If you own a Triumph Modern Classic, chances are that you have been bitten by the mod bug.  Wait, Rockers hate Mods you say.  No, we’re talking about modifications here.  It’s not that the Bonneville family isn’t near perfect already considering the chosen technologies and accessible price point, but the bikes just seem to lend themselves wrenching and modding.  Maybe it’s the styling. Maybe it’s the fact that many of the subsystems are not all that different from the bikes of the 60’s and 70’s.  Whatever it is, it’s spreading.  Just take a look sites like TriumphRAT.net.  The message boards there are full of uniqe and creative mods.

When I purchased my 2004 Thuxton, it took me all of a month to get rid of the stock mirrors and go to bar ends, ditch my stock silencers for British Customs Preadators, and pull the AI and airbox.  I have been modding ever since and have a number of projects planned including a cut down of the rear fender, new brake light and indicators, and fork boots.  What makes any of this different from the bolted on chrome of our HD bretheren?  Well for one thing a lot of these mods are home grown, born out of trail and error and a lot of elbow grease.  Want an example?  Take a look at this video.  You will learn something (I did), and have fun while you are at it.  Lot’s of inspiration and a little bit of craziness from Thunzie: