My new old Bonnie

[akmnstr]

Ever since I was a youngster I've wanted to get a Brit bike.  So we just had a mini windfall which coincided with this gem coming available. 
I had to think long and hard about this but at last made the jump and picked it up Wednesday.  She's a runner.  Just a few things to fix up and she will look like new.  She's a 1967 Bonnie with matching numbers.


So I have a question for the group.  Do you know of a forum, like ours here, for vintage Triumphs? 

A few things I've noticed so far about the bike. 

Riding was a lot more dangerous back in the 60s and bikes were simpler: no electric start, no kill switch, no turn signals,
no kick stand safety switch, and no brakes.  But this bike has enough character to make up for it.  I won't be making any long rides on this one.
A few short trips each year to the malt shop.  We plan to move some plants and display it in the living room. 

[lucazuma]

...holly shitt!

...you are lucky i dont know where you park that beauty

[cmorgan47]

god i love old bonnies
nice

[Grampa]

very cool

[teddy037.2]

hawtness! 

[akmnstr]

Thanks Dudes, for the complements.   

I have tons of questions about this old bike and am hoping to find a forum on it.  A google search failed to turn up an interesting
forum on vintage Brit bikes.  Any of you know a good one? 

[numbskull]

Great looking bike.  I always liked the look of these old Brit bikes. I would even consider a new one as a stablemate to my Duc, but I don't know how Triumph's build quality is today.

[hydra]

my brother just got one of the newer bonnie's. he told me you should try www.triumphrat.net

nice bike, best of luck  [moto]

[akmnstr]

Great looking bike.  I always liked the look of these old Brit bikes. I would even consider a new one as a stablemate to my Duc, but I don't know how Triumph's build quality is today.

We'll, I understand the build quality is much better than back in the day.  They no longer leak oil and they have abandon the lucas electronics
I haven't had one myself but I have heard good things about the Hinckley Triumphs.

[SacDuc]

Cool. 

Any way to put discs on that thing? The drums scare me.

sac

[c_rex]

mine...

[NAKID]

...holly shitt!

...you are lucky i dont know where you park that beauty

My guess would be somewhere in Alaska. Kind of a drive for you Luca...

[Speeddog]

These guys may be of some help in the braking department:
http://www.britishcycle.com/Products/Ferodo.htm

Sweet scooter!  [moto]

[MadDuck]

Those old Bonnies were great in their day. As far as looks go they have a timeless style to them. However cool they are they still have their limitations. Get it up to 60 mph and the footpegs feel like they're 6" in diameter they buzz so much. I remember the vibration coming through the  grips too. Brakes? Tires? Meh. You simply ride within your/it's limits and you'll be good. They are not meant to be ridden like a modern bike.

[akmnstr]

Cool. 

Any way to put discs on that thing? The drums scare me.

sac

After just one ride, they scare me too.  I missed the first right and then a left turn at intersections.  I'm going to take the brakes apart to see if
I can get a little more friction going.