Profanity is a worldwide art form these days. Anyone who loves the Triumph, is educated and experienced in life, can’t be bad. You are honest above all and that’s worth plenty. Nice bike. Australia.
Thanks for the comment. The bike has a new happy home now. I miss it, but I'm a bit too old & shaky to enjoy riding anymore, and besides, the traffic around here totally sucks! Jeff
You are a great guy with a good sence of humour as well. We have always loved the Triumph motor bikes as they were reliable and nice sounding. We had a 1950's bike and my dad use to ride it all over the Island of Sri Lanka as he was a salesman. I use to travel with him . This bike we had never missed a beat. We live in Australia now and we wish we brought that bike with us. Lovely to hear your story.
Thank You for checking in. I made the video to sell the bike as I was in my mid 70s and the traffic here was getting insane. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Jeff
I have a 1966 650cc Triumph ' Saint ' , single carb , ex police bike here in NZ , a great bike . Fast on the pick up , but tops out at about 90mph ,, but that's enough . Beautiful bike and thank you .
Boy, that brings back an article I read at the time in a motorcycle magazine. The article was titled, "Sainthood for the Triumph." Funny how even today I can recall the article and the pure white of the Saint's tank.
I had a friend that had one. That thing was a tractor. Immense torque. Very fun to ride. I am 82 years old and ride a 99 Harley Softail Custom. No long rides anymore, but an hour or so on the back roads where I live. Thanks for the memories. At the time I thought that 650c was the greatest bike ever made. A wonderful handling machine.
I admire the manly things you have done but I like, to a much higher degree, your intellect, and education. Swearing only diminishes these. Gorgeous Triumph.
Hello Noel: Thank You for the nice comment. I agree with you completely. Those few years in the 1960s were before the Japanese bikes got big enough to challenge the Brits, and before the Brits let their tech and tooling fall behind. Not to mention the massive labor issues before Margaret Thatcher came to power. All the Best, Jeff
True, but prior to the mid 1960s, there was no such animal. Big Brit street bikes had been modified to race the deserts, and Triumph basically designed such mods into the TR6C. The Matador and other two strokes obsoleted the 650cc four strokes when they came out.
Indeed! I had the TR6C Desert Sled in the 60’s, tried racing some hare n hound races in the CA desert but didn’t do well. My best friend had a Norton 750 P11 Scrambler - we loved riding the desert sands. When I got out of the Army early 70’s I bought a Bultaco 250 Pursang, best dirt bike I ever owned - bar none, but I did love my pre-Army Triumph more - it had Soul !
The bike sold last week from an ad on Vintage Flat Trackers. My time in the Marine Corps was less a duty and more of a "calling", which turned out to be a character building experience of the highest order. I was headed for death in prison or in a car wreck before I joined-up.
Can't fool me w/ that Plastic Fake Butter Slice trick ... you kept it in Beautiful shape. My dad and I would drive up to a very small triumph. shop during the late 60's . We would stare at these Bikes and go back. every couple months. Then A couple years later we all Got Japanese Dirt Enduro Bikes . I was 10 Years Old when I got a Honda 70 and Said to him This is the Best Day of My Life ! Exploring, riding all over in the woods w/ a bike at 10 w/ a friend on his suzuki 90 was Awesome
@@Oldiron I'd love to tell you about my 18th birthday flight (1972) in a Stearman. Also my 60th birthday flight in a WACO. The stories are long, but very special.
@@savage22bolt32 I bought a raggedy old Stearman in about 1980. It stunk of insecticide all the years I had it. Great fun, but not very practical. I sold it for some cash and a stunning 1946 Cessna 140. It got caught in a flood. Even the hand-hold cups on top of the dash were full of water. I sold it to an aircraft mechanic for next to nuthin'. No airplanes since.
Thank You, Anna: That was the instant impression I had the first time I saw it. I hope to find a competent rider who will ride it hard and pamper it forever. Jeff
I bought my Enfield 650 Interceptor just for this reason, because I longed for my old TR-6. For me, the RE 650 is a very acceptable substitute and I ride it nearly every day.
Good Luck to you on re-working your bike. I'd have kept mine, but I'm getting to old and shaky to be riding anymore. Besides the traffic here totally sucks all the time.
Hey old Chap, thanks for the ride. I had a sixty nine Bonnie, pretty much identical. Me and my gorgeous redhead girl put a lot of miles on that old Bonnie. Cheers.
You are very welcome. I bought a '66 Bonneville straight out of the crate in Okinawa when I rotated out of Vietnam. I mixed it up with strong sake and tried to commit suicide a couple times before I wised up a bit. I parked the bike and drank on foot thereafter.
Thanks for the comment, Pedro. I think you misunderstood. I said "pat of butter" not "pound of butter". It came from Costco and is the unsalted kind. Jeff
I grew up in a military family. My father was an officer in the Air Force. our family was stationed everywhere, even at Fort Monroe in Virginia in the sixties. My sister and I were not spared the foul language we heard throughout the many years of being on military installations. We figured this is just how people speak to one another. Hell even the kids I hung out with cussed all the time, it was a form of odd communication, but we used it repeatedly day in, and day out. Was it right, I guess not. But it was the common vernacular we were used to hearing, a type of expression we all used, and even enjoyed.
You completely understand my intro, thanks! There are other videos about classic cars and equipment on my RUclips site. In some I still let loose with some profanity. Other times - not. I salute your father for his service! www.youtube.com/@oldiron
@@Oldiron Thankyou for what you said about my father. Being 67, the world today seems very odd, and out of place to me. I love motorcycling, and have been doing that since the sixties. I even raced motocross in the early seventies. So now I own a brand new Royal Enfield Continental G.T. 2022. I suppose I have slowed down a bit over the years, but plan on riding as long as I am able. I saw this video and really enjoyed it. I don't suppose the younger generation today would understand watching as your father went off to Viet Nam, 2 tours. Especially since the troops coming back were treated like crap when they came back by many of the civilian population. Times have changed, and sometimes I feel as though I am stuck in neutral. I spend my morning alone time as a researcher, and relish the days when libraries were the best place to accumulate information and knowledge, not the internet. Cheers my friend, interesting channel you have!
Interesting thought, sir. Two years ago a truck driver in New Jersey beat a longtime Democrat house leader while spending all of $153 on his campaign. However, I don't think I would be happy being part of the swamp.
In 1967-8 I was a Navy Radioman stationed at a remote transmitter station over on Guam (Radio Baragada) and I owe my sanity, my honorable discharge (if you know what I mean) and the wonderful time I had on Guam to my 1966 TR6. My bike too had but one carburetor, but it was plenty fast for me on that small island. It opened a world of enjoyment for me and turned Guam from a hot, humid, stinking and boring hell-hole into a Tropical Paradise full of wondrous things to see, learn about and do. The Navy did nothing for us except provide a nice EM Club where we could drink ourselves blind when not on duty. I could see what was happening to me and I didn't like it, so I broke the rules and bought the bike knowing I had to get off that base before something bad happened to me or because of me. We weren't supposed to own or ride bikes on Guam, but those great Guamanian gate guards would let me push the bike into a shed near the front gate and keep it there while on duty. I made some wonderful friends who owned Bonnevilles and Nortons. By the way, even with an Amal Carb and the Lucas ignition there on humid Guam, my bike ALWAYS started on the very first kick and I never once primed the carb. I'm probably too old for it, but I now own a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor that reminds me so much of my beloved Triumph except it's heavier and doesn't have that boop-boop, boop-boop, boop-boop exhaust sound my TR had. I ride every day when the weather is half nice or better, but 10 days ago I took a spill while practicing my slow speed maneuvers, got slammed down hard, broke my left collarbone and have been sidelined since. I seem to be healing fast (for my age) and hope to be back riding just ASAP. When I'm healed up, I plan to keep riding until I just can't anymore. Guess I heard it all in abundance when I was in the Navy, so I never noticed a single cuss word if indeed you used one.
Thanks for your great story about Guam. I bought a '66 Bonneville right out of the crate when I went to Okinawa after Vietnam. I quickly learned that sake and fast bikes are a bad mix. Jeff
@@thesalsalthe Thanks for saying that. As mentioned, I bought my bike specifically to prevent myself from excessive drinking and boy did it work for me. Thanks to my bike, I was never bored and have done very little drinking thereafter because I always wanted to keep myself sharp and my mind from getting fogged over so I could do my best and enjoy it to the max, both on the road and on the range.
I really like the simplicity of the single car TR6s. As far as the pipes go, you'll hear a lot of guys say "they all blue eventually if you ride them" or "if they're not blue you're not riding the bike" but I haven't had that experience with my TR6. Not yet anyway. They have a little bit of a golden hue right around the head, but that's it.
It all has to do with timing and/or mixture. Many years ago I removed the right side engine cover for chroming on my '66 Bonneville. When I replaced it, I somehow got it out of time, retarded. I could tell the minute it fired it was running late, but I left it running for a couple minutes while thinking things over. The first 6 inches or so of each pipe blued-up in that short time. Jeff
@@Oldiron in just a few minutes it turned blue? Wow. I didn't realize it could happen that fast. And once it's blue it's not going back...you have to replace it if you want it to be clean chrome color again. I'm still fairly new to old Triumphs (and motorcycle in general) but I guess I've got my 64 TR6 tuned and timed pretty well. I put a Vape electronic ignition on it last year...and Ive since put a few thousand miles on it... but so far no blue just the golden hue I mentioned, which I don't mind.
@@daveco1270 Watch it if and when you run the gas out of the carburetor to park the bike for a while. Make sure it is at a low idle speed, turn off the gas, and watch the pipes closely. As the mixture leans-out, the flame propagation slows and the exhaust temp spikes for a short time. I turned the speed up one time because I was in a hurry and shut off the gas. The hot exhaust at the higher speed turned the pipes yellow, like yours. I had emptied the carb often at low idle with no issues. I screwed-up. Jeff
I have always just loved the blue color of my old bike's exhaust pipes. That's one thing I really miss about my Enfield 650. My modern bike reminds me so much of my old TR, but the actual exhaust goes through an internal pipe and the outside pipe stays shiny chrome. Damn!
“Slang is that language that takes off its coat, rolls up its sleeves, spits in its hands, and goes to work.” ~Carl Sandburg, said that. “To have danced with that which may well have killed you... has it’s own excuse for being.” ~U.S. Paratrooper Sgt 1/504 back in ‘74 & daily driver of a ‘68 Trophy Sports, Just said that! “AllThe Way” to your “Semper Fi” Marine.
My first big bike was a 1970 tr6c american export model reg no XYB57H it was one that was held back in the UK and after passing my test i bought it , top speed was about 100 but the acceleration was extremely good and would leave most BSA's eating my dust happy days.
@@Oldiron oh well. Now I'm looking at the Mettise MK 3. It's a new bike, made in GB, with an old Triumph T6 engine & 4 spd gearbox. I just don't want to have to deal with the Dept of Motor Vehicles to get it registered for road use.
Hi, I think your nuts but I would like to have a yak with you. seems like your a cool fella. 67 was the last of the monobloc carb last of SLS front brake and the kill button on the bars ? why is it idle so fast, the original color was mist green @ Alaskan white. I'm Aussie 71 have been a motorcycle NUT since a young age, have owned so many I have trouble remembering, I still like British bikes they are joy, The Commando to me was the pick of them. I could rattle on about what bikes I still have...
Brian, Tip of the hat to you! I met a few Diggers when I was in Vietnam - great bunch, they. I'm glad you like the bike. I had a '66 Bonneville I bought right out of the crate in Okinawa. I drank plenty back then and tried to commit suicide on the bike a few times till I wised-up. I sold and mailed a "54 Harley-Davidson to a fellow in Australia a few years ago, so you are welcome to bid. Yes, I am sort of nuts most of the time, but it is a great and fun way to live. Who wants to be an old geezer with gray hair just sitting in the "God's waiting room" of "retirement"? The bike was idling fast because I often turn the throttle screw in a turn or so to warm it up for a few minutes. Then I turn it down and take a ride. Once it is good and hot, it idles high and I usually dial it down to a nice even tickover. This time I actually turned it back up and shut off the gas to empty the carburetor. We have really shitty gas here that leaves nasty deposits if it is left in the carb long enough to evaporate. All the Best, Jeff
@@Oldiron Good to hear from you Ron. Have owned five Harleys the earliest was a UL, I restored a WLA to civilian style but didn't like it much, Three Indian Chiefs one was 1940 the others were post war. My first bike with a license was a six month old 67 Bonneville, I thought I was king shit on turd Island, The first motorcycle I ever rode was little Panther and it was not much faster than my push bike. I believe my generation of post war baby boomers is an era that will never be repeated. I worry about my grand kids, the world is changing , not in a good way. seeyuh mate.
@@Oldiron If I ruled the world there would would be no underlying secret Government if a political leader lied he would be charged with treason and shot. Our Judicial system would be cleansed of corruption and child molesters would be publicly hanged. Yet I am a pacifist.
Thanks for the comment. The butter would have cracked up Little Black Sambo too, if he were still around. The PC Police have done killed him off for good! Jeff
Hi Steve: I ended up placing an ad in Vintage Flat Tracker and the bike sold to a local guy in two days. I started out in an all two stick fleet in 1971, and loved almost every minute. We were getting Jimmy Hoffa wages and I was doing great for a young college student. The place was a divorce factory, though, because of the very brutal hours - intra state no log books, and we'd crawl out of the cab about ready to drop on the spot. I got married a couple years into the job, and my wife much preferred I'd find another way of life. I went back to it when I was about 70 part time, but it was not the same. I hated new trucks with air shift transmissions and far too many extra stuff that was always causing trouble. Send me to glory in a 1947 Kenworth! All the best, Jeff
@@Oldiron I remember the first time I drove a two stick, I went to apply at this trucking company and the y gave me a road test in a 13 speed, which I passed and got hired, so I show up for work and the boss tells me what truck to take, I walk over to it, open the door and I see these two sticks coming out of the floor so I go back to the boss and ask him why there are two, he looks at me and asks, you don't know? Anyway he tells me by the end of the day I'll know how to shift them and went on to explain how. It took a few times pulling over to the side and starting over again but he was right, by the end of the day I learned, and it served me well because my first job in tankers was driving a two stick, being able to drive one is what got me hired and trained.
