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
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. I had a '73 Bonneville.
@@peterranson4365 I had a '73 Bonneville. Left side shift. Same with my '75 Trident. 1973 is the year almost all manufacturers went to left side shifters.
@@rablais2 well I have to disagree the first left hand gear change came out on the T140V in September 1976 for the Earls court show , this is when Triumph went to a disc rear brake allowing the rear brake pedal to be located on the right. Norton went to left change in November 74 with the Mk3.
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.
thats a bitsa 650s sold for three and a half 750s sold for four and a half plenty of people did that put a 750 top end on a 650 bike and tried for that money and told alot of bullsxxx to get it
4 speed gear box its Not a 73 bonny its pre 72 its a 650 bottom end with 750 barrels fitted they are quick up to 100 miles an hour but thats it 750 bonny with a 5 speed box bit over 120 miles an hour
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
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.
I had a '73 Bonneville.
76 is when Triumph went to left hand change.
@@peterranson4365 I had a '73 Bonneville. Left side shift. Same with my '75 Trident. 1973 is the year almost all manufacturers went to left side shifters.
@@rablais2 well I have to disagree the first left hand gear change came out on the T140V in September 1976 for the Earls court show , this is when Triumph went to a disc rear brake allowing the rear brake pedal to be located on the right.
Norton went to left change in November 74 with the Mk3.
@@peterranson4365 I owned a 1973 Bonneville, and it had a left side shifter. So did the '75 Trident.
My original 73 is indeed r shift.😊
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.
Agreed.
4 plenty with my '72 TR6
Some people mistakenly think that the five speed box has a higher top gear for relaxed cruising, but top gear is the same
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.
Didn't know that!
It will have 5, no one would swap a 5 speed box for a 4.
thats a bitsa 650s sold for three and a half 750s sold for four and a half plenty of people did that put a 750 top end on a 650 bike and tried for that money and told alot of bullsxxx to get it
Tidy wiring ? Methinks thou jests sir
Could do with tidying 😁
4 speed gear box its Not a 73 bonny its pre 72 its a 650 bottom end with 750 barrels fitted they are quick up to 100 miles an hour but thats it 750 bonny with a 5 speed box bit over 120 miles an hour
what about the disk brake , is that 72?
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!
😁😁😁
Like em or not that's a nice bike at a good price👌👍
AT is a BSA man, whereas Mechanic Peter is a Plumstead Matchless AJS fan.....