It saddens me to hear of John's death. Thanks to him I was able to disassemble and reassemble the engine of my 1967 Triumph 650 Trophy. A true legend! RIP Lunmad Virgy Italy
Really sorry to hear of Johns passing. I dipped in and out of his videos for years and they got me out of trouble more than once. He will be missed by all who followed his adventures, RIP.
My big brother John. We grew up together watching and learning from dad. Getting oily washing the oily bits in paraffin was always fun. If it was made, it could be mended, if you didn't have the tool you'd make one. You went on to be the genius in many things. I will miss asking your advice on this and that. I had the privilege to be with you until the very end and I will miss you always. Love from your brother Arthur x
So sad to hear. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your brothers videos helped me so much after the loss of my dad. He also had a Bonneville for years and as tribute to him and to help get over my loss, I decided to do something I knew would make him proud and restore one. I found your brothers videos invaluable and couldn't have done it without them. My bike really is also a tribute to your brothers knowledge. Rest in peace John and thank you.
I have been trying to contact John for a while and now know the reason I failed. Just found this today and I am in tears. Absolutely gutted., devastated. I don't know what to say. He was a genuine good guy, loved by all. If possible I would like to get in touch (understand if you don't) because it doesn't seem right somehow to just leave it that he's simply gone. I'm going to miss that bloke.
John spent hours working on his bonnie and days editing the videos so he could help others and pass on his wealth of knowledge. Johns and my favourite rides were over the Dales. Feel privileged to have been a part of that for many years and there when Lunmad launched. His legacy will live on. Love and miss you.God bless XX
He was truely a blessing to the motorcycling community as well,I'm sure,to his family and friends. May peace be with with everyone. From your Nova Scotian fan.R.I.P Lunmad.
I just bought my first Triumph about 2 months ago. A 1976 Bonneville. I found lunmad's channel and he has taught me so much. I also love to watch his rides around England. My heart sank when I saw this video. Our prayers go out to his family!
I posted on here last night. My post seems to have disappeared. Anyway, just wanted to say again how sorry I am to see this news. John was a great communicator and wonderful teacher. I always enjoyed his videos. He will be sorely missed. RIP.
Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear this. Mr John Plews you were a wonderful warm, clever, funny and delightful man. The few rides we went on together remain such treasured memories of my riding years, and I don't think we would ever have run out of things to talk about when we were in each others company. The legacy of John's endless knowledge of all things Triumph will remain as one of the highlights of all that can be good on You Tube and will remain a priceless testament to his generosity towards others and of his incredible skill. You touched people the world over, yet remained modest. My love and utter respect. Rest in peace, John. Peter
Watched John for years on UA-cam, A great bloke who knew every nut and bolt on his faithful old Bonnie! I sent him a pair of surgical clamps once to help him do something, you would think I had given him £1000. A lovely down to earth bloke with a gift of explaining difficult things and make them seem easy! Truly gutted over his passing! I hope his video's stay on UA-cam so we can continue to watch and remember him! Ride free up there John, God bless you, (If he can stand the noise?) RIP LUNMAD.
I got my Triumph back on the road thanks to John, cheers mate, Rest In Peace, your family will realise how special you were to us watching, peace be upon them
Such sad news, I often re watch John's video's to help me with my Triumph.. I especially loved his little camping trips, when he would come back from the pub and try and make a brew in the tent.. with his midgies.. half cut!! so genuine, I wish I could have spent an evening with him just chatting about bikes! Sorry for your loss.
I’m so sad to hear of John’s passing. I’m a Yorkshire lad who has lived in the USA for over 30 years. I have a 1978 and a 1979 Bonneville and Lunmad’s videos have helped me keep them both on the road. His willingness to share his knowledge is a true gift to all of us with old Triumphs to maintain. My condolences to his family, and I know he will live on in our memories, and in his videos!
What can I say? I never owned a british bike but found his videos fascinating and it was like I was in his shed watching hin rather than on a computer. Sorry for your loss.
