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Johny · 18 April 2010, 04:15 AM

As promised, pictures of Ray's motorcycle 1968 Bonneville for directioneng (Eddie) and anybody else who wants a look.

Johny

ersnyder · 18 April 2010, 04:47 AM

Sweet lookin' bike! Triumph Bonneville 650 was my first motorcycle and it was a blast!!

PanosI · 18 April 2010, 05:24 AM

Cool vintage Bonneville

Esexx · 18 April 2010, 05:40 AM

Very clean Bonnie!! Love the pics.

Makes me want jump on a plane and meet everyone at Ace Cafe!!!

Tools · 18 April 2010, 06:22 AM

Looks like a TR6...

I logged many, many miles on a '68 Bonneville in the late 60's.. It was my main work vehicle going through the orange groves of Southern California... You learn to keep your mouth closed so you don't have to pick the bugs out.....

Mine was blue, but I took the knee pads off too when I painted it candy burgundy......... Great times..

azone5 · 18 April 2010, 06:51 AM

I had a BMW R69S in the late 60's and my friend had a Bonnie. I loved the sound of the Triumph's. Man, they were gorgeous, too.

Andad · 18 April 2010, 11:52 AM

Wow, that brings back memories and it looks in excellent condition considering the weather in Scotland. My rear light assembly was slightly different and my front brake cable ran under the shoe linkage and didn't run down parallel to the forks.

BTW I'm originally from Aberdeen, where in Scotland are you?

Idle Swede · 18 April 2010, 12:06 PM

I bought mine brand new, (Boneville R) in 1968 and I think it looked similar to that one except more burgundy than red.

Johny · 20 April 2010, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Looks like a TR6...

I logged many, many miles on a '68 Bonneville in the late 60's.. It was my main work vehicle going through the orange groves of Southern California... You learn to keep your mouth closed so you don't have to pick the bugs out.....

Mine was blue, but I took the knee pads off too when I painted it candy burgundy......... Great times..

single carb head was the only one i could get during the rebuild in 98 and it has just sort of stayed there. still goes like stink. like to see a pic if you got one. johny.

t e x · 20 April 2010, 02:15 AM

Dang sweet ride she's got! Note: didn't know the brown was a poor seller this side of the pond as my memory serves me correctly, I saw more of the brown mc's on the road... like how you modded Ray's mc with extra instrumentation

JBat · 20 April 2010, 03:50 AM

That is one sweet bike.

JJ Irani · 20 April 2010, 04:12 AM

Thanks, John...........beautiful pics of a stunning classic!!!

18 April 2010, 04:15 AM	#1
Johny "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: john Location: Scotland Watch: sub 16610Lv Posts: 13,523	New Sub Meets Another Motorcycle As promised, pictures of Ray's motorcycle 1968 Bonneville for directioneng (Eddie) and anybody else who wants a look. Johny Attached Images

18 April 2010, 05:40 AM	#4
Esexx "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dean Location: Redondo Beach, CA Watch: ing TRF All Day Posts: 2,105	Very clean Bonnie!! Love the pics. Makes me want jump on a plane and meet everyone at Ace Cafe!!! __________________ Member Number 34171 "Remember: No matter where you go... there you are." Buckroo Banzai _________________________________________

18 April 2010, 06:22 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Looks like a TR6... I logged many, many miles on a '68 Bonneville in the late 60's.. It was my main work vehicle going through the orange groves of Southern California... You learn to keep your mouth closed so you don't have to pick the bugs out..... Mine was blue, but I took the knee pads off too when I painted it candy burgundy......... Great times.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

18 April 2010, 06:51 AM	#6
azone5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: IL Posts: 402	I had a BMW R69S in the late 60's and my friend had a Bonnie. I loved the sound of the Triumph's. Man, they were gorgeous, too. __________________ "Facts are such stubborn things." Mary Somerville

18 April 2010, 11:52 AM	#7
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Wow, that brings back memories and it looks in excellent condition considering the weather in Scotland. My rear light assembly was slightly different and my front brake cable ran under the shoe linkage and didn't run down parallel to the forks. BTW I'm originally from Aberdeen, where in Scotland are you? __________________ E

18 April 2010, 04:47 AM	#2
ersnyder 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,102	Sweet lookin' bike! Triumph Bonneville 650 was my first motorcycle and it was a blast!!

18 April 2010, 05:24 AM	#3
PanosI 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Panos Location: Athens, Greece Watch: 16710 Posts: 8,704	Cool vintage Bonneville

18 April 2010, 12:06 PM	#8
Idle Swede Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Leo Location: Boca Raton Posts: 13,820	I bought mine brand new, (Boneville R) in 1968 and I think it looked similar to that one except more burgundy than red.

20 April 2010, 02:15 AM	#10
t e x "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Joel Location: Renton, WA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 2,990	Dang sweet ride she's got! Note: didn't know the brown was a poor seller this side of the pond as my memory serves me correctly, I saw more of the brown mc's on the road... like how you modded Ray's mc with extra instrumentation __________________ ___/ /_/ /_____ 16610LV; Ball Diver EMT II \:::::::::::::::/ ~~~~~~~~~~

20 April 2010, 03:50 AM	#11
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	That is one sweet bike.

20 April 2010, 04:12 AM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks, John...........beautiful pics of a stunning classic!!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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