by Randal Birkey | Mar 31, 2014 | Cycle Gear, Motorcycle Rides, News
131 days after my accident that resulted in a broken ankle and a beat up Bonnie, I went for my first ride with a healed ankle (mostly) and a restored Bonnie . The weather was clear and a bit brisk in the 50’s. First, I left my home and rode around town a bit to...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 26, 2014 | Maintenance, Modification-Installation, Randy's Garage, Tools
Triumph Bonneville Torque Specifications In the process of rebuilding and modifying my 2008 Bonneville, I have had the need to know torque settings for various parts and pieces of the the motorcycle. The Haynes manual does not seem to have them all, or all in one easy...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 24, 2014 | Art-Photos, Vintage
Another great old school engine cutaway illustration. So cool.
by Randal Birkey | Mar 24, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Dime City Cycles, Modification-Installation, News
I wish that I had a better customer experience to report. Unfortunately, I have been forced to remove my recommended link to Dime City Cycles from this blog. Why… what is the issue? Well, you may recall that I was excited about the replacement headlight bucket I...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 24, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Barnett Clutches and Cables, BellaCorse, Cafe Racer, D9 Bonneville Brackets, Dunlop, EarthX, Joker Machine, Modification-Installation, New Bonneville, News, Talon, Video
After a long, cold winter in Chicago, my 2008 Bonneville is running again as of yesterday. I last rode it on November 19th, when I had an accident resulting in a broken ankle. I’ve been working and upgrading the Bonnie during my recovery, and both the Bonnie and...
