After Market Suppliers | Triumph Bonneville

Thoughts on Published T-120 Bonneville and Thruxton R Test Rides

by Randal Birkey | Mar 8, 2016 | Bonneville Performance, News

After the early test ride report we saw online in Decmber for the 2016 Triumph Street Twin (By Michael Neeves) at http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/first-rides-tests/2015/december/first-ride-triumph-street-twin/, I just saw the first 2 test ride reports online of the...

D9 Bonneville Brackets Installation for the 2012 Thruxton

by Randal Birkey | Apr 15, 2015 | D9 Bonneville Brackets, Modification-Installation, News, Randy's Garage

It’s always a good day when you come home from work and see a package from D9 Bonneville Brackets waiting for you on the porch! I had ordered a lay flat ignition relocation bracket in black, and 2 black instrument cups from D9 Bonneville Brackets several weeks...

Thruxton Dyno Tune Experience at MCC

by Randal Birkey | Jan 24, 2015 | After Market Suppliers, British Customs, Dynojet, Modification-Installation, News

If you follow this blog, you know that the 2012 Triumph Thruxton I purchased from Bill in November 2014 already had these performance modifications: BC Predator Exhausts Remapped EFI for Predators done by MCC Air Injection Removal Since I’ve owned it, I have...

I try the Dunlop Roadsmart II tires

by Randal Birkey | Dec 29, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Dunlop, Harbor Freight Tools, Randy's Garage, Tools

As previously noted, I recently purchased a 2012 Triumph Thruxton 900. It had only 137 miles on it and the original Metzeler tires. I noticed right away in riding it that the tires do not grip and handle as well as the Dunlop GT 501’s on my 2008 Bonneville....

Taking a Triumph Bonneville 865cc Engine to 1100cc

by Randal Birkey | Dec 27, 2014 | Bonneville Performance, Modification-Installation, Randy's Garage

I had over 63,000 miles on my 2008 Bonneville 865cc engine and it needed a valve job. So, instead of doing that only, I decided to send the entire engine to Bill Gately of Bonneville Performance, for a complete engine overhaul and upgrade modification! My final...

Traxxion Front Fork Suspension Kit for the Triumph Bonneville

by Randal Birkey | Dec 25, 2014 | Modification-Installation, Traxxion

After attending a Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic in 2009, I decided to upgrade the suspension on my stock 2008 Bonneville to improve my ability to control the Bonnie. Racetech suspension was recommended by the course sponsors, so I did some research and then...