 My 2001 Cafe Bonneville
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ok let me start short story this bike arrived to my place somtime after Easter this year and looked almost like on this picture  but don't picture fool you it was in worse condition than you think ,here we got few pics of this bike when I started stripping it down  notice dent in the fuel tank  paint flaking on valve cover and all over the angine (this issue want to address this winter as main goal was to have it on the road in 3 months)  have a look at cylinder head, oil bolts and lines are in slightly different position (this bike was registered in april 2001) wheels were very rusty with knoby tyres and I thought about finding better solution finally went ahead with 1994 Honda CBR600 wheels and front forks both wheels are 17 inch which gives massive choice of tyres ,because it was tight budget built I went with very good quality not so expencive continentals ContiMotion   front end is direct swap as forks are 41mm and honda spacer and speedo drive is used without issue rear end need sme machinning done : new spacers,bearings to accomodate triumph spindle ,chain carier need some skimming ...but managed to find someone local to do those jobs for me when got wheels back from powdercoating and tyres were fitted assembly went ahead   at the beinning of buildig this bike gave all body part for spraying knowing that this going to take some time and as the bike is made mostly from genuine ebay parts they were not color matched    few more things left to finish but is ready to ride now !!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ppySF3WwA&feature=c4-overview&list=UUj7DCH5iBqIC2IGXbAMdMWA
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One of your gloves is alive.
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Super nice 
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Strong work. I'm totally jealous, I want a bonnie to cafe out.
2008 Speedy, AI removed, DIY airbox destruction with K&N filters, spectres, re-jetted and "custom" rattle can paint job.
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sweeeeet... great work. huge jump from the 'before' pictures.
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Awesome job, looks great.
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latest update 
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Nice job, you wouldn't even think it was the same bike..
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Wow. Fantastic. Nice work!
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That is awesome! GREAT job! Now put the 904 big bore on this one.
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Nice, did you paint it? what color black is that?>
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That is SWEET! Really good work. I gottsa know, did you fix the old tank or is that a new one?
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Nice job 
CHAOS, MAYHEM, DISORDER ................................ my work here is done
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That is awesome! GREAT job! Now put the 904 big bore on this one.
Are you going to finance it?
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Nice, did you paint it? what color black is that?>
I'm not that good, paint was done by professionals www.faircharm.co.uk
I think it's dark black medium black wasn't black enough 
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That is SWEET! Really good work. I gottsa know, did you fix the old tank or is that a new one?
it's old tank fixed
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 been to Hinckley too 
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That front fender is growing on me, I didn't like it at first, looks like it belongs on there now.
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Gotta say, very nice work bringing this bike back from the dead. It's a shame to see that some people will let a bike go to the point of being junk.
What did you use for the rear sets and which handlebar is that?
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Gotta say, very nice work bringing this bike back from the dead. It's a shame to see that some people will let a bike go to the point of being junk.
What did you use for the rear sets and which handlebar is that?
rear set s Norman Hyde one got it with the bike in the bag of different bits and bobs...handelbar they call it
"Bonneville Drag Bars 'AKA Vincent Flat Bars'"
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That front fender is growing on me, I didn't like it at first, looks like it belongs on there now.
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however it's having the opposite effect on me. The more I look at that front fender the less I like it covering the side view of the front wheel. I think a low-profile, open side gloss-black minimalist fender would better fit the lines & mission of the bike.
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That front fender is growing on me, I didn't like it at first, looks like it belongs on there now.
Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, however it's having the opposite effect on me. The more I look at that front fender the less I like it covering the side view of the front wheel. I think a low-profile, open side gloss-black minimalist fender would better fit the lines & mission of the bike.
in the future......YES
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Nice Job 
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Looks better and better with every picture.
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Wow, amazing job on giving this bike a new lease on life! Enjoy!
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ok still work in progress fitted custom console made by http://www.pjglassfibre.com/  here how it works youtube clip added some reservoir cover  and finally made mock up prototype of my suspended front mudguard 
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Now THAT fender's a lot better. Has smoother lines. The other one was too angular and looked like it came off a bike with a number rather than a name, i.e. Honda CRK1100DBZ. Bikes with a NAME are better than a string of impersonal characters. Allow me an anecdotal dialogue:
"Hey man, what kinda bike you ride?"
"I got an '11 Honda CRKX1100DBZ XR"
"OK. I don't like you."
"What about you, home skillit?"
"Well I got an '03 America."
"Hey, let's go up to Yasger's farm, they gotta band playin'.ya wanna?"
"Hey, we'll catch ya later keypad rider."
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I really like that fender idea!
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Lol, strong work Wade. You're so right.
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Great job! All these replies & no one has asked: How does it handle? Ride report needed! 
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Where did you get the resevour cover? That looks really nice. The whole bike looks great! Great work!
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Where did you get the resevour cover? That looks really nice. The whole bike looks great! Great work!
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on the road  and clik this link Triumph Spirit
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You've done a really nice job on her Greg,very reminisent of the caff racers and specials I grew up with before some would say the enlightening age of `Easy Rider' and todays crop of customs,keep it up and long live differing styles around our bikes. Horse
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Gotta say your Two-Thousand-ONE(this time you're CORRECT, amigo!   ) is a thing of beauty, Grzegorz!!! (...and especially since you've replaced that front fender with one that actually fits the looks of the rest of that gorgeous bike!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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That's some really impressive work. Way to save the Bonnie.
Opportunities multiply as they are seized. - Sun Tzu
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That looks great Grzegorz! Keep up the great work.
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ya i really like it, wish i could find something cheap i cold work on over a couple years or so. That would be a fun ride from time to time no question.
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