Comments on: Deus Triumph Bonneville

By: tfmouse

tfmouse — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:05:06 +0000

Beautiful bike, excellent work.

By: Alistair

Alistair — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:58:29 +0000

Nice looking bike, but why lower it when they are not over endowed with cornering clearance to begin with? Do you guys only ride on flat straight roads? Must be fairly droll motorcycling if that is so.

By: Keron grant

Keron grant — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:03:18 +0000

Why create an exact copy of a custom? This very bike is a contradiction! Completely pointless!

By: martyn gebbie

martyn gebbie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:11:14 +0000

WOW – what a horny bike! I’ve just been introduced to BikeEXIF and believe me, I’ll be putting down Hustler and Peaches and will be reading this instead – this is far hotter!!

The Deus Triumph Bonneville has it all – stunning looking machine! I had an immaculate 1976 T140 Bonnie – why oh why did I ever sell it!

By: Webbie

Webbie — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:14:05 +0000

I like it – they’ve taken “retro” and added “class”. Looks alone would make it an A+ in my eyes and couple that to a Bonnie engine? It’s a winner all the way!

By: Bonny Dave

Bonny Dave — Sat, 22 May 2010 01:01:05 +0000

I just put up 3 more profile photos on Bike EXIF’s facebook page, showing its long and low stance:

http://www.facebook.com/BikeEXIF#!/photo.php?pid=4266746&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=51822757740&aid=-1&id=568683160

Cheers,
Dave

By: Bonny Dave

Bonny Dave — Thu, 20 May 2010 01:13:00 +0000

To all who say it looks like the BB BSA, you are correct. That was my inspiration (in part) – and what a fabulous motorcycle the BB BSA is. But apart from the obvious colour inspiration, seat design, and the stance of the BB BSA, that was all (the gloss black engine casings, injector covers (faux carbies), as well as gloss black wheels are opposite to the BB BSA).

I also took points from lots of builds and build makers – DEUS, Wrenchmonkees, Berry Bads, and the British Customs Bonnie (where I got the inspiration for the lengthened swing-arm) – and merged them together for something that would suit a 6’3.75″ guy, because in all seriousness, could you see a 6’3.75″ guy comfortably riding that BSA without looking like a “circus bear”!!! I even look like a “circus bear” on the DEUS SR400s and W650s!

I wanted my motorcycle to look vintage, hence the tyres and long and low stance, but to be modern reliable (and electric start!!!). My overall aim was for a motorcycle with a long and low stance, a bit cafe-racer, a bit Brat-style, and a bit drag-bike, without ditching my current (donor) ride, an 08 Bonneville Black, which rode well and suited me as a bigger guy. And I love British motorcycles.

I started the build (swing-arm, wheels, and tyres) and provided DEUS with the direction for the rest, and they executed it BEAUTIFULLY. Thanks DEUS – Shawn, Brad, and Jeremy – and thanks too to Dutchy for an awesome paint job.

Dave