Original owner. Excellent condition. Clean title. No accidents.
Paint: Matte Black
Includes:
- Triumph high handle bar + wiring kit (MSRP $220 + install)
- Triumph Bobber Black quilted seat (MSRP $190 + install)
- Triumph Bobber swing arm bag (MSRP $315 + install)
Selling my 2018 Triumph Bobber Black that I purchased new from Spirit Motorcycles in San Jose, CA. Bike is currently located in Daly City, CA. This bike has had all services and accessories installed by a Triumph dealership. Annual service completed late last month by Munroe Motors in San Francisco. Registration good till 02/22. Bike has never been in an accident or laid down. Bike is in excellent used condition, with the only slight damage being wear near the ignition due to keys. Selling to fund the purchase of a new motorcycle for 2-up riding.
Test drives only with cash in hand.
$10500 OBO
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So I am considered a New Rider, never sat on a motorcycle before and I've never been on a dirt bike or anything close to motorcycle I just recently took the MSF course and passed with a 98%. I used one of their Honda Rebels. For a while I was interested in a sports bike but I just recently found out about the Triumph bikes, especially the Bonneville Bobbers. I'm looking at a bike currently at the dealership, a Triumph Bonneville Bobber Black Matte Ironstone, It's a 1200cc, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° crank angle parallel twin Liquid cooled bike. The bike looks absolutely sick and I really want to see if I can get it. I'm 5,9" and 140lbs. My only problem is would this bike be safe for a new inexperienced rider considering it's a 1200cc bike. If not what other triumph or outside triumph options are there, in the cruiser section?? I also added a picture of the bike at the dealer,
What's your opinion of the 2018 Triumph Bonneville Bobber black version. I'm also interested in a Indian Scout. I'm looking for a classic look with modern technology. I am new to riding, do you think this would be a great bike for a first timer, or should I buy something with a lot less power?
Today I hopped on the brand-spanking new 2017 Triumph Bonneville Bobber.
Copy-pasta from my last post:
A little bit about myself, I've been riding for almost 5 years now, with no major accidents (knock on wood), and about 15k miles under my belt. I recently sold my 2007 Buell Lightning to consolidate my fleet and I'm in the market for something a little tamer to commute to work on, which entails about 70% highway and 30% city riding. I'm looking new or close-to-it so that I don't have to worry too much about maintenance in the short-term, and I'm also prioritizing ABS, which I've never had on a bike before, to better handle rainy days here in the SF Bay Area.
So far, I've tried out the HD Street Rod 750 and the HD Roaster (you'll notice a theme here). I've eliminated both of these from my candidate list, the former b/c of ergo issues and the latter because it honestly doesn't compare well to the Triumph Bobber.
I'm still hankering to try out the Honda Rebel 500, but my local dealers don't have it in stock yet. I have a feeling it'll be underpowered for highway commuting, but I like the idea of a smaller machine. The only other bike on my candidate list is the Indian Scout, which will have the power I want, but may be a little porky for lane splitting.
Anyway, onto the pros and cons of the Bobber.
Pros:
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Comfort. Despite its looks, the seat wraps around your posterior nicely, and can be easily repositioned with the stock tool kit. The controls are forward, but not obnoxiously so. I'm 5'10 with my riding boots on and felt very relaxed.
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Handling. I didn't get a chance to really put it through its paces, but I took some aggressive right-angle-type turns and didn't scrape anything. The low seat height combined with the small body inspire lots of confidence.
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Torque. I can't really speak to top-end as I barely took the bike on the freeway, but there is plenty of low-end to be had with this motor.
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Size. This bike is slim! Perfect for lane-splitting and the sales rep mentioned that the bar height is low enough to fit under most car mirrors. If true, that's a godsend for us Californians.
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Sound. The stock exhaust note is surprisingly rad. I'd probably still end up getting something aftermarket eventually, but that'd be in the interest of getting more HP out the mill, as opposed to decibels.
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Looks. This is a gorgeous bike. My d
Title pretty much says it all. I've been in the market for a new bike for the past couple of months and after countless nights of research and many exhilarating test rides I've narrowed it down to the Indian Scout and Triumph Bonneville Bobber. I'm having trouble with the final decision, so I figured I'd ask the audience. If you could choose between these bikes, which would you go for, and why?
Going to the event in my city and wondering if anyone has been to one yet? How was it? Was attendance good? What was the vibe like? Any cool things going on at the event other than this sweet new bike?
