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| bigbikelupo | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 185 | | Location | : | Frankfurt, Germany |
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| | Posted : 22 Sep 2010 - 15:53 Post title : Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com | | | Received my Monza gas cap today. One more part to complete the oldstyle look of my Tbird.
It looks fantastic, I think its the best gas cap you can buy, but very expensive indeed.
Sorry, current only pics made in the garage.
| Is there an afterlife ?
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| HoopsIRL | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 161 | | Location | : | Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland |
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| | Posted : 22 Sep 2010 - 16:40 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: bigbikelupo) | | | looks really good lupo - nice one! 
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| Ultimate38 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 134 | | Location | : | Albany, NY, United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Sep 2010 - 19:39 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: HoopsIRL) | | | It's really nice on it. 
I definitively need one.
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New Tbird 2012, 1600, black and ... stock until now !
Previous 2009 1600 Tbird/KN Air filter/Hog Slayer exhaust/Brian Custom saddle/Oil pressure gauge/oil temperature/Horse saddleback.
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 23 Sep 2010 - 17:42 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: Ultimate38) | | | looks good, dont think it will with the the triumph t bars tho, seems a bit high
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| Jayhawk82 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 19/06/2010 | | Posts | : | 25 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 01:14 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: bigbikelupo) | | | I agree...it looks great and is very expensive. I have one on my Bonnie and when I told my wife what I paid for it, she was convinced I had lost it. Still looks good, though...
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| paulc | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 441 | | Location | : | Brackley, ENGLAND, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 07:11 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: Jayhawk82) | | | i like that.
does the cap rest on the tank when it's open?
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 07:21 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: paulc) | | | ... and how does it fit when you are turning fully RIGHT?
Does the switch housing come into contact with it?
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 11:42 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: Birdy68) | | | obviously no my bike but I can't imagine there is any trouble. I had my stock bars set very low and never was particularly close to the gas cap. Now with the drag bar my switch housing hits the base of the tank fuel cap. As much as the monza cap would look great with the checker strip and white seat I can't see how I'd make it work ... shame. But in a stock setup I certainly can't see it being a problem.
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| bigbikelupo | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 185 | | Location | : | Frankfurt, Germany |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 12:52 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: paulc) | | | paulc wrote:
i like that.
does the cap rest on the tank when it's open? |
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Birdy68 wrote:
... and how does it fit when you are turning fully RIGHT?
Does the switch housing come into contact with it? |
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No clearance issue, no contact with the switch housing
| Is there an afterlife ?
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| | Post edited by bigbikelupo on 28 Sep 2010 - 12:54 |
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 13:03 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: bigbikelupo) | | | I don't suppose there is any way to lock the cap either is there?
Which brings up a question I've been meaning to ask.... Since gas is the price it is in Europe, do you have a problem with gas theft there? I've never had any real problems with it stateside (outside of the late 70's when it was fairly common) but I've begun to wonder what with the elevated price that an open tank might be too much of an invitation. How much of an issue is it?
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| bigbikelupo | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 185 | | Location | : | Frankfurt, Germany |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 13:39 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: Thatch) | | | As far as I know we don't have problems with gas thefts in Germany. It doesn't make sence to take the risk for getting a few litres out of a motorcycle also. I never park my motorcycles out of eyeshot, during night its in my garage, so no issue anyway.
| Is there an afterlife ?
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| | Post edited by bigbikelupo on 28 Sep 2010 - 13:40 |
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| Domino | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 230 | | Location | : | Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 13:43 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: Thatch) | | | I guess it's gonna depend where you leave the bike but I went for a locking cap to be on the safe side. Now I'm thinking of reverting to the stock cap 'cos having to fiddle with an extra key at the pump is a pain, and I'm pretty careful where I park anyway.
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 14:05 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: Domino) | | |
Domino wrote:
I guess it's gonna depend where you leave the bike but I went for a locking cap to be on the safe side. Now I'm thinking of reverting to the stock cap 'cos having to fiddle with an extra key at the pump is a pain, and I'm pretty careful where I park anyway. |
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I have the locking gas cap as well, but more for the Triumph logo on it. Instead of reverting back, just don't lock it unless you feel you are in an unsafe area. That way you get the best of both worlds.
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| mustang66man | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 100 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Oct 2010 - 23:31 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: bigbikelupo) | | | Just installed the Monza cap on my Bird also. I got the brushed version. Easy to put on and covers the dimple around the hole. Love the look.    
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Oct 2010 - 18:12 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: mustang66man) | | | looks really good
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Apr 2011 - 00:11 Post title : Re: Monza Gas Cap from NewBonneville.com (Re: FTL40) | | | Just got mine yesterday... after a 3 week back order!
Easy to install, simple to open and close, very well built & super-robust, very positive seal... one less thing to deal with at a fuel stop.
Expensive? HELL YES! Worth it? So far, I think so 
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Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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