the best way

Volunteering as proxy-c.f. Cyrano de Bergerac: not likely to end well. So glad your lady is liking the Bonneville. Cheers!

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Thanks Guy! 👍

No one but me touches my bike! No mechanic will care as much as I will….

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Yep you're right!👍

Hi Will I've been looking at various Triumph forums & I see no mention of special tools. , from.what I can surmise it's a 27 mm socket for the rear axle, not sure if the wheel has to come out. There are loads of videos on KZread, but I have not looked at them yet All the best Will , are you having a party for your 21st 😂😂

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Geoff yr a top man,thank you! Can't get away with saying I'm 21 (or 40 for that matter!!)

Dealers were spot on with the px, always wiggle room give or take, most have to lose profit money to make a sale at the moment

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Yes that's the feeling I got tbh 👍

Thinking of adding a Moto Guzzi V7 Special or T100 Bonneville to my Royal Enfield 350, have you ridden the Guzzi?

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Hey Chad I absolutely LOVE The V7 special...never ridden one but think they look SO good 👍...I actually know someone who's selling hid, if yr interested I can give u his number

@ChadWinters

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 I’m going to guess shipping to the US would be prohibitive

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

​@ChadWinters lol! Yes that might be a deal breaker!! 😂

Harley just said, we sell your bike on the dealer market, just take the pain and pay us what we ask. That ended that for me.

£6,600 for a 10k T120 seems pretty reasonable for a part exchange. You’ll never get retail for it because it’s a part exchange.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

True 👍

Dont forget dealers want to make £1500 to £2000 on a part ex and all the extras in the world dont generally make the bike worth more,most dealers want a standard bike as a part ex.,

What kind of garage are your local dealer if they won't even change rear brake pads? I could understand if for example it was an engine job or one that required special Triumph tools - sheesh 🙄 That proposal service sounds great Willie. Let me know your rates and I'll put it about a bit: 1/ Basic proposal 2/ Extra soppy proposal 3/ Enhanced proposal where you dress up (BayRans and George Clooney get-up) 4/ Weird proposal with suggestive humour and potentially damaging consequences to the relationship

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Garry that really made me lol!!! 😂

I hate dealing with selling bikes privately but my local Yamaha/Honda/Kawasaki/Husqvarna dealership doesn't take trades. Even if they are in pristine shape. Now I've got four bikes to try to move. Should I show some leg when people arrive to look at them, or will I appear desperate?

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

I'll buy em all if you show me a bit of leg!! 😂

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

That's odd Pinkie that those Japanese dealers in your area don't take trades😲.That surprised me in NZ 🇳🇿 most dealers do trade in's if bike isn't to old & tidy condition but will get more privately but then you have the hassle seeling it.

@pinkiewerewolf

2 ай бұрын

@@ruahinesrider That’s the way I was used to things being as well. I live in a pretty remote part of the state, I guess they think that they’d be sitting on too much used inventory.

@pinkiewerewolf

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 Cue the strip tease music! 🤣

Diddly squat?

All those trade in prices are more than I actually traded it in for 9 months ago against my new bike. The local Triumph dealer offered me 5.6K against a new T100. Just goes to show, but not sure what!

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

A dealer offered you £5600 PX for yr T120 Bonneville?? Was it a 2019 and did it have a FSH?

@davidarthur616

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 Yep, it’s yours now!

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

​@@davidarthur616Hang on, Yr saying that my actual bike was PX by u for £5600???? That is absolutely crazy! I want to send u the email of the £7k offer to prove to you that's what I was genuinely offered....email me and I'll forward it to you...unbelievable!!!

@davidarthur616

2 ай бұрын

I didn’t trade it in at Triumph @ 5.6K. Got 6.2K against 4 month old Z900RS at Kawasaki dealer. Don’t ask me which I prefer, like them both. Very different.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

@davidarthur616 ohhhh a z900RS!!! Love the look of them!! Been tempted a few times!!

