Absolutely stunningly beautiful. The Bonneville is the bike I rode in 1964 to 100 mph+ on the road from Brentford to London Airport (England) on a Sunday morning to establish my place in the informally recognized 'Ton-Up' club. Very beautiful machines......I was terrified and was nearly blown off as I was slowing down to turn left off the motorway at the airport to come home. I had ridden so long at 100 that I did not realize I was still doing 60 mph when I made the hand signal.
A work of art. Back in the 70's my buddy and I went from N.J. to California and back. I rode the 68 Triumph. Rejetted in Wyoming due to the altitude. Went thru Reno at night (what a trip) and woke up on a back trail in the Redwoods. A trip I'll never forget. Loved the bike.
@Tim Allen I've got 3 bikes. 2 Moto Guzzi's and a 1980 Yamaha XS1100. Bought my latest, a barely used 2003 Moto Guzzi California Stone up north of Seattle and rode it back to where I live 15 miles east of I-5 on the Washington side of the Columbia and I have to get off whatever I'm riding at least once every couple of hours. 68 years old But I don't think I could spend any more time in one stretch in the saddle 30 years ago. The limitations of the fuel supply and my pain threshold dictate a stop about every 130-140 miles.
Looking at any classic late 60's Bonneville is a mental stimulation. Just having one on display, anywhere in your home, for daily viewing is a daily mental rush......that I get.
Greetings from Australia. David that is an absolute credit to you. I think that if I had the choice of buying a '68 Bonny in the same condition as yours, and the latest 2019 model, I'd go for the "68. They look fantastic and are dead simple to maintain and so easy to work on. Back in 1963, I owned a 1959 Bonneville, and rode that girl for over 40,000 miles without any problems whatsoever. Secret is to not thrash them and change the oil regularly. Thanks for sharing, cheers mate...
What a beautiful machine! A real credit to the restorer. I’m currently doing a T140 and have nickel plated all fasteners which really improves the look.
My dad gave me his 68 120r in 75 when i graduated school, still have it & will never sell it. Bone stock other than pea shooters & rejeted carbs. It's a bit finicky these days since it doesn't get rode as much, leaks a bit of oil, but i don't mind. I have an electra glide i ride most of the time, but nothing compares to the sounds & feelings I get from riding the ole bonne, it never gets old no matter how much i have to tinker with it. Surprisingly I've never had an issue with the wiring as most complain about.
Speaking of Lucas (and other) wiring, a mechanic friend told me many years ago that a lot of the problems with old iron are caused by tarnished/corroded electrical connections and darned if he wasn't right. I've put that sound advice to good use many, many times. Various kinds of metal polish and lots of q-tips in my shop.
Without question, the best looking Triumph Bonnie I have ever seen in my 60 yrs. Thankyou for sharing her with us. This thing sounds wonderful, I really liked how it vibrated backwards so quickly when you revved it up a bit.
The perfect and iconic Triumph. The design features for that year are exactly what I love and YES I also would have it in the living room to admire all day! I have had many Triumphs over many years, from the Cub, then 1959 T110, several T140's, tried the new Triumphs and discovered it was just not the same, so now back on a T140V 1973, just as the 650 T120's were switching over to the 750 models, still has the r/h gear change. Lovely to ride and of course most of the bike is still the same as the T120, added cc and front disc brake etc. Good luck to all classic Triumph owners, bit icy today, glorious sunshine, in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, Liam
Chromed head bolts, polished intake stacks, even the wiring to the selenium rectifier under the seat was neatened up. Chromed cable/wire handle bar clamps. Chromed or polished rear brake arm - brother, you built a beauty.
I had a 1970 Tiger TR6 650 single Amal carb. My older brother had Bonnies as well and still rides them. Though , im a HD rider, i feel a built in love of these older Triumphs. They have always seemed as important as the Harleys i've owned but, from across the pond. Some real history as well as craftsmanship here. Thanks form sharing.
THE single most beautiful motorcycle ever designed in my opinion. I liked most British bikes way back when I was young especially Bonnevilles, later Tridents and the Hurricane.
