Visually, it's difficult to see any difference. There are now numerous providers of after-market parts and upgrades for the W, from pipes to seat racks, gas tanks to brakes. A full review of the bike, with a comprehensive history of its development, was printed in the November 2000 issue of Motor Cyclist and more recently in Canadian Biker and Cycle Canada . The new Bonnie was also shown at the fall motorcycle show in Germany and given prominent display at the International Motorcycle Supershow in Toronto where I saw it in January, 2001. However, it is certainly a retro-style motorcycle in design.
Reviews report the bike handles well, accelerates smoothly and performs beautifully.
The rear brake is a disc, rather than the W's drum. The 800cc engine produces around 61 hp and final drive is chain. New Bonnies are expected to be on dealer floors sometime in spring 2001. Bonnie-style bikes competing for the market. This spring I had a test ride on the Bonnie, and was impressed by its peppy engine and easy handling.