Bonneville09er
Street Tracker
Just a question. Why do Bonnevilles come with plastic fenders, but you can buy metal ones?
Metal Fenders
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Bonneville09er
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so does triumph make these metal fenders?
Bonneville09er
Street Tracker
almost made me not buy it, but figured its progress. wont dent. just was not crazy bout the shaking.
Bonneville09er
Street Tracker
yes, it shakes. cant stand that. i will look into a metal one. front is fine.
MOSES
750cc
That knock is alot nicer than a loud PING !
They dont dent and crack the paint either. thats nice
six by six
Two Stroke
My 04 Bonnie is all metal. Holy crap the new ones are plastic? Better take better care of mine. I'm sure you can find used metal ones.
localmotion411
Street Tracker
I'm glad mine came with a plastic front fender; sure made bobbing that sucker with a Dremel much easier.
My rear was metal; it's completely gone though.
My rear was metal; it's completely gone though.
Interesting thing is that the Triumph web site lists no difference to the weight. You'd have thought that with the switch to plastic parts there would have been a reduction. My '02 T100 was metal, and I remember the commotion when the side panels became plastic.
Personally, I'm not worried. Plastics technology has evolved by leaps and bounds over the last few decades. You Americans are very fond of your metal in everything, but I'd say horses for courses.
regards
Andy
Personally, I'm not worried. Plastics technology has evolved by leaps and bounds over the last few decades. You Americans are very fond of your metal in everything, but I'd say horses for courses.
regards
Andy
BonneBray
Scooter
My '07 had metal front fender and plastic side covers and rear fender. I guess the '08s were the first to have plastic fenders all around.
It's starting to seem like, as Triumphs are becoming more popular, the company is trying to capitalize as much as possible and cut costs in an effort to make as much $ as they can before the trend changes. I'm sure plastic is cheaper to manufacture, but not as durable.
The same thing happened to the NorthFace company back in the day. In an effort to improve profit margins, and lower costs so more people could afford their brand, they lowered the quality standards to the point that now NorthFace jackets are little more than fashion and have little resemblance to the earlier products.
This seems to be happening to Triumph and it's EXTREMELY disappointing. When they first started marketing the new Bonnies a few years ago, I was excited because they were quality bikes with modern engineering but still held onto the "retro" feel. Now I'm afraid they're going too far.
It's starting to seem like, as Triumphs are becoming more popular, the company is trying to capitalize as much as possible and cut costs in an effort to make as much $ as they can before the trend changes. I'm sure plastic is cheaper to manufacture, but not as durable.
The same thing happened to the NorthFace company back in the day. In an effort to improve profit margins, and lower costs so more people could afford their brand, they lowered the quality standards to the point that now NorthFace jackets are little more than fashion and have little resemblance to the earlier products.
This seems to be happening to Triumph and it's EXTREMELY disappointing. When they first started marketing the new Bonnies a few years ago, I was excited because they were quality bikes with modern engineering but still held onto the "retro" feel. Now I'm afraid they're going too far.
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I got an 04 w/ al metal fenders. Plastic on the front woukld seem a benefit to me? No creases or small bends from doing stupid little stuff! I prefer the metal in the RR tho. A personal thing I guess? I cant see the paper thin metal Ft fenders weighing a lot more than plastic? Maybe. The plastic seems a lot more forgiving tho maybe not original?
I got an 04 w/ al metal fenders. Plastic on the front woukld seem a benefit to me? No creases or small bends from doing stupid little stuff! I prefer the metal in the RR tho. A personal thing I guess? I cant see the paper thin metal Ft fenders weighing a lot more than plastic? Maybe. The plastic seems a lot more forgiving tho maybe not original?
bonZa
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BonneBray
Scooter
wolfie
Two Stroke
Meh? Plastic doesn't rust or dent. You can beak it, but if you hit your fender hard enough to break the plastic, likely you would have dented a metal one.
It's a "six of one, half dozen of the other" thing as far as I'm concerned.
It doesn't affect the looks or performance one bit. That said, I do notice a definite decrease of quality as the model years progress. ie. black engine cases, urine cup brake reservoir, etc.
It's a "six of one, half dozen of the other" thing as far as I'm concerned.
It doesn't affect the looks or performance one bit. That said, I do notice a definite decrease of quality as the model years progress. ie. black engine cases, urine cup brake reservoir, etc.