by Randal Birkey | Nov 20, 2015 | Art-Photos, Cafe Racer, Modification-Installation, News, Randy's Garage
Here’s a digital painting of my 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black, after a lot of customizing. ← Wauseon Vintage Flat Tracker Bonneville Reborn Launch Party - Chicago →...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 19, 2015 | Art-Photos, Cafe Racer, News
Here is a bit of motorcycle artwork I recently completed… sort of how I envision Monet or Renoir might have rendered their 2008 Triumph Bonneville! ← New Triumph Speed Triple Video - Unleash the Thrill Wauseon Vintage Flat Tracker →...
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 | 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 | Dec 29, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Cafe Racer, Harbor Freight Tools, Joker Machine, Modification-Installation, Tools
In keeping with the “drilled hole look” that I seem to be exploring on other parts of my 2008 Bonneville (Giving my Gear Shift Lever New Life), I was looking at my plain OEM steel chain guard and decided to experiment with that a bit as well. I think that...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 26, 2013 | Art-Photos, Cafe Racer, Modification-Installation
Over the past few days I’ve been working on a sketch of my 2008 Bonneville, showing some of the modifications I plan to make, post accident. The headlight and gauges have been lowered, the headers taped and the mufflers in black. The front fender has been...
