by Randal Birkey | Dec 18, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, British Customs, Joker Machine, Modification-Installation, New Bonneville, Video
As you may have read in my previous post, I had an accident while riding my Bonneville home from work on November 19, 2013. I dumped it on Madison St., in Chicago while trying to avoid a collision with a typical Chicago driver. Unfortunately, I broke my left ankle in...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 24, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Alpinestars, British Customs, Firstgear, Joker Machine, Motorcycle Rides, Shoei
In the close to 50,000 miles I have ridden so far on motorcycles (45K on the Bonneville), the worst things that have happened to me have involved the bike falling over at very low speeds or while not moving at all (kickstand not all the way engaged). Once I dumped my...
by Randal Birkey | Sep 7, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, British Customs, Modification-Installation
I’ve stated on other posts that one of the first and earliest modifications I made to my 2008 Bonneville was the removal of the stock air injection system. Removing the system reportedly slightly increases the performance of the bike and avoids excessive bluing...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 21, 2012 | After Market Suppliers, British Customs, Dynojet, New Bonneville, TPUSA
My Dynojet Carb Kit Experience As I have shared on a number of previous posts, I have been on a journey to find the optimum carb tuning setup for the stock Keihin twin CVK carbs that are standard on the 2008 Triumph Bonneville. The reason for this journey is that I...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 20, 2012 | British Customs, Modification-Installation, New Bonneville
My Jenks' Bolts Keihin CVK36 Carb Jetting Experience Jenks’ Bolts, a motorcycle accessories business in the UK has published the best document on Keihin carburetor tuning for the 790-865cc Hinckley twin Triumphs that I have found to date. In previous posts, I...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 21, 2012 | After Market Suppliers, British Customs, Cafe Racer, Joker Machine, Modification-Installation
I finally got the parts I needed to mount new bar end style mirrors on the 1″ Superbars from New Bonneville with Gran Tourismo grips from Bella Corse (Sel-Motion). I had to buy the Joker Machine 2-1/4″ mirrors and mounts from various sources (Some Joker...