That said - I'm 90% sure a new Bonneville T120 Black is my next bike. Been talking myself in and out of a Monster 821 for the last 3 weeks.
Thruxton doesn't make your socks go up and down?
Much like the Monster - I think it's brilliant as a 2nd bike, not my only bike.
I'm struggling with making sure I understand that the Bonnie is the better choice over the Monster as it is.
I want something that I can hop on, go to work and back most days while also taking off and cruising around Door County, the UP etc and taking a passenger from time to time.
Monster is great at all of that - except the passenger part is probably the weakest part. Thruxton - no passenger provision without spending more $$ on a set of passenger pegs, new exhaust and new seat.
The bonneville black - something with a little work here and there - could look like what McQueen had in the Great Escape or something. Pretty classic bike, tho not the pure sex that is the Monster.
It's also a combination of bang/buck and smiles/miles - Bonnie has 2 rider modes with ABS and heated grips. Monster has 3 rider modes, ABS, Traction control.
Almost had the old man talked into a new Ducati Scrambler on Sat. He's serious enough to sign up to get the notification for demo days this spring.... It's such a light and small bike - like an old enduro from the 70's - but it will do 130 mph and cruise along at 70 no sweat.
Course the runt thinks anything less than a Panigale with 205 hp is simply cutting corners....