let's hope the anniversary Bonnie holds its value better than the Centenial T100 and all those 100 year anniversary Harleys
Have you seen the framed/matted '59 and '09 Bonnie print from Triumph? It's signed and numbered by John Bloor. My dealer picked up two - I bought one at a slight discount (which was a good thing because they ain't cheap).
I figure having as much limited edition swag to go along with the bike can only make it that much more valuable somewhere down the road.
Mind if I ask what your dealer let yours go for?
I forget how much my dealer quoted me but, as I recall, it was out of line...
I have #133. I also considered putting my Bonnie away for investment but, as you have, I've reconsidered. I have 4 other late model street bikes but the urge to ride the Bonneville was just too strong. I made some ramps so I can ride it in and out my front door though so I can keep the bike in our media room. Keeping it inside gives me the incentive to keep it in pristine condition. I've owned it since Sept. and have only ridden it 600 (very fun) miles. In comparison, I bought my Rocket III this last April and have ridden it 6,000 miles. In the same time I've ridden my other bikes about 3,000 miles.
I'm very fortunate to have a wife that appreciates our bikes and loves riding on the back. We've been married 40 years and she's been riding with me 43 years.
I've made additional, simple to undo changes since this photo was taken:
I must say, seeing some of the mods you're made to your Bonnie has inspired me to copy a few of them.
I installed a Monza filler cap today.
A 150 rear tire, tank badges and removing reflectors is next.
Mods so far:
Corbin seat
Progressive 418 shocks
chrome chain guard
1.25" Gen-Mar risers
Norman Hyde Togas
Richer fuel map uploaded
Kuryakyn blue dot tri bar headlamp
Monza fuel filler
Not all of my mods. have been made to make it appear more vintage. I also wanted to make it more comfortable and fun to ride.
I'm 60 and this bike makes me feel like a kid again.
Don't original 59 Bonnies sell in the same $$ range as the new anniversary bikes? I'm curious as to why someone who already has a modern bonnie chose the Anniversary 59 bike over an actual 59 Bonnie? Other than EFI, and paint is it any different than the 01-08 bikes? Just curious.
Ride those suckers!!!
Love the look of the corbin seat, did you come up with that yourself or where can we get them from, I'd love to have one:worthy:
Cheers Haydn
Probably means it's not the worst thing he's ever brought home.
They actually market endoscopes for automotive use but I'm not going to buy one for the few times I would use it.
As I recall, they're around $400.00.
Not really as much as I would have thought...