Triumph to start building bikes in Hinkley again !

[robnchris]

One of my freinds has just had his CB72 completely restored. He bought it new and pushed it in his shed 30+ years ago and it's now back at its former glory. Lovely little thing, its tiny in comparison to a modern bike I took it home for him in the garage of the motorhome and it took less room than our scooter.

Fabulous little 250cc the CB72 I wrongly said my 305cc was a CB72, it was infact a CB77e smaller brother to the CB450, (Black Bomber). If you were a 2 stroke fan the Suzuki super six T20 was a very quick machine.

 

[jongood]

Fabulous little 250cc the CB72 I wrongly said my 305cc was a CB72, it was infact a CB77e smaller brother to the CB450, (Black Bomber). If you were a 2 stroke fan the Suzuki super six T20 was a very quick machine.

I must admit I was questioning the number, his is the 305cc so that would be the 77?.

Totally different engine to the 450cc dohc with torsion bar valve springs etc though. Ive got a CL450 in the garage.

Years ago another friend had a super six and yes lovely bike. We were at J&S on Sunday and there was the more modern equivalent X7.

 

[jongood]

Fabulous little 250cc the CB72 I wrongly said my 305cc was a CB72, it was infact a CB77e smaller brother to the CB450, (Black Bomber). If you were a 2 stroke fan the Suzuki super six T20 was a very quick machine.

But then if you want the ultimate 2 stroke

Lot 171 - 1987 Suzuki RG 500

Lot 171 - 1987 Suzuki RG 500

www.handh.co.uk

I had a demo when they first came out. Fortunately for my health I couldnt afford it at the time

 

[robnchris]

I must admit I was questioning the number, his is the 305cc so that would be the 77?.

Totally different engine to the 450cc dohc with torsion bar valve springs etc though. Ive got a CL450 in the garage.

Years ago another friend had a super six and yes lovely bike. We were at J&S on Sunday and there was the more modern equivalent X7.

The CL450 was the scramble version if my memory serves me right, nice bike, super engine.

 

[robnchris]

But then if you want the ultimate 2 stroke

Lot 171 - 1987 Suzuki RG 500

Lot 171 - 1987 Suzuki RG 500

www.handh.co.uk

I had a demo when they first came out. Fortunately for my health I couldnt afford it at the time

Now that is a buzz machine. I was having my 750VFR serviced and the only bike they had for me was a RG500, tiny fuel tank and went like stink amazing acceleration, super fun but probably not licence friendly.

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[John Barrett]

The most reliable and fun bike I ever owned was an Ariel Arrow!

Afterwards and much later...
We moved to Hamble from Cheltenham in 1996, and shortly after arrival for some odd reason I got an urge to buy a bike! I went to the local dealer and he asked me about my riding history, and pointed to a smallish looking S/H Kwaka 600. I took it out and it seemed fairly docile at first. Brimming with confidence I whacked open the throttle and in what seemed like an instant the thing was passing 12000 rpm and the front wheel was in the air!
I rode it for about 20 minutes and handed it back, visibly shaken by the experience and deciding that I didn't need a bike after all. I found out afterwards that it was a pocket racer, a ZZR600 with over 100 BHP!
I asked the dealer if young men bought and died on machines like this. "Oh Yes, they are very popular...".

 

[deleted79651]

There probably wasn't a single British brand in the 60s that was any better. They didn't have the technology we have today, and the ability to produce quality in mass production. But they were the trailblazers of motorcycle design. Ah, the days when twins had 360 degree cranks. The sound, the vibration, the oil leaks. Heavenly.
I remember swopping bikes with another guy just for a ride. My tiger 90 for his Honda 250 Dream. He came back raving about the Triumph, I came back thinking the Dream was a sewing machine.
They just didn't move with the times quickly enough.

Triumph engine casings were precision made in one part of the factory [60+ years ago], and then loaded into wheelbarrows and pushed over a roughly concreted yard to the Assembly Shop, so that they could be guaranteed to pee oil from the casings ... But I still loved my 1955 Triumph Thunderbird 6T that I rode until my hips gave up the ghost

Steve

 

[John Barrett]

Triumph engine casings were precision made in one part of the factory [60+ years ago], and then loaded into wheelbarrows and pushed over a roughly concreted yard to the Assembly Shop, so that they could be guaranteed to pee oil from the casings ... But I still loved my 1955 Triumph Thunderbird 6T that I rode until my hips gave up the ghost

Steve

I fettled my Trophy's primary chaincase on the big surface grinder and bolted it back on with Allen screws instead of the Phillips head ones. It didn't leak (much) after that...

 

[deleted79651]

I fettled my Trophy's primary chaincase on the big surface grinder and bolted it back on with Allen screws instead of the Phillips head ones. It didn't leak (much) after that...

I bought the Triumph [which I had ridden in my youth] in preference to a 'plastic pocket rocket' to avoid killing myself [like too many 45 year old Managers who bought the latest Kawasaki et al did], and loved it! Only 1 occasion [when an uninsured Learner Driver having a Sunday evening Lesson in Dad's car pulled out right in front of me at a tight right angled T junction ...] did I not return from a ride with a stupid grin on my face, stinking of petrol from priming the carb, and oil from the casings, and white finger from the vibration of the engine. Very happy days!

The Plastic Rockets could see me off in about 40 metres, but, when 2 of them started their bikes after refilling, I kicked the Triumph up and the engine noise all but drowned that muted grumbling of their bikes! They did say 'nice noise' before disappearing in about 2 seconds flat of Banshee howling ... I was happy with my 34hp ...

Steve

 

[Hettie's Crew]

45 years after it left Meriden and the workers cooperative. Nice to ride, but not too far. I’ve had it since 2013 but thinking about moving it on now.
Nothing wrong with Hinckley bikes but never felt I wanted to buy one, except maybe a Street Triple R someday.

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[robnchris]

The most reliable and fun bike I ever owned was an Ariel Arrow!

Afterwards and much later...
We moved to Hamble from Cheltenham in 1996, and shortly after arrival for some odd reason I got an urge to buy a bike! I went to the local dealer and he asked me about my riding history, and pointed to a smallish looking S/H Kwaka 600. I took it out and it seemed fairly docile at first. Brimming with confidence I whacked open the throttle and in what seemed like an instant the thing was passing 12000 rpm and the front wheel was in the air!
I rode it for about 20 minutes and handed it back, visibly shaken by the experience and deciding that I didn't need a bike after all. I found out afterwards that it was a pocket racer, a ZZR600 with over 100 BHP!
I asked the dealer if young men bought and died on machines like this. "Oh Yes, they are very popular...".

Had a couple of Golden Arrows, my brother was a big Ariel fan, my goto work bike was the Ariel Fieldmaster a 500cc twin, oil tight and very reliable.
Photo is me on my Leader, and my present day replacement for the Bonnie.

 

[jongood]

45 years after it left Meriden and the workers cooperative. Nice to ride, but not too far. I’ve had it since 2013 but thinking about moving it on now.
Nothing wrong with Hinckley bikes but never felt I wanted to buy one, except maybe a Street Triple R someday.
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Have you got any oil in it? only there's no puddle under it

 

[deleted79651]

Steve

 

[Hettie's Crew]

Have you got any oil in it? only there's no puddle under it

Ha Ha, I rebuilt the engine and no leaks anywhere, including the troublesome push rod tubes. Prior to the rebuild was a different story.

 

[jongood]

Anyone going to Stafford next weekend?

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