68 Triumph Bonneville Question

[Rainne]

Hi!  I know jack about motorcycles.  I am however an author whose new main character rides a '68 Triumph Bonneville.  I have seen pictures of it to answer MOST of the questions I have, but could someone please tell me whether this bike would have a kick-start or not?  Thanks!

[pogotri500]

Hi there, Yes the 68 Bonneville does have a kickstart. It's situated on the gearbox on the rightand side of the bike. I hope this helps. Cheers, Dave.  

[Rainne]

Excellent!    He's ruggedly handsome, you know, and wouldn't ride a bike without a kickstart, because bikes without kickstarts are for ponces and women.

Yes, yes, it's a bodice ripper.  I'm not ashamed.    Thanks for your help!

[VintageBike]

If you really want to keep this authentic - you should avoid ruggedly handsome characters riding a Triumph.  I don't recall ever seeing one.....

[Rainne]

Uh oh!  LOL!  

What sort of vintage bike would a ruggedly handsome, fortyish English fellow ride, then?  Forgive an ignorant Yank.

[VintageBike]

Have we met?  If not it's uncanny how you have described me so accurately....
 
And I think your choice of a Bonnie is as good as any!

Keep us posted on your book
Nigel.

[TBS]

" He's ruggedly handsome, you know, and wouldn't ride a bike without a kickstart, because bikes without kickstarts are for ponces and women".

I think you are talking about me, I'm ruggedly handsome, hate ponces, like women, and I own a '68 Bonneville !!   but I'm fifty ish  

[pogotri500]

TBS, Some fellas have it all - aren't we lucky b----rs.

[guinnless]

so near yet so far - I could convince myself it is only the bike that is wrong.........