I've never had a 2nd bike until now...

[DezzertRider]

2006 Triumph Bonneville T100. Sweet, isn't she?

 

[LKLD]

Man, that's a really clean looking bike...enjoy!

 

[El Toro]

I've still got my 2002 100th anniversary edition T100 Bonneville ... be careful about adding bikes. You could end up with 6 or more at some point.

It's hard to keep up with more than 2.

Enjoy the Bonnie. The 2006 model would have still been British built and would also still have carbs ... which for these bikes is a plus, in my opinion. I've also owned Thai built EFI Bonnies, and the 2006 and earlier seem to me to have more grunt. I've never had any trouble from either the carbed or the EFI versions though. They're really fun bikes.

 

[Intech]

Nice! I wish I still had my '76 Bonneville 750. I really enjoyed that bike.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Gorgeous! Love, love, love the blued exhaust pipe ...... <sigh>

 

[DezzertRider]

Thanks for the compliments. El Toro, yes it is the carbureted version. I think 2006 was the last year for carburetors. According to the VIN number on this bike, it was built at the Hinkley factory. I assume your 2002 is the lucifer orange and silver one? There was one locally for sale and I went to look at it, however the condition wasn't what it was advertised to be. It was obvious that this one was well taken care of so I went for it. When I was a kid, my older brother and his friends had the late 60s brit bikes and I think that's where the motorcycling seed was planted. I've always liked the simplistic look and well now I have one.

 

[Bugnatr]

Nice. A good friend has the same bike as El Toro in blue and silver, fun bike and he moves it through the twisties quite well. Don't stop at two bikes, four is better.

 

[stealth1]

Thanks for the compliments. El Toro, yes it is the carbureted version. I think 2006 was the last year for carburetors. According to the VIN number on this bike, it was built at the Hinkley factory. I assume your 2002 is the lucifer orange and silver one? There was one locally for sale and I went to look at it, however the condition wasn't what it was advertised to be. It was obvious that this one was well taken care of so I went for it. When I was a kid, my older brother and his friends had the late 60s brit bikes and I think that's where the motorcycling seed was planted. I've always liked the simplistic look and well now I have one.

When I was a teenager, working in a gas station, my boss had a beautiful new 650 Bonneville. It was the first time I lusted after a motorcycle. I still haven't owned a Triumph though.

 

[danh600]

Be very careful that "second bike" thing is a very dark road to go down.

We each started with one. Then I got the FJR, but kept my cruiser. My wife got a second bike. So then

there were four. I am trying to talk my son out of his buell. It's a sickness.

The other day we had to have a new water heater in the garage. We moved it over next to the freezer

which freed up about 4' of space. I was standing there looking at the space. My wife walks in and says

"NO YOU CAN'T PUT ANOTHER BIKE THERE!!!" She knew what I was thinking.

Nice second bike you have there. Perfect compliment to the FJR. It's different enough you will really

enjoy both.

 

[El Toro]

It is a sickness, but it is a pleasant sickness. I have mucked around with 4 to 6 for many years, but I am now down to 3, and I think that 2 would be better.

It's always fun to churn the inventory.

There are several I've owned more than one of. I'm on my third FJR AE, but I've also had multiple K1300S BMWs, Rocket III Tourings, BMW G650Xmotos, Triumph Bonnevilles, etc...

Sometimes it's hard to get too much of a good thing.

Meanwhile, I had a good ride on the "new to me" 08 FJR AE after work today. I remember why I liked them so well. After being sport bike free since 2012, the FJR seemed very nicely snappy.

I used to wonder why people would talk about FJRs as though they were sport bikes. I know they're not, but if you've been riding Rocket III Tourings and Bonnevilles for a couple of years, the FJR sure seems sporty.

I'm glad I've got one again. I have to remember that I do not want to part company with this one again. The AE feature is just too important as one ages.

I might keep some of the other bikes around, but if I can't ride them because of left hand issues, it will be hard to justify them.

The FJR AE is necessary, and maybe sufficient.

 

[DezzertRider]

I guess thats how most addictions start. You finally justify going over the edge and get your first 2nd bike. Then, a little later the appetite has to be quenched again. Not much longer after that you're moving your wife's car out of the garage to make room for another.

Well for right now two is enough and the Bonneville is quite different from the FJR so there is variety in the mix. I also think it will be nice to have the 2nd bike when I have the FJR down for maintenance. My first valve check is coming up and I also want to change the fork oil and service the steering head bearings. So while all that is going on, I have the Bonneville to keep me entertained.

It just occurred to me

, I don't have anything to ride in the dirt! uh oh!

 

[Hudson]

Two is enough for anyone, and a Bonnie makes a nice second bike. I should've stopped at two...

 

[russperry]

Once you break through the "one size fits all" barrier the sky is the limit! One thing I've found - you can fit 6 bikes into one car space in the garage!

 

[dcarver]

who would EVER have more than 1 bike what with insurance, registration, oil changes, batteries, and what not?

 

[FJRay]

Bikes are like boats. There in no known cure so give generously. I'm at four and a half cause of the Spyder's third wheel. Add in Carver's pile, The neighbors 57 Harley, the other neighbors 76 Harley, a few quads and the shop,carport and garage are full. There is still a little room in the barn.