I've had my '08 Bonnie for a few years now and have tried a few different handlebars on it. My favourites are the Thruxton bars - I've had them on for as long time now.
One thing I still don't understand is the clearance of the tank. I have been into the Triumph dealership a few times to look at Thruxtons and the handlebars have plenty of clearance of the fueltank. But on my Bonneville the clearance is much less, and at full lock I risk pain to my thumbs as they get caught between the tanks and bars.
I noticed that the Thruxton has higher risers than a Bonneville, so I put higher risers on mine. In fact my risers are a little higher than a Thruxton's now. But still clearance is not as great. I have angled the bars up at the ends so that the grips are parallel with the ground, and still I don't have the same clearance. And the bike looks way better with them angled down a bit too.
So I am confused. I thought everything was more or less the same with these bikes. I have looked at the bikes in the dealership and can't see how they differ.
Any ideas?
One thing I still don't understand is the clearance of the tank. I have been into the Triumph dealership a few times to look at Thruxtons and the handlebars have plenty of clearance of the fueltank. But on my Bonneville the clearance is much less, and at full lock I risk pain to my thumbs as they get caught between the tanks and bars.
I noticed that the Thruxton has higher risers than a Bonneville, so I put higher risers on mine. In fact my risers are a little higher than a Thruxton's now. But still clearance is not as great. I have angled the bars up at the ends so that the grips are parallel with the ground, and still I don't have the same clearance. And the bike looks way better with them angled down a bit too.
So I am confused. I thought everything was more or less the same with these bikes. I have looked at the bikes in the dealership and can't see how they differ.
Any ideas?