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rick d

In: near Bury st Edm
Posts: 2

I,m thinking about buying a new bike next year. My Kawasaki Versys has done 50,000 miles in the last four years, and I want a change. I,d like a Bonnie but haven't met anyone whose got one whose covered that sort of mileage and can tell me how the bikes put up with it.

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TheSlasher

In: chesterfield
Posts: 1318

I bought a new Bonny last year, and I love it... unfortunately I haven't done that many miles on it... only 2.500 miles in the last 10 months, so cant really comment on the amount of miles youre thinking off....

Message posted by TheSlasher on 14 September 2013 at 22:08

TheSlasher @ 14/09/2013 22:08:44

rick d

In: near Bury st Edm
Posts: 2

What model is your Bonnie Lynn? I haven't found anyone who has one and does big mileage on it. I spoke to a guy in Melford who has a ten year old Speedmaster and had only just over 7000 miles on the clock.

Message posted by rick d on 14 September 2013 at 22:59

rick d @ 14/09/2013 22:59:39

crato

In: London
Posts: 76

I strongly suggest you to have a look at Scrambler instead of Bonnie. I haven't got one but I know so many people love it and make such a big mileage. Thumbs Up

Message posted by crato on 02 October 2013 at 09:13

crato @ 02/10/2013 09:13:34

TheSlasher

In: chesterfield
Posts: 1318

I have only done 2500 miles in the last 10 months... it has around 9K on the clock now. I have the Bonny 865 on a 59 plate

Message posted by TheSlasher on 02 October 2013 at 09:50

TheSlasher @ 02/10/2013 09:50:38

centurion

In: Catterick Garris
Posts: 636

Bought my 2009 Bonnie at the end of July with only 4500 miles on the clock, since then I've added another 2500! Too early to comment on long term reliability but they have a reputation for being pretty bulletproof. If you do get one budget for improving the suspension though, the standard shocks are crap!

Message posted by centurion on 08 October 2013 at 16:30

centurion @ 08/10/2013 16:30:05

Noddy1

In: Halifax
Posts: 5396

I have an Tiger Explorer & have done 8k on it since March & it has been spot on, from what I hear reliabilty is good rite across the range Thumbs Up

Message posted by Noddy1 on 09 October 2013 at 09:27

Noddy1 @ 09/10/2013 09:27:32

thehairyone

In: Boston
Posts: 173

I had an 06 Scrambler, I had a few issues with it, brake disk warped (turned out to be the carrier) engine casings rotted ( I believe that has been improved ) loved it, but couldn't handle all the cleaning ( loads of chrome ) wheels will rot if not attended to ( spoked ones that is ).
The engine was a peach, changed the filter, pipes and jets for a bit more go and noise.
Covered 20K and a trip or two around Caldwell never let me down nor disgraced itself.
Interestingly I replaced it with a Versus, personally I prefer the Versys.

Message posted by thehairyone on 09 October 2013 at 11:40

thehairyone @ 09/10/2013 11:40:51

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