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...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 10, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Bonneville Performance, Maintenance, Modification-Installation
My Mikuni Carbs Don’t Like Ethanol I am really lucky this didn’t happen while I was on the road… I would have been seriously stranded! This morning I rode my Bonnie to the North side of Chicago to visit an Anglican church with some friends. My gas...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 7, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Bonneville Performance, Modification-Installation
I have previously written about my experience installing the Bonneville Performance Mikuni Carb Kit on my 2008 Bonneville Black. Since then, one Chicago area blog reader named Ervie contacted me because he owns a 2008 T-100, and wanted some advice on doing some of the...
by Randal Birkey | May 14, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Modification-Installation, Rebel Gears
I really like the style of sprockets that Bonneville Performance uses on their custom street and super tracker bikes. They features round holes which I think would look good on my Bonneville, what with all the hole drilling I have done! So, I asked my friend Bill...