Let it be said that John was indeed an internet pioneer among all other things. He taught us, befriended us and even loved us his viewers and benefactors. He leaned into the importance of sharing the light of knowledge for a subject that is fading into the obscurity of time and he single handedly pushes back the darkness for so many of us. Godspeed John Lunmad, you were dear to me all the way out here in California
What lovely comments everyone has left for my uncle John from all over the world. He was a fountain of knowledge in so many subjects and we all loved his stories from his many adventures. He was a lovely man and very proud that he was part of our family. He will be truly missed. We love you John xxxx
Rest in Peace Lunmad. I'm following your videos this very moment to clean out the AMAL carb on my '73 Tiger. Thank you for your kind and generous expertise, and for the effort to make this channel the treasured resourse that it is. As soon as I'm back running. I'll be off on a camping ride on the small roads near me. I'll be thinking of you.
John was a super star and his passing is a great loss to the motorcycle community world wide. God bless you mate. This may be your last adventure mate, but your memory will live on for ever.
Thank You John for all the videos of the rebuilds and the trips you took us along. The sight and sound of the Triumph is forever in my memories. Owner of a 1967 Triumph Bonny 650cc twin carb. Stationed at TRAVIS AFB, CA. It was a pleasure to ride. Thanks again John!
Very sorry to hear this news, I enjoyed very much his videos, his words and thoughts - his love of his Triumph, much like I do mine. Sad to see him gone, but he won't be forgotten.
John John your big ends have gone, in life you ride no more. But I believe you will ride forever in a land with so much more. Thank you John it has been my honour to know you, our time spent on Cava gave us a friendship for ever. R.I.P. mate, love Crofty
Oh my, sad news! What a unique individual! The world is already short of people that with a twinkle in their eye could get you laughing! Lunmad, I love the Triumphs as well. My American ears would strain trying to understand the British accent!! You were the man! Thank-you. May we meet some day! RIP!
Sorry for your loss. I started watching his videos many years ago, its been a blessing. Mr John Plews made it so much fun, and made me proud owning a vintage Triumph. I always wanted to meet him and thank him. God bless his family and friends. Thank you Lunmad.
I am deeply saddened to hear that John has passed away. I never met John, but I watched every single one of his videos. He was a lovely man with a wicked sense of humour. He had me in stitches sometimes. As for repairing my 1975 Bonnie,,, I couldn't have done it without him. I messaged John a few times and I was always delighted that he took the time to reply. Thinking of you Arthur, and all Johns family. Best wishes. I will miss John, but I will ALWAYS remember him. Thank you for letting us all know. I had wondered,,,,,, I'll have a large dram tonight,,, and raise my glass 🥃 and drink a bumper toast, to his memory. Ian. Edinburgh, Scotland. XXXX
Very sad to hear that. John's videos were quite helpful when I was fixing up my father's '72 T120, and enjoyable to watch to boot. Condolences to family and friends, and we will pray for his soul. Thanks for letting us know
I live in New Zealand and through John's videos, the rough T120V i had, got back on the road. I'd get in the garage after work, get my tablet out, get on to John's videos and he'd run me through what i needed to do, what i needed and how to do it. A sad loss but his voice and mechanical know how lives on through youtube.
Sincere condoleances to all his family and friends. I've never met the guy in person, but i've been moved by the news. Like many here, i've been watching his videos as a Triumph Motocycle's owner. I wanted to thank him one last time for his work, his generosity in sharing his mechanical skills to everyone, and for free. He helped so many of us to dare putting their hands in grease and getting to really know their bike. I'm not an english speaking person, so i'm gonna laugh one last time about his english accent. I confess that i had to play some parts of the videos several times to get to understand what he was saying ! But people like him are too rare. He deserves respect and admiration for all he's done in the name of passion. Godspeed Lunmad, and where ever you are, ride safe !
I feel as though I lost a family member. I found his channel 10 years ago when I was building my first Triumph from parts. Without his videos it would never have been finished. He was truly the finest example of what the motorcycle community should be. My sincerest condolences to your entire family from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over 3 million people have learned something from watching him and I’m sure 3 million more will watch in the future.
