Triumph Bonneville - My New Ride in Dubai. EDIT - Now in Bangalore, India.

naveenroy · 12th April 2010, 17:35

Droool, drool, drool.....

Awesome retro styling and wonderful specs. Triumph has been one of my dream bikes, good to see you have realised the dream.....congrats!!

DKG · 12th April 2010, 17:42

Lovely bike. It must be a dream to ride ! Congrats

joshguy · 12th April 2010, 18:11

Congrats Ram ! Simple,beautiful & Superb bike

Any idea how much it would cost?

r_nairtvm · 12th April 2010, 19:01

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Originally Posted by bIte tHe bulLet

what a super sexy and wild looking ride ram.

i am supremely jealous... as in the old onida ad - 'neighbors envy owners pride'

THIS is what a classic bike should look like and damn do Triumph know that!!!!

ride safe dude.

I will roll a Lemon underneath (LOL) Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Mafia

wow! modern classic! congrats! hope you had safe and fun ride in the weekend!

The ride was great about 350 kms in about 3.5 hours including a stop for breakfast (mostly on roads practically empty on a Friday morning). An assorted group of 8 bikes from 500 cc (Bullets) to 1200 cc BMW. Report and picture will follow

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by S5157

Hello Nair,

Awesome Bike! Congratulations. Ride carefully and enjoy miles and miles on her.

I am really not a speed fanatic. I like cruntching miles! Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by naveenroy

Droool, drool, drool.....

Awesome retro styling and wonderful specs. Triumph has been one of my dream bikes, good to see you have realised the dream.....congrats!!

The retro style is what got me sold on it as well! Thanks

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Originally Posted by DKG

Lovely bike. It must be a dream to ride ! Congrats

DKG, Thanks.

It is pleasure to ride. Dream ? may be I overestimated it a wee bit but in due course I suppose it will be a personal standard for me.

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Originally Posted by joshguy

Congrats Ram ! Simple,beautiful & Superb bike

Any idea how much it would cost?

Thanks!

It should cost equal to about GBP 5 to 6 K in UK. In Doha, Qatar only place where dealer is avaialble, it sells for about QAR 37,000.00.

I will put up the trip report and a few photos as soon as I can.

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram

Shelby_Paul · 13th April 2010, 14:36

Congrats on your prized possession Mate.. I live in Dubai too.... Hope to see you zipping around someday.............

theexperthand · 14th April 2010, 09:41

now, this is a droolmaal bike - congratz on the buy, buddy

Please post more snaps, and a detailed ride report - this is one of the bikes I have kept on my desktop for long.

r_nairtvm · 18th April 2010, 13:50

Hello All,

I know I owe couple of trip reports. But things are rathe crazy at the work end these days, I am running short of time.

Another reason was that some photos I was expecting from a fellow biker is still missing.

Anyway last weekend managed to ride out on 16th and 17th April.

16th was a ride of about 300 kms with one of the Bullet groups herre and a fellow Triumph (Scrambler) owner. Good sedate pace through the back roads to Hajar mountains on the Ras Al Khaima area.

The group was 6 Bullets - all 500 cc ones and two Triumphs and one Kawasaki Ninja. Pace was averaging around 100 kmph.

Return leg was along anothe back road route however, Scrambler & I took the high way. Without the Bullets we were able to do a much better pace and Bonnie I am pleased to say really showed her tru colours to me.

Without much effort I was touching 160 kmph and only looking at speedo I ralised that I was at the 100 mph mark. The engine infact was much smoother at speeeds in excess of 100 kmph and i noticed that hotter ir became it was becoming quieter and smoother.

Unfortunately there were no one around withCamera and no pics of the ride.

On 17th was able to ride out with couple of BHPians. Steeroid on his MT 01 and Joz on his Kawasaki Ninja. Another friend Collin joined with his CBR 600 RR as well.

The ride was totally about 300 Kms. To Hatta through the moumtain roads and back by the highway.

I was quiet apprehensive about the ride as to how my Bonnie was going to keep up with the high performance company. Also the others were more experienced on the higher capacity bikes that I was.

Surprisingly, I was able to keep up without much hazzle exceptin in the mountain roads, where my lack of practice was slowing me down. Bonnie was cornering well with out me having to throw her around at speeeds of about 80 kmph.

While the MT 01, Ninja and CBR was screaming off at their top speeds, I maintained the ride at aroung 160 Kmph (riding on a semi crouch position) and found that I was not seriously off the pace on the whole. Even the others were gracious enough to acknowledge (may be as I am from a generation ahead of them, they were being nice to me

)

One thing I have decided is that I need a bikini fairing at least to ease the wind resistence (17th was a seriously windy day with prevailing wind over the are of our ride was averaging around 15 kmph)

A few photos are here, taken by Steeroid.

Hope you like them.

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram

Sankar · 18th April 2010, 14:44

Congratulations Ram! A definite modern classic. Ride safe and ride far!

PS: I love the way Bonnie's exhaust header look in the 3rd pic :-)

vikrut · 6th October 2010, 17:56

I maybe late to join in the congrats here ,,,but none the less .. congrats, I love the BONNEVILLE !

ricky_1605 · 6th October 2010, 23:22

Congrats ram. A gorgeous ride you got there.

Ride safe

sammyboy · 6th October 2010, 23:30

Awesome pics.
Steeroid : Havent heard from you for a very long time Sir. Where are you and how is your MT doing?

TJ06 · 7th October 2010, 03:07

Lovely ride Ram Bhai. Look forward to riding with u soon.
Farooq

r_nairtvm · 7th October 2010, 14:25

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Originally Posted by TJ06

Lovely ride Ram Bhai. Look forward to riding with u soon.
Farooq

Farooq,

Thanks.

