Change Time

I've decided to sell my old bandit and get a Bonnie to tinker with and ride instead.

I've looked around and seen this one not far from me.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-B...ue-and-White-1500-miles-from-new/182705233422?

From looking round, if I can get them down to £4,500 for it, I think that's a good price, what do peeps think ?

 

OK, I might keep looking then.
Mileage isn't too much of a problem as I'll be looking at doing some performance hikes such as big bore etc, so the engine will be coming apart anyway.

 

It's one possibility, but I'd prefer to get something that's up and running as I want to ride the bike for a while initially to suss out what's the best direction to go with various things and check them out as I do them.
I've got some basic ideas from riding the other half's Bonnie from time to time, taller Hagon rear shocks and a front fork kit, lose all the clean air cr@p etc.

 

One of the reasons I picked the Bonnie is there's a lot of info around for them.
Out of curiosity, why did you got to an 18" front wheel ?

 

Ah ok, it's a T100 then?

I'm looking for the std or SE Bonnie with cast wheels, so won't be able to do that mod

 

To be a bit more precise about what I'll be looking for, I'm after an EFI one with cast wheels and twin clocks.
I would look at a cosmetic damaged one, but would prefer an unrecorded one, if that's the case.
I've got plenty of time to look around, I've really got to sell my Bandit and the toys I've taken off it first, but if the right one crops up would probably go for it.

 

I'd like to use the longer shocks and also raise the front (if possible) to give a bit more ground clearance

 

I haven't looked yet but I was thinking of seeing if the fork tubes can be moved down, so no need for a longer fork springs.
(Scrub that, just looked at a pic and it doesn't look like it can be done)

Depending on how soggy they are, upgrading them might effectively raise the front forks a tad?

Worst come to the worst, could always go to a an engineering shop and get some extensions made I guess.

 

Its the same on as Liitle Ade linked to that's been relisted.
Only single clock though...

 

At £200 a clock, I'll just wait for a suitable bike.....

 

Right, Bandit sold, money received, time to start looking properly !