I am a pretty firm believer in the philosophy :"It's your bike, build and detail it as you see fit and use it how and when you see fit." I hear the same about high end muscle car restorations or modifications. The inspection chalk marks and dog dish hub caps are cool but as someone in high school during the last few years of the potent factory hot rods the reality is why a smog pump for a Boss 429 is rare as hen's teeth because 90% of new muscle car buyers knew the date the warranty would expire and they fought the temptation (not always winning) to install the hi rise intake they had in the garage and shit can the smog pump if so equipped. I wish I had the money to get something like the 1964 Polara dad bought new. Or a '68 RoadRunner and do it up gasser style and super clean and detailed. Including period kustom kandy fade paint, chrome straight axle (aftermarket, not out of a truck). Dual quads on a tunnel ram etc. THAT was hot rodding for a guy who couldn't leave his car alone but identified with Super Bee's, Malibu SS, RoadRunner rather than traditional stuff like 32 Ford. Be a blast to do that now and get it so nice you could do the show car circuit before subjecting it to regular street/strip duty. OMG! I bet I would catch a lot of grief over that. Even though that was reality for a lot of gearheads caught up in the drag racing scene of the mid to late 60's. Nobody aside from maybe the oldest (age wise) kept everything factory stock after the warranty expired. Hot Rod magazine habitually road and strip tested all these cars and many times the favorites became project cars but even if not they went down the 1320 bone stock and then in went the advance curve, headers and a carb re jet. Next a hot cam and dual quads on a.... Well, you get the idea. Recording each change and the performance those changes netted. Only if dad co signed for the loan did most guys not tinker with their car. So much so that the last line of the more in depth magazine test read something like "The Crane # %*&#! solid cam gave us another 500 rpm's and with a set of proper drag skin's and a 4.88 gear set up in that posi unit I believe we'd improve that 13.40 et to the point we'd be dipping into the high 12's and that's a lot of potential for a 383 Magnum RoadRunner that lists for MSRP $3,129". "Now if George Hurst reads this and would like to send us a slam bang short throw stick to replace that Gawd awful Inland shifter we'd see just how deep into the 12's we could go with a sweet little bomb for those who want more for le$$ and are willing to work for it."
Stunning ! My Norton 750Atlas used to move like that on the stand, brings back memories . That is one of the 'Tightest' triumph engines I have heard-- Ever . I had the later 73 Daytona and a 79 T140 amazing bikes , while an earlier Speed-Twin was possibly the worst bike I ever owned !
It has a primary cover from a 67 or earlier. You also NEED to fit the cross brace between the two muffler clamps. Without it, the pipes work the exhaust stubs in the head and can wipe out the threads. Beautiful bike. I have a 68 that I had to rebuild after a retired State Trooper turned in front of me. I redid it as a Tiger, with a Routt 750 kit, 32 mm Amal, Jomo 15 cams, light valve train, 79 five speed gear set, alloy rims and SS spokes/nipples. Raised the gearing with a 20T : 43T rear drive. I now have a very stock 69 Bonneville, too. And a bunch of others. Some of the finest bikes ever made and mostly very easy to work on and a blast to ride.
@XboobtubeX: don't worry I'm not knocking it, I think it's great. Even the cloth he used was pristine. He's the sort of bloke you want to buy it from in 10 years time!
fantastic ,,, what a sexy bike 40 years ago my now husband had a 65 bonnie same color and everything when i first saw your bike my heart skipped a beat ..thanks made my day,, other than the writing on the tank and side covers the bikes were close to identical felt like i fell into a time warp we been married 39 years now lol
Nice. That's what I like to see in a custom. Respect for the original but with a personal touch. I swear if I see another beautiful old bike butchered to make a 'bobber' I'll cry.
You bought a 750 version in 1970? Incredible! Why? I guess you did not know about the 1969 Honda CB 750 4. That's the trouble with living under a rock...you live in the past and end up buying obsolete bikes.
@@bonza167 So you were stupid since 1976....very likely well before. Don't boast. Stupidity is not a virtue, you know. Truth is that you could not handle a real man's bike, so you wimped out. That CB750 was too much bike for you. That's why you went for the underwhelming T whatever. You should have gotten a CB450. Maybe you might have had the courage for it.
Man that bike is a real credit to you well done. The art of motorcycle esthetics from the factory peeked with the Bonneville 750 and the Ducati SS 900 Desmo imho and will never be superseded as far as a cool looking motorcycle goes. As for as outside of factory builds go its hard to go past a well done Frisco style shovelhead chopper.
Being a BMW guy I have never ridden a Triumph but if I had to name one bike as the best looking of all time it would probably be the Triumph Bonneville. Wouldn't mind owning one either.