Sintered pads give you more bite.I can't believe that Yamaha Dealer wouldn't change your pads.Maybe it's got something to do with long waiting lists to book bike in.I heard it takes weeks to get bike in & have to book in weeks in advance.In NZ 🇳🇿 you ring up & get in a few days later week at most & they work on all sorts of bikes.Triumph nain dealer near me sell teade in bikes Japanese,Harley, Ducati whatever as long as it not to old & is tidy.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

I'm gonna attempt changing them myself bud 😱

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 A bike ramp be handy.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

​@@ruahinesriderah don't have one of them!! Can I just do it on the centre stand?

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 You don't need one to do them Willie just makes it easier on your back. You can do it on center stand or paddock stand.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

​@ruahinesrider thanks bud, just ordered some!!...do I need copper grease?!? 😱🤔

I certainly would not expect as much as £6,200 for your bike, no offence. I’d expect a dealer to be able to sell it on for £7,000. I’m doing so they’ll have to make a penny in the process and accept the risk in providing a six month after sale warranty.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

There isn't a 2019 T120 black available from any dealer for under £7500 Trevor...the place that offered me £7k was against an import bike that they've had for a year so I'm guessing that had something to do with it

@Trevor_Austin

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395I hadn’t realised these were in such short supply. Maybe mine is worth more than I thought ( I have pretty green and white 2019 model).

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

@Trevor_Austin love the green and white ones!!

So yule be sending Willieagrams for people😂🤣

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

2 wheeled willie meets taym at 2 wheeled tuesday when you move,

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂 bring it on Rich!!

Aren't you moving up near Haywoods you could take bike there or Southfolk Triumph?

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Yes moving to Eye area...need to get them done before we move though as they are making a noise!!

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 Worn out pads.Sinteted pads will give you alot more bite & about 20% better but wear discs out faster than standard pads.You can get Ferrodo Organic pads 10% better than Stock & won't wear pads out as fast as Sintered pads.Still takes ages with Sintered pads to wear out discs though & you can get them planed anyway.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

@ruahinesrider cheers buddy, gonna check them out now 👍

Tbh those offers were fair…you only paid £7900 for it, I’m not sure what you’d expect.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

Tbh I was expecting around £6800 so would have taken the offer of £7k but as I said I've decided to keep it....the video wasn't meant to be about the offers being low it was more about the differences in the offers

@hectorshouse7348

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 I see…you see you have to factor the risk to a dealer, prepping, faffing and warranties can’t be ignored. Good update though😀👍

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

​@@hectorshouse7348 Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍

If you turn this into a Happy Birthday channel, I might finally, be able to unsubscribe...... 😂😂🤣🤣

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 ....I'd like to start with u GBD .....when IS your birthday?!? 😂😂😂

@GapBahnDirk

2 ай бұрын

@@2wheeledwillie395 Next Apeil Willie. Surely I will have summoned up the will power to unsubscribe by then..... 😁😁

Bloody hell m8. Some where are a couple of Paul's that watch your channel that are shitten them selves . One just got in engaged, and the other is in the middle of a divorce!!! 😆 🤣 😂.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 made me lol mate!!!!

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

In NZ 🇳🇿 we don't have to book bike in 6-8weeks in advance.Ring on Monday bike in on Thursday or Friday following Monday at the most. Also being low population & small Country if dealer is a Arthur Daley words spreads quickly & they'll go bust most likely. How was your ride down to Dunedin I.T? Did you stay night there or done the Hardman there & back in one day?

@iantownsend17

2 ай бұрын

Just back m8. There and back . Left at 7 this morning. Absolutely frozen solid. Trailer next year 😆

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

@@iantownsend17 How long 3hrs there?

@ruahinesrider

2 ай бұрын

@@iantownsend17 I whipped down in March for a service cause last year went down it late April & last year was cold.I left at 6:45am in the dark & Saddle Road was shut for Road works.I had to go over the Pahiatua Track & it was pissing down & slippery as.Took about 25mins to ride across Palmy at 8am all the School traffic.Was fine on way back & came back over track & went Balance Road that comes out on that bridge at beginning of Manawatu Gorge on North side. This year wasn't cold but missed down from Danniverke & Saddle Road was slippery on that smooth Black top. Yeah trailer be best bet at this time of year down South.I like to get there at 8am so they can do it straight away & hang around in store on couch drinking coffee & go for walk & done by 10-11am.

Willie there's no doubt in my mind your definitely getting weirder.

@2wheeledwillie395

2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thanks Ian!!! 😂😂😂😂