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Originally Posted by Norfolkguy (Post 304755)

Ah, OK - you mean a Bonneville with upswept exhausts....

Yup, that would be it...great looking bikes!

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Originally Posted by Norfolkguy (Post 303640)

Now that I have sold my fireblade the cash is burning a hole in my pocket. I've considered sports tourers but don't really want the head down aching-wrist scenario again, and besides which I want to see the places we travel through this time instead of breaking my neck trying to look up so I want to sit more upright. I don't need a proper trailie for tarmac and besides they are a bit gutless on the faster roads if I want to 'make some progress'.

Trans Alps and Bonnies are OK bikes and the T.A. has a great RTW resume', but read what the OP said in POST ONE.
Something about "make some progress"? Me thinks that's Tea Bag speech for a bike with a enough HP to get out of its own way? :innocent:

If you wanted a Bonnie, this is the direction I would go! Most amazing Bonnie I've ever seen!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pXs6Z_85Tj8/TI...0/IMG_0034.jpg

This bike was recently for sale over on ADV. To see more pics and read up on it go to:
Triumph "Trouble" - ADVrider

Here are a few basic specs and comments from the owner ... check out the price!!! too bad, its S O L D!

"What it is: 2002 Triumph Bonneville motor with 2 35mm Mikuni Flat Side Pumper carbs, 4130 Cromemoly TIG welded frame with 46mm KX500 Forks (10.7" travel), Rear single shock CR500 (10.8" travel). Hand made Aluminum 5+ Gallon tank. & Side panels, Two sets of wheels, street & Dirt on Excell rims (have their own sprockets & rotors), Scotts Steering Stabilser, ICO Speedo, hand made High pipes with Jardine mufflers. Renthal Bars."

"This is the bike Triumph should have made, in dirt mode it weighs 382, in street 394. This bike is a "one-off custom" and always gets lots of attention, besides being an awesome bike to ride. CA Titled & Tagged till March 2011. $5900 obo"

That's certainly different all right.

Great in Africa I bet, but not sure how it would fare on a more conventional european 'tarmac tour' though....

I own a TDM900A,now done 27000mls,it as never droped below 60mpg (13 per Ltr).Bar from regular maintenance it as not wanted anything.Service intervals are 6000mls for oil & filter,24000mls for valve checks & air filter.Rear tyres are averaging 7000mls.I toured Scotland in June for two weeks done 2500mls,the bike didn't miss a beat,it also doesn't use any oil.The only downside its a bit heavy wheeling out of my garage.I was considering a MOTO GUZZI BREVA 750 as its 33Kg lighter but i just might get a newer TDM.Cheap as chips to run.

Well, I made up my mind and got a perfect 'tarmac-tourer' which will be a great luggage carrier while still putting a great big grin on my face every day.....

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...R1300SP003.jpg

Nice bike, these carb models run a lot nicer than the newer F.I. models i.m.h.o. and look better too.
Really good, proven engine, (derived from the old XS1100!)
Lovely colour aswell.
Well done.
Hope she gives you many happy miles.:mchappy: