I think collaborating with another channel for a potential repair is a great idea. Repair channels make for compelling viewing and it will be more of the story in the life of your beloved Bonneville. But yes get another bike!

Freddie. The bonny is fully saveable. I can tell you from just hearing it in the video there is nothing majorly wrong with it.. we would be happy to have a look over it for you! My dad has been building and working on bikes for the last 50yrs and me for the last 25yrs. Weve bought many bikes back to life the should have gone to the scrap yard..

Freddie,I've got a friend who owns a BMW R1100. He came out one morning to find that the bike wouldn't start. After several hours of fiddling with it, he gave up and took it to a BMW specialist. The mechanic there said that the bike wasn't worth fixing and it would be better to part it out, even though it only had 11000 on the clock. Not wanting to dispose of the bike he decided to start replacing the electric system piece by piece. He started with the CPU, (only second hand parts were used to keep the costs down). Suddenly he had power again but the bike still wouldn't start. He then replaced the starter relay and the bike started and now runs fine. The cost of the parts in total was approximately £300. Breaking the bike would have lost him way more than the price of the parts. Most electrical parts are plug and play so it's just a matter of working through them one part at a time. Hope this helps.

How do you do it Monika...? Even just to take off a couple things from the Bonnie, you manage to find the most appropiate piece of music, that captures and amplifies the whole situation of the dismal Bonnie story. It almost had me crying. You are a master at capturing and painting a scene with your pictures and the music you use, as well as being a BIG part of the success of this channel.. I salute you!

Mate, I wrote my bike off when I was a nipper (1985 GSXR400) and spent a month rebuilding it with the help of a mechanic mate of mine. I got the bike running perfectly and learned a shitload about mechanics and how the bike worked. Thank God I did, it made me a better biker and taught me a lot. Keep the Bonnie at least as a second bike, surely you can film a full rebuild and turn it into part of your KZfaq business. It'd also be fantastic publicity for whatever mechanic helped you through the learning journey.

Hey Freddie I've also met Joe from the wurx, we were on a bike c amping weekend ride out together, he has an amazing 865 bonneville scrambler that he has built, if you haven't seen it it's very cool. If anyone is offering to rebuild the bonnevillr then he's your man.

I’m not convinced that the mechanic to took the bike too was giving the best advice, if it is an electrical problem then the bonnerville isn’t a complicated bike, battery, stator, reg/rec maybe ecu remap if not fuelling correctly too good to scrap the offer from the wurks guy seems like a good offer.

Don't give up it's a bonneville just needs a little love and care.

So much for the Triumph 'expert'.

Freddie, I’d let Joe have the bike. If nothing else, it’ll make good KZfaq content for his channel, but I suspect he’ll get it running and it deserves to be running!

Honestly I'd walk over to the tool shop across from your flat buy a multimeter for £12 attach it to the battery & see how the charging system is working & if it's charging properly fill the tank & take it for a long ride(time wise) close to the flat

Absolutely pal. Park your thoughts and at any given moment, i have a space here for it. Great video, definitely life in the old dog yet!

I so much hope you can get the Bonnie healthy again! Look out for a new primary bike and keep the Bonnie as a second one, she’s absolutely worth it 😀

I think it’s beginning to dry out , so much for the triumph specialist ,he’d have had you buying another engine , play it by ear mate let this other guy have it for awhile I feel sure he knows what he’s doing hope. Engine sounds pretty good to me when you got to the lock up. So very little wrong with the engine , I still feel sure it needs to fully dry out , pleased you got home safely, Graham

Keep it Freddie. You have so many memories riding the Bonny. Let Joe have a go at fixing her. It will be a good watch for your subscribers.

I mentioned in a previous video the solenoid was the main starting issue from when you used to jump it to start the bike and that was a while back. Jumping it and the bike starting fine usually means a bad solenoid, which is easy to replace and pretty cheap to do yourself but constantly jumping it can cause problems from wrecking the starter motor or to the contacts on the solenoid fusing together which would probably cause the bike to start when you just turn the key on. Anyway Freddie I'd just give it to the guy who offered to sort it out for his channel, it will probably come back like new. All the best.

The bike can’t be that far gone if you can manage to get it home. Don’t give up Freddie.

That old building transformed into a nice café is kind of a poetic reminder of the Bonneville. Making a gem out of an old pal. Worth it? It seems like a nice project.