@@graemewilliams1308 I have had one of each. A 1976 R90/S well used but ran great. In my early 20's i bought a new left over '73 Trophy Trail in March of '74. Like i have with my Moto Guzzi i try and be my own service tech. For it and my XS1100. I would have had to learn the art of rebuilding that engine if i had kept it long term. That and get used to maintaining it like a race bike. Oil and plug changes practically weekly and valve clearances checked just as often. I got about 5,500 miles from new and the same out of the first rebuild. Crank starts rattling in the bearings. The early one's durability is not on par with your BMW. They do handle great being light and nimble when compared to a BMW. Or plenty of other bikes with fewer cc's.
The problem with restoring a classic vehicle is they are so beautiful you don't want to ride them because we all know how filthy and dirty they get on the road, ding dented scratched. It's a catch 22. You've got one beautiful bike there for sure, and those little Chrome touches make a huge difference
That's exactly what I did! Was seriously considering a new T120, yet the more I looked at it the more I realised that it was something that it wasn't!!! They've even changed the bloody crank to make it sound and feel like a lumpy offbeat f*****g V twin....jeez... WTF. Came to my senses and saw the light in the shape of the rare and final version of the T120 a 1974 5 speed T120V in regal Purple, it's the one where they went back to chrome guards and the bullet headlight from the previous 73 model... I love it and it is a keeper
I bought one new in 1968 and loved it until the CB750 came out. I have a small collections of CB750's and looking for a Bonneville to add the icing to my collection. This Bonneville is the epitome of the British bikes to me. It's motorcycle porn. Just to hear it idle......
My 1968 Bonnie was a wonderful bike, the factory color was called "Olympic-Flame" I'd call it redish-orange like a sunset but that's just my thinking. Moved to Washington DC and every time I went out someone would try to kill me on the highway, that was pre-subway and the roads were totally a mess. Anyway I sold it (sorry to say) and I've wanted it back ever since.
The new Triumphs though probably much better built and potentially more reliable, don't hold a candle to these oldies in my view. This example is beyond spectacular, and a credit to its owner. There is something honest about the older British motorcycles, something we will never likely see again, not with all the Nanny state EU restrictions. In my youth in the 60's I owned a 1949 Thunderbird with a sprung hub, and later a Tiger 90, neither of them with any real value at the time when they were cheap and readily available. Lusted after a Bonnie, could never afford one. Mind you I had some luck. I bought a BSA A7 in bits, in a crate for 3 English pounds. It was complete too and turned out a nice bike....
Beautiful bike, should the chaincase cover have access for strobing [a circular plate ]. It may have been changed for an earlier one at some time in the past. I had a 68 Bonneville when I was a 1000 years younger and its still my favourite.
I remember trying as hard as I could to kick start my Dads Triumph. At 5 I did not have the weight to overcome the bikes compression. Funny thing is I could kick over his Z1 no problem.
In 1970 I bought a new Bonneville in London,. Took the bike thru Europe and Italy on a road tour. What a bike, and memory.
Absolutely stunningly beautiful. The Bonneville is the bike I rode in 1964 to 100 mph+ on the road from Brentford to London Airport (England) on a Sunday morning to establish my place in the informally recognized 'Ton-Up' club. Very beautiful machines......I was terrified and was nearly blown off as I was slowing down to turn left off the motorway at the airport to come home. I had ridden so long at 100 that I did not realize I was still doing 60 mph when I made the hand signal.
A work of art. Back in the 70's my buddy and I went from N.J.
to California and back. I rode the 68 Triumph. Rejetted in Wyoming
due to the altitude. Went thru Reno at night (what a trip) and woke up on
a back trail in the Redwoods. A trip I'll never forget. Loved the bike.
What an adventure! Crossing the nation on a Triumph a Bonneville.
@Tim Allen I've got 3 bikes. 2 Moto Guzzi's and a 1980 Yamaha XS1100. Bought my latest, a barely used 2003 Moto Guzzi California Stone up north of Seattle and rode it back to where I live 15 miles east of I-5 on the Washington side of the Columbia and I have to get off whatever I'm riding at least once every couple of hours. 68 years old But I don't think I could spend any more time in one stretch in the saddle 30 years ago. The limitations of the fuel supply and my pain threshold dictate a stop about every 130-140 miles.
Triumph should have made their new twins look like this. Absolutely beautiful.
Looking at any classic late 60's Bonneville is a mental stimulation. Just having one on display, anywhere in your home, for daily viewing is a daily mental rush......that I get.
Greetings from Australia. David that is an absolute credit to you. I think that if I had the choice of buying a '68 Bonny in the same condition as yours, and the latest 2019 model, I'd go for the "68. They look fantastic and are dead simple to maintain and so easy to work on. Back in 1963, I owned a 1959 Bonneville, and rode that girl for over 40,000 miles without any problems whatsoever. Secret is to not thrash them and change the oil regularly. Thanks for sharing, cheers mate...
What a beautiful machine! A real credit to the restorer. I’m currently doing a T140 and have nickel plated all fasteners which really improves the look.
Thanks and good luck with your project
My dad gave me his 68 120r in 75 when i graduated school, still have it & will never sell it. Bone stock other than pea shooters & rejeted carbs. It's a bit finicky these days since it doesn't get rode as much, leaks a bit of oil, but i don't mind. I have an electra glide i ride most of the time, but nothing compares to the sounds & feelings I get from riding the ole bonne, it never gets old no matter how much i have to tinker with it. Surprisingly I've never had an issue with the wiring as most complain about.
Speaking of Lucas (and other) wiring, a mechanic friend told me many years ago that a lot of the problems with old iron are caused by tarnished/corroded electrical connections and darned if he wasn't right. I've put that sound advice to good use many, many times. Various kinds of metal polish and lots of q-tips in my shop.
Without question, the best looking Triumph Bonnie I have ever seen in my 60 yrs. Thankyou for sharing her with us. This thing sounds wonderful, I really liked how it vibrated backwards so quickly when you revved it up a bit.
Thanks for the nice comment !
Say what you will about leaking oil and Lucas electrics, those 60's upright British twins were gorgeous!
A beautiful example!
Thanks nice of you to say
The perfect and iconic Triumph. The design features for that year are exactly what I love and YES I also would have it in the living room to admire all day! I have had many Triumphs over many years, from the Cub, then 1959 T110, several T140's, tried the new Triumphs and discovered it was just not the same, so now back on a T140V 1973, just as the 650 T120's were switching over to the 750 models, still has the r/h gear change. Lovely to ride and of course most of the bike is still the same as the T120, added cc and front disc brake etc. Good luck to all classic Triumph owners, bit icy today, glorious sunshine, in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, Liam
Could not have said it better 👍🏼
To my eyes, one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever produced; and that one is stunning.
Thanks couldn’t agree with you more
Wow. I'm not sure this bike looked this nice in 68! Beautiful bike!
I had one for 7 years. bought it in CA while in the military. best looking bike ever made.
johnny6148...Ain'-it-so?For-me-it's-the-2nd-gear-wind-out.
That-space-of-time-when-your-ears-tell-you-to-shift-&-the-tach-says-you-got-a-couple-a-grand-left-before-redline...so-let's-giddy-up!
Got-the-Trophy-Sports-model-DU69160.paid-it's-1st-owner-a-dollar-a-cc-while-jumpin'-out-of-planes-&-humpin'-all-a-them-clicks-&-chicks.-@-Ft.Bragg-in-1973.
And-am-fortunate-enough-to-have-kept-it-ever-since.
Here's-just-a-few-factual-words-for-your-service,Brother...
''None-Get-Closer-to-the-Author-of-Sacrifice-Himself...
Than-Them-Who-Choose-to-perform-it-for-the-Sake-of-Others.''-gilpin-71119
Excuse-the-hyphen's.Seem's-the-mornin's-coffee-drip-has-fueld-the-keyboard's-spacebar-into-an-unstoppable-runn'in-fit.
Absolutely beautiful bike, really well done restoration. Thanks for preserving such a great bike.
Thanks for your kind words
Awesome! Put the bike in your living room - it's a work of art.
You beat me to it it’s bloody gorgeous. I would swap my wife for it only she divorced me in part because I wouldn’t give up biking 😊
Chromed head bolts, polished intake stacks, even the wiring to the selenium rectifier under the seat was neatened up. Chromed cable/wire handle bar clamps. Chromed or polished rear brake arm - brother, you built a beauty.
I had a 1970 Tiger TR6 650 single Amal carb. My older brother had Bonnies as well and still rides them. Though , im a HD rider, i feel a built in love of these older Triumphs. They have always seemed as important as the Harleys i've owned but, from across the pond. Some real history as well as craftsmanship here.
Thanks form sharing.
Thanks
I had a later 750 Bonneville. It was by far the best handling bike I ever owned, plus, face it, it's one sexy looking bike.
Sounding too. Long straight pipe with no muffler. One beautiful bike. Love to have it in purple and gold.
Simplesmente linda a motocicleta. Parabéns ao proprietário, bons vento!!!!
Beautiful bike, brings back a whole lot of memories.
me too
THE single most beautiful motorcycle ever designed in my opinion. I liked most British bikes way back when I was young especially Bonnevilles, later Tridents and the Hurricane.
No modern bikes looks anywhere near as good as these Triumphs. Way beautiful, Edward Turner had an eye for what looks great.
What a stunning machine, you should be proud mate.
Thanks
Such a treasure, a real beautiful motorcycle.
I am a pretty firm believer in the philosophy :"It's your bike, build and detail it as you see fit and use it how and when you see fit." I hear the same about high end muscle car restorations or modifications. The inspection chalk marks and dog dish hub caps are cool but as someone in high school during the last few years of the potent factory hot rods the reality is why a smog pump for a Boss 429 is rare as hen's teeth because 90% of new muscle car buyers knew the date the warranty would expire and they fought the temptation (not always winning) to install the hi rise intake they had in the garage and shit can the smog pump if so equipped. I wish I had the money to get something like the 1964 Polara dad bought new. Or a '68 RoadRunner and do it up gasser style and super clean and detailed. Including period kustom kandy fade paint, chrome straight axle (aftermarket, not out of a truck). Dual quads on a tunnel ram etc. THAT was hot rodding for a guy who couldn't leave his car alone but identified with Super Bee's, Malibu SS, RoadRunner rather than traditional stuff like 32 Ford. Be a blast to do that now and get it so nice you could do the show car circuit before subjecting it to regular street/strip duty. OMG! I bet I would catch a lot of grief over that. Even though that was reality for a lot of gearheads caught up in the drag racing scene of the mid to late 60's. Nobody aside from maybe the oldest (age wise) kept everything factory stock after the warranty expired. Hot Rod magazine habitually road and strip tested all these cars and many times the favorites became project cars but even if not they went down the 1320 bone stock and then in went the advance curve, headers and a carb re jet. Next a hot cam and dual quads on a.... Well, you get the idea. Recording each change and the performance those changes netted. Only if dad co signed for the loan did most guys not tinker with their car. So much so that the last line of the more in depth magazine test read something like "The Crane # %*&#! solid cam gave us another 500 rpm's and with a set of proper drag skin's and a 4.88 gear set up in that posi unit I believe we'd improve that 13.40 et to the point we'd be dipping into the high 12's and that's a lot of potential for a 383 Magnum RoadRunner that lists for MSRP $3,129". "Now if George Hurst reads this and would like to send us a slam bang short throw stick to replace that Gawd awful Inland shifter we'd see just how deep into the 12's we could go with a sweet little bomb for those who want more for le$$ and are willing to work for it."
Very nice I had 1968 now I own a 1970 T-120RT a daily rider in nice condition but not a show piece like yours is 10.10
watch the bike walk backwards on the center stand- got to love it
Has happened to me exactly the same with my Triumphs... Noticed it too and laughed to myself over it.
Best looking street bike of all time.
Awesome, looks brand new. Stunning paint and pretty beautiful color, amazing bike, congrats.
Thanks
Stunning ! My Norton 750Atlas used to move like that on the stand, brings back memories . That is one of the 'Tightest' triumph engines I have heard-- Ever . I had the later 73 Daytona and a 79 T140 amazing bikes , while an earlier Speed-Twin was possibly the worst bike I ever owned !
The world's best looking motorcycle, 1968 was the pinnacle of the Bonneville development for most people. This is a stunning example.
Couldn’t agree with you more. Thanks for the nice words
I bought a left over '73 500 Trophy Trail in 1974. A great looking enduro with enough engine to ride on the freeway.
It has a primary cover from a 67 or earlier. You also NEED to fit the cross brace between the two muffler clamps. Without it, the pipes work the exhaust stubs in the head and can wipe out the threads. Beautiful bike. I have a 68 that I had to rebuild after a retired State Trooper turned in front of me. I redid it as a Tiger, with a Routt 750 kit, 32 mm Amal, Jomo 15 cams, light valve train, 79 five speed gear set, alloy rims and SS spokes/nipples. Raised the gearing with a 20T : 43T rear drive. I now have a very stock 69 Bonneville, too. And a bunch of others. Some of the finest bikes ever made and mostly very easy to work on and a blast to ride.
