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
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: