Not Leaving the Fold

[KAPike]

Can't blame you, Bonnies tug hard on the old heart-strings. I still have a '65, and I couldn't stand to be without it.

I figured Scotty would have a Bonnie in his fleet of vintage bikes. I thought about a vintage one, but decide I really just wanted to ride and not tinker. Great picture, Thanks for sharing.

 

[flaggerphil]

I often miss riding on two wheels and from time to time have looked at both the Bonneville and the Suzuki C-50...just for riding around from time to time. Then I get back on the Spyder and the need for two wheels goes away.

At least for awhile...

 

[bikeguy]

I love my RT. I've put almost 9000 miles on it since I bought it last fall. I've already registered for SpyderFest 2014. I've said all this so you know what I'm going to see doesn't come easy for me.....I really miss my two wheeler. I don't need two touring cycles. I just need to get my two wheeler fix once and while. So I've been searching for that fix and this week I bought it.

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I like the Bonneville's retro style and the bullet proof power plant. This will be my "run around town" cycle.

Don't ban me, and don't hit the ignore button on my profile. I will always be a HUGE spyder fan.

Very nice Bonneville. I'm another one that thought I could be happy without a 2-wheeler but decided if I didn't get another 2-wheeler I might get too old to ride one. I bought an '03 BMW F650CS earlier this year and I really enjoy riding it solo. When we are two-up, the Spyder's still the best thing I've ever owned but it's sure fun to ride 2-wheels by myself.

Cotton

 

[CyncySpyder]

Teddy agrees.... Its ALL about the Ryde... NOT WHAT YOU RYDE! So Enjoy the RYDE !

 

[Bob Denman]

It's obvious...
Teddy is just like Yogi... :thumbup:

 

[napper39]

will brother im piking up a new bonnie wed this week im also a triumph lover i sold my rocket ,too hevey for my back,and here is some piks of my old 650 triumph tt special and my new gold bonnie.and i still got my 500 cc scooter ,and yes i love my spyder for riding with my wife.:2thumbs:

 

[lwrydr]

Other Bike(s)

Here is a pic of one of my "other" bikes. It's a 1997 Heritage Springer which I bought new back then. It has 67K miles on it and when I need a 2 wheel fix I jum[ on and go for a spin. Today I plan on a ride but will be on the spyder.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

NOSTALGIA

Don't sweat it Bro, Bikers are Bikers....:clap:.....and except for the Norton Commando the Bonnie would be my Brit bike of choice :gaah: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:..Mike:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Mike,
I can't believe that you wouldn't be tempted by a Vincent :shocked:... Black Shadow; pf course! :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

REGARDING

Mike,
I can't believe that you wouldn't be tempted by a Vincent :shocked:... Black Shadow; pf course! :thumbup:

Bob of course this is debateable ( and probably will be :roflblack: ) and these thing are subjective etc....Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut ..IMHO the Norton handled just a TAD better than either one and you can the in Beezer ( BSA ) too...:yikes: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:...........Mike.................................................On a totally different note have looked at FACTORYFIVE.COM's project 818...........That is so DOABLE .....and in testing it pulled something like 1.23 G's :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

1.23??? :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
That's hard enough to... uh-oh! :shocked: :barf:

 

[NancysToy]

..... I thought about a vintage one, but decide I really just wanted to ride and not tinker.

Smart move! Nothing will test your patience (and resourcefulness) more than a vintage Brit bike. If you want to ride (and don't want to buy a set of Whitworth tools), stick with the modern ones.

 

[Bob Denman]

Smart move! Nothing will test your patience (and resourcefulness) more than a vintage Brit bike.

:agree: Lighting by Lucas; "The Prince of Darkness"! :yikes:

 

[napper39]

did some one say norton this was mine nice bike.:chat::chat: