Similar bikes to Triumph Bonneville?

Could anyone help me by suggesting bikes which are similar in style to the
Triumph Bonneville but not as expensive?

A couple of photos:
http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/dynamic/hi_res/2004 BonnevilleMainSmall.jpg
http://www.triumph.co.uk/images/dynamic/hi_res/2004 BonnevilleMainLarge.jpg

I really like this classic style but want to know what my options are before
deciding to spend ~5K on the Triumph!

TIA

Liam

 

The Kawasaki W650 ?

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Steve Parry
K100RS SE
F650
(not forgetting the SK90PY)

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

Triumph Thunderbird. A good buy secondhand.

 

A low mileage used one?

 

Had a look on Autotrader but noone seems to be selling used low mileage!

 

you must be looking at a different Autotrader to me ...

http://tinyurl.com/2v8bt

First one in the list ...

plus another 4 pages of them

criteria
Triumph
Bonneville
Up to 5 years
National
Private & Trade

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE
F650
(not forgetting the SK90PY)

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

 

I quite like them


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Trike Power the TRUE Trinity

 

As they say in the book, "you really don't want to do that".
Go and speak to Tony Hall (1) at Halco Tuning. you will be able to afford a
stonking 'bonny-beater' for that kind of wedge and have some change.
(no connection just a satisfied and pretty well outraged customer) (2)

(1) The man *is* a legend
(2) 1152cc bored & stroked XS650 = hairier than a native of 'Zummerzet' on
dimethyl-triptamine.

JB

 

Top bloke is Tony, spent many a happy hour talking to him on the
phone, mind I only phoned to ask about a part and it just goes on and
on.
he knows his stuff that man

Another happy Customer


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They're a hell of a lot of fun to ride, too

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Find them here ....---> http://www.halco.co.uk/




--
Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

K100RS SE
F650
(not forgetting the SK90PY)

 

IMHO The new Thruxton Bonnie is the first new bonnie worthy of the name. But
it certainly is worthy. It's easy to be retro, but to catch the buzz of
the era, the Thruxton, (Or several after market cafe racer new bonnies) is
the obvious choice!

Phil

 

Steve Parry () wrote:
: Liam wrote:
: > Could anyone help me by suggesting bikes which are similar in style
: > to the Triumph Bonneville but not as expensive?
: > I really like this classic style but want to know what my options are
: > before deciding to spend ~5K on the Triumph!

: The Kawasaki W650 ?

Cupar Mcs are selling new (official UK) W650s for 4200.

Blair.
'97 CBR600

 

really?

Aren't they slow, heavy and ugly?

 

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This may be of use too

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/triumph04032200.html

Triumph Bonneville Versus Kawasaki W650 road test

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Steve Parry

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

K100RS SE
F650
(not forgetting the SK90PY)

 

Yes, but they actually handle far better than they have any right to.
And Kawasaki seem to have used titanium hero blobs, too, 'cos the
bastards will leave 30' spark trails around corners

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Veggie Dave
UKRMHRC#2 BOTAFOF#08
IQ 18 FILMS http://www.iq18films.com
Extreme Racing http://www.veggie-dave.co.uk
Toxic Shock Syndrome Gets More Girls Than Me

 

mmmmm.

I do quite like them, actually.