Rob MacLennan
Senior Member
I've thought about buying something like that, as a second bike (third?), more than once. Or maybe something like a "modern" Enfield Bullet, that actually DOES have the old bugsI was waiting for you to chime in...and yes, I couldn't have said it better myself. The new Bonnies still have a few issues here and there, but none nearly as serious as the "classics".
She's a sweet bike, for a little 650 twin. She's got problems of her own also though. The luggage was the first addition, for convenience while commuting. I tried to add a windscreen but the one I purchased didn't fit, despite the supplier stating that it was specifically for my model and year of bike. I'll be manufacturing a set of brackets for it, myself. The stock handlebars had an awkward bend to them, that put strain on my wrists, so I swapped them out for a set of straighter and flatter, braced motocross bars. I'll likely add a set of motocross brush guards also, to protect my hands from the Fall cold. I've also ordered a custom Hyperpro shock for the bike and am considering swapping the fork internals for a sealed unit from Bitubo in Italy, because the stock suspension isn't anywhere near what I came to expect from the custom Race-Tech/Penske setup on my previous bike.I've seen that first shot before, she looks really mean, doesn't she?? Thanks so much for sharing!![]()
By the time that I'm done, I'll have spent 50% of the original cost of the bike on suspension components alone. Motorcycles: The only hobby more expensive than photography.
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