Hello, I'm Jack Bonham and welcome to the channel. I have a passion for Modern Classic Motorcycles. On the channel I will review and compare various modern classic models while giving my style of honest no nonsense feedback. I will also discuss popular accessories, custom parts, modern classic clothing and gadgets. So come and join either on the road or in the workshop. Hope to see you soon. All are welcome. If you like the content and would like to say thank you then please buy me a coffee. My buy me a coffee page is below.
I bought a very lightly used speed twin 1200 a week ago. I absolutely love it. I think I would have loved the t120 just as much but its rare to see a used one come up for sale where I am and I wasnt going to pay AUD22K for a new one.
Jack what a great video! I can completely empathise with all you’ve said. I’ve been riding for 50 + years and can’t imagine not doing so but at 73 with increasing arthritis I can sadly foresee the time I will have to hang up my helmet. Despite having said that I am very tempted by a Classic 350 to sit alongside my Moto Guzzi V7 Stone…. Oh and BTW, I grew up in Chester and still regularly ride up there … 😀
I agree. I have had many many knives over my lifetime, including many SAKs. I only get new ones when I lose one. I just lost my Pioneer after 35 years, which hurt. So I got a Farmer without the scissors, which I do not need. (If I need scissors, I prefer full size, purpose built ones) Having said all the ALOX scale on my knife have imperfections along the inside edges. Although minor, I can see and feel them. Is this normal for most SAK Alox's today? Anyone?
Bonneville T100 owner here. Interesting that you think the Speed Twin looks too modern because that is what exactly appeals to me. The T100/T120 hark back to a bygone era like a moden mock Tudor house. The Speed Twin looks like what it is, a modern sports bike for the 21st century.
At 2:15 in the video, what is the plug that is just beneath (visually below) the fuse box? The gloss black rubber coating. It seems it's a random plug to just a plastic post. I can't seem to determine the function of it.
I test rode a speed twin offered a test after I had been on a kawasaki z900rs and I fell in love with the speed twin. I am not a triumph fan and like jap bikes but by crikes that speed twin is a mover indeed
Fantastic description of owning and riding a bullet, it always puts a smile on one's face no matter what the day brings weather wise, good luck and safe riding to all
I went on Fuzzy's Biker's , Nifty 350 here in Iowa , lots of 350's a few 500's , on the ride you couldn't tell the difference and looks are close , my 500 kept pace fine and it's paid for so sticking with it ................ thanx for the ride Keith and thanx for the video Jack
I also have D30 armour - The only down side is - the armour can move inside the jacket pockets. Not offering any or hardly any protection - but is better than nothing i guess.
I have a bullet trials total mileage of 60 ,in running it in,I am using redex upper cylinder lubricants to reduce the stress,it seems to be cooler after a run
Hi Jack, My name is Pete, (using my wife's RU-vid) I hope all well, I am a new subscriber, but I have watched your channel for a good while, in fact it was one of your videos that got me to buy the classic 500 Enfield, I purchased one of the last before they finished production because of the exhaust emission laws, mine is in the dessert storm colour. I really enjoyed your videos and reviews, but you haven't put anything on for a year, so I hope all is well, I haven't passed my test yet hope to do it sometime in the future, I'm not to far away from Chester, maybe some day we could meet up and have a coffee and maybe take a ride out to that finest pub in Cheshire The Pheasant Inn, and have one of those fine cold Guinness on a lovely summers day, by the way I am 62, and I also purchased the 650 interceptor, so when I have passed my test I can ride further afield possibly Yorkshire Whitby, Scarborough etc, So hope alls well Jack, hope to see some new videos soon All the best Pete
Hi Pete thank you for your lovely note. Apologies for not responding earlier. It’s been a difficult couple of years. I have had to re focus my time due to family commitments. Close family members needed my support, I lost a very close friend last summer, and have just lost the will to do any RU-vid. I keep thinking of returning now that I am turning the corner so to speak. Still love my 500. Hope you get your test passed soon. It’s not easy these days. Let me know how you go on. Coffee would be good. Take care 👍👍👍
@JackBonhamMotorcycles Hi Jack, Thank you for replying. I know how difficult things can be. I have very recently just lost my brother-in-law, and I have known him since I was 13. It came as a great shock as he is the same age a myself, so maybe in time, you maybe be able to get back into your RU-vid and I hope I can pass my test it certainly is going to be a challenge, I think it's the theory side that may be problematic, I use to work in a motorcycle shop many decades ago in Winsford called Sports Equip, we sold Yamaha and we had branches in Winsford, Northwich and Runcorn. Runcorn sold Kawasaki, and Northwich was Yamaha, and competition bikes, we in Winsford introduced Suzuki at the latter end, hoping it would keep the business alive, but the grim reaper came calling 🤣🤣, and that was the end (dugdales, Arthur Boddies, and Bill smiths, which is still going who you do the reviews for) sadly the other two went as well and yeah that would be great to meet up and have a coffee, All the best Pete
Would be helpful - To many viewer & potential buyers of this jacket If you could state your height & the jacket size. Not everybody can walk in to a store & try on different sizes.
I have a 2021 Bonneville T100 and a 2022 RE Interceptor. The Bonnie costs 1.5 times the RE and if you can afford it, I’d say buy the Bonnie because it’s 1.5 times the bike. Better engine, better brakes, better suspension, better switch gear, better service intervals, better reliability, better fuel economy, and better range on a tank. But at 1.5 times the cost difference they are both the same value for money. (My interceptor won’t go into third anymore after 9000kms….lucky it’s inside of warranty….unlucky that it’s going to take the local dealer 5 months to get the parts in to fix it).
I purchased a 2011 thruxton june of 2023 with 2000 miles on the clock and with many desirable mods. I'm 68 and its a fountain of youth. Very high quality a joy to ride. I have owned @30 bikes Goldwing Harleys dirt bikes. This triumph will be my forever bike easy to handle a pleasure to ride. And gets plenty of attention at the stops. I endorse Triumph as a brand that captures the soul of what a motorcyclist needs.
