vernon
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Just seen the picture in MCN of the new Triumph mcqueen bonneville, what a Bike. 10/10
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big stu
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Did they not do this last year, the scrambler version ?
Agree with the crack tho, love the bikes. Rocket ( hand`s rubbing thigh`s , hubba, hubba, sorry i digress )
Agree with the crack tho, love the bikes. Rocket ( hand`s rubbing thigh`s , hubba, hubba, sorry i digress )
Deleted account 231002001
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Its a green Bonneville with a single seat.
Or am I missing something.
Or am I missing something.
Pip_UK
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I don't think Triumph would be so cynical as to knock out a Steve McQueen edition simply to gain marketing capital from an icon of cool, to a fat-walleted boomer generation looking to rediscover a sense of youthful excitement, vigour and self-confidence, eroded over a lifetime of disappointments and crushed dreams?
That would be like knocking out a special edition white F800R with blue stripes, and subtly suggesting that a little of Chris Pfeiffer's stunt skill essence was powder-coated onto each one.
Bury_Dave
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I presume it will cost a little extra as royalties for using the McQueen brand need to be paid to his son Chad or the guy will have to go get a real job !
I'd rather have a Rickman Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer .....
http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/
At least it looks proper period. Those Triumph motors look gash IMVHO.
I'd rather have a Rickman Metisse Steve McQueen Desert Racer .....
http://www.metisse-motorcycles.com/
At least it looks proper period. Those Triumph motors look gash IMVHO.
No doubt in the "McQueen triumph" parts catalogue will be a nice set of film star teeth and a stylish hairpeice to complete the look.
That bike was my idea. I spoke to and e mailed Bruno Tagliaferri about 6 years ago when I was in the bike trade detailing the exact mods that the bike in that picture has. Bloody cheek!
I did not however invent the double record decks. That was Jimmy Saville!
I want royalties from Triumph.
kev
I did not however invent the double record decks. That was Jimmy Saville!
I want royalties from Triumph.
kev
Blind Lemon Ade
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And here's a nice jacket to go with it...
Goose
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Benjamin M
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Born again teenage heart throb. 
Yeah right 
Yeah right 
Like top see that do a few jumps over the barbed wire
Er? Not quite the Steve McQueen I remember
Er ?, . The catalogue teeth and hair isn't for steve Mcqueen (although i'm sure they would be an improvement in his present state) , it's for the wannabes.
exactlyHornblower
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I doubt it
That is all it is, if you want a pimped up bonnie you're better off buying a used one and doing it yourself. However, beware, I had a 2005 T100 and it was pretty much the most boring motorcycle I have ever owned (perhaps with the exception of the virago) and I have owned literally dozens of bikes. The T100 did everything quite well but it was soooooooooo bland.
Horses for courses, I suppose. I have a 50th Anniversary T100 Bonnie and it's a delight to ride - done about 5000 miles on it this year, as opposed to just over 2000 on my 1150 GS. The Triumph is great for bimbling down to the seaside for a coffee - longer trips require the GS, of course
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Hornblower
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You are right, your bike looks great and the bonnie does everything quite well. For me, it just lacked character. Also, and this is where I open a potential can of worms, when I rode the bike I felt as if I might be seen as belonging to the ever growing tribe of born-again bikers who favour Harley's/R1's/Bonnies (and admittedly 1200gsa's).
Whilst I mean these bikers no ill-will (and please be assured that I am not bracketing you thus) I have ridden motorcycles in an unbroken career spanning 37 years and my love and curiosity of bikes has meant that I have tried all sorts and all extremes - I've had a CBX, and I've had a Monkey bike, my last bike was a Kawasaki KMX 200 - loads of fun, enjoy a two stroke while you still can. But, having had boxers before I just keep getting drawn back to the big bollocked bastard. My current bike is a R1100GS with a Remus exhaust - makes all the difference - *I only have to look at a boxer and it makes me smile, cylinders that stick out in all their splendour will always be more impressive and give out a very special 'vibe' than anything else out there in bikeland. Enjoy your Bonnie, it's a lovely bike, just not for me.
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