I'm sorry to learn of Lunmad's passing. We bodger biker would-be mechanics were greatly indebted to him for all his knowledge and the clear, no-nonsense way in which he put it over..He WILL be much-missed. I am sorry for your loss. R.I.P. 'Lunmad' John....so long as peeps like me keep sourcing his videos on UA-cam he will never really 'die'....he lives on HERE and in the next existence....
Sorry to hear this sad news and he will be greatly missed, RIP. Without a bike for forty years his great videos helped me greatly when I bought my BSA A65 AND needed to know so much and give me confidence to have a go! He taught me so much have have saved his sessions. Dave
These Lunmad have helped figure out rebuilding my Triumph motorcycle more than a handful of times. These motorcycles have a way of making you mechanically resourceful. There was nothing more relatable when working on my motorcycle than to see someone with equally greasy hands working on their motorcycle.
Sad to hear of John's passing. Definitely could not have rebuilt my 1971 Bonneville without his videos. What an important resource for this little niche community. He was a source of support and guidance for so many people trying to work on these bikes. RIP
I am deeply saddened, but I had already suspected that something was wrong because there had been no videos from John for so long. I have always liked his videos, he has always repaired very oldschool, just that I found very good, the old school. It's a loss that John is no longer here, may he do better where he is now. With my sincere condolences to his remaining family, greetings from Germany (Ruhr area). Greets Uli
I'm very sad and speechless. For those who don't know, I invited Mr. John (this is how I used to call him due to different cultures and he laughed about it) to Kuwait to help fix my old triumph. It was one of the best learning lessons in my life, not only from a technical perspective. I was humbled by his knowledge (while I'm an engineer) and his patience to teach. He was so down to earth and kind. Very pure. I will soon create an IG highlight for him in my profile (10zm) for his memory. Rest in peace, Mr. John
I check in on this channel every so often to see if there is any new content, I always loved John’s style of videos, down to earth and no frivolity. Just good old shed mechanics. Rest in peace my friend.
I'm so very sorry to his family, friends, and viewers. I'm the 2nd owner of my '79 since '04. His videos helped out a few times when I needed it. Other times, I just wanted to watch them. From Denver, Colorado.
Very sad news. I met John at a mutual friends funeral in Kielder forest Northumberland. What a really nice fella he was, so helpful to my son who had just got his first motorbike. He told us about his yt channel and I went on to watch many of his vids even though I have never had a motorbike. God Bless.
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this. Lunmad was an inspiration to all of us backyard mechanics and lovers of British Bikes. It's not many who can say they will be missed the world over.
You will be missed Mr John Derek Lunmad, I watched and learned a lot from your videos, if it wasn't for you my 71triumph 650 tiger tr6r motorcycle would not be finished thank you so much, and my condolences the family ❤️
My condolences to friends and family … he will truly be missed as a member of British motorcycle mechanics .. his videos will live on and touch many young and old minds alike.
So sorry and sad to hear this....i didn't know him personally but he was a great help answering my questions on here about my flippin' T140 Bonnie....i learned so much from watching his videos. RIP my friend.
He was one of those rare people who could convey enthusiasm and knowledge as easy as you like. To have shared the knowledge and skills to strip and rebuild a Triumph engine in such detail you just had confidence that you were in the hands of a Triumph genius. Thank you so much for recording your depth of knowledge hopefully for the generations of Triumph explorers yet to come. My condolences to his family and friends . What a great Bloke.
Greetings from California, when I got in to my T120R up to my neck lunmad's videos showed me a lot of less expensive ways to do a lot of the engine work I needed to do. I'll be forever grateful for his selfless help. Ride in Peace John.
I'm so sorry about hearing that John has died. He has been my inspiration for a long. I learned so much from him a long time ago and now I'm restoring my 1971 T120R and have been saving a lot of his videos. I've enjoyed every episode. My favorite was when he had a flat tire and fixed it on the side of the road. I will miss him even though I never rally met him. I felt as though I knew him. From the the U.S. my name is John also.
Really sorry to hear the news about John, if John's videos were records I'd have worn them out, I've spent nearly 4 years restoring my 1972 Bonneville, I'll always remember him, although I never met him. Thanks John
My prayers go out to his family. with that, all I can say after watching so many of his videos is we have lost one of the most passionate motorcycle enthusiasts I have had ever had the pleasure to watch do something he loved.
