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 ExhaustsRemapped EFI for Predators done by MCCAir Injection RemovalSince I’ve owned it, I have also...
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...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 27, 2014 | Modification-Installation, Randy's Garage
Regular followers of this blog know that I have already written about replacing the airbox on a standard 2008 Triumph Bonneville using the British Customs Airbox Removal Kit ($295 with filters and brace, $189.95 with just the battery box). Now that I have added a 2012...
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...
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 | Aug 18, 2014 | BellaCorse, Modification-Installation, News
While my Bonnie was disabled due to the carb malfunction and I was waiting on the parts to fix it, I decided to rebuild my front forks again. I had ordered some new parts from Bellacorse that were waiting to be installed: Adjustable Fork Preload Caps Short Gaiters for...
