Audio was fine. I agree with the reason for owning a vintage Triumph( mine is a 1978 T140V ) it’s cool! The upside in the UK is that you can register a vehicle as historic if it’s over 40 years old. This means no Vehicle Tax and no requirement for an annual MOT ( road worthiness test / tax) applicable to all road vehicles. In addition insurers see these vehicles as low risk so mine costs £80 ($100)per year to insure (fully comprehensive) currently my assessment is that ride time = spanner time. Very different to my BMW R1300 GS which is a computer on two wheels! Ride safe - Neil
Hi @neilpatterson458, thanks for letting me know you thought the audio was good. It's one of the hardest things to get right when doing a riding video, so really appreciate the feedback on this. In British Columbia we don't have MOT testing any longer. We used to have 'Aircare' which would test vehicle emissions, but that has also been phased out. That said we do have collector status insurance that is available for vehicles that are more than 25 years of age and in good condition, which reduces the insurance cost by about 80% of what it otherwise would be. I currently have five 'collector' vehicles and couldn't otherwise afford the insurance them without the program. £80 is about half of what it costs for collector insurance here though, so you are getting a very good deal, as it costs on average $200 or so $CAN. Your ride/spanner time matrix formula is pretty much spot-on; although with each passing job I naively expect the bike to continue to run perfectly from that point on :) Thanks again for the feedback!
Visor closed, when you opened it the wind noise crept up a bit. I enjoyed the video and you made some good points. thanks! I have just Bought a 77 and my tinkering has started.
Hi @recidivist11, thanks very much for the input on whether to keep the visor open or closed. Hard to know the right balance between voice quality and still being able to hear the bike. Congratulations on the '77 Triumph purchase!! These bikes are both fun to ride and fun to work on. I am sure you'll be super pleased with it. Happy Tinkering :) !!
Hi @jd6549 , here's the link to the video where I replace the old terribly designed Lucas brake switch with a reliable (and cheap) Honda brake switch cable: ua-cam.com/video/-XU5kDmGdAY/v-deo.html I would really appreciate your feedback on that video too. I include the part number for the brake switch in the description section of that video. Thanks so much for your kind words about the bike and your interest in these videos! If you haven't already, please subscribe! Cheers!
Hi @stevenharrold665, thanks very the positive note of encouragement! I really appreciate the feedback and great to hear you are enjoying the videos. Cheers!
@sluggo562, hey thanks for watching the video! Collector plates aren't hard to get. You need to have another vehicle that is fully insured as a pre-requisite. You then need to fill out some forms and send them hard copies photos of your vehicle. Typically within about three weeks they get back to you either approving your application or letting you know what you need to fix / correct so you can re-apply. Here's the link to the application: www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/collector-mods/collector-vehicles
I have a dilemma having a 77 TR7V and many pre-purchased upgrades such as new Harris crank, conrods, mega cycle cams etc but I'm hankering after long ďistance trips (by uk standards) and don't know if it could hack it on modern roads or I should consider a modern T100 instead.
Hi @p--n, its a great question and frankly not sure it is one I can answer other than to say that I think it would be totally fine given the great shape you have your 77 TR7V in. You'd probably want to stay at places where you can keep the bike under shelter though as the Lucas electrics have known to be potential areas of concern when they get wet, or so I have been told. Especially the kill switch. Other than that, I think it would be fine. I used to have a 1927 Chev Landeau (old car) that was in great shape but was always a bit concerned about taking it too far from home. Then I got myself an Automobile Association membership that included towing anywhere you needed to go within a 250 km radius (not just the nearest point of service) and that enabled us to take the car confidently on long road trips as long as we stayed within 250km of home. Not sure if there is some equivalent where you live but might you give you the peace of mind to go for it. I am sure it will be very rewarding if you do. Cheers!
Hi @joesutherland225, classic plates are awesome and is just one more reason to own an older classic bike. 1987 Yamaha Fazer is a dang cool bike too! Thanks so much for the comment!
@@MadTinkerman Burnaby kid live in powell river now .68 so old guy not getting to be .owned 4 triumph cars 1 68 gt6 3 tr8s wrecked one sold others .wish I hadn't .
Audio was fine. I agree with the reason for owning a vintage Triumph( mine is a 1978 T140V ) it’s cool! The upside in the UK is that you can register a vehicle as historic if it’s over 40 years
old. This means no Vehicle Tax and no requirement for an annual MOT ( road worthiness test / tax) applicable to all road vehicles. In addition insurers see these vehicles as low risk so mine costs £80 ($100)per year to insure (fully comprehensive) currently my assessment is that ride time = spanner time. Very different to my BMW R1300 GS which is a computer on two wheels!