Fredddie do keep the Bonneville. There is potential for you to get some interesting and informative broadcasting for the Channel from this challenge. Whether it be through your own attempt or a joint enterprise. Either way the sense of achievement of identifying and fixing the issue will be so rewarding. Good luck chum we are all eagerly awaiting the outcome. Dave K. 👍

Freddie, mechanical problems don't fix themselves... must be something electrical. I'm hoping you get her fixed up. I can't imagine parting with some of my older bikes, just have too much history with them. Best of luck - Cheers Dennis

Love "Readly", the whole family are using it now !

The bike looks worth saving, its not smoking or burning oil, New battery may be all it needs now the starting solenoid has been replaced. Side stand switch is well known for playing up especially if its been in a flood. My own Bonneville would sometimes start and then die, new Ignitor unit was the issue, they are renowned for failing.

Definitely try to save it! Use the help people are offering.

Monica has gone and done it Freddie - The Bonnie loves you 🥰 You have no choice but to keep her - that's the Bonnie (and Monika of course) But seriously, it really is starting to look more and more like electrical problems as a result of going through the flood water. Most electrical parts on the bike will cope with a splash of water but not designed to go through what you did. It looks like it's starting to dry out, so let Joe from The Wurks have it to go through it to make sure everything is as it should be. The charging circuit appears to be working, but you still want to be sure the battery is holding a charge. I'm saying that in case you decide to see if it will start tomorrow and get frustrated if it doesn't because the battery has failed to hold a charge. If the engine management light is on when the engine is running, the stored fault code(s) might give a clue as to which sensor(s) isn't working correctly. You can get a Bluetooth device (very cheep) to plug into the ECU/ECM and an app on your phone to read the fault codes. If there are no fault codes stored, then it could have been that the ECU/ECM itself got so swamped with water from riding through the flood that it itself was playing up. It's quite ironic that you have an aversion to bikes with carbs and insist they must have fuel injection, but with fuel injection comes a host of electronics, sensors and an onboard computer for it to work correctly. For bikes with carbs, the ignition side of things is comparatively very simple, especially on older bikes and became more advanced it developed. You can imagine a 1st Gen R1, which had carbs, would have had quite advanced electronic ignition. Go on, you know you want to keep the Bonnie, so take up the offers you've had to get it sorted. But it's clear you've been desiring something new. Then the new bike can be for your bigger adventures, and the Bonnie for the ones nearer home.

Hey Dobbs, good to see you on the Bonnie again boss.

The fact you were able to ride it back, shows there's not much wrong with it. Look forward to seeing you and the Bonnie on many future adventures.

Keep positive Freddie, this is just a blip and I have a feeling you’re pretty much through it now. 👍

Hi Freddie and Monica. Chris Sherrington really does know his stuff. Yes, he's ex Royal Marines. If he says that he can get your Bonnie right, then he will. He's about to put a big bore and high performance cams on my 2010 Scrambler. Exciting. Highly likely to be electrical and with a further period of drying out, new battery, oil and change of filters may be fine. It's not even smoking! It would be such a shame to write off your Bonnie. After all, it has a fan base now! Best wishes

Freddie, I’m so happy to hear that so far you haven’t kicked the old Bonnie to the curb. I truly believe that there isn’t any engine problem, but something technical thats causing all your problems. Giving the old bike to someone that can fix her in there own time will get it done. I would love to see you do some videos of you learning how to work on her with a pro. Tell Monica I know what she needs to get you for Christmas. A hubcap for the fiat. 😜

Great to see you got your bike home ok. The offer from Joe from the Wurks is perfect I would have thought, he knows his stuff and you have nothing to loose.

Even If you get a new bike I would keep the Bonneville. Buy a multimeter for under a tenner to determine if it is charging. I really dont think your engine is knackered at all. It seems a really good idea to leave it with the kind gentlemen who will work on it over winter. Maybe a good chance for you to learn a bit more about electrics too which I think is the main problem. Good luck with it all.

Morning guys from a very snow covered north east. Pleased to hear you have not written off the bonnie yet, i think anything is worth a go 🏍️🏍️🏍️

You and monika is my comfort guilt videos

I really hope you can save the Riumph, might be worth doing a wee custom job on it if you can, new paint job on tank, different bars…etc. I always enjoy your videos, between yourself and Monika it just works. Have a great day.