One of the best old British bike UA-cam channels. He must have helped countless old duffers like me to keep my bikes on the road. He will be remembered for many how never meet him by his videos.
I don't know John/Lunmad personally, but from his videos he seemed like a real down to earth genuine guy!! I'm just a young'en who new nothing about working on old bikes until I bought a old Triumph a few years ago and found Lunmad's channel and he gave me the knowledge and confidence to tear into my bike and get it back on the road myself. Thank you for your years of experience and passing your knowledge onto the world and the next generation! I'm sure there is 1000's of old Triumph's back on the road because of you!! Rest in peace John ❤️
Oh what sad news!! I have learned a lot from Lunmads video's I hope they stay up forever on UA-cam as a monument to a great teacher! Strength to all family and loved ones to cope with this loss.
Sadened by the news that John has passed, his videos and knowledge inspired me to tackle my own T140 myself and this has led me to work on many other vintage bikes. Thank you John Rest easy John UK
a true gentleman. his knowledge base was vast, he was more than happy to share it with the world. I hope his videos are kept up for a lasting and fitting tribute R.I.P John and thanks for the help with my old triumph
Gutted to hear this. I don’t think I would have kept my 71 bonnie on the road if it wasn’t for his helpful vids. Clearly elongated all his maintenance jobs having to stop and film and mess about with lighting etc but he did it all to help others out and keep his beloved triumph family on the road. Ride free forever!
Inspirational to so very many. His knowledge has been passed to so many. He lives on inside each one of us that watched his videos. RIP - my deepest respects.
Sorry for your loss...he was a great guy...watched all his videos on his bonneville...I also have a bonnie and also from the north east...he was two years older than me....so sad....he will be missed..❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed his channel and all the help he gave me with my Triumph here in Putnam Valley NY. God speed John and thanks for everything brother.
It saddens me to hear of John's death. Thanks to him I was able to disassemble and reassemble the engine of my 1967 Triumph 650 Trophy.
A true legend! RIP Lunmad
Virgy
Italy
Really sorry to hear of Johns passing. I dipped in and out of his videos for years and they got me out of trouble more than once. He will be missed by all who followed his adventures, RIP.
My big brother John. We grew up together watching and learning from dad. Getting oily washing the oily bits in paraffin was always fun. If it was made, it could be mended, if you didn't have the tool you'd make one. You went on to be the genius in many things. I will miss asking your advice on this and that. I had the privilege to be with you until the very end and I will miss you always. Love from your brother Arthur x
Condolences
So sorry for your loss. As you can see he had quite a following.
So very sorry for your loss, Mr. Plews. He was a mechanical wizard! And, someone I wish I could have shaken hands with!
So sad to hear. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your brothers videos helped me so much after the loss of my dad. He also had a Bonneville for years and as tribute to him and to help get over my loss, I decided to do something I knew would make him proud and restore one.
I found your brothers videos invaluable and couldn't have done it without them.
My bike really is also a tribute to your brothers knowledge.
Rest in peace John and thank you.
I have been trying to contact John for a while and now know the reason I failed.
Just found this today and I am in tears.
Absolutely gutted., devastated.
I don't know what to say.
He was a genuine good guy, loved by all.
If possible I would like to get in touch (understand if you don't) because it doesn't seem right somehow to just leave it that he's simply gone.
I'm going to miss that bloke.
John spent hours working on his bonnie and days editing the videos so he could help others and pass on his wealth of knowledge. Johns and my favourite rides were over the Dales. Feel privileged to have been a part of that for many years and there when Lunmad launched. His legacy will live on. Love and miss you.God bless XX
From a Frenchman who would have scrap his 1971 TR6 long ago whithout the knowledge of such gifted man
I wish I could have share a pint with him
He was truely a blessing to the motorcycling community as well,I'm sure,to his family and friends. May peace be with with everyone. From your Nova Scotian fan.R.I.P Lunmad.