Thanks for your interest, Bill. This is an auction, so of course I want whatever it brings over the reasonable reserve. It's getting close to the reserve and will sell if it reaches it. If it sells near the reserve, the buyer got one heck of a good deal! Jeff
I was watching your video about your 1929 Model A Tudor and wanted to make a suggestion, but you have the comments turned off. Big people have a harder time fitting into a Model A, but the Tudor is usually the body style that gives you the most front seat room. If you haven't already done this, you can gain a couple more inches of leg room by reversing the front "legs" of the driver's seat. Easy as pie. Hope this helps.
If I had to have a conversation without using profanity I would be a mute.Actually have you ever seen an Italian trying to talk without using his hands, Can't be done without difficulty.
Bought a new Triumph 500 with the scrambler pipes, nobby tires. Hate to say it, but it wasn't a great bike. This was 1970. In its defense, I wasn't a great rider.
Profanity is NEVER needed - it’s easily possible to create a sentence without any profanity - what’s so hard. Seriously not trying to be personal - Just a general comment. Best to focus on the subject in question - the Trophy bike. Im an ex 60s, 70s biker, used to be in a small UK biker gang - IMO swearing doesn’t improve or impress.
Bought new Bonnie 1967,biggest load of rubbish!Vibrated terribly.Took it back to the factory on dealers advice,turns out crankshaft was over machined giving main bearings excessive clearance.Last Triumph I ever purchased!!!
The jap bikes have no soul. Oh says Red Molly to James, "that's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like". Says James to Red Molly, "my hat's off to you. It's a Vincent Black Lighting, 1952". (Richard Thompson) You probably know the song, if not you must goog it!
Profanity is a worldwide art form these days. Anyone who loves the Triumph, is educated and experienced in life, can’t be bad. You are honest above all and that’s worth plenty. Nice bike. Australia.
Thanks for the comment. The bike has a new happy home now. I miss it, but I'm a bit too old & shaky to enjoy riding anymore, and besides, the traffic around here totally sucks! Jeff
Why am I craving pancakes ???
Beautiful Bike, Yes Sir.
Glad you enjoyed the bike video. It is now in a happy home about 30 miles south of here. Jeff
You are a great guy with a good sence of humour as well. We have always loved the Triumph motor bikes as they were reliable and nice sounding. We had a 1950's bike and my dad use to ride it all over the Island of Sri Lanka as he was a salesman. I use to travel with him . This bike we had never missed a beat. We live in Australia now and we wish we brought that bike with us. Lovely to hear your story.
Thank You for checking in. I made the video to sell the bike as I was in my mid 70s and the traffic here was getting insane. I am so glad you enjoyed it. Jeff
I have a 1966 650cc Triumph ' Saint ' , single carb , ex police bike here in NZ , a great bike . Fast on the pick up , but tops out at about 90mph ,, but that's enough .
Beautiful bike and thank you .
Stop any thing in no time Howard saint😮
Boy, that brings back an article I read at the time in a motorcycle magazine. The article was titled, "Sainthood for the Triumph." Funny how even today I can recall the article and the pure white of the Saint's tank.
I listened to 52 seconds, paused the video to write you that I am an instant fan!!!
Thanks! Keep up the good work.
Nice F’n bike ! Smooth as butter … 🧈 😊
I had a friend that had one. That thing was a tractor. Immense torque. Very fun to ride. I am 82 years old and ride a 99 Harley Softail Custom. No long rides anymore, but an hour or so on the back roads where I live. Thanks for the memories. At the time I thought that 650c was the greatest bike ever made. A wonderful handling machine.
I admire the manly things you have done but I like, to a much higher degree, your intellect, and education. Swearing only diminishes these. Gorgeous Triumph.
Thanks for checking in on the bike. Hope you have a few moments to peruse a few of the other videos on the site. youtube.com/@oldiron
Beautiful bike! My favorite U.S. model Triumph from my favorite era.
Hello Noel:
Thank You for the nice comment. I agree with you completely. Those few years in the 1960s were before the Japanese bikes got big enough to challenge the Brits, and before the Brits let their tech and tooling fall behind. Not to mention the massive labor issues before Margaret Thatcher came to power.
All the Best,
Jeff
You've paid your dues can say what the hell you like, take care!
Thank You, Sir. I would not have it any other way. God Bless. Jeff
DESERT = Bultaco mattador = now there is a desert bike !
True, but prior to the mid 1960s, there was no such animal. Big Brit street bikes had been modified to race the deserts, and Triumph basically designed such mods into the TR6C. The Matador and other two strokes obsoleted the 650cc four strokes when they came out.
Indeed! I had the TR6C Desert Sled in the 60’s, tried racing some hare n hound races in the CA desert but didn’t do well.
My best friend had a Norton 750 P11 Scrambler - we loved riding the desert sands. When I got out of the Army early 70’s I bought a Bultaco 250 Pursang, best dirt bike I ever owned - bar none, but I did love my pre-Army Triumph more - it had Soul !
Love this guy, He's pretty spot on with 'profanity' its the story of my life.... Haha
Beautiful bike. Or should I say beautiful F#@king bike. Thank you for your service and for sharing your Triumph with us.
The bike sold last week from an ad on Vintage Flat Trackers. My time in the Marine Corps was less a duty and more of a "calling", which turned out to be a character building experience of the highest order. I was headed for death in prison or in a car wreck before I joined-up.
Ok some one said .profain is no problem, especially among men ,I salute you sir.!!!
Thanks for the moral support! At my age, anything helps.
Jeff
Can't fool me w/ that Plastic Fake Butter Slice trick ... you kept it in Beautiful shape. My dad and I would drive up to a very small triumph. shop during the late 60's . We would stare at these Bikes and go back. every couple months. Then A couple years later we all Got Japanese Dirt Enduro Bikes . I was 10 Years Old when I got a Honda 70 and Said to him This is the Best Day of My Life ! Exploring, riding all over in the woods w/ a bike at 10 w/ a friend on his suzuki 90 was Awesome
A Beauty, loved by Steve McQueen ,Dylan, Brando and Fonzarello !
Thanks for the input. McQueen and I both loved Stearmans too.
@@Oldiron I'd love to tell you about my 18th birthday flight (1972) in a Stearman.
Also my 60th birthday flight in a WACO.
The stories are long, but very special.
@@savage22bolt32 I bought a raggedy old Stearman in about 1980. It stunk of insecticide all the years I had it. Great fun, but not very practical. I sold it for some cash and a stunning 1946 Cessna 140. It got caught in a flood. Even the hand-hold cups on top of the dash were full of water. I sold it to an aircraft mechanic for next to nuthin'. No airplanes since.
Beautiful bike , simple and clean ,great video , stay safe
Greetings from England :)
What a great video and respect to you for your introductory statement !
Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! I've never been to England, but I love their older bikes and .303 Enfield rifles, specifically the Numbers 4 MK 2 and 5.
Thanks for the ride
What a beautiful thing
Thank You, Anna:
That was the instant impression I had the first time I saw it. I hope to find a competent rider who will ride it hard and pamper it forever.
Jeff
Hi , nice bike and simple to look after , rode a 1962 Triumph to work and back for some fun in years gone by . Wish I had one now . 😉👍
I bought my Enfield 650 Interceptor just for this reason, because I longed for my old TR-6. For me, the RE 650 is a very acceptable substitute and I ride it nearly every day.
Sensational. I have a very similar bike but it’s been “chopped” by the previous owner. You have inspired me to return it to its original form.
Good Luck to you on re-working your bike. I'd have kept mine, but I'm getting to old and shaky to be riding anymore. Besides the traffic here totally sucks all the time.
Love your honesty and say what is m8y 👍👍👍
Thanks for the input. I don't like to sell ugly surprises to anyone.
Hey old Chap, thanks for the ride. I had a sixty nine Bonnie, pretty much identical. Me and my gorgeous redhead girl put a lot of miles on that old Bonnie. Cheers.
You are very welcome. I bought a '66 Bonneville straight out of the crate in Okinawa when I rotated out of Vietnam. I mixed it up with strong sake and tried to commit suicide a couple times before I wised up a bit. I parked the bike and drank on foot thereafter.
Thanks for the comment, Pedro. I think you misunderstood. I said "pat of butter" not "pound of butter". It came from Costco and is the unsalted kind.
Jeff
intresting ,thanks for your contribution.
I grew up in a military family. My father was an officer in the Air Force. our family was stationed everywhere, even at Fort Monroe in Virginia in the sixties. My sister and I were not spared the foul language we heard throughout the many years of being on military installations. We figured this is just how people speak to one another. Hell even the kids I hung out with cussed all the time, it was a form of odd communication, but we used it repeatedly day in, and day out. Was it right, I guess not. But it was the common vernacular we were used to hearing, a type of expression we all used, and even enjoyed.
