i ran the new '01 bonneville standard for four years/80K miles and loved it before i rode it into the side of a mountain. that thruxton has some nice custom bits on it save for the seat, but for less money you can get the new 675 triumph triple...something i plan to do come spring. but the bonnie/thrux is a pretty competent bike, it ran with anybody in the twisties (and got killed on the long straights) and got even better with some lightening, better suspension, etc. my only real complaint was the single front disk which i cooked a couple of times. and yeah, the ducs are head and shoulders better in most every way, but the bonnie/thrux is still more than anyone would really need on the streets. i hope to take my salvaged bonnie to the track just as soon as the USCRA opens up a class, then run it with AHRMAs thruxton cup.
-tt
Edited by - ttilghman on Dec 05 2007 4:07:26 PM