1973 Triumph T140 Bonneville 750cc at Andy Tiernans
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3 ай бұрын
@PeterRanson-ms5iy Ай бұрын
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
@rablais2 3 ай бұрын
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 3 ай бұрын
76 is when Triumph went to left hand change.
@rablais2 3 ай бұрын
@@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.
@peterranson4365 3 ай бұрын
@@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.
@rablais2 3 ай бұрын
@@peterranson4365 I owned a 1973 Bonneville, and it had a left side shifter. So did the '75 Trident.
@kriswright1022 3 ай бұрын
My original 73 is indeed r shift.😊
@ianbooth4255 3 ай бұрын
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.
@AlistairMcColl 3 ай бұрын
Agreed. 4 plenty with my '72 TR6
@ianbooth4255 3 ай бұрын
Some people mistakenly think that the five speed box has a higher top gear for relaxed cruising, but top gear is the same
@martinseddon9094 3 ай бұрын
Nice day for it
@philmuskett265 3 ай бұрын
Nice, nice, nice.
@kevretallick 3 ай бұрын
All T140 Triumphs were built with 5 speeds. If this one only has 4 then it has had a gearbox swap.
@AlistairMcColl 3 ай бұрын
Didn't know that!
@richardsanders3567 3 ай бұрын
Tidy wiring ? Methinks thou jests sir
@peterranson4365 3 ай бұрын
Could do with tidying 😁
@michaeladams2644 3 ай бұрын
no need to make it obvious that you dont like triumphs!
@peterranson4365 3 ай бұрын
😁😁😁
@phillipchandler8862 3 ай бұрын
Like em or not that's a nice bike at a good price👌👍
@AlistairMcColl 3 ай бұрын
AT is a BSA man, whereas Mechanic Peter is a Plumstead Matchless AJS fan.....
@podthesod 3 ай бұрын
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