Not a whole lot to say about this, but I thought I’d chime in while I was on a rant about the 2015 Bonneville models.About a month or so ago, Triumph announced the 2015 Triumph Thruxton Ace Special Edition, too much fanfare at the Ace Café in London (yawn). Back on October 11th, 2014, it was announced at the Barber Motor Sports Park, that the Triumph Thruxton Ace Special … [Read more...]
2015 Triumph Bonneville Models
Here we go again. Triumph just released their 2015 Triumph Bonneville Models at the Intermot show. If you were expecting something exciting from Triumph with the new Bonneville lineup, well maybe next year.Warning: This is an editorial and expresses only my opinions. While I consider myself a Triumph fan, they need to get their act together if they want to sell … [Read more...]
Maund FEK Installation Triumph Thruxton
I hated the rear fender set up on my Thruxton, so one of the first things I wanted to do was install a Thruxton fender eliminator kit. Sure the rear fender on the stock Thruxton gives it that classic look, but I was really looking for something a bit more sportier.The Thruxton fender eliminator kit that I went with was the Maund FEK, and thought I'd share my experience with … [Read more...]
Triumph Bonneville Handling vs Thruxton
I recently took a little trip out to the Denver area to visit with my brother-in-law. He happens to be into motorcycles, and is one of the people that got me hooked on the Triumph Brand. Since he owns a Triumph Bonneville, along with his newer BMW F800GS, he suggested we go for a little ride in the canyons.Being I've been riding a Thruxton for the past year, I thought it … [Read more...]
What’s With The Harley Davidson Obsession?
I've always noticed a large number of Harley's on the road in Southeastern Michigan, and have always wondered what's with the Harley Davidson obsession. It seems every time I'm out and about, either in my car or on my Thruxton (Triumph plug), every bike I see out on the road is a Harley.Don't take this the wrong way, this is not a post about bashing Harley's. While I don't … [Read more...]