Triumph Motorcycle?

[1bush2hog]

I looked at the Triumphs briefly, but think I will stick with the Harley.

I had an old Trophy 250 I rode when I was 10. Went around a curve on a dirt rode and layed it down. Unfortunately I was wearing shorts which actually helped in this case because the hurt from the gravel under my skin made me forget about that chrome pipe burning a third degree burn into the inside of my calf. I was too young to get out from under the bike and lucky for me a car came along and got the bike off of me.

Lesson learned for sure. But I rode the bike home and been riding ever since. I love (all) motorcycles, even more than my tractor.

That Triumph left it's mark every where I went though, but never left me stranded. Good memories for sure but I like the stability of the HD Motor Company in today's market.

Might want to do a little research on the resell values too before you buy - another reason I ride the best! (IMO) /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[5030]

Pete:

I guess the new Triumphs' are really quiet. I remember my '68 had a nice throaty tone. The boys at the bike shop said I could put louder mufflers on it, but I won't.

On another subject, I got on your companies website a week ago and broke down and ordered some coffee. It's really good. Hope it makes me as smart as Mike (Pa). /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[5030]

Tom:

Sled is for sale. You saw it so you know it's in excellent shape. I have 871 miles on the odometer. She tops out at a claimed 143 miles per hour if you have the stupidity to do it. I am slightly stupid, I have had it to 130. Acceleration is pretty brisk too. 0-60 in 2.5 seconds, 0-100 in 5 flat. It will carry the front end on hard pack to over 70 mph. Makes it hard to steer!!

On the subject of storage for the Triumph, it will be in the heated shop along with my 5030 and I do think it will fit in the sled trailer though I might have to take the mirrors off.

 

[5030]

J:

Back in the 60's, all the "outlaw" scooter clubs were Trumpets and Beezers. Rarely did you see a Harley.

The yuppie crowd in that era rode Norton's and BMW's.

On the other subject, I hate to see any manufacturing jobs lost. I am not an Indian (new) fan. I don't like the styling. The Bonneville is retro, but retro to a period where bikes were pretty advanced for their time.

When I was a kid in Cleveland, maybe 8 years old or so, and I still remember, the guy next door had a Henderson 4, in line with a suicide shift. He took me for a ride on it once and I was hooked forever.

 

[5030]

Jeff:

That really bring back memories, memories that I will soon relive, at least somewhat!!

I see you have the single carb "Tiger". My 68 had the twin leading shoe vented front brake and 2 Amals, both with "night visitor". I was always impressed with the stock filters. Cotton gauze. Filtered out objects the size of beetles and that was all. In '68, everyone ran velocity stacks anyway.

The new Bonnie's have Japanese carbs, Japanese disk brakes and Japanese electrical systems. The engines, frames, shocks and body parts are made in the UK. I guess they put a balancer shaft inside the engine to dampen the vibrations. I will miss the locktite and the aircraft safety wire. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

From what I understand, the new ones are 49 state legal and have air injection on them. From what I've surmised, it's a good idea to take it off. To that end, the dealer has and is installing a "block off kit" and re-jetting the bike a little richer. I will have to sign a waiver for Triumph that I will only use the bike for "off road purposes". I can do that.

 

[5030]

J:

Lids are mandatory in Michigan. Even if they weren't I'd not leave home without one.

 

[5030]

1bush2hog:

I am not worried about resale at all. I should have kept my '68, but I was young, dumb and full of *** so I didn't.

Now I am old grey and blown away and it will be part of my estate along with my Zippo lighter collection and my machine tools. Somebody is going to make out good. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[5030]

EastTexFrank:

I don't know if you are aware of it, but Royal Enfield is being built again. You can even get them with a Jawa replica sidecar. The 750 Interceptors are gone though. The company is building a 500 thumper. I believe it's a side valve like the old Velocette Thruxtons.

I had a friend long ago that had a 500 Velocette. Talk about a bear to start. I remember the drill, ignition off, roll the engine over TDC. Ignition on, tickle the carb, bring the engine to TDC and stomp it. Not gently. It would break your leg.

Reminds me of the 60's Harley too. The kick start lever was about as long as a Norton. Very short. Triumph and BSA were more civilized, long kick start lever, more leverage.

 

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AMP762:

Could you clarify that statement please? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Jeff396]

Daryl,

Actually, my bike is somewhat of a mutt. It's a '66 500 cc T100C which as far as I can tell really has no model name. If anyone knows different let me know as I'm not exactly up on Triumph model history. It's supposed to have dual carbs and an exhaust that comes back on one side. It also has the vented dual pull front brake from the later models for better stopping power. My brother owned a bike shop in up state New York back in the 80's and he specialized in British. So when he put this one together from a basket case he used the parts that worked the best and the single carb to make it easier to tune. It was supposed to be for his wife but she was so small she had a hard time kicking it over......so she went back to her Trophy 500 (longer kick start lever) and he gave it to me Good luck on the new Triumph, I'll be waiting for pictures!!!!

Jeff