The Bonny Black is running again but no longer black
I've finally completed a few change to my 2008 Bonneville bagger.
On the road she it really sweet. Around 35~40 MPH the fairing clearly starts making the bike perform better, along with smoother and quieter. So far there is still enough airflow to stay cool on a 100` Tucson day. At 65 MPH it takes a lot less throttle, is much quieter, and with the drag reduction, it will pull away smartly in 5th gear without even thinking of a downshift. I use a Bell Custom 500 ¾ helmet and with the fairing helmet lift is completely gone.
The bike does look better without the bags but they are just too useful for carrying my lunch and coffee thermos and they give me three brake lights, or two and a flasher.
2008 Triumph Bonneville
Air-Tech Streamlining DUC91 Ducati 900SS fairing
Gustafsson mid-tint windshield
Hugger Orange Urethane paint.
Norman Hyde "M'"bars, flipped to low mount
Norman Hyde Rearsets
Triumph factory accessory single seat.
Stock late type fuel injection shape gas tank, but still carbureted in 2008
Air box removed and carbs jetted
British Customs Mufflers
Universal FY saddlebags
Wolo Bad boy Air horn (great entertainment)
The starting point
Jerry