You completely understand my intro, thanks! There are other videos about classic cars and equipment on my RUclips site. In some I still let loose with some profanity. Other times - not. I salute your father for his service! www.youtube.com/@oldiron
@@Oldiron Thankyou for what you said about my father. Being 67, the world today seems very odd, and out of place to me. I love motorcycling, and have been doing that since the sixties. I even raced motocross in the early seventies. So now I own a brand new Royal Enfield Continental G.T. 2022. I suppose I have slowed down a bit over the years, but plan on riding as long as I am able. I saw this video and really enjoyed it. I don't suppose the younger generation today would understand watching as your father went off to Viet Nam, 2 tours. Especially since the troops coming back were treated like crap when they came back by many of the civilian population. Times have changed, and sometimes I feel as though I am stuck in neutral. I spend my morning alone time as a researcher, and relish the days when libraries were the best place to accumulate information and knowledge, not the internet. Cheers my friend, interesting channel you have!
All the best to you, as well. Jeff
You should run for Congress, mate. You're sorely f******g needed!!!
Interesting thought, sir. Two years ago a truck driver in New Jersey beat a longtime Democrat house leader while spending all of $153 on his campaign. However, I don't think I would be happy being part of the swamp.
In 1967-8 I was a Navy Radioman stationed at a remote transmitter station over on Guam (Radio Baragada) and I owe my sanity, my honorable discharge (if you know what I mean) and the wonderful time I had on Guam to my 1966 TR6. My bike too had but one carburetor, but it was plenty fast for me on that small island. It opened a world of enjoyment for me and turned Guam from a hot, humid, stinking and boring hell-hole into a Tropical Paradise full of wondrous things to see, learn about and do. The Navy did nothing for us except provide a nice EM Club where we could drink ourselves blind when not on duty. I could see what was happening to me and I didn't like it, so I broke the rules and bought the bike knowing I had to get off that base before something bad happened to me or because of me. We weren't supposed to own or ride bikes on Guam, but those great Guamanian gate guards would let me push the bike into a shed near the front gate and keep it there while on duty. I made some wonderful friends who owned Bonnevilles and Nortons. By the way, even with an Amal Carb and the Lucas ignition there on humid Guam, my bike ALWAYS started on the very first kick and I never once primed the carb.
I'm probably too old for it, but I now own a Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor that reminds me so much of my beloved Triumph except it's heavier and doesn't have that boop-boop, boop-boop, boop-boop exhaust sound my TR had. I ride every day when the weather is half nice or better, but 10 days ago I took a spill while practicing my slow speed maneuvers, got slammed down hard, broke my left collarbone and have been sidelined since. I seem to be healing fast (for my age) and hope to be back riding just ASAP. When I'm healed up, I plan to keep riding until I just can't anymore.
Guess I heard it all in abundance when I was in the Navy, so I never noticed a single cuss word if indeed you used one.
Thanks for your great story about Guam. I bought a '66 Bonneville right out of the crate when I went to Okinawa after Vietnam. I quickly learned that sake and fast bikes are a bad mix.
Jeff
Great story - enjoyed it much, regarding the last reply from Jeff, I learned the hard way to not mix drinking and driving/riding and shooting
@@thesalsalthe Thanks for saying that. As mentioned, I bought my bike specifically to prevent myself from excessive drinking and boy did it work for me. Thanks to my bike, I was never bored and have done very little drinking thereafter because I always wanted to keep myself sharp and my mind from getting fogged over so I could do my best and enjoy it to the max, both on the road and on the range.
I really like the simplicity of the single car TR6s. As far as the pipes go, you'll hear a lot of guys say "they all blue eventually if you ride them" or "if they're not blue you're not riding the bike" but I haven't had that experience with my TR6. Not yet anyway. They have a little bit of a golden hue right around the head, but that's it.
It all has to do with timing and/or mixture. Many years ago I removed the right side engine cover for chroming on my '66 Bonneville. When I replaced it, I somehow got it out of time, retarded. I could tell the minute it fired it was running late, but I left it running for a couple minutes while thinking things over. The first 6 inches or so of each pipe blued-up in that short time.
Jeff
@@Oldiron in just a few minutes it turned blue? Wow. I didn't realize it could happen that fast. And once it's blue it's not going back...you have to replace it if you want it to be clean chrome color again. I'm still fairly new to old Triumphs (and motorcycle in general) but I guess I've got my 64 TR6 tuned and timed pretty well. I put a Vape electronic ignition on it last year...and Ive since put a few thousand miles on it... but so far no blue just the golden hue I mentioned, which I don't mind.
@@daveco1270
Watch it if and when you run the gas out of the carburetor to park the bike for a while. Make sure it is at a low idle speed, turn off the gas, and watch the pipes closely. As the mixture leans-out, the flame propagation slows and the exhaust temp spikes for a short time. I turned the speed up one time because I was in a hurry and shut off the gas. The hot exhaust at the higher speed turned the pipes yellow, like yours. I had emptied the carb often at low idle with no issues. I screwed-up.
Jeff
I have always just loved the blue color of my old bike's exhaust pipes. That's one thing I really miss about my Enfield 650. My modern bike reminds me so much of my old TR, but the actual exhaust goes through an internal pipe and the outside pipe stays shiny chrome. Damn!
i had a 55 triumph, made it into a bobber. painted green metalflake. mag, no battery loved it. great bike you have.
My 1st bike in 1972 @16 yrs old was a rebuilt '68 Bonn...IN THAT COLOR! F@Ckin A man!!!
“Slang is that language that takes off its coat, rolls up its sleeves, spits in its hands, and goes to work.”
~Carl Sandburg, said that.
“To have danced with that which may well have killed you... has it’s own excuse for being.”
~U.S. Paratrooper Sgt 1/504 back in ‘74 & daily driver of a ‘68 Trophy Sports, Just said that!
“AllThe Way” to your “Semper Fi” Marine.
Nice faaaaaarkin bike Bro ! Dave NZ
Thanks, Dave!
Jeff
My first big bike was a 1970 tr6c american export model reg no XYB57H it was one that was held back in the UK and after passing my test i bought it , top speed was about 100 but the acceleration was extremely good and would leave most BSA's eating my dust happy days.
CREAMPUFF. Stunning
I'm with you all the way on the language lesson. Although I think we all realise that there are times when a certain moderation has to be used.
Thanks! I should paste it on any video in which I speak.
So I missed this one. Wondering if you have any other gems lined up, so I'm now subbed.
That was my last bike. There are videos of a Norton 850 Commando and a '35 Harley on my RUclips site: www.youtube.com/@oldiron
@@Oldiron oh well. Now I'm looking at the Mettise MK 3. It's a new bike, made in GB, with an old Triumph T6 engine & 4 spd gearbox. I just don't want to have to deal with the Dept of Motor Vehicles to get it registered for road use.
Hi, I think your nuts but I would like to have a yak with you. seems like your a cool fella. 67 was the last of the monobloc carb last of SLS front brake and the kill button on the bars ? why is it idle so fast, the original color was mist green @ Alaskan white. I'm Aussie 71 have been a motorcycle NUT since a young age, have owned so many I have trouble remembering, I still like British bikes they are joy, The Commando to me was the pick of them. I could rattle on about what bikes I still have...
Brian, Tip of the hat to you! I met a few Diggers when I was in Vietnam - great bunch, they. I'm glad you like the bike. I had a '66 Bonneville I bought right out of the crate in Okinawa. I drank plenty back then and tried to commit suicide on the bike a few times till I wised-up.
I sold and mailed a "54 Harley-Davidson to a fellow in Australia a few years ago, so you are welcome to bid.
Yes, I am sort of nuts most of the time, but it is a great and fun way to live. Who wants to be an old geezer with gray hair just sitting in the "God's waiting room" of "retirement"?
The bike was idling fast because I often turn the throttle screw in a turn or so to warm it up for a few minutes. Then I turn it down and take a ride. Once it is good and hot, it idles high and I usually dial it down to a nice even tickover. This time I actually turned it back up and shut off the gas to empty the carburetor. We have really shitty gas here that leaves nasty deposits if it is left in the carb long enough to evaporate.
All the Best,
Jeff
@@Oldiron Good to hear from you Ron. Have owned five Harleys the earliest was a UL, I restored a WLA to civilian style but didn't like it much, Three Indian Chiefs one was 1940 the others were post war. My first bike with a license was a six month old 67 Bonneville, I thought I was king shit on turd Island, The first motorcycle I ever rode was little Panther and it was not much faster than my push bike. I believe my generation of post war baby boomers is an era that will never be repeated. I worry about my grand kids, the world is changing , not in a good way. seeyuh mate.
@@briancritchley5295 I agree with you completely. I'm 76 and have nieces and nephews who are being fed awful bullshit in schools these days.
Jeff
@@Oldiron If I ruled the world there would would be no underlying secret Government if a political leader lied he would be charged with treason and shot. Our Judicial system would be cleansed of corruption and child molesters would be publicly hanged. Yet I am a pacifist.
lovely little bike
Really nice video. New subscriber here. The oldest and nicest triumph I've seen.
I had one of these it was a yellow color never seen the butter test before and no mine didn’t run as well as yours
Sound words, badly needed in this woke world. A cracking bike. Told as it is.
Glad you enjoyed the video. I made it to post on eBay.
Butter 'er up
That’s a pretty good start considering there’s no battery.
Fucking awesome bike. Thank you.
Like to see the oil spot on the garage..
You don't need to explain yourself. Just be yourself.
Hi, Can you let me know how to add a bid?
Regards
Paul (Melbourne Australia)
The bike did not sell on eBay. I put an ad in at Vintage Flat Trackers and it sold in two days.
@@Oldiron Thanks for letting me know. Look forward to seeing more interesting videos! Rds Paul
C for competition. R for export, P for police.
This or a Commando are the best
Good vid
the butter cracks me up!
Thanks for the comment. The butter would have cracked up Little Black Sambo too, if he were still around. The PC Police have done killed him off for good!
Jeff
@@Oldiron my dear Aunt Jemima & Uncle Ben as well. They were loved, but the wackos killed them.
@@OldironMy favorite old show was Amos and Andy - what a treat that was.
Hi Jeff, former tanker driver here, 40 years. I guess the bike sold at auction? If not, I'd be interested. Thanks
Hi Steve: I ended up placing an ad in Vintage Flat Tracker and the bike sold to a local guy in two days. I started out in an all two stick fleet in 1971, and loved almost every minute. We were getting Jimmy Hoffa wages and I was doing great for a young college student. The place was a divorce factory, though, because of the very brutal hours - intra state no log books, and we'd crawl out of the cab about ready to drop on the spot. I got married a couple years into the job, and my wife much preferred I'd find another way of life. I went back to it when I was about 70 part time, but it was not the same. I hated new trucks with air shift transmissions and far too many extra stuff that was always causing trouble. Send me to glory in a 1947 Kenworth! All the best, Jeff
@@Oldiron I remember the first time I drove a two stick, I went to apply at this trucking company and the y gave me a road test in a 13 speed, which I passed and got hired, so I show up for work and the boss tells me what truck to take, I walk over to it, open the door and I see these two sticks coming out of the floor so I go back to the boss and ask him why there are two, he looks at me and asks, you don't know? Anyway he tells me by the end of the day I'll know how to shift them and went on to explain how. It took a few times pulling over to the side and starting over again but he was right, by the end of the day I learned, and it served me well because my first job in tankers was driving a two stick, being able to drive one is what got me hired and trained.
Nice TR6C. Where is/was the auction and did you get a good price if it's all over?
The eBay ad expired without a sale. I put it on the Vintage Flat Track site and it was sold in two days.
@@Oldiron again, I'm a day late & a dollar short....
Jeff, what are you asking for the bike? I can give you my email if you want to keep your response private.
Thanks for your interest, Bill. This is an auction, so of course I want whatever it brings over the reasonable reserve. It's getting close to the reserve and will sell if it reaches it. If it sells near the reserve, the buyer got one heck of a good deal!
Jeff
I was watching your video about your 1929 Model A Tudor and wanted to make a suggestion, but you have the comments turned off. Big people have a harder time fitting into a Model A, but the Tudor is usually the body style that gives you the most front seat room. If you haven't already done this, you can gain a couple more inches of leg room by reversing the front "legs" of the driver's seat. Easy as pie. Hope this helps.
That video was made for eBay as I was advertising the car for its owner. If it were mine, I would have either moved the seat or taken the door off.
Mensa card? For people with "issues".
I had one in 1969 but the pipes were on the starboard side
Berapa CC ini om ??
If I had to have a conversation without using profanity I would be a mute.Actually have you ever seen an Italian trying to talk without using his hands, Can't be done without difficulty.
I am of the same mind. Thanks for checking in. Jeff
I think your getting ripped off! that's not a pound of Butter!
take it for a propper ride. not stop start and messing with the gears.
Bought a new Triumph 500 with the scrambler pipes, nobby tires. Hate to say it, but it wasn't a great bike. This was 1970. In its defense, I wasn't a great rider.
Profanity is NEVER needed - it’s easily possible to create a sentence without any profanity - what’s so hard. Seriously not trying to be personal - Just a general comment. Best to focus on the subject in question - the Trophy bike. Im an ex 60s, 70s biker, used to be in a small UK biker gang - IMO swearing doesn’t improve or impress.
I stand by my explanation, and my occasional profanity. But thanks for weighing in. Jeff
Bought new Bonnie 1967,biggest load of rubbish!Vibrated terribly.Took it back to the factory on dealers advice,turns out crankshaft was over machined giving main bearings excessive clearance.Last Triumph I ever purchased!!!
I'm from the UK and a Jap bike would have started first or second kick, unlike these
old Brit Bikes.
The jap bikes have no soul.
Oh says Red Molly to James, "that's a fine motorbike. A girl could feel special on any such like".
Says James to Red Molly, "my hat's off to you. It's a Vincent Black Lighting, 1952".
(Richard Thompson)
You probably know the song, if not you must goog it!