Absolutely gorgeous. Another beauty is the 1969,650cc Bonneville. I’d ride any of these over a modern bike
Damn! That's one looker of a bike., Just always liked Triumph's..!!
Fantastic looking bike beautiful colours triumph designer certainly nailed it on these bikes 👍
Stunning looking bike, better than when it left the Meriden factory.
Now that is attention to detail, holding a rag under the carbs when you tickle them. Stunning piece of kit.
shows he really cares...
@XboobtubeX: don't worry I'm not knocking it, I think it's great. Even the cloth he used was pristine. He's the sort of bloke you want to buy it from in 10 years time!
@@PhilbyFavourites 10-4
Might have a another hundred miles on it by then.
Perfection ! Thank you.
Beautiful bike. That was my heart throb back then.
Beautiful bike man. I had a '68 Triumph , it was a great bike. I rode it every day. I wish I still have it. Thanks.
I had a 59 Thunderbird 650, loved the sound of it and was quite a bit of torque.
A thing of beauty’s, stunning bike and something to be proud of.
Thank you very much
fantastic ,,, what a sexy bike 40 years ago my now husband had a 65 bonnie same color and everything when i first saw your bike my heart skipped a beat ..thanks made my day,, other than the writing on the tank and side covers the bikes were close to identical felt like i fell into a time warp we been married 39 years now lol
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
I'd love to have that sitting in my living room I probably ride it on Sunday only
Beautiful Sir.......love the Bonnie .
I had a 70 bonne in 1971......noticed the chrome extended ticklers first thing....very nicely done in chrome.
A stunner. An absolute credit to you, mate.
What a beauty and what a lucky man you are!
Triumph should start producing exact replcas of the 1970 Bonnie - I'd buy one for a start
The looks and the sound are great.
Love it... I ride a 2018 T100. The Bonneville is truly an Icon in the world of motorcycles...
Nice. That's what I like to see in a custom. Respect for the original but with a personal touch. I swear if I see another beautiful old bike butchered to make a 'bobber' I'll cry.
VERY NICE BONNIE!👍👍👌👌my buddy’s dad had one. He used to let us sit on it when we were kids.
She’s absolutely gorgeous, a stunner
I had a '68 Bonnevville like this, same color. It drove so much better when the factory fork was replaced with a Harley fork!
That looks far better than new--some say its over-restored, but when its this beautiful nobody cares!
Before I die I will own another '68 - '69 Bonnie. Absolutely luv 'em :)
I have a 1969 t120 650 Bonnie matching numbers very close to this bike . FOR SALE.
@@williepelzer384 how much
@@MrItsmeflorence I have over $9000.00 in parts no labor included.
If interested let's talk about it on the phone.
The Ideal Motorcycle
Perfection
What a gorgeous girl! Doctor said I need just one like this.
beautiful gorgeous bike. makes me goosebumpy as had a 750 version that I bought new in the '70's and didnt appreciate it enough at the time
You bought a 750 version in 1970? Incredible! Why?
I guess you did not know about the 1969 Honda CB 750 4.
That's the trouble with living under a rock...you live in the past and end up buying obsolete bikes.
@@dennisleslie8962 no I bought a 750 Triumph T140 in 1976, you f*ckwit, after selling my piss poor handling 1974 Honda CB 750 4
@@bonza167 So you were stupid since 1976....very likely well before.
Don't boast. Stupidity is not a virtue, you know.
Truth is that you could not handle a real man's bike, so you wimped out. That CB750 was too much bike for you. That's why you went for the underwhelming T whatever.
You should have gotten a CB450. Maybe you might have had the courage for it.
Nice touch with the chrome pieces. Super clean. I had a 1976 T140V it never looked as good as yours, great job.
Thanks
stunning classic. simply beautiful as a job very well done
Looks like you found it on the showroom floor🏆
A motorcycle?
No!
It's a most beautiful piece of rolling art. Absolutely spectacular.
Thanks
I have an 1982 T140. Your bike is so beautiful. Really, that's just something special. Wow!.....
Man that bike is a real credit to you well done. The art of motorcycle esthetics from the factory peeked with the Bonneville 750 and the Ducati SS 900 Desmo imho and will never be superseded as far as a cool looking motorcycle goes. As for as outside of factory builds go its hard to go past a well done Frisco style shovelhead chopper.
The entire bike is beautiful
It's 100% beautiful!