I just bought my first Triumph about 2 months ago. A 1976 Bonneville. I found lunmad's channel and he has taught me so much. I also love to watch his rides around England. My heart sank when I saw this video. Our prayers go out to his family!
You will be missed always enjoyed watching your work on your bike RIP friend
Lunmad helped me so much to rebuild my Bonnie I always felt I needed to meet him sadly I never will RIP to a top top bloke
I posted on here last night. My post seems to have disappeared. Anyway, just wanted to say again how sorry I am to see this news. John was a great communicator and wonderful teacher. I always enjoyed his videos. He will be sorely missed. RIP.
Thanks John for all the advice you posted regarding Triumphs .. God bless you Sir 🍻 🇬🇧
Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear this.
Mr John Plews you were a wonderful warm, clever, funny and delightful man. The few rides we went on together remain such treasured memories of my riding years, and I don't think we would ever have run out of things to talk about when we were in each others company. The legacy of John's endless knowledge of all things Triumph will remain as one of the highlights of all that can be good on You Tube and will remain a priceless testament to his generosity towards others and of his incredible skill.
You touched people the world over, yet remained modest.
My love and utter respect. Rest in peace, John.
Peter
Sad news, What a pleasure it was to watch his videos. Old school and all the better for it. Blessings from New Zealand
Watched John for years on UA-cam, A great bloke who knew every nut and bolt on his faithful old Bonnie! I sent him a pair of surgical clamps once to help him do something, you would think I had given him £1000. A lovely down to earth bloke with a gift of explaining difficult things and make them seem easy! Truly gutted over his passing! I hope his video's stay on UA-cam so we can continue to watch and remember him! Ride free up there John, God bless you, (If he can stand the noise?) RIP LUNMAD.
I got my Triumph back on the road thanks to John, cheers mate, Rest In Peace, your family will realise how special you were to us watching, peace be upon them
Such sad news, I often re watch John's video's to help me with my Triumph.. I especially loved his little camping trips, when he would come back from the pub and try and make a brew in the tent.. with his midgies.. half cut!! so genuine, I wish I could have spent an evening with him just chatting about bikes! Sorry for your loss.
Just found this channel. So sorry for all family and friends. What a great resource.
Would have never made through restoring my 73 without John’s video. He’s a legend
I’m so sad to hear of John’s passing. I’m a Yorkshire lad who has lived in the USA for over 30 years. I have a 1978 and a 1979 Bonneville and Lunmad’s videos have helped me keep them both on the road. His willingness to share his knowledge is a true gift to all of us with old Triumphs to maintain. My condolences to his family, and I know he will live on in our memories, and in his videos!
What can I say? I never owned a british bike but found his videos fascinating and it was like I was in his shed watching hin rather than on a computer. Sorry for your loss.
A cracking bloke, I rebuilt my Bonnie with confidence by watching his videos. Generous with his knowledge . Sad to hear of his passing.
Let it be said that John was indeed an internet pioneer among all other things. He taught us, befriended us and even loved us his viewers and benefactors. He leaned into the importance of sharing the light of knowledge for a subject that is fading into the obscurity of time and he single handedly pushes back the darkness for so many of us. Godspeed John Lunmad, you were dear to me all the way out here in California
Arr no, only 66, learnt so much from this guys vids, RIP. John..
Very sorry to hear of his passing! Rebuild my t140 watching all his great videos! Forever grateful!
My dads triumph bonneville only runs great now because of your videos. So sad to hear this. My condolences to his family and friends.
What lovely comments everyone has left for my uncle John from all over the world. He was a fountain of knowledge in so many subjects and we all loved his stories from his many adventures. He was a lovely man and very proud that he was part of our family. He will be truly missed. We love you John xxxx
RIP John. Lunmad. You will be missed and remembered. Thanks much.
Very sad news. Condolences from Italy; my own motorcycle is a Triumph T140V. Lunmad's videos were extremely useful to all of us.
Lovely chap - his vids helped me get my TR6R Trumpet back on the road. RIP my friend
Rest in Peace Lunmad. I'm following your videos this very moment to clean out the AMAL carb on my '73 Tiger. Thank you for your kind and generous expertise, and for the effort to make this channel the treasured resourse that it is. As soon as I'm back running. I'll be off on a camping ride on the small roads near me. I'll be thinking of you.
John was a super star and his passing is a great loss to the motorcycle community world wide.
God bless you mate.
This may be your last adventure mate, but your memory will live on for ever.
Thanks for helping me restore my 1970 T120…RIP….
Watching John's video's motivated me to dig out all my old Triumph parts from the 60's and put a bike together after 40 yrs. RMM
Thank You John for all the videos of the rebuilds and the trips you took us along. The sight and sound of the Triumph is forever in my memories. Owner of a 1967 Triumph Bonny 650cc twin carb. Stationed at TRAVIS AFB, CA. It was a pleasure to ride. Thanks again John!
Very sorry to hear this news, I enjoyed very much his videos, his words and thoughts - his love of his Triumph, much like I do mine. Sad to see him gone, but he won't be forgotten.
OH NOOOOOOO, I loved his videos. I was wondering why there hadn't been any updates recently. Im so sorry for your loss!
John John your big ends have gone, in life you ride no more.
But I believe you will ride forever in a land with so much more.
Thank you John it has been my honour to know you, our time spent on Cava gave us a friendship for ever. R.I.P. mate, love Crofty
Oh my, sad news! What a unique individual! The world is already short of people that with a twinkle in their eye could get you laughing! Lunmad, I love the Triumphs as well. My American ears would strain trying to understand the British accent!! You were the man! Thank-you. May we meet some day! RIP!
Sorry for your loss. I started watching his videos many years ago, its been a blessing. Mr John Plews made it so much fun, and made me proud owning a vintage Triumph. I always wanted to meet him and thank him. God bless his family and friends. Thank you Lunmad.
I am deeply saddened to hear that John has passed away. I never met John, but I watched every single one of his videos.
He was a lovely man with a wicked sense of humour. He had me in stitches sometimes. As for repairing my 1975 Bonnie,,, I couldn't have done it without him.
I messaged John a few times and I was always delighted that he took the time to reply. Thinking of you Arthur, and all Johns family. Best wishes.
I will miss John, but I will ALWAYS remember him. Thank you for letting us all know. I had wondered,,,,,,
I'll have a large dram tonight,,, and raise my glass 🥃 and drink a bumper toast, to his memory.
Ian.
Edinburgh, Scotland. XXXX
Very sad to hear that. John's videos were quite helpful when I was fixing up my father's '72 T120, and enjoyable to watch to boot. Condolences to family and friends, and we will pray for his soul. Thanks for letting us know
I live in New Zealand and through John's videos, the rough T120V i had, got back on the road. I'd get in the garage after work, get my tablet out, get on to John's videos and he'd run me through what i needed to do, what i needed and how to do it. A sad loss but his voice and mechanical know how lives on through youtube.
Sincere condoleances to all his family and friends. I've never met the guy in person, but i've been moved by the news. Like many here, i've been watching his videos as a Triumph Motocycle's owner. I wanted to thank him one last time for his work, his generosity in sharing his mechanical skills to everyone, and for free. He helped so many of us to dare putting their hands in grease and getting to really know their bike. I'm not an english speaking person, so i'm gonna laugh one last time about his english accent. I confess that i had to play some parts of the videos several times to get to understand what he was saying ! But people like him are too rare. He deserves respect and admiration for all he's done in the name of passion. Godspeed Lunmad, and where ever you are, ride safe !
You helped me so much. Thank you for sharing your wonderful wisdom with us all.
I feel as though I lost a family member. I found his channel 10 years ago when I was building my first Triumph from parts. Without his videos it would never have been finished. He was truly the finest example of what the motorcycle community should be. My sincerest condolences to your entire family from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over 3 million people have learned something from watching him and I’m sure 3 million more will watch in the future.
RIP and many thanks for all your help....on my 3rd Triumph now
He will be sadly missed. A great wealth of knowledge.
Thanks John for all the amazing knowledge you kindly shared! Your memory will live on through the bikes you helped keep on the road! RIP.
A truly unique gentleman who touched the soul.
John's videos were some of the first I watched on UA-cam.
