Black vs T100..........

Both bikes are gorgeous. But you have to ask yourself, are you Ritchie Cunningham or the "Fonz". Me. I bought the black.
Regards,
Norm.

 

Both bikes are gorgeous. But you have to ask yourself, are you Ritchie Cunningham or the "Fonz". Me. I bought the black.
Regards,
Norm.

I'd like to think I'm the fonz, but in reality I feel like I'm ritchie cunningham. Or perhaps even his long lost brother

 

Tell him you;ll buy the bonne black if they throw on the knee pads for free, I think you'd enjoy both

 

wait, I guess it is kind of a moot point. the bonneville black doesn't have the discount but it does have the factory $1000 accessory deal. which I think would cover the pads and the tach and whatever else I want

 

What year are they?

I believe both bikes have the same engine starting in 2007.

I have not looked at the differences in a couple of years...but the T-100 had:

Painted tank and coach lines
Tach
Knee pads
Chrome engine covers
Adjustable clutch and brake levers
Upgraded tank badges (I'm not sure how this works on the 2008's)


If they both have the same engine now, than they probably have the same front sprocket, carb needles, and rev limiter. (These use to be different)

$600 off the T-100 or $1000 of the black. Get the Black...and get a centerstand.

 

The black ones are faster

Get the black - they are great. Definitely add the centrestand, add the kneepads, and add the tach if you like that (I do - I think it evens out the look of the front end, plus I like to see it anyway) and have yourself a jolly good time.

 

When I bought mine 3 weeks ago, I got the same prices as your getting and I was told the $600 rebate or $1000 worth of accessories don't apply to the black. They even showed me a memo from Triumph to prove it.

I really liked the black, but liked the T100 with all the extras a little better.

One thing I was a little concerned about on the blacked out engine was keeping the water (and other) spots off the black finish. I was warned about this by a couple people, not sure if it's a real problem or not.

Which dealer did you end up finding the 07's at? I know Colonial doesn't have any.

 

If there isn't a $1000 accessories deal.....than get the T-100 for $100 bucks more. That tach kit itself makes it worth the money.

 

I haven't had any problems with the black fnish - after cleaning I do the oily rag wipedown, which works wonders. I have never had waterspots or anything.

 

I had a T100 last year because I loved the black and white tank. The other perks? They really did not make much or a difference. One thing, however, is the absence of a tachometer on my new one - I do not miss it. I like the look of a single gauge, although what prompted Triumph to offset it is beyond me. Soon I will avail myself to one of D9's creations and do it right. I guess if you are a real motorhead a tach is good, but I rarely used it, relying on the sound of the motor instead. One more thing: the two color scheme pretty much locked me into the need of considering the those two colors with any additions I might add. My dealer had a left over black and red '07, but I went with the silver instead and do not regret it. [I would have gotten a black if they had one - they're faster]

 

The tach you will need i think the red and black t100 are very pretty.I say get the t100.
but its up to you what you like.look at it this way if you get the black will you say later man i wish i got the t100.

 

Both are good bikes but aren't you going to miss the power of the 675 these bikes are dogs or maybe snails next to the 675.

 

i have a bblack and like the look better than the custom paint on the t100--i'm also not a huge fan of chrome everything. the extras on the t100 are nice, though. i just got knee pads and they make a big diff--the tach's nice, too.

if you get $1000 in accessories on the black i'd, personally, go that way and pick yrself up the tach, knee pads, maybe adj levers or centerstand.

 

The 07 bblack does have the 1000 bucks of accessories. I'm not a big fan of chrome everything either buy I like how the t100 has justh enough color for it to stand out and contrast nicely against the black. And I agree with with the tach. I think it looks better with two gauges centered instead of one offset

 

The 07 bblack does have the 1000 bucks of accessories.

If that's the case they should be willing to knock off the $600 as well. All the dealers told me that Triumph gave them $600 parts credit for the $1000 accessories, that's why they where willing to just drop the price $600.

I'd rather you get the black so when we go riding we're not on twin bikes

 

The new richmond area Bonnie gang is coming together .Cant wait till we can get together and ride

 

could someone please explain how I could get both the 600 bucks and the $1000 deal?

 

i couldnt get my dealer to do that either !!BUT,i did get a 1,000 off the bike instead of 600 then as we where about done told him my wife said no bike if i didnt get a sissy bar!!and it worked .they throw on it also .so think on your feet and you ll do okay on a 07 !!

