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Canbus is a fairly modern wiring sytem used on motorvehicles. It allows far more interaction and fault detection between the electronic parts with less wiring to do it. In a nut shell, if you remove,swap, disconnect or alter an electronic item monitored by the system it will see it as a fault...

It's possible the older model may not have the latest CANBUS electronics. Personally that would be more of an influence than the colour of the bike.

The Ricors require a very lightweight oil (I use motorex 2.5W). It was explained to me that any damping effect produced when using the original spec fork oil through the rods becomes negated once the lightweight (correct) grade for the Ricors is used, and then all the suspension damping is...

You may be thinking about Engine Management Adaption, where the ECM is capable of learning about local environs, ie how high above sea level the bike generally runs at - or changes in exhaust back pressure, dirty, or free flowing air filter ;) Norman Hyde say the ECM is capable of adapting...

If you decide you to tweak the front end with a pair of linear springs, instead of a pair of 'off the shelf' progressives... here's my link. http://www.triumphrat.net/twins-technical-talk/165869-bonneville-se-2009-onwards-linea-fork-spring-upgrade.html After a bit of testing, despite the...

It's a custom job using the original base - initially commisioned to to improve pillion comfort. However the additional foam up the front (along with a gel pad) to balance things out, means I have not yet managed to get exceed its comfort level. http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/TRIUMPH.htm

NB If you do decide to go for the 340 shock instead of the standard 330, do not leave the final drive chain adjusted with anything less than 35mm of total up and down slack (at its midpoint) with the chain positioned at its tightest point with the rear wheel fully extended (ie bike on centre...

Hagon usually recommend and supply the 34045 medium damped shocks for the Bonneville, which measure 340mm long - for anyone weighing between 75-100 kilos. The standard shock length for the cast wheel 09/10 Bonnevilles (including the SE) is 330mm long. However ordering a 330mm long shock...

I've put over 2,000 miles on my cast wheel Bonneville Black rear shocks and haven't felt any noticable improvement in them from day one. I have just upgraded the undersprung front springs for a firmer pair of linears (suited to my weight) and have dropped in a pair of Intiminators. I'm also...

Triumph have ammended the recommended rear tyre pressure on the bonneville/SE to 41psi.