Hi Peter very nice bike. my name is also Peter Ranson I live in Tasmania Australia I own a 1954 matchless G9 and 1978 triumph t140E. Love my British bikes
Sounds healthy. Absolutely no need for a 5 speed box with that spread of torque. You only end up changing gear more often. Always preferred my old 4 speeders for that reason.
In 1973, Triumph went to a left side shifter, as did all manufacturers (Harley was exempted for a year or two, as they had engines with right side shifters unsold). This bike is pre '73.
Got one .. had it for years … great in the bendies … but infinitely more arse ache, and unreliability than my Honda, or, BMW , bout the same as the Norton. No wonder we fucked it up. Usual story … arrogant complacent ‘short term’ bosses! Shame
Hi Peter very nice bike. my name is also Peter Ranson I live in Tasmania Australia I own a 1954 matchless G9 and 1978 triumph t140E. Love my British bikes
Sounds healthy. Absolutely no need for a 5 speed box with that spread of torque. You only end up changing gear more often. Always preferred my old 4 speeders for that reason.
In 1973, Triumph went to a left side shifter, as did all manufacturers (Harley was exempted for a year or two, as they had engines with right side shifters unsold). This bike is pre '73.
Nice day for it
Nice, nice, nice.
All T140 Triumphs were built with 5 speeds. If this one only has 4 then it has had a gearbox swap.
Tidy wiring ? Methinks thou jests sir
Got one .. had it for years … great in the bendies … but infinitely more arse ache, and unreliability than my Honda, or, BMW , bout the same as the Norton. No wonder we fucked it up. Usual story … arrogant complacent ‘short term’ bosses! Shame
no need to make it obvious that you dont like triumphs!