Old git returning to biking and just bought first Triumph

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  1. taffytoon

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    Always had a bike from my Suzuki ER50 for my 16th Birthday to my RD 350 during my late teens. Then didn't bother until late 30's and bought a few CBR 600 then settled for a Yamaha Fazer thou for a few years. Sold up 5 years ago thinking my biking days were 100% but then BOOM I needed a Triumph Bonneville!! Work that one out haha. Anyway picking my bike up Sunday and looking forward to driving it back the 200 miles
     
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    I see it's fuel injected , but what year ?
     
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    Looks a stunner mate. Enjoy.
     
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    2010 mate
     
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    Welcome to the forum taffytoon.
    Great bike the new Bonneville.
    Don't put up with the suspension if it feels too hard, I did for 6 months and then upgraded to Hagons and what a difference!
     
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    What sort of price were these pal?
     
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  10. dilligaf

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    Hi mate and welcome
    You and me have owned the same bikes mate!
    My all time favourite was the Fazer thou
    Riding a speedmaster now
    Enjoy your bonneville and ride safe
     
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    Hi and welcome to the forum.
    I have a 2012 SE and upgraded the suspension front and rear using TEC bike parts - they are very cheap compared to Hagon but I've had no issues and other members swear by them.

    http://shop.tecbikeparts.com/
     
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    Rear Hagon shocks were £145 pr.
    Front Hagon progressive springs £80 pr. I changed the fork oil to 7.5 as well, recommended by Hagon.
    Fitted fork gaiters at the same time, looks tons better in my opinion.
    TEC sound perfectly good, I just chose Hagon myself because of previous good dealings.

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    Got some old fork oil to sell if you know anybody ?
    Plus an old oil filter and 6k only used engine oil, I know some of the forum guys are not too fussy about oil.
    How does £20 for the lot sound + P&P
     
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    Welcome in and good luck with your new ride :):).
    Wessa
     
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    Welcome buddy. Lovely bike :)
     
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    I just put Hagon 28 10's on the rear, damping adjustment, upside down shocks but look very near street twin originals. £199. Made up, big improvement straight out of the box.

    Than I put Tec springs and pre-load adjusters in the front, even more made up, the difference a progressive spring makes and the preload adjuster has allowed me to quicken up the steering a bit too. £125

    I am a bit annoyed I have to spend £324 on top of the near £8k I just paid Triumph, just to get performance that should have been there from the start, but I can recommend those bits.
     
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