 

If they are offering $600 off, that should be separate from Triumph's promo at the link I posted above. You either finance through Triumph for a low a.p.r., or you get $1000 in accessories.

 

I talked to every dealer within a 200 mile radius looking for an 07, 3 in Md, 3 in VA and 3 in NC. Only a couple had 07's left, only Fox's had a Black and 2 T100s. All of them wanted MSRP for the bike + shipping/setup charges, and either $1000 worth or accessories or $600 off. The shipping fee varied from $400 to $600, with Fox's being the lowest at $400, and they cut that in 1/2 for me.

Triumph must have added the black to the deal when they extended it on 4/1, because it was Fox's that told me it wasn't included.

Are you sure they have a black/red? They had a black/white and a black/red, along with the black when I bought mine, and I got the black/red.

I suggest you call back down there and ask for Richard, he's the owner and knows what's going on.

 

They didn't have the black/red. They have the bblack & the black/claret t100. When I initially called them, they said the bblack didn't get the 600 buck discount, only the t100 would.

I spent the better part of an hour on the phone with 3 dealers in NC, 4 in VA and 2 in MD. Fox's was the only place that had the bblack in stock. Winchester motorsports said they could get the bike from another dealer if needed.

Right now it looks like this: Get the t100, get the 600 discount + the 1000 deal for gear(just going on what people have told me) so out the door price would be somewhere around 8200-8300 if they had the 500-600 buck fees.

is the $1000 deal good for things like the TOR exhaust and clothes?

or

get the bblack w/o the 600 buck deal(some here say I should try to argue to get that in as well?) but get the 1000 buck deal and then get the tach, knee pads and other things with it. out the door price would be 7500-7600.

Does this sound right to y'all?

What exactly is the 600 dollar discount?

 

Either way make sure you have a tach. I got a Black and thought I was revving the pee-wadding out of it. Then I got the tach and found out I wasn't. I like my Black, but some of those T100 color schemes are tasee! The color I'm really flipping over is the "claret".:Wave:

BUT I'm a basic black and string of pearls kinda guy.:Cigar:

 

If you have to ask, then you don't deserve the class of a T100.

Go BB.

 

gotcha.

well see with the t100, I'd rather have the 600 bucks off b/c I can't think of anything to add other than new exhaust.

with the bblack, I'd rather have the 1000 b/c I could get the tach and knee padsand maybe exhaust.

I just need to see if there are any black/red t100's in the vicinity of richmond/virginia

 

Freehold Triumph in NJ had a black/red a few weeks ago - 2007. A bit far, but that depends on how badly you want one.

 

I want one badly. just don't have a truck and nj is a long ride

 

Recently Got My '07

I recently got an '07 Bonnie (in Goodwood Green).

Spend some time calling EVERY dealer listed in every state that you are willing to travel to.

I found LOTS of black & red T100s in the New England, NY, and NJ area.

At least five. Two or three black & white T100s, as well. A couple of 2007 Silvers, too.

There was a dealer in Massachusetts that was willing to sell me a Black & Red T100 for $7,700 (out the door). That was about four weeks ago, though. Don't know if they still have it.

I did NOT find a single 2007 Bonnie BLACK, so if you found one -- then its probably the ONLY 2007 BLACK to be found.

I really wanted a 2007 BLACK, but I could only find a 2008 (with the new tank and stick-on badges). Even the 2008 BLACKs are hard to find.

I'm extremely happy with the Goodwood Green, though.

I got my Goodwood for $6,849 Out The Door. No prep fee. No Destination charges.

Some dealers want to move their 2007 stock.

Take the time, call around, and you will save a chunk of change.

Sorry, if this sounds obvious, but I found a HUGE price disparity from dealer to dealer. Some dealers were asking the same price for 2007s as for New 2008s.

I hope you find what you are looking for.

Best of luck!

:Wave:

 

wait, I could be mistaken. the dealer said the $600 discount didn't go to the black. he didn't say anything about the $1000 of gear doesn't. I just assumed that if the bike was already $7K, they don't want to drop it to 6400. I'll call them tomorrow and find out.

 

Once again, Triumph is offering 3.9% APR on new 2007 and prior Bonnevilles, Bonneville T-100's, Scramblers, Speedmasters, tigers, etc....

Here's the link again:

http://triumphmotorcycles.com/usa/5756.aspx

If the dealer won't give this deal tell them to suck it.

 

Notice Bonneville Black is not listed.

 

Black & Red T-100's are awesome.... :GoodLookin: