Hello From Brighton And The 4th Bonnie From Hinckley

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  1. LEZ90

    LEZ90 Active Member

    Jun 9, 2021
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    Its taken a while to join this site due to some email issues but I'm finally here.

    I work in IT and live near Brighton in the UK, and would describe myself as a songwriter, Pilot, Petrolhead, Scrapheap Challenge Captain & founder of www.TheAstonClub.com

    I've owned 46 cars, 6 motorbikes, 3 Aircraft and a boat. Having owned a few Ducati's and a Fireblade in the past I wanted something a bit more sedate now I'm in my 50's hence the Bonnie.

    I brought my bonnie a few months ago with the aim to have something old (its documented by Triumph as the 4th Bonnie to come off the production like at hinckley) that looked like a classic 60's bike but had better reliability and rode with the performance of a more modern bike.

    The main changes I've made are:
    Added Rev counter from later models (keeping the original speedo in place)
    Removed the secondary Air injection system.
    Uprated and balanced the carbs with 41 pilot jets set to 3 and 128 main jets.
    Fitted Thruxton Carb needles with a .5mm shim to give more mid-range.
    Removed the baffle & snorkel from the airbox
    Fitted a K&N Air Filter
    Fitted an hi flow bellmouth
    Upgraded the exhaust to a pair of Norman Hyde Togas with the mutes removed.
    Fitted larger (110 & 150) A40 Adventure tyres
    Upgraded the brakes to EBC HH slintered steel.
    Change the gearing ratios with a 19t sprocket for higher top speed and a more relaxed cruise.
    Changed the seat to a British classic two-tone.
    Fitted original knee pads from a 1968 bike
    Changed to smaller bar-end mirrors
    Fitted fork gaiters.
    Added a chrome chain guard
    Fitted smaller indicators
    Added a 1967 Tax disc with period holder
    Upgraded the warning lights to brighter LEDs.
    Fitted a Quad-lock wireless charger with a dampener.
    and finally, assigned my private reg with a black pressed number plate on the rear and a front plate to complete the early 60's look.

    It rides very well, and keeps up with my nephews Ducati 696.

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  2. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello LEZ90.

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  3. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Welcome to the forum, nice bit of history :cool:
     
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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Lez :cool:
     
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  5. joe mc donald

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    Hello LEZ90.
    Welcome to the family. Nice bike and nice cars.
    Joe.
     
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  6. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  7. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  8. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello LEZ and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  9. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi Lez90 and welcome to the forum :cool: great pix, thanks for sharing
     
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  10. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi! Great story! Welcome!
     
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