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I took the Bonni in for a 6K service and decided to wait until its done. During this time the salesman offers me over the odds for whats left on the bike and a 59 plate America with only 97 miles on the clock (not a demo either) for £5500.

My good lady has never liked the bonni, she says its too short and feels too unstable, she does however like the America (its a bit bigger and longer).

Apparently the guy bought it a few months ago and went to take it out the garage yesterday and dropped it on his leg, snapped the footpeg but no other damage, I think he got a bit of a fright as it pinned him down(go figure). Dealer said they would replace the footpeg. Its black with no extras on it that they have a record of. So its gonna cost me on accesories Still it will be worth it in the long run.

So, I went for the test ride yesterday and I was impressed how much bigger this bike is to my Bonni. I loved the sound and the road presence and it also seemed to 'fit' just right.

Turns out that a 'slight drop' now equates to the guy ran it into a ditch! The bike now has a new brake lever, indicator, footpeg, TORs (Shorties) and mud guard (Fender). This does not put me off the bike tracked well enough and it has saved me a few bob in buying exhausts. I haggled a bit and got a sisy bar /rack and a set off pannier rails for free. I also ordered a screen, engine bars and tacho. Thats me set I pick it up on Wednesday

Roll on the summer

Regards

Jock

Jock, that's a deal that would make Dick Turpin blush mate - Congratulations on the new ride!!



don't you just hate the winter - off out for a ride now anyway! Heated grips installed for the first time ever (one of the side effects of global warming).

BTW Warm welcome to the forum!

Welcome to the site matey, good to see you got a tba does look alot better than a bonnie i reckon and as you say feels right . Are you north or south of the border with you name i think you have something to do with the north atb geoff

I live in Dunoon, which is off the west coast. I'm hoping to get down to the Dent rally this year.

Congratulations and Welcome to the forum!

Welcome Jock!

Sounds like you made out rather well there.

I can't believe though someone would buy a new bike, drop it after 97 miles and then sell it.

Anyhow I'm sure you'll find their loss is your gain.

Congrats on the bike!

I have seen a few very low milage bikes go through Cascade Moto Classics. There was a Speedmaster the the guy had bought it dropped it gently a few miles down the road. His wife was behind hime and made him ride back to the dealer to put ip up on consignment. That is the bike that Nickaroo now owns.

Soren

My grandfather rode his Harley for years, but a close call with a car at an intersection scared him enough that he put the bike away, then sold it to the Sheriff down the street and has never ridden again. He is a bit jellous of my bike, but won't even ride on the back...even in the driveway.
When someone gets a good scare, (Or the spouse does) the bike looks different and has to go. Good deal for the rest of us though. Sounds like you have a great deal! Where are the pictures?

Congratulations on the bike Jock, and a hearty welcome to the site!!

Welcome to the site Jock ,black Americas are the sexiest oh yea and the fastest . Dunoon eh ,used to go holidays there when i was a kid,beautiful wee place .

Aye, its no changed much...still throwing it down with rain and the beers over priced lol but I would not move for the world. We have the best biking roads in the uk by far. Still Canada is probably like Scotland with cheaper beer

Aye it is Jock. although some of the beer is questionable and more expensive too. but the roads and scenery well its similar, i'd hate to pic one over the other .mind you the weather here wins hands down.
my folks used to rent Vulcan cottage in the summer ,fished off the ferry pier and down at Kirn(sp) pier ,thats where i acquired my fishing addiction . luved that place, you could spend yankee dollars there too (American Naval base near by) ahh the memories .awerabestmate.

Jock, congrats on the new ride - what a great deal!

Hey Jock great to see another form Gods own country on here. I am part of the Glasgow Triumph owners group and we organise runs second sunday of every month throughout the year. We pass by the road to Dunoon frequentltly. We meet at the Carbeth 12-30 winther spring and autumn and 10-30 during the summer. Be great to see you along some time. The guys have mix of hinkley and meriden machines usually older bonnies, speedies and Americas none of the sports bikes. We also attend a fair few rallies throughout the country so if yer interested PM me yer moby number and I will be in touch.

We have access to some of the greatest roads any where in the world welcome to the Form.

Thanks Jock,

I saw the thread title & now I have the old CSN&Y tune "Marrakesh Express" running non-stop in my head , over and over again

Oh and hope you enjoy ridin' the

jh

Great, now I've got it going through my head, could be worse it could be Agadoo, oh no!!!! not that too!!!

Can't wait till Wednesday, its forecast for snow but I don't care.

Eric, what part of Glasgow are you from, the posh end with inside toilets and coloured TV licences or the not so posh end where even the mice go about in pairs and a cat with a tails a tourist.

I got the bike at MCS in Renfrew, not a bad service so far but time will tell. They said the RAT lads and lassies run out from their most Sundays.

I'm dyin to get on this thing, the big problem is going to be keeping it down whilst I run it in, what is it not above 50 for the first 500 miles.

Well I did it. I picked up the bike today and its the dogs....I'll post some pictures soon (do we have a photo post?)

Can anyone tell me what the rubber dodah bits on the consol are for?? They are not mentioned in the handbook.

First impressions of the bike is that it pulls like a train and has ten times more road presence than the Bonni.
So all in all I am one happy teddy.

Roll on the summer

Jock, we have an alternative photo post Sid's Photo Post.
I believe those dodah bits are just that . . . thingamajigs.

Congratulations on the new ride!

The whatdoyoucallits are just in case you need another hole for something.
I've only got one dupher cos I've got an alarm, for eg

And here it is in all its splendour

Very nice Jock, and in the best possible colour.

Minted .....wishing you all the best speak soon

sexy .....