See you soon. Upload the pictures of Iorn soon

Best Regards & Ride Safe

Ram

EssYouWe · 7th October 2010, 21:52

Of all the bikes in those pics, the one I most wish to ride is the Bonneville.

More pics would be great Ram!

r_nairtvm · 3rd November 2010, 12:18

Just completed 5,000 KM on the clock in 6 months ( including two months of hard summer with practically no ridding)

Bike performing very well. Only maintenance operation was an Oil Change at 5 K and bi weekly oiling of the chain (both done DIY as there is no Triumph dealer in Dubai).

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram

12th April 2010, 17:35	#31
naveenroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 1,253 Times	Droool, drool, drool..... Awesome retro styling and wonderful specs. Triumph has been one of my dream bikes, good to see you have realised the dream.....congrats!!
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12th April 2010, 17:42	#32
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	Lovely bike. It must be a dream to ride ! Congrats
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12th April 2010, 18:11	#33
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	Congrats Ram ! Simple,beautiful & Superb bike Any idea how much it would cost?
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13th April 2010, 14:36	#35
Shelby_Paul Newbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Goa Posts: 3 Thanked: Once	Congrats on your prized possession Mate.. I live in Dubai too.... Hope to see you zipping around someday.............
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14th April 2010, 09:41	#36
theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,633 Thanked: 2,448 Times View My Garage	now, this is a droolmaal bike - congratz on the buy, buddy Please post more snaps, and a detailed ride report - this is one of the bikes I have kept on my desktop for long.
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18th April 2010, 13:50	#37
r_nairtvm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dubai/TRV/BLR Posts: 2,091 Thanked: 2,546 Times View My Garage	Hello All, I know I owe couple of trip reports. But things are rathe crazy at the work end these days, I am running short of time. Another reason was that some photos I was expecting from a fellow biker is still missing. Anyway last weekend managed to ride out on 16th and 17th April. 16th was a ride of about 300 kms with one of the Bullet groups herre and a fellow Triumph (Scrambler) owner. Good sedate pace through the back roads to Hajar mountains on the Ras Al Khaima area. The group was 6 Bullets - all 500 cc ones and two Triumphs and one Kawasaki Ninja. Pace was averaging around 100 kmph. Return leg was along anothe back road route however, Scrambler & I took the high way. Without the Bullets we were able to do a much better pace and Bonnie I am pleased to say really showed her tru colours to me. Without much effort I was touching 160 kmph and only looking at speedo I ralised that I was at the 100 mph mark. The engine infact was much smoother at speeeds in excess of 100 kmph and i noticed that hotter ir became it was becoming quieter and smoother. Unfortunately there were no one around withCamera and no pics of the ride. On 17th was able to ride out with couple of BHPians. Steeroid on his MT 01 and Joz on his Kawasaki Ninja. Another friend Collin joined with his CBR 600 RR as well. The ride was totally about 300 Kms. To Hatta through the moumtain roads and back by the highway. I was quiet apprehensive about the ride as to how my Bonnie was going to keep up with the high performance company. Also the others were more experienced on the higher capacity bikes that I was. Surprisingly, I was able to keep up without much hazzle exceptin in the mountain roads, where my lack of practice was slowing me down. Bonnie was cornering well with out me having to throw her around at speeeds of about 80 kmph. While the MT 01, Ninja and CBR was screaming off at their top speeds, I maintained the ride at aroung 160 Kmph (riding on a semi crouch position) and found that I was not seriously off the pace on the whole. Even the others were gracious enough to acknowledge (may be as I am from a generation ahead of them, they were being nice to me ) One thing I have decided is that I need a bikini fairing at least to ease the wind resistence (17th was a seriously windy day with prevailing wind over the are of our ride was averaging around 15 kmph) A few photos are here, taken by Steeroid. Hope you like them. Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe Ram Attached Thumbnails Last edited by r_nairtvm : 18th April 2010 at 13:55.
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18th April 2010, 14:44	#38
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Congratulations Ram! A definite modern classic. Ride safe and ride far! PS: I love the way Bonnie's exhaust header look in the 3rd pic :-) Last edited by Sankar : 18th April 2010 at 14:51.
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6th October 2010, 17:56	#39
vikrut BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 117 Thanked: 3 Times	I maybe late to join in the congrats here ,,,but none the less .. congrats, I love the BONNEVILLE !
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6th October 2010, 23:22	#40
ricky_1605 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 335 Thanked: 49 Times	Congrats ram. A gorgeous ride you got there. Ride safe
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6th October 2010, 23:30	#41
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 521 Times View My Garage	Awesome pics. Steeroid : Havent heard from you for a very long time Sir. Where are you and how is your MT doing?
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7th October 2010, 03:07	#42
TJ06 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bhopal/Dxb Posts: 31 Thanked: 83 Times	Lovely ride Ram Bhai. Look forward to riding with u soon. Farooq
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7th October 2010, 21:52	#44
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Of all the bikes in those pics, the one I most wish to ride is the Bonneville. More pics would be great Ram!
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3rd November 2010, 12:18	#45
r_nairtvm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dubai/TRV/BLR Posts: 2,091 Thanked: 2,546 Times View My Garage	Completed 5,000 KM Just completed 5,000 KM on the clock in 6 months ( including two months of hard summer with practically no ridding) Bike performing very well. Only maintenance operation was an Oil Change at 5 K and bi weekly oiling of the chain (both done DIY as there is no Triumph dealer in Dubai). Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe Ram Last edited by r_nairtvm : 3rd November 2010 at 12:19.
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