That's an AWESOME old Triumph, it's fantastic looking. the pipes are perfect and it sounds great. and I like the tank and the color scheme. about the only thing that I would possibly think of changing? would be a more aggressive knobby tires. maybe similar to an enduro/trials type. mainly a tire that would allow a person to the best of both worlds.
I had a 1973 750cc T140V right hand shifter, which is so much better than the bodged up left hand shifter. Dynamically balanced throughout, roller bottom end. One of the best bikes for UK roads & cruised well between 70/90 mph on motorways. Excellent all rounder. Thankyou for the vid.
Had a '78 I bought new. Just kept taking things off and ended up with more of a street-tracker. Easy to ride. Easy to wrench. Last paint was also a white tank with gold where your blue is. Wish I had kept it. Hats off to you. Beautiful bike. Stay safe
One great thing when building these engines is to swap out the exhaust cam with one from the earlier 650's like "70" Bonnie. These are a much better cam. We did a 79 Bonnie for road racing also added 10.5 to 1 Comp. Average street guy better not to have hi comp.Bike did 12.84 et @ 106mph. Triumph fans check out Steve McQueen 40 Summers ago.
Nice Sled Calum, that’s a super sweet build. Trick yet understated , good job .I have an old ‘64 Sled with buckets of patina and am about to start rebuilding my original Trackmaster framed Triumph Flat tracker. Thanks for posting
Great bike. It's interesting that he's the second vintage Triumph guy in this series who started on old Honda's. When I was looking for my first bike a couple years ago, I really wanted to find a vintage Triumph (to ride and to learn to work on) but a couple people told me I should start with an old Honda and learn the basics then get the Triumph when I knew a little more about motorcycles and maintenance. That was great advice for a newbie like me with zero mechanical know-how. The 70's Honda CB has been a great first bike to learn to ride and wrench on, plus they're super reliable, mine hasn't broken down on me once. (Knock on wood.) Now when I finally find that 1960's or 70's Triumph Bonneville I'll hopefully have the knowledge (and the tools) to keep it on the road.
Bought my neighbors one owner 72 t120 14 years ago? Did a top end /painted it./stopped? I should give it back. The guys Dad bought it for his son new back then.
Nice looking bike, I have gone down the same road but just wondered what front end you used it looks a lot better than the original Triumph disc and caliper. Regards Stuart
Hello, I need to buy the clutch cover #19-7801 for my BSA Rocket 3, do you have this part? what's the price? .....or do you know who can sell it? Thanks a lot
That's an AWESOME old Triumph, it's fantastic looking. the pipes are perfect and it sounds great. and I like the tank and the color scheme. about the only thing that I would possibly think of changing? would be a more aggressive knobby tires. maybe similar to an enduro/trials type. mainly a tire that would allow a person to the best of both worlds.
This is what a motorcycle should look like. Build one like this and I'll buy it. (And I'm 75 years old.)
I had a 1973 750cc T140V right hand shifter, which is so much better than the bodged up left hand shifter. Dynamically balanced throughout, roller bottom end.
One of the best bikes for UK roads & cruised well between 70/90 mph on motorways. Excellent all rounder. Thankyou for the vid.
Good looking bike. Very clean and not fussy.
Had a '78 I bought new. Just kept taking things off and ended up with more of a street-tracker. Easy to ride. Easy to wrench.
Last paint was also a white tank with gold where your blue is. Wish I had kept it. Hats off to you. Beautiful bike. Stay safe
lovely bike, respect to you mate
Excellent!!
That is one cool looking bike
Great bike!
Simple and beautiful
One great thing when building these engines is to swap out the exhaust cam with one from the earlier 650's like "70" Bonnie. These are a much better cam. We did a 79 Bonnie for road racing also added 10.5 to 1 Comp. Average street guy better not to have hi comp.Bike did 12.84 et @ 106mph. Triumph fans check out Steve McQueen 40 Summers ago.
Great bike! I really enjoyed my T140 but I really enjoy the reliability of a modern Triumph right now!
Nice Sled Calum, that’s a super sweet build. Trick yet understated , good job .I have an old ‘64 Sled with buckets of patina and am about to start rebuilding my original Trackmaster framed Triumph Flat tracker. Thanks for posting
Great bike. It's interesting that he's the second vintage Triumph guy in this series who started on old Honda's. When I was looking for my first bike a couple years ago, I really wanted to find a vintage Triumph (to ride and to learn to work on) but a couple people told me I should start with an old Honda and learn the basics then get the Triumph when I knew a little more about motorcycles and maintenance. That was great advice for a newbie like me with zero mechanical know-how. The 70's Honda CB has been a great first bike to learn to ride and wrench on, plus they're super reliable, mine hasn't broken down on me once. (Knock on wood.) Now when I finally find that 1960's or 70's Triumph Bonneville I'll hopefully have the knowledge (and the tools) to keep it on the road.
Yeah, those Honda CB models are great!
Ha
You don´t, Honda is metric... ;o)
This is the best Made to Ride yet! Well done mate =)
Thanks mate!
Really nice😊
Gorgeous looking bike
Beautiful bike 👍. Mine is same colour combination
Nice mate!
Sweet ride!
A* fookin groovy from liverpool love it
very cool
Bought my neighbors one owner 72 t120
14 years ago?
Did a top end /painted it./stopped?
I should give it back.
The guys Dad bought it for his son new back then.
Did you grind out the tank seam in the middle? Also where did you source the feneders?
Very nice bikeA
He's done such a good job!
@@RideJournal hes my little bro
Nice looking bike, I have gone down the same road but just wondered what front end you used it looks a lot better than the original Triumph disc and caliper.
Regards Stuart
it's cool
However do you live with all that BLUE sky ?
….and weeks and weeks of 40c+ days
Hello, I need to buy the clutch cover #19-7801 for my BSA Rocket 3, do you have this part? what's the price? .....or do you know who can sell it? Thanks a lot
Nice paint scheme. Don’t you get sick of burning your leg?
what kind of tires?
You beauty
It's a very nicely built motorcycle!
Norman Hyde brake parts, EBC make replacements as well, more money to spend.
Wanted to see the bike - not you talking !