Changing clothes - Bonnyising the Thrux
- Thread starter Pete R
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My first reaction was, "What the hell is he doing to that beautiful yellow Thruxton!?!"
But, then I looked closer...I like it. You did just like your title suggests, which is the opposite way that most people go. "Go Your Own Way", eh?
Nice job! Cool tinware, and you kept the clip-ons!
Are you going to paint the front fender?
-simpson
But, then I looked closer...I like it. You did just like your title suggests, which is the opposite way that most people go. "Go Your Own Way", eh?
Nice job! Cool tinware, and you kept the clip-ons!
Are you going to paint the front fender?
-simpson
I'm not too sure about the front fender yet. The silver kind of ties in with silver tank pinstriping. I might scout about for another fender and paint that one black so I can switch back. There's another paior of T100 sidecovers on the way - I'm thinking of rubbing them back, repainting them and having some "Bonneville Thruxton" decals made, then clear coating over the top. Plus a good friend use to have an original 1965 Bonneville Thruxton! I've got a pait of Tommasellis on order from Santa too
I use to race Classic Bikes and loved all the old Tritons, Manxes, Velo's etc. When I was looking for a bike it was these old classics I had in mind. I was oh so close to getting a black and red T100, with the thought of cafeing it. Then I happened across the Thruxton at a good price and thought I could always Bonnyize it! To me there's something about the T100 colour scheme, black paint, chrome and polished alloy that oozes "classic class".
By the way, I've got all the original Racing Yellow tinware, seat and cowl on the shelf - she can back to standard colours in less time than it takes to make a cup of tea (or down a schooner!)
I think she's beautiful. I've fallen in love all over again.
:cheers:
Yeah, it is a good trick Just keep your eyes open and bits and pieces turn up, you put it together over time. Sometimes something turns up (for me it was the Corbin Gunfighter) which makes you take a bit of a detour.
The ability to change colours is nice. Also nice if you run the cops (which I haven't done for over 30 years!) and need to be a bit..err...discrete for a while
Just keep your eyes open and bits and pieces turn up, you put it together over time. Sometimes something turns up (for me it was the Corbin Gunfighter) which makes you take a bit of a detour.The ability to change colours is nice. Also nice if you run the cops (which I haven't done for over 30 years!) and need to be a bit..err...discrete for a while
Bonniebret
Rocker
I love the look of your bike. Never seen anyone go from Thruxton to Bonnie. I especially like the look of the silver fenders. Very custom look and looks good with the engine components.
musicswapshoppe
Rocker
Maybe should look at a chrome fender to tie in with engine. Easier than changing front fender each time she changes colour. Nick Morey had a post awhile back where He showed his bike with different tin-ware and the chrome fender on his worked well. Still not caught up mate. There is a ride in a couple of weeks if interested.
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sweatmachine
moped
Looks great. Paint the fender black!
Onya Sweat!
I knew you'd say that! Black with a red pinstripe could be cool...:chin:
Hi David,
Yeah, I was thinking of going chrome or maybe alloy. I know the standard guard has a hefty bracket underneath it that acts as a fork brace. The alloy guard I've seen (like on 3baby's bike) looks like they do away with the standard bracket/brace. I guess I could always put an aftermarket fork brace on top of the guard...but I dunno if that will spoil it or not
The chrome jobs like on Nick's Bonnie look good too - but I don't think that will mount to the Thrux's forks. Maybe get a chrome job, do away with the standard stays?
More reasearch to be done!
BTW is the ride the night one to Sydney? Busy time of year for us now but we will definitely catch up!
musicswapshoppe
Rocker
yer it is and "The Don" will be there with his Scramber that has a Honda chrome front fender that was practically a straight fit. ($25 Liverpool wreckers)
Will actually be in Windsor with a few mates looking at a BSA A65 one purchased, around 6.30 pm tomorrow 10.12.10 if likely to still be there pm me and leve number and we can catch up.
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yer it is and "The Don" will be there with his Scramber that has a Honda chrome front fender that was practically a straight fit. ($25 Liverpool wreckers)
You mean Thruxton? If that's the guard from the Wreckers then I know where I'm going:C
Pm'd about this evening.
musicswapshoppe
Rocker
OOPS Meant Thruxton and yes that is the fender. Got yr pm will call u soon.
The Don never done so well with fork brace. Purchased over internet thinking price was Oz dollars instead of pounds. Postage was also a killer lol
The Don never done so well with fork brace. Purchased over internet thinking price was Oz dollars instead of pounds. Postage was also a killer lol
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RumRunner
Street Tracker
She looks beautiful. Not my cup of tea, but that’s what so great about these bikes, we can each make them our own. I’d say continue your Black & Red theme. You can paint the front fender Black (or get another one off eBay for cheap to paint) and color the back bone of it Red. Then if you wanted to really keep it going you could have a local upholstery shop add Red piping on your seat, and off course a Red chain.