I think it’s about time to change the name of this blog to handlebarcafe.com. Yep, an install of yet another pair of handlebars. Man, I’m picky! I’m not going to apologize though. The handlebars connect you to the bike. They are one of the most important components of your motorcycle. You and your bike communicate […]
BONNIE MOD #27
BONNIE MOD UPDATE
New Audio of the TEC 2-1 Exhaust, Baffle Removed
Hey Kids. So, I borrowed a stellar recording device, the ZOOM H6. I wanted to get a proper recording of what my Bonneville truly sounds like at this point in her history of mods. I’ve done MANY mods but no doubt, you’re most interested when I installed the TEC pipes and removed the baffle. It sounds […]
BONNIE MOD UPDATE
TEC 2-1 Exhaust with Baffle Removed
As you know, one of my first reviews many moons ago was where I swapped the stock pipes for the TEC 2-1 pipes. This past weekend, I finally picked up a good pair of circlip pliers and got around to removing the baffle in the interest of hearing what it would sound like, and I […]
BONNIE MAINTENANCE
Corroded, Fried, Dead Bonneville T100 Ignition Switch
My bike is approximately four months old. Therefore, the ignition switch has been in use for four months. Yeah, I was annoyed with the position that Triumph placed it. Sure, isn’t everyone with sense? So, three months ago, I moved the ignition switch to the downtube using Joker Machine‘s Relocater Bracket (see this mod and […]
BONNIE MOD UPDATE
Joker Machine Ignition Switch Relocation Bracket
The stock position of the ignition switch of a Triumph Bonneville T100 is inelegantly engineered, to say the least – very difficult to maneuver. As such, as documented in my BONNIE MOD #3 post <- click there, I purchased Joker Machine’s Ignition Switch Relocation Bracket. This allowed me to position the ignition switch on the frame’s […]