Triumph Bonneville T140

[Nasher]

There are bold flyers, and old flyers, but not many old, bold, flyers!

OR

There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are no old, bold pilots.............I’m an old, bald pilot

 

[pappajohn]

Looks like an American model?

Left hand drive?

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

LH gear change

 

[Stealaway]

Its seem they are rare - very few built towards the end of production

1975 Triumph Bonneville - webBikeWorld

ABOVE: This 1975 Triumph Bonneville is rarer than you might think. While it looks very similar to the 1973 & 74, very few were made due to the workers strike. MERIDIAN CO-OP FORMS The ’75 Bonneville is practically non-existent. So few were produced that it hardly counts as a model year. The...

www.classic-british-motorcycles.com

 

[Silver-Fox]

LH gear change

Don’t ya just love riding Jap bikes then have a go on old Brit bike.

Forgetting which side the brake is and gear lever movement

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[Otter Spotter]

There are bold flyers, and old flyers, but not many old, bold, flyers!

Agreed and I am not bold at anything now’ man

 

[robnchris]

The bike looks lovely hope you enjoy it. I sold my 1969 T120 couple of years ago because my leg doesnt like kick start levers. Having said I still have a BSA Gold Star which I carnt start either
Freddiekins

I bet you won't sell the Gold Star, hey you can get an electric start fitted and still enjoy it.

 

[DerryW]

Neckender , welcome to the triumph club , I’m only half a member ( triton T120 )

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Norton Feather bad, the best frame ever made. Do you or have you raced it ?

 

[LARRY99]

Nice buy,, been thinking along the same lines about getting something retro
my 1500 wing that I’ve owned and ridden for the last 30 years is getting a tad heavy,
so I’ve been thinking of a new royal Enfield
any thoughts ?

 

[David and Sally]

RE have a very strong following with the 'back to basics' retro riders. Good value too

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[Silver-Fox]

Nice buy,, been thinking along the same lines about getting something retro
my 1500 wing that I’ve owned and ridden for the last 30 years is getting a tad heavy,
so I’ve been thinking of a new royal Enfield
any thoughts ?View attachment 462727

From what I’ve heard they are good reliable bikes.

But don’t expect to win any traffic light drag races

 

[Hettie's Crew]

Nice buy,, been thinking along the same lines about getting something retro
my 1500 wing that I’ve owned and ridden for the last 30 years is getting a tad heavy,
so I’ve been thinking of a new royal Enfield
any thoughts ?View attachment 462727

I’ve nearly bought one myself, still might, this guy road tests dozens of bikes and ended up buying one himself, which must be a good endorsement.

 

[LARRY99]

I’ve nearly bought one myself, still might, this guy road tests dozens of bikes and ended up buying one himself, which must be a good endorsement.

Yep seen that , the t140 that the op bought would be a contender ,but not sure about 45 year old reliability
apparently a lot of the old triumph staff helped in the design of the RE

 

[stevewagner]

Goes well in a straight line, compared to what?
My old Blackbird a measly 1100 cc would beat any Harley in a straight line. Standing or rolling start.

I had a Blackbird XXX and nothing ever got near it!

 

[LARRY99]

Back in 1971 I had a h1,, nothing caught that either


or perhaps they just died in the smokescreen I was leaving behind me lol

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[Boringfrog]

My thoughts too

Says American important on the eBay advert.

 

[Nasher]

Nice buy,, been thinking along the same lines about getting something retro
my 1500 wing that I’ve owned and ridden for the last 30 years is getting a tad heavy,
so I’ve been thinking of a new royal Enfield
any thoughts ?View attachment 462727

I've had a Royal Enfield Continental GT535 for about 4 years and absolutely love her

Only do about 1500 miles a year on it, check tyres regularly, put petrol in it as required and service annually - the first time it needed a service, I was busy prepping my classic race Honda for the Classic TT. So I got the local Enfield dealer to do it - it was less than a hundred quid - they now do it every year!

The later twins have a much better engine, but probably lack the character of my single - plus if I want performance I have a 200+ bhp year old Suzuki GSX-R 1000R

My advice is: There are 7 days in a week – ‘someday’ is not one of them -
Buy the motorbike

 

[Silver-Fox]

My advice is: There are 7 days in a week – ‘someday’ is not one of them -

I like that

 

[Rosemary1]

We have a T140D 1979 - I say we as it’s my husband bought it from new and I met him the following year and we spend the next few years with it being our only form of transport. Fond memories of hunting in the gutter for a lolly pop stick to hold the chock open and scrubbing the concrete of oil . It never mattered how short of money we ever got he never thought to sell her - I used to say he would sell me first.

 

[Stealaway]

I've had a Royal Enfield Continental GT535 for about 4 years and absolutely love her

I want one of them -- If the Classic TT on this year I'll have one

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[Gaston aires]

Goes well in a straight line, compared to what?
My old Blackbird a measly 1100 cc would beat any Harley in a straight line. Standing or rolling start.

Couldn't argue with that.
Probably doesn't look as good though.
Phil

 

[glenn2926]

Couldn't argue with that.
Probably doesn't look as good though.
Phil

I don’t know? I’ve never seen a good looking Harley.

 

[Nasher]

I want one of them -- If the Classic TT on this year I'll have one


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Be careful, they are a total babe magnet (don't tell the missus)

 

[Jewellbags]

I won this yesterday on EBay a 1975 Triumph Bonneville T140 750cc, I packed biking in 10 years ago and thought that was it but I got the feeling for a classic bike and this is what I bought.
John.

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Got to be rude and ask ow much ?

 

[Stealaway]

Be careful, they are a total babe magnet (don't tell the missus)

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And how would you know????

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[Nasher]

And how would you know????

The first time I rode mine, I pulled up at the lights and the lady in the car next to me lowered her window and said "that's the most beautiful bike I've ever seen" - true story

That said, I was wearing a very cool gold top leather jacket and my jeans, so maybe she was just covering up the fact she fancied me - especially my cute little bottom..............nah it was the bike that did it

 

[Silver-Fox]

Be careful, they are a total babe magnet (don't tell the missus)

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Punching above your weight there arnt you dude

 

[LARRY99]

I want one of them -- If the Classic TT on this year I'll have one


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There you go then

ebay 393091961123

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Looks very nice John,when it's polished up it will look really nice
Is it for looking at or are you going to chance riding it?

 

[bigtwin]

That’s a cracking looking bike Neckender .

Ian

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