Ride safe - Neil
Hi @neilpatterson458, thanks for letting me know you thought the audio was good. It's one of the hardest things to get right when doing a riding video, so really appreciate the feedback on this. In British Columbia we don't have MOT testing any longer. We used to have 'Aircare' which would test vehicle emissions, but that has also been phased out. That said we do have collector status insurance that is available for vehicles that are more than 25 years of age and in good condition, which reduces the insurance cost by about 80% of what it otherwise would be. I currently have five 'collector' vehicles and couldn't otherwise afford the insurance them without the program. £80 is about half of what it costs for collector insurance here though, so you are getting a very good deal, as it costs on average $200 or so $CAN. Your ride/spanner time matrix formula is pretty much spot-on; although with each passing job I naively expect the bike to continue to run perfectly from that point on :) Thanks again for the feedback!
@@MadTinkerman - Thanks for the response - interesting how different countries deal with older classic vehicles.
Visor closed, when you opened it the wind noise crept up a bit. I enjoyed the video and you made some good points. thanks! I have just Bought a 77 and my tinkering has started.
Hi @recidivist11, thanks very much for the input on whether to keep the visor open or closed. Hard to know the right balance between voice quality and still being able to hear the bike. Congratulations on the '77 Triumph purchase!! These bikes are both fun to ride and fun to work on. I am sure you'll be super pleased with it. Happy Tinkering :) !!
I would like to see the details of the Honda brake switch modification, great job of the bike🙂
Hi @jd6549 , here's the link to the video where I replace the old terribly designed Lucas brake switch with a reliable (and cheap) Honda brake switch cable: ua-cam.com/video/-XU5kDmGdAY/v-deo.html I would really appreciate your feedback on that video too. I include the part number for the brake switch in the description section of that video. Thanks so much for your kind words about the bike and your interest in these videos! If you haven't already, please subscribe! Cheers!
Hey carry on the good work with your triumph I love Triumph motorbikes years ago are regretting not buying one
@chriscchristodoulou8955 thanks so much for the kind words and feedback, I really appreciate it! Glad to hear you're enjoying the Triumph videos!
Nice video. I enjoyed the series of repair videos. Keep up the great content.
Hi @stevenharrold665, thanks very the positive note of encouragement! I really appreciate the feedback and great to hear you are enjoying the videos. Cheers!
I had no idea you were near me until mid video. How hard is the process of getting collector plates on one of these from ICBC?
@sluggo562, hey thanks for watching the video! Collector plates aren't hard to get. You need to have another vehicle that is fully insured as a pre-requisite. You then need to fill out some forms and send them hard copies photos of your vehicle. Typically within about three weeks they get back to you either approving your application or letting you know what you need to fix / correct so you can re-apply. Here's the link to the application: www.icbc.com/vehicle-registration/collector-mods/collector-vehicles
I have a dilemma having a 77 TR7V and many pre-purchased upgrades such as new Harris crank, conrods, mega cycle cams etc but I'm hankering after long ďistance trips (by uk standards) and don't know if it could hack it on modern roads or I should consider a modern T100 instead.
Hi @p--n, its a great question and frankly not sure it is one I can answer other than to say that I think it would be totally fine given the great shape you have your 77 TR7V in. You'd probably want to stay at places where you can keep the bike under shelter though as the Lucas electrics have known to be potential areas of concern when they get wet, or so I have been told. Especially the kill switch. Other than that, I think it would be fine. I used to have a 1927 Chev Landeau (old car) that was in great shape but was always a bit concerned about taking it too far from home. Then I got myself an Automobile Association membership that included towing anywhere you needed to go within a 250 km radius (not just the nearest point of service) and that enabled us to take the car confidently on long road trips as long as we stayed within 250km of home. Not sure if there is some equivalent where you live but might you give you the peace of mind to go for it. I am sure it will be very rewarding if you do. Cheers!
Classic plates lol 87 yamaha phazer 750 here
Hi @joesutherland225, classic plates are awesome and is just one more reason to own an older classic bike. 1987 Yamaha Fazer is a dang cool bike too! Thanks so much for the comment!
@@MadTinkerman Burnaby kid live in powell river now .68 so old guy not getting to be .owned 4 triumph cars 1 68 gt6 3 tr8s wrecked one sold others .wish I hadn't .
Powell River is a beautiful area. Love the Sunshine Coast!
Triumph car? Gt6 perchance? Probably not lol
Hi @joesutherland225, not a GT6, sorry to say, but a 1959 TR3A. If you haven't already, please subscribe! I would really appreciate it!
@@MadTinkerman did
Hey, thanks so much for the subscription! Really appreciate it!