I'm sorry to learn of Lunmad's passing. We bodger biker would-be mechanics were greatly indebted to him for all his knowledge and the clear, no-nonsense way in which he put it over..He WILL be much-missed. I am sorry for your loss. R.I.P. 'Lunmad' John....so long as peeps like me keep sourcing his videos on UA-cam he will never really 'die'....he lives on HERE and in the next existence....
Sorry to hear this sad news and he will be greatly missed, RIP. Without a bike for forty years his great videos helped me greatly when I bought my BSA A65 AND needed to know so much and give me confidence to have a go! He taught me so much have have saved his sessions. Dave
These Lunmad have helped figure out rebuilding my Triumph motorcycle more than a handful of times. These motorcycles have a way of making you mechanically resourceful. There was nothing more relatable when working on my motorcycle than to see someone with equally greasy hands working on their motorcycle.
Sad to hear of John's passing. Definitely could not have rebuilt my 1971 Bonneville without his videos. What an important resource for this little niche community. He was a source of support and guidance for so many people trying to work on these bikes. RIP
Cheers John, god bless ya!
I am deeply saddened, but I had already suspected that something was wrong because there had been no videos from John for so long.
I have always liked his videos, he has always repaired very oldschool, just that I found very good, the old school.
It's a loss that John is no longer here, may he do better where he is now.
With my sincere condolences to his remaining family, greetings from Germany (Ruhr area).
Greets
Uli
Rest In Peace, sir. Much gratitude from California.
Sorry to hear about John. I always enjoyed and learned from his videos.
I'm very sad and speechless. For those who don't know, I invited Mr. John (this is how I used to call him due to different cultures and he laughed about it) to Kuwait to help fix my old triumph. It was one of the best learning lessons in my life, not only from a technical perspective. I was humbled by his knowledge (while I'm an engineer) and his patience to teach. He was so down to earth and kind. Very pure.
I will soon create an IG highlight for him in my profile (10zm) for his memory.
Rest in peace, Mr. John
I check in on this channel every so often to see if there is any new content, I always loved John’s style of videos, down to earth and no frivolity. Just good old shed mechanics. Rest in peace my friend.
God bless watched all your videos thank you for making them
For a good half a minute I literally sobbed when I saw this. I can't even write. I loved that guy.
I'm so very sorry to his family, friends, and viewers. I'm the 2nd owner of my '79 since '04. His videos helped out a few times when I needed it. Other times, I just wanted to watch them. From Denver, Colorado.
Very sad news. I met John at a mutual friends funeral in Kielder forest Northumberland. What a really nice fella he was, so helpful to my son who had just got his first motorbike. He told us about his yt channel and I went on to watch many of his vids even though I have never had a motorbike. God Bless.
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this. Lunmad was an inspiration to all of us backyard mechanics and lovers of British Bikes. It's not many who can say they will be missed the world over.
His video's were a great help in the restoration of my Triumph T140 over the years. Rip Lunmad
Lunmad, because of you we triumph
God Bless John....I appreciated his knowledge and videos.
I owe him a great deal, I watched and rewatched many of his videos to learn my Triumph. RIP
You will be missed Mr John Derek Lunmad, I watched and learned a lot from your videos, if it wasn't for you my 71triumph 650 tiger tr6r motorcycle would not be finished thank you so much, and my condolences the family ❤️
My condolences to friends and family … he will truly be missed as a member of British motorcycle mechanics .. his videos will live on and touch many young and old minds alike.
Thank you John for shareing all your knowledge. With your Help I pushed my limits. I wish you a safe journey!
Thorsten from Germany
Very sad to hear - he helped so many people with his informative videos. A great Northern English selfless and warm character. RIP John.
My big brother John I love you xxxx
Sorry to hear this. John’s videos helped with my late fathers T140V when I took it on after he passed. RIP buddy x
Found his videos so helpful when rebuilding my triumph motor , a big loss to the 2 wheeled community
So sorry and sad to hear this....i didn't know him personally but he was a great help answering my questions on here about my flippin' T140 Bonnie....i learned so much from watching his videos. RIP my friend.