Oh Freddy I feel your pain such a miracle she wanted to work for you on the way home.... Sometimes it's not about the money it's about the heart and what you've been through together I still have my 98 Triumph Trophy with an engine that dropped it's valve chain guides.....and I've decided that whatever I choose original engine or replacement motor, even though it'll cost far more than the bikes worth I want it fully refreshed like a brand new motor so i have more confidence in the future. You see me and that bike have been through a lot She was a replacement for a stolen 1200 version and she got me round the NC500 two up loaded with gear, plenty of club rideouts and had imminent plans of riding her abroad after transforming her into a RAT Adventure BIKE She may be down but she's not out, she will return to the roads in the near future Don't give up on a bike that pleases you so much and has so many happy memories

I live in the USA and here in Colorado most shops charge anywhere between $80 and $125 an hour, so combing thru a number of electrical/engine gremlins can get quite expensive in no time. A couple of years ago I worked on an '82 Honda Silverwing 500cc that had a small, persistent weep from the cooling system. Once I had the bodywork off, radiator drained, radiator hoses off, thermostat housing open, etc., I found that a tiny o-ring had failed. A 10cents new o-ring + a smear of old fashioned plumbing grease solved the problem. The thing is that it took me about 6 or maybe even 7hrs before I had the bike back together and running again. That would have been a heck of a bill in terms of labour cost for a very cheap part! (And, btw, since I was already in there, I did replace all of the 0-rings + flushed the cooling system + removed/washed out the overflow reservoir before refilling with fresh coolant, which maybe the shop would not have done.) A knowledgeable mate who is willing to spend a Saturday tinkering with you would be a great help. I have had some memorable winter weekends doing just that... Nothing like a warm garage, good tunes, hot coffee and cold beer on hand to have a great time. Having a well organized work place, the right tools and parts at the ready makes the whole process nice and smooth. Not to mention that whenever you dig deep into the innards of your bike, you usually spot a number of small issues that can then be addressed at virtually no cost, like removing a spot of rust, replacing missing zip ties/fastners, cleaning and regreasing a few things here and there, etc. Best wishes!

It’s great to hear there is a chance the bonneville might live to tell another tale. It would be fantastic to see Joe from the Wurx work on your bonneville on his channel.

These bikes are some of the last machines that can be easily worked on at home. Great to hear of the offers of help. If it was mine I would look for a used but good engine, clean and check the electrics then fit a heavy duty gel battery. Keep the bike!

I think too, that there is probably not too much wrong with the Bonnie, not smoking, good, change out battery, check the voltage charging regulator - change? (its a simple bolt on device) and have spark timing checked, carb slides checked for timing too - can make a big difference to how a twin runs - or twin carbs on a Rover V8, which I retuned by ear, adjusting the cranks off the throttle shaft. Dad was so pleased!!

When thinking of problems with a bike, think of it as it's major components. Frame, suspension (forks and shocks), wiring, engine, wheels. If there is a problem with the wiring at the worst you can buy a new wiring harness, if the wiring can't be fixed. You might have a combination of problems. It might be engine including stator (bikes alternator), and something in the wiring. But those can be fixed or replaced. Joe sounds like a good idea if he knows bikes and can take the winter to get everything sorted out and parts and labor is cheaper than a new bike.

It's always sad to give up a bike that you associate with wonderful memories.

Wow, the worn rings and bores healed themselves. What a top Triumph technician 😂

..bee...a...uutiful footage and edits and music btw. Came for the Bike stayed for the Scenery feels! I'm sure we can all agree - owning & riding bike is NOT like owning driving a car! 2007 T100 and 1967 T100 owner/rider.

I really hope you’re back on the road one way or another soon Freddie.

Oh 😢 good luck guys whatever happens. Have a lovely Xmas 🎅

The bonny is fully saveable. You can fix it yourself, replace the alternator and clean other electronics and it wil work.

So pleased to hear you haven`t given up on the Bonnie. She is far to good to scrap. As you said, it just needs a bit of time spending on her. I am sure someone who knows and understands Triumphs. Will get her running like a swiss watch again.

Best of luck with the Bonnie

Initially get the battery checked and then store it in a WARM DRY PLACE for a few weeks (NOT in a cold damp garage!).

