Great review, these oil in frame triumphs sometimes get overshadowed by the 1963 to 1970 models, but they are great bikes. The main gripe people have is the seats a bit tall on the P93 frame and that's about it! They are comfortable to ride and the welded frame handles way better than the pre 1970 bikes being more rigid. I'm glad these bikes are getting the praise they deserve, thank you for the review, much appreciated.
I put a set of those new Amal mk1 carbs on my dads 78 triumph that was a lemon from brand new. Never ran right. After those new carbs were on the bike runs flawlessly and starts first kick every time. I’m actually glad it was a lemon that he kept because it only has 3500 miles on it 😁
I just bought a 79 T140E for $3500 AUD it needs a little work but its all original, I think I got a bargain.....always loved the Bonnies, the shape of the Tank, the whole look and sound of them. They are classics worth preserving. Thanks for the video, and hi from Fremantle Australia.
My neighbors, 2 brothers each had one of these and used to do wheelies while playing chicken in the church parking lot across the street. Awesome bikes!
Love Brit bikes, My Mother was born & raised in Birmingham, so when I was 14 and all the kids started getting MX'ERS the only way I could convince her was to appeal to her british pride and get a Rickman 125, fastest bike on the block☆☆☆☆☆
I'm a Brummie. British bikes rule. Hi to your mum. In the 80s I knew a girl who rode a Bonneville. And Wore a MOTORHEAD T shirt. She used both feet to start It.... Class .....
My bought from new 79 T140 has been anywhere from 810 to 870cc since 1995. Runs a billet Weslake crank with a Commando stroke, American cams and valve gear, Hunt mag, nickel plated frame yada nada da bing, At 870cc it kept going bang, but at 810-830cc she's quite happy.
Thanks for sharing that - That’s awesome! I didn’t know you could get big bore parts for them still. Routt used to make a rare stroker crank, with an 823cc bore kit, but now all I can find is an Aerco 750kit for my 650 Bonnie, and I’ll keep my old 1060 MegaCycle cams.
@@RobOnBusiness Nourish still make a billet crank with a variety of strokes, even 270 degree cranks if you have the cash. Otherwise its pretty straight fwd fitting a Norton 89mm crank in Triumph cases. Not too much machining/modifying. Transforms the bike on the street. Regards.
@@RobOnBusiness regards big bore kits for the 650's. Morgo still make the 750 kit, being larger fin area and h/d on the bottom flange, it has always been the strongest kit on the market. Not the lightest, but the prettiest and strongest. Regards,
Love the bonnie video ,you said no oil leak ,my 64 triumph tiger90 also doesn’t leak oil it sweats power lol If these no oil under it there’s no oil in it Stay safe and keep the vids coming from the uk
Loved my 78 Bonneville except for the electrical issues that meant Headlights work Monday but not Tuesday... My Norton was also plagued with issues but I still wish I owned them
Sounds great. I've got a '76 T140 here in Yorkshire but never ridden it, bought it as a project and still not got around to it, same deal with the Kawasaki H1A but need loads of parts for the H1. Can't wait to complete them and get out for a huge ride. Also had a '76 Triumph Trident T160 on the road for a year but I sold her, regrettably...The Trident was the most ergonomic for me at 6'3. Just felt perfect but was a big bore at approx 900cc displacement, I want to find a standard one though. Cheers for the vid.
Sheared the clutch woodruff key. Pulling wheelies.. On one of mine..1977...us spec . Got another one a few years later. Dogs Bollocks... A UK term for the best.
Still.got my 79, which i bought brand new off the showroom floor. I ran a specialist Triumph shop in the UK 1988-2003, and imo, the 68-70 was the pinnacle of Triumph 650 twin design.
Good for you. Sold my 68 when I was young and dumb.....thank God I have pictures,but it haunts me always ,that I sold it....40 yrs. ago. Whatta machine....I miss my grey Smith's. It fit me like a glove...
it was really nice here in ILL today yesterday wasn't too bad either so far i think we have had mild weather i have been getting lots of riding in sure beats the hell out cabin fever and for that I am grateful and will take it you new ENGLAND BOYS HAVE GOT TO KNOW HOW CABIN FEVER IS GOOD SHOW GUYS AND HAPPY HONDA DAYS LOL;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Triumphs are sweet! I have owned many triumphs including a 1968 t90,1987 Harris t140 bonnie, a new 2008 865cc t100 and my last a limited edition 2010 thruxton se in white with red frame Currently i ride a 2002 buell S3 thunderbolt,and im loving it! The new Bonnie's look great,but I feel they have lost some of the feel and sound of the 865cc bikes, but hey that's just me First time I seen a t140 on the rear wheel,oh wait ken is riding it!!
I have a beautiful 78 T 140 for sale. All new everything. Could probably use new carbs too. I can't get anyone to come look at it. And it looks way nicer that the one in the video.
I bought a 76 model and it is still the favourite bike that I ever owned. It was quirky, nowhere near as reliable as the Japanese bikes from the same period and exciting to ride in the rain. Those discs just did not work when wet - hit them hard in a downpour and there was a couple of seconds delay before they bit. 2 seconds is a really long time if you need to stop quickly.
Awesome riding a beautifully restored Triumph Bonneville through a whole museum of beautifully restored classic bikes!
Great review, these oil in frame triumphs sometimes get overshadowed by the 1963 to 1970 models, but they are great bikes. The main gripe people have is the seats a bit tall on the P93 frame and that's about it! They are comfortable to ride and the welded frame handles way better than the pre 1970 bikes being more rigid. I'm glad these bikes are getting the praise they deserve, thank you for the review, much appreciated.
I put a set of those new Amal mk1 carbs on my dads 78 triumph that was a lemon from brand new. Never ran right. After those new carbs were on the bike runs flawlessly and starts first kick every time. I’m actually glad it was a lemon that he kept because it only has 3500 miles on it 😁
What a gorgeous machine. Love the wheelies on a bend driveway in the snow! That's the way to do it!
I had a 1973 T140V and I’ve missed it for years but this video made me miss it even more 😭
I just bought a 79 T140E for $3500 AUD it needs a little work but its all original, I think I got a bargain.....always loved the Bonnies, the shape of the Tank, the whole look and sound of them. They are classics worth preserving. Thanks for the video, and hi from Fremantle Australia.
I bought a '76 out of the crate. Paid $3,200 aud. Cow of a bike, but I loved her.
@@ErgonBill Was that in 1976 and where in Aust
@@waynegto1484 Early '77 I bought it in Tassie.
Brit bike owners, i cannot stress enough how much better the new Amals are over the old stuff, especially the Premier range.
Kenny just wheelied a '76 Bonneville... 💪✔️💪
My neighbors, 2 brothers each had one of these and used to do wheelies while playing chicken in the church parking lot across the street. Awesome bikes!
Love Brit bikes, My Mother was born & raised in Birmingham, so when I was 14 and all the kids started getting MX'ERS the only way I could convince her was to appeal to her british pride and get a Rickman 125, fastest bike on the block☆☆☆☆☆
I'm a Brummie.
British bikes rule.
Hi to your mum.
In the 80s I knew a girl who rode a Bonneville. And
Wore a MOTORHEAD T shirt.
She used both feet to start
It....
Class .....
My bought from new 79 T140 has been anywhere from 810 to 870cc since 1995. Runs a billet Weslake crank with a Commando stroke, American cams and valve gear, Hunt mag, nickel plated frame yada nada da bing, At 870cc it kept going bang, but at 810-830cc she's quite happy.
Thanks for sharing that - That’s awesome! I didn’t know you could get big bore parts for them still. Routt used to make a rare stroker crank, with an 823cc bore kit, but now all I can find is an Aerco 750kit for my 650 Bonnie, and I’ll keep my old 1060 MegaCycle cams.
@@RobOnBusiness Nourish still make a billet crank with a variety of strokes, even 270 degree cranks if you have the cash.
Otherwise its pretty straight fwd fitting a Norton 89mm crank in Triumph cases. Not too much machining/modifying.
Transforms the bike on the street.
Regards.
@@RobOnBusiness regards big bore kits for the 650's. Morgo still make the 750 kit, being larger fin area and h/d on the bottom flange, it has always been the strongest kit on the market. Not the lightest, but the prettiest and strongest.
Regards,
Michael Hayward
Thanks Michael - I’ll look into that!
Love the bonnie video ,you said no oil leak ,my 64 triumph tiger90 also doesn’t leak oil it sweats power lol
If these no oil under it there’s no oil in it
Stay safe and keep the vids coming from the uk
they don't leak put together properly with hyde gaskets.
Loved my 78 Bonneville except for the electrical issues that meant Headlights work Monday but not Tuesday...
My Norton was also plagued with issues but I still wish I owned them
Back in the day we called Lucas “The Prince of Darkness”
Sounds great.
I've got a '76 T140 here in Yorkshire but never ridden it, bought it as a project and still not got around to it, same deal with the Kawasaki H1A but need loads of parts for the H1.
Can't wait to complete them and get out for a huge ride.
Also had a '76 Triumph Trident T160 on the road for a year but I sold her, regrettably...The Trident was the most ergonomic for me at 6'3. Just felt perfect but was a big bore at approx 900cc displacement, I want to find a standard one though.
Cheers for the vid.
Sheared the clutch woodruff key. Pulling wheelies..
On one of mine..1977...us spec .
Got another one a few years later.
Dogs Bollocks...
A UK term for the best.
Me too, I sheared the clutch woodruff key on my '76 Bonnie being too rough. Tough repair too! Still have the bike, the repair has held up so far!🤞
@@johnwilcox4078 yeah
They lay down some torque.
I love em..
Go round islands in 4th.
Just roll the throttle off & on..
Ken your nuts man, love your vids and would love to come up and see the place, Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Still got my 68.I love it.
Still.got my 79, which i bought brand new off the showroom floor.
I ran a specialist Triumph shop in the UK 1988-2003, and imo, the 68-70 was the pinnacle of Triumph 650 twin design.
Good for you. Sold my 68 when I was young and dumb.....thank God I have pictures,but it haunts me always ,that I sold it....40 yrs. ago. Whatta machine....I miss my grey Smith's. It fit me like a glove...
@@bigcity2085 Wow..At least you had the privilege of owning it.Id love to see the pictures.Awsome machine I bet
I did Mikuni on my 1968 BSA, big improvement!
But that wheelie was like I used to do on my 72 CB750😅
it was really nice here in ILL today yesterday wasn't too bad either so far i think we have had mild weather i have been getting lots of riding in sure beats the hell out cabin fever and for that I am grateful and will take it you new ENGLAND BOYS HAVE GOT TO KNOW HOW CABIN FEVER IS GOOD SHOW GUYS AND HAPPY HONDA DAYS LOL;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Top channel - much Love from Wales UK!
The Japanese made better bikes but there is something really special about the big British twins. Awesome collection of Brits in the museum too.
i like to pop wheelies on my 75 cb750 going up hill. something about popping the wheel on a 70s or older bike that just special
Inspiring me to get to work on my only British bike I own... The Naughty Norton
Wonderful place❤
Triumphs are sweet!
I have owned many triumphs including a 1968 t90,1987 Harris t140 bonnie, a new 2008 865cc t100 and my last a limited edition 2010 thruxton se in white with red frame
Currently i ride a 2002 buell S3 thunderbolt,and im loving it!
The new Bonnie's look great,but I feel they have lost some of the feel and sound of the 865cc bikes, but hey that's just me
First time I seen a t140 on the rear wheel,oh wait ken is riding it!!
Awesome beauty.
I have a beautiful 78 T 140 for sale. All new everything. Could probably use new carbs too. I can't get anyone to come look at it. And it looks way nicer that the one in the video.
Wished I could hear the motorcycle thanks bud
Tremenda moto tuve una a los 17 años trofe 650 carburada usaaba. Macneeto usaba bieladde un material que no pedaba
Dang, wheelies on a classic in the snow...careful and thanks.
Awesome motorcycle 🙂 i know that bonneville did make some 750 Racing jubilærium models
Good old trumpets,where's BSA,like peas n carrots,nice
I bought a 76 model and it is still the favourite bike that I ever owned. It was quirky, nowhere near as reliable as the Japanese bikes from the same period and exciting to ride in the rain. Those discs just did not work when wet - hit them hard in a downpour and there was a couple of seconds delay before they bit. 2 seconds is a really long time if you need to stop quickly.
14 Bikes but never a Triumph, the one I wanted but haven't caught!
I bought one new in 1976!
Love the none working speedo- just like mine. It's a T140 btw not a t120 as described in the video.
Give me a British twin any day.
lmfao you just proved you can wheelie anything lol
The new Bonneville's are not made in the UK mate
Robert Peters wheelied the Bonnie the first time he rode it after I fixed it. I freaked. Wasn't sure everything was right.
"Ironically"...no, maybe surprisingly, but that isn't what ironically means.
Thank you professor
So I inherited a 77 Bonneville from my dad I’m trying to find a solid source for parts
I'v owned "3ta 1962" 5ta and "6ta 1966" i think it time i bought a 750 to retire on.
Does not have a Motor, It has an ENGINE
meh its a triumph
The wheelies saved the video though ☠️🕺⚡