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    Which are best for a rear light - red LEDs or white LEDs?

    Thumbs up James :-) Excellent article
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    Official "Bonneville Seat" thread

    Jimmy R where did you get the seat from? do you have a link? Cheers Steve
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    Moto Guzzi V7

    Have a bonnie SE and i can say that after awhile with Guzzi too (breva1100, now up for sale). The 750 small guzzi twins are good have a few niggles but found dependable, Had V50 mk3, Targa 750 before finally moving to the breva which is good. newer guzzi's are smoother, rev higher and built...
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    Shaving and razors

    Use mini clipper just to trim down the break away hairs but for me Mach 3 lasts and use K of shaves menthol gel. wakes me up and only shave once a week. sometimes mach 3 type disposables good value too. keep aiming for the zz top look for get alot of opposition. lol. Cheers
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    Rewiring Project

    when ive done wiring before an old friend taught me to solder and crimp but mainly on older type looms, these modern ones are fiddly and with nano thin wires. what spoils it, is the interaction between a lot of components. I know there is a company stateside that makes a bonnie based chopper...
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    Rewiring Project

    Like that :-) has a steam punk feel to it :-)
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    Custom D9 Clock Bracket For Mag Wheel Bonneville

    wouldn't mind them myself BUT I think only fits later VDO clocks on SE and not earlier Thai clocks. awesome work as ever by D9 :rock::D
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    2012 Bonneville Oil & Air Filter Change

    Excellent video, noice one :-)
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    Handlebar Clamp

    Gunnersugden what headlight shell did you use and headlight setup. prefer older headlight lens :-)
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    Handlebar Clamp

    thats very nice, like it along with other changes :-)
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    Handlebar Clamp

    bet it looks good too :-)
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    Handlebar Clamp

    Did fit separate alloy brake resevoir on my Bonnie SE when i got her. didnt like the plastic one fitted as standard. did think about Magura but they are original and replacement manufacturers. Oberon in UK do alot of alloy replacment parts (re bling. lol.) for sports machines, quality but not...
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    Handlebar Clamp

    Hi All Got the handlebar clamp sorted to fit 7/8 bars of the SE and made by Tim. will post photo as soon as able. cheers
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    Distressing your paint

    Going for that terminator 3 film look? different. saw the bonneville used in the film at triumph live, well weathered, prop boys or bike shop did a good job getting that look. wonder who actually did this.
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    Clutch controls

    that really is a neat clutch. too. I see some people use clutch assemblies off go karts too :-) regards Steve
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    "see through" Bonneville farme

    get rid of whats not required and its looking neater already. strengthen in the right places too :-) Mr Wesson did that with a guzzi few years back and made a cracking little custom (using spada or LM motor). Had to make a strengthened front timing case to support the motor, but it worked :-)...
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    Steering Lock Removal

    LMT Good point :-) thanks for bringin me back to earth. lol. always use a disc lock too. knowledgable theif will get whatever machine anyway. like the terms you've used :-) bear your advise in mind, useful that :-)
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    Steering Lock Removal

    Further to this :-) on following a new steering lock being bought, and reading a few BMW articles and getting the key extractor kit, here goes. 1. hopefully the steering lock is in the unlocked position. 2. As per BMW (early and classic) motorcycles and some other European makes, Moto Guzzi...
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    Steering Lock Removal

    Thanks AceT100 will see if i can get this tool from them :-)
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    Steering Lock Removal

    Hello All my key broke in the steering lock on the Bonneville SE. Any ideas how to remove the lock? the other half of the key is made from brass i beleive. Made mistake of leaving in place while i accidentally turned the front wheel, while cleaning the rim. OH fleckin, b'starding, b'llocks...
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    Handlebar Clamp

    Thanks Chris in NC Guess Triumph wanted to be different, suppose 7/8 gives more options as 1 inch is a strange size over here. Looking into the possibility of getting a one peice clamp sorted, along the line of the 1 inch type clamp :-) Thanks again for the assistance and comment :-)...
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    Handlebar Clamp

    Have been advised that carb bonnevilles have 1 inch handlebars and later EFI models ( i have an SE) use 7/8 inch bars, so earlier one peice handlebar clamp will not fit, thats a shame, as i like the triumph clamp. Can any one confirm sizes etc.
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    stainless steel hardware source?

    engine covers, low stress areas etc. (although there are some exotic grades of stainless around - to cope with crap conditions/atmosphere in various industries etc.)
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    Bonnie winter project finished

    Thats really nice :-) shame those tank badges are not available for the late EFI models (uses stick on badges?) , I must be looking in the wrong place? Well done anyway. Steve
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