Freddie, dont bin the bonnie its well worth saving. Second hand parts are readily available and relatively cheap so its worth swapping out a few electrical items and see what happens, you can always sell them again. I would be more concerned about the fiat at the moment as it sounded a bit rough at the start of the video 😮

That’s absolutely fantastic news that there’s Knights in shining armour coming to your Bonnies rescue 👍🏽 Enjoy the sunday everyone with best greetings from Düsseldorf 😉

In addition to your great story telling and Monica’s skills with making videos, I’m also here for the Bonneville story. The story of that bike is a microcosm of the British bike industry; mech trouble and so many tempting alternates. Will this have a different ending?

You're right about feeling exhausted with it. Biking should be about freedom, relaxation, and blowing away the stress of the day to day. Riding around waiting for your next breakdown is the complete opposite of that. As it's the start of winter it's the perfect time to let someone get to work on your Bonnie. Did you ask how much that other Bonnie at TriMoto was? It looked like a potential fine replacement if yours ends up being economically unviable.

If the charging issues are sorted, get someone to look at the fuel mapping on it, your fuel consumption and running issues started after you swap the exhaust! Its probably running rich mixture, nothing drastically wrong with the engine, its not missing or blowing oil smoke. When the aftermarket exhaust was fitted, it was probably remapped to use more fuel , now the exhaust has been put back to standard the fuel mixture is off, thats why it bogs down when you give it throttle, this then fouling the spark plugs with un burnt fuel, making the bike run crap, The starter issues was definitely water, in the starter or soiled, when you turned on the ignition, the starter was spinning constantly, even after the bike was running, this damaged the starter motor, But hopefully Jason has fixed that problem. DID HE DO A COMPRESSION TEST !

Once warmed up there was no smoke to be seen. Still convinced it's electrical and the motor is fine

I’d check the valve timing. If you’re previous mechanic got the timing one tooth out it will drink petrol and give a poor compression reading which might seem like a worn bore. It isn’t smoking, it’s not using a lot of oil, so I suspect the bores may be fine.

Great video, guys! ❤

Being a Royal Enfield Classic 500 owner it rather drains my lifeblood to say it but a good option right now for you could be to buy one of those new Classic 350's, brand new. You will know it's his history from the start, it will work every day without worry, you can ride it for your channel and it's cheap but with bags of character. You could also keep it as a back up bike if you want try something else or sell it with minimal loss. Just my thoughts.

If that's carburettors fitted to the bike, I had an engine that was showing all the signs of intermittent electrical problems. The local garage just could not trace it. I was gonna scrap it, but thought no. Took the fuel bowls of the carbs They were contaminated with water and sludge. A quick clean and that engine ran sweet and smooth again

Don't give up on it mate, I'm sure if you hand it over to The Wurks over the winter he'll be able to sort it.

my hunch from your description is sand damage, getting into the alternator and into the bores. worst case being damage to the main journals. It looks like you have a couple of referbishers near you, so might be worth looking.

The Bonneville used to sound better before the Morocco trip than it does with the new exhausts. 🤔

I'd be losing my head a bit over Monica! The heck with those dang motorcycles!

Sounds like the Fiat is only firing on three 😧😧👍

Check charging, check battery, check compression, put std pipes back on, or fit some cheap baffles to give some back pressure in the aftermarket exhaust, or download a map for open pipes, listen to engine for rattling, top or bottom end, check for smoking, compression test, a mornings (free) work tbh.

take heart mate. best time of the year to get your bike sorted. your a lovely feller freddie, but you ain’t a natural spannerman, plenty out there are and they will sort it for you. that’s a part of this brotherhood of bikers you and monika are in now that always comes to the fore. come spring, you’ll have your old friend back and raring to go on new adventures with you😊👍

Late here on the Canadian west coast. First to a Dobbs drop. 😊

Any way Freddie, good luck with the Bonnie. I hope you get it going again 👍

Keep it Freddy, that bike is far from being binned!! Maybe take up an offer from some of the peeps on here.

I had an Indian scout that would keep quitting while riding down the road. I took to several mechanics to no avail. I finally took to a small shop and he just replaced the entire ignition rather than debugging what's wrong. When I got it back no more problems.

Freddie, I don't like seeing you down, everything has a solution, and you will get there. I'm also going through some hard times, and I can tell you that tomorrow is a new day. About your Bonny, and this is my most honest opinion. Departing from a well-beloved bike/car can be hard, and after some time you will miss it or regret it, so take jo's offer, make a partnership with him, and get yourself a temporary main bike, like a used interceptor. You will get through this with Monica on your side. Best regards

If truth be known most dealers aren't interested in bikes that are simply difficult to diagnose and take up workshop time and space and then the customer thinks the bill is excessive against the bikes value. The bike can be sorted if you love it so much. A tale of woe but true of many things.

