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Ya know Bengt, I too have the BA handlebar/higher risers(Speedy risers in my case) that you have there, and because the bars sit higher now, I went with just those old clamp-on style round mirrors and clamped 'em so that they're sittin' just under and just slightly inside where the grips are. The view back goes right under your arms and you actually have a pretty good view backward with this setup.

And seein' as how you're going for that '59 era look, this kind of mirror setup was very popular back then on those old Meriden-built Triumphs, ya know.

That's an intersting idea Dwight! Do you mean something like these?

Exactly! Those are what I have on my bike now that I've gone with the Speedy risers.

Aah! That's it! That looks like the ticket!!! Muchas Gracias my friend! Guess it will take some time getting used to looking down, but what the heck...

Yep, good point. It does take a few rides out there before you get used to peering down at those mirrors instead of up.

Very nice

Oh, btw Bengt, I found this picture of "some guy" who also appeared to have this same kinda mirror setup on his old Triumph motorcycle.



(...he looks "vaguely" familiar...even kinda "cool" lookin', one might say!)

Didn't we see him in Poland? On the road to Hel?

Well, considerin' that that guy had already been dead some 29 years by the time of that rally, I'm now wonderin' how much you actually had to drink while I was ridin' Thanassis' BMW next to you on those Polish roads and when your bike was still Cardinal Red???!!!

Nice job Bengt!
Hasse

Couple of changes: Got myself a flyscreen and painted it to match the rest. Also got myself a pair of Lucas style mirrors (for a car) and mounted them under the handlebars á la McQueen and Dwight LOL! Took a few rides to getting used to these, but now it works perfectly. Also modded an old parcel rack. Soldered new mounts to them, painted them black and adapted them to a set of suction cups.





Me thinks she's coming together nicely. Haven't done the lower legs yet. Too nice riding weather...

Edit: These are the mirrors:

Love what youve done to it bengt.. big from me.. hope you and Anki are keeping well..
Dave

nice..love the tank.

Lookin' pretty cool there, Bengt!

(...Steve would've approved, I'm sure!)

Thanks guys! Almost everything has been satisfying. Only problem so far is a paint bubble right at the filler bung. Fumes I suppose. Well, a little sanding and a few drops of paint will fix that. I seem to remember reading somewhere that nail polish would be good to seal a pinhole in the tank ( if that's what's causing the bubble). Can anyone confirm that? Tough stuff since you need acetone to remove it. Hmm... Now, what color nail polish should I use?

I just can't believe what you've done to that bike... it is absolutely stunning!!

That thing is absolutely gorgeous. Nice work you've done there Bengt

Hey Bengt,
I noticed you changed your shifter peg and brake pedal. What did you do? Cut, grind, and drill or new set up? It looks great!

Thanks Chris! The shifter peg was cut off and drilled just as you thought. The brake pedal was de-rubbered and also drilled for the screw that holds this "cover" in place. Kuryakyn stuff...

A closer look maybe???? How did you clean up the edges, did you re-chrome or do you have advice?

Here are some new pictures of my fifty-nine-ified bike. Only thing missing is my tank rack which is getting a face lift... Hope you like it!

hey Bengt you have done fork in black now!!!!!!!!!! like what you done to yor bike apart fly screen don't know why but without it looked better....(comment from someone who has fly screen)

Yes my friend. The fork legs are black now. Much better! The fly screen is only for comfort. This old man needs something to reduce the wind forces

Great job on a great looking bike!!! Are those the Lucas car mirrors or did you go with a different set? ...and where did you get them?

Thanks! Yes, they are Lucas car mirrors. Got them in a "car part super market" (!) here in Sweden.

Beautifull.. wonderfull... well done Sir .. well done !!

Your work has paid off, great looking bike.

Hard to believe that was Cardinal Red at one time. I'm not too big a fan of black but I gotta say I'm sure liking your bike!!! Btw... if you're ever over here in Canada I have this red door and I .........

The color loooks like the old Gulf formula F1 race car

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/gulfcars.jpg/sr=1

(Do I actually see a gulf ****** in the rearview of the one shot?)

Very impressive.

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Well spotted! Yes, the old Triumph colors and the Gulf F1 ones sure look the same.

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Done. Thanks for reminding me John!

A week from tomorrow.

I guess I forgot to add the address, but the site's was down for awhile...
http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/608/bengts-2002-bonneville-america/

Got some pics together to show what can happen over time:

2002, fresh from the oven:



2006, the chromaholic period:



Today, back to the roots:

Cool time lapse photography but you forgot a pic of it's bagger days with those amazing Shoei hard bags.

Ah! You are correct Sir! My apologies! OK. Here's one incl. the old refurbished trunk as well:

I recognize that look!

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I bet you do, my friend!