Fantastic looking and sounding bike...well done.
Thanks for the kind words
Just absolutely gorgeous !
Beautiful! Sowns like a Balmore accent, my home town
Agreed. Mah heuom tayown, two hon.
I had a 78 Bonneville.....royal blue.
Clean, upright, uncluttered. Perfect.
I'm having trouble watching this, I'm drooling too much
That bike is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Awsome .Did a grate job on your tryumph .they are nice bikes .
Being a BMW guy I have never ridden a Triumph but if I had to name one bike as the best looking of all time it would probably be the Triumph Bonneville. Wouldn't mind owning one either.
Im a BMW guy too (K1300R). I have a 66 Bonnie & a couple more Trumpets. A fun ride the old Trumpies but not over rough roads. !
@@graemewilliams1308 I have had one of each. A 1976 R90/S well used but ran great. In my early 20's i bought a new left over '73 Trophy Trail in March of '74. Like i have with my Moto Guzzi i try and be my own service tech. For it and my XS1100. I would have had to learn the art of rebuilding that engine if i had kept it long term. That and get used to maintaining it like a race bike. Oil and plug changes practically weekly and valve clearances checked just as often. I got about 5,500 miles from new and the same out of the first rebuild. Crank starts rattling in the bearings. The early one's durability is not on par with your BMW. They do handle great being light and nimble when compared to a BMW. Or plenty of other bikes with fewer cc's.
Absolutely beautiful
The problem with restoring a classic vehicle is they are so beautiful you don't want to ride them because we all know how filthy and dirty they get on the road, ding dented scratched. It's a catch 22. You've got one beautiful bike there for sure, and those little Chrome touches make a huge difference
Beautiful bike I'd rather have that than a new T120 any day
The understatement of the decade!
That's exactly what I did!
Was seriously considering a new T120, yet the more I looked at it the more I realised that it was something that it wasn't!!! They've even changed the bloody crank to make it sound and feel like a lumpy offbeat f*****g V twin....jeez... WTF.
Came to my senses and saw the light in the shape of the rare and final version of the T120 a 1974 5 speed T120V in regal Purple, it's the one where they went back to chrome guards and the bullet headlight from the previous 73 model... I love it and it is a keeper
The sound! 👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I bought one new in 1968 and loved it until the CB750 came out. I have a small collections of CB750's and looking for a Bonneville to add the icing to my collection. This Bonneville is the epitome of the British bikes to me. It's motorcycle porn. Just to hear it idle......
absolutely immaculate and perfect
It is beautiful mate respect xx. Triumph owner xxden
My 1968 Bonnie was a wonderful bike, the factory color was called "Olympic-Flame" I'd call it redish-orange like a sunset but that's just my thinking. Moved to Washington DC and every time I went out someone would try to kill me on the highway, that was pre-subway and the roads were totally a mess. Anyway I sold it (sorry to say) and I've wanted it back ever since.
Wow,,,,, that is such a beautiful Trumpy.
Stunning 🤩
Beautiful Bike..
Thanks
Beautiful bike.
What a bike !
Beautiful bike man.
The new Triumphs though probably much better built and potentially more reliable, don't hold a candle to these oldies in my view. This example is beyond spectacular, and a credit to its owner. There is something honest about the older British motorcycles, something we will never likely see again, not with all the Nanny state EU restrictions.
In my youth in the 60's I owned a 1949 Thunderbird with a sprung hub, and later a Tiger 90, neither of them with any real value at the time when they were cheap and readily available. Lusted after a Bonnie, could never afford one. Mind you I had some luck. I bought a BSA A7 in bits, in a crate for 3 English pounds. It was complete too and turned out a nice bike....
Beautiful bike, should the chaincase cover have access for strobing [a circular plate ]. It may have been changed for an earlier one at some time in the past. I had a 68 Bonneville when I was a 1000 years younger and its still my favourite.
Well done. I'm a Bonne past and present rider/owner.
Value,.....24K+.
Awesome i would be afraid to ride it Probably the Best ive ever seen
Thanks !
I remember trying as hard as I could to kick start my Dads Triumph. At 5 I did not have the weight to overcome the bikes compression.
Funny thing is I could kick over his Z1 no problem.
James Four smaller Pistons vs 2 bigger ones.
Ckean build ,very nice work!
Beautiful. Its a little shinier than mine was when I took it out of the crate ,even if it leaked oil ,I had lots of old rags.