Clearly lots of options and nothing to lose as you were looking at scrapping it when you first heard. Mental health and how we see things is such a big deal , one day something is bloody awful but a few days later it looks and feels totally different .

Yes, that sounds like a plan, giving it over to matey boy at the Wurks and if all works out well you could get it back as a second bike. How fantastic is that!

I was thinking a bit more. Buy a multi meter and do a voltage test to see if it’s charging and a current test for a parasitic drain. Both tests are really easy and no doubt here on KZfaq for advice. Those tests will give you or whoever fixes it a lot of info.

Hi Freddy, if you want to travel widely, where you fill up fuel, turn the key et get on with it, almost any Japanese motorcycle will do. If you’re on a budget and being a tall guy, try the Honda 500x or the Nc 750x dct. Those bikes are bulletproof. You could say you want to keep something with character or something classic but those bikes are temperamental. You don’t want unpredictable reliability. Your trips are about your destination and getting there, etc. It shouldn’t be about "what to fix next". I have 2008 1200RT on 112000km, runs like a Swiss watch as a daily workhorse. I have a 2020 1250 gs adventure as a touring bike. I also have 2015 Yamaha xjr1300c as a neo retro fair weather back to basics fun bike. It had fuel injection but nothing else. Previously I have have had two k16GT up to 75000km between them. I travel Europe. Never had a problem but all these bikes are dealer serviced, including the RT. Look after them and they look after you. However you do get certain brands or some bikes within a brand, that don’t age well or should not be owned outside of the guarantee period. As an anecdote, I got the 2022 RE 650 Interceptor as 50th birthday gift as I was crazy about neo retro. The bike looked great, all the chrome, etc. 5000km later, I flogged it for the XJR. The RE650 came with a defective front wheel rim that vibrated. It was swopped out under guarantee. The ignition switch was imprecise and sometimes needed to be turned on/off/on to get lights on. Spokes got loose. Then as the bike got run in, I noticed it couldn’t hold a straight line. Checked and tightened spokes, changed tires to Michelins, tightened steeering head bearings. It just wouldn’t stop the steering wobble. In the end, I said F_ck this, not having it. I traded it for the XJR. The XJR has Ohlins rear shocks from factory fully adjustable. Got the dual disk R1 brake calipers. Just feels a more solid well put together bike. I think the RE650 twin is an awesome engine. The rest of the bike is too cheap. I guess you only get what you pay for. You could fix the Bonneville and use it locally as a daily workhorse. If it breaks it’s no train smash as you close to home. For touring, you can’t be pfaffing about, losing time, wasting money, cancelling hotels, missing ferries, etc because ultimately this is what WILL happen. Low budget? Get a Japanese bike with fuel injection. Hope this helps. 🙂✌️

Keep the Bonnie, you'll get it worked out. Add a RN Classic 350

Get if fixed if you can. Lot of memories on the bike and even if you buy another one it would be worth keeping the Bonnie for those memories and the odd trip out.

Freddie, love your videos many of them are nostalgic to me as I am a man of Kent (Folkestone) now living in Melbourne Australia. I to have a beautiful Bonnie. Before discarding your beloved bike I would be putting a new battery in it, this could be most of your problems as it is obviously dead and each time you jump start it the alternator is having to work super hard and the voltage to the electronics could be all over the place and not stable. this may even result in higher fuel consumption. So don't give up on her just yet. Regard from down under. :)

When you have an affinity for a bike and it fits you like a glove, it's a keeper. I'm glad you are considering ways to get it fixed. Get a little scooter for pootlng about with for the next few months, they are better than they look. You will get your money back on it when the triumph is ready.

I think you should keep it, it’s a good opportunity to tinker and learn about the inner workings of an engine. I’m sure You could strip it and learn as you go. A good series of videos if you take your time. Good luck, whatever you decide. Ride safe.

Changing the stator and regulator/rectifier are simple home mechanic jobs. Pick up the spanners and learn some skills. Feel good, drink coffee and wax lyrical about it afterwards.

ironic that the song playing is 'nothing ever happens' 😀

Check all electric and electronic, especially ALL connectors. Clean them. Also clean carburetors . It may be also water/corrosion of some sensors? It's not mechanical. Probably. So it may be some work but without dismantling the engine. That was done when you had spark plug problem.

