by Randal Birkey | Dec 29, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Dunlop, Harbor Freight Tools, Randy's Garage, Tools
I Try Dunlop Roadsmart II tires 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...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 13, 2014 | British Customs, Cafe Racer, Dunlop, Modification-Installation, News
Well, I’ve gone and done it again… purchased another Bonneville! This time it is a 2012 Triumph Thruxton, black with gold trim, that I found for sale on Chicago CraigsList. The original owner, Bill had purchased it new from Motor Cycle Center in 2012, put...
by Randal Birkey | Apr 26, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Avon Motorcycle Tyres, BellaCorse, Buchanan's Spoke & Rim, Dunlop, Modification-Installation, News, Racing, Talon
Do It Yourself Buchanan Rims & Spokes April 26, 2014 If you follow my blog, you know that I replaced my stock 2008 Triumph Bonneville wheels (chrome steel rims) with new ones purchased from BellaCorse. The new set are Excel rims (black), stainless steel spokes and...
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...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 13, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, BellaCorse, Buchanan's Spoke & Rim, Dunlop, Rubber Side Up, Talon
As a part of my 2013-2014 winter 2008 Triumph Bonneville post-accident repair and modifications/upgrade project, I am looking at my stock wheels and thinking… if there was ever a time to do an upgrade, this is it. The reason being that based upon previous...