I enjoyed very much learning from your video 's I would have love to set down and drink a few cold beers with you RIP .
He was one of those rare people who could convey enthusiasm and knowledge as easy as you like. To have shared the knowledge and skills to strip and rebuild a Triumph engine in such detail you just had confidence that you were in the hands of a Triumph genius. Thank you so much for recording your depth of knowledge hopefully for the generations of Triumph explorers yet to come. My condolences to his family and friends . What a great Bloke.
Greetings from California, when I got in to my T120R up to my neck lunmad's videos showed me a lot of less expensive ways to do a lot of the engine work I needed to do. I'll be forever grateful for his selfless help. Ride in Peace John.
Rip loved watching your workshop videos Lunmad
I'm so sorry about hearing that John has died. He has been my inspiration for a long. I learned so much from him a long time ago and now I'm restoring my 1971 T120R and have been saving a lot of his videos. I've enjoyed every episode. My favorite was when he had a flat tire and fixed it on the side of the road. I will miss him even though I never rally met him. I felt as though I knew him. From the the U.S. my name is John also.
Another John here, I was amazed at that roadside fix as well! Cor!
Really sorry to hear the news about John, if John's videos were records I'd have worn them out, I've spent nearly 4 years restoring my 1972 Bonneville, I'll always remember him, although I never met him. Thanks John
My prayers go out to his family. with that, all I can say after watching so many of his videos is we have lost one of the most passionate motorcycle enthusiasts I have had ever had the pleasure to watch do something he loved.
Thanks for posting this and letting Lunmad's fans know. I loved watching this man and learned a huge amount.
One of the best old British bike UA-cam channels. He must have helped countless old duffers like me to keep my bikes on the road. He will be remembered for many how never meet him by his videos.
I watched and still watch his videos over and over. He made everything look so easy. He is working on an old Triumph somewhere in the afterlife.
I don't know John/Lunmad personally, but from his videos he seemed like a real down to earth genuine guy!! I'm just a young'en who new nothing about working on old bikes until I bought a old Triumph a few years ago and found Lunmad's channel and he gave me the knowledge and confidence to tear into my bike and get it back on the road myself. Thank you for your years of experience and passing your knowledge onto the world and the next generation! I'm sure there is 1000's of old Triumph's back on the road because of you!! Rest in peace John ❤️
Oh what sad news!! I have learned a lot from Lunmads video's I hope they stay up forever on UA-cam as a monument to a great teacher! Strength to all family and loved ones to cope with this loss.
Sadened by the news that John has passed, his videos and knowledge inspired me to tackle my own T140 myself and this has led me to work on many other vintage bikes.
Thank you John
Rest easy
John
UK
Ah such a shame, loved his videos, never met him but through his videos his personality shone through. God bless you John...
So sorry to hear Lunmad passed away. He was a source of knowledge and entertainment for many people. What a character!
a true gentleman. his knowledge base was vast, he was more than happy to share it with the world. I hope his videos are kept up for a lasting and fitting tribute R.I.P John and thanks for the help with my old triumph
So sad news, top geezer helped me out loads of times with his videos, still my go to man for his Triumph knowledge.. R.I.P. mate ❤
"RIP John" .Condolences to the family Thanks for all your help mate . Noel Johns... Australia.
Gutted to hear this. I don’t think I would have kept my 71 bonnie on the road if it wasn’t for his helpful vids. Clearly elongated all his maintenance jobs having to stop and film and mess about with lighting etc but he did it all to help others out and keep his beloved triumph family on the road. Ride free forever!
Inspirational to so very many. His knowledge has been passed to so many. He lives on inside each one of us that watched his videos. RIP - my deepest respects.
Well said, well said
So sad.Deapest sympathy to the family.He has taught me how to keep my old piece of iron running. His posts will be missed by lots of us amateurs.
Sorry for your loss...he was a great guy...watched all his videos on his bonneville...I also have a bonnie and also from the north east...he was two years older than me....so sad....he will be missed..❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. I really enjoyed his channel and all the help he gave me with my Triumph here in Putnam Valley NY. God speed John and thanks for everything brother.