I sympathise with your feeling of being drained by a broken machine. We have a 233,000mile Volvo 940 that recently started showing off in quite a serious way. It went from a 100 piece puzzle to a 1,000 piece puzzle but on Friday, with the help of two chums, it was healed. The entirety of the ignition and fuelling system had to be replaced. Lots of skinned knuckles, frozen fingers, cups of tea and swearing but it lives again and the feeling of having fixed it is great. The sort of intermittent, multifaceted showing off it was doing was puzzling, frustrating and left me unable to trust the thing. It was exactly the sort of fault that puts older higher mileage vehicles in the scrap yard. By all means rest and start enjoying a new bike over winter but, if the offer of help is there, take it. There would be no worse feeling than selling it to see someone else fix and ride it for another decade.

Freddie there is nothing wrong with your engine this is a wiring corrosion issue and your battery needs replacing. Get a multimeter and check your charging circuit and check for short circuit its that simple. We are bike techs me and my son and engineers it’s fine

I'd also pick up a couple of ctek mxs 5.0 battery tenders so you can keep your bikes charged all year round no matter how often your ride them...

Freddie, I too had the same feelings as you have for your Bonnie. I had a 2012 SE and spent loads of time and money on electrical bugaboos. I’ve also lived those moments in fear of stalling and not being able to start again. My troubles began shortly after I purchased it new and needed at new wiring harness, replaced under warranty. Over the years I’ve replaced nearly every solenoid, relay or switch on the bike. The irony is I kept the bike for 10 years while others came and went. There was a connection I felt to both the bike and the Triumph brand that resonated with me. In contast, every Japanese bike I’ve owned has delivered care-free motoring. And even my Guzzi Griso has been trouble free in comparison. I love your channel, and even though your adventures on the Bonnie are what first attracted me, I would love to be on the journey with you and Monika discovering the joys of a new and different motorcycle.

I had a track bike with a similar issue, I just raised the level of the choke and it has been fine since. Good luck with it

I always enjoy your content. You have such a good production quality, and always a great soundtrack. I am always finding myself hitting Shazam to find out what song is playing. You are very good at telling stories, and making the viewer feel as if they are there with you. Keep up the great work! Good luck with the Bonneville. I think you would be wise to take up Joe’s offer.

I've been working and building bikes for 20+ years, that bike doesn't sound too bad, did they do a compression test on it? Would be interested in hearing the numbers. In my opinion the bike is perfectly fixable without too much effort.

Ohh Freddie & Monika, great to see you both trying to move forward & enjoying each other’s company & energies. Perhaps a Hayes service manual sitting on the coffee table will help with learning about your own bike & fault finding issues that you can eventually discover or help understand what your friendly mechanics do to it to make it live again. Renew its life, lock in all your journeys, adventures & memories! I’m sure Monika won’t mind it sitting on the coffee table if it’s not making you turn into a vegetarian 😉😂😂😎

I wish you good luck going forward re; the Bonny. BTW ,because of wintery weather condiitions on your last trip , its possible road salt has gotten onto the bike. ? That would not be good if left. I would wash down bike paying paticular attention to both brake calipers as they may have a tendancy to seize.

Buy a compression tester to test each cylinder and a multi meter to check what voltage is going to the battery when it is running. These things aren't hard and you can eliminate multiple things before you start racking up bills at mechanics.

Del Amitri on the radio. Love it!

02:26 - VanVan!!!!!

Freddie that bike hasnt got the problems as serious as you have been told . it wouldnt sound like it does ,also no smoke ,no nocks ,no rough running . part chop it in for a model like yours with low mileage perhaps ,

Been in the same position with my Pan European. Agonising about what to do. Almost gave up riding, but a friend convinced me to get a new bike. Best decision ever. Back in the saddle and with a new lease of life. ... bite the bullet... go buy that new bike!

Hi Freddie you just need to go out and buy a newer Triumph T100 or T120 so you can still take Monica on the back 👍🏍you know it makes sense

I was going to suggest doing a collaboration with a KZfaq mechanic to take it on as a project. It will probably only cost you for the parts. On the new bike front, I saw your video on the Rebel 1100. You seemed awfully taken with that motorcycle (I am about to upgrade to one from my NC750). I think that bike will suit you perfectly. Anyway, good luck with what ever you do. It is sad to see the Bonneville relegated to the corner of the parking space. All that said, life is about change. Change can be exciting.