Triumph Trident 750 - The Ultimate 70’s Experience - 50 Year Review
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- čas přidán 19. 10. 2023
- Another visit to Cambridge and Royal Enfield at Haywards. After the marvellous Honda CB550 Super Sport and the Norton Commando 850 in my last visit. This time it is the unbelievable 1974 Triumph Trident T150 750 in fantastic condition and owned by the same Professor that owns the Norton and to who I am eternally grateful. Riding this bike and the Norton has certainly raised questions in my own mind as to how and why did the British motorcycle industry disappear when it was producing such fantastic motorcycles.
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Morning Taym, wouldn't be a Triumph without a missed gear 😊 it doesn't seem like yesterday since I was drooling over these in Sports Motorcycles Manchester 😢
😁 yes, time flys 😁 and so do these 😁😂😂 thanks AR 😁
Love those 1970’s colours, reminds me of my teens when everything was brown, orange and purple and Angel Delight was the height of sophistication. Great sounding bike, just need an old Belstaff jacket and a pair of Doc Martins to go with it.
😂😂😂 yes 😁 and don’t forget instant whip or dream topping 😂😂😂😂😂 thanks SN 😁
@@TAYM “Real dairy cream, in a can!”
@@stephennewell6628 😂😂😂😂
We are showing our age but what a fantastic time to be alive and young!
I remember Bike magazine testing this and it seemed old-fashioned compared to the three pot Kawasaki's and the Z1 of the time. Fab bike tho'😊
Thanks CMD 😁
I agree with you 100% the triumphs and all the others you can't knock them they were fantastic but when you start talking about Kawasaki 500 in Kawasaki 750 and then later the Z1 these bikes were like old old dinosaurs bacon compete they were too heavy and too old especially when you talk about the Kawasaki 750 3-cylinder I agree with you and those were the bikes I had
Sounds beautiful!! Good ole Triumphs, although my 1964 Tiger 90 which I made up to look like a Bonny and had in the late 80s was an awesome bike, when I wasn’t pushing it home… Wish I still had it though 😊
Thanks K 😁😂😂😂 brilliant 😁
Once a man twice a child :) The soundtrack of the T150 is what made me fall in love with motorcycles. Sadly I never owned one. But I do have a modern day Triumph triple, like all modern bikes the noise is muzzled, but boy do they pull
Absolutely 😁 I do have an itch for the 1200RR 😁 thanks AM 😁
I used to own a Triumph T160V with a Norman Hyde 850 big bore kit installed, the 871cc motor pulled like a train and the top speed was increased to 135mph, that was 10mph up on the stock 740cc capacity. The T160V handled like it was on rails, it was rather thirsty only giving 35 miles from a gallon of 4-star.
Sounds wonderful 😁 thanks DM 😁
Brilliant racing record the Trident and Rocket 3 both here and America, especially in the bitter sweet year of 71 when they were unbeatable in the 750 production class racing like the Daytona 200
Thanks Jason 😁. Very interesting 😁
"so wot I'll do"...is ring its neck haha. What a beautiful thing you really r a lucky boy TAYM.
😂😂😂😂 that is exactly what my brother said when I showed him 😂😂😂😂 thanks DT 😁
You are spoilt Mr TAYM. And you’re spoiling us too with these amazing videos. First the Commando and now this beautiful T150. 🎉 Sounds like an old Ferrari.
That’s exactly what I said, Ferrari 😁😂😂 it does, I am so glad it’s not just me 😁 thanks BL 😁
My dad had one when I was 12 yrs old. Seemed tremendous, couldn’t pull the clutch lever fully, wondered if I was ever going to be able to ride such a beast. Been riding ever since, but never on that bike. He traded it for a BMW r75/5 which I rode quite a bit. The triumph did leak oil, I recall. Nice to see, thanks.
Thanks Take 5 😁 excellent memories 😁
Lovely sounding bike , a mate of mine bought a new one in '73 , his was the model with the oblong shaped tank, black and red with the chrome wide band down the middle and cigar shaped silencers. 👌
Yes, was that one they shared with the BSA Rocket 3🤔😁 thanks Mel😁
The best sounding bikes ever made, brings back memories of watching Percy Tait on ‘Slippery Sam’ and the Easter Match Race series between the UK and the US - ah, the long gone days of my ‘yoof’ 🤣 Thank you Mr. TAYM - now find yourself an X-75 to test ride👍
I had the Triumph T150V, five speed gear box, and a squarer fuel tank. It was comfortable to cruise around on, but was noticeably sportier above 4,000 revs. One of many bikes that I wish, (with the benefit of hindsight) that I had never let go.
Yes, I made a mistake, this one had a 5 speed box. I had got it in my head, 1 down 4 up and somehow i forgot the one down 😂😂😂😂 thanks WSB😁
Yes a trident is special. I was 17 years old when I was working at the local bike shop and got to take a brand new one for it's MOT. 50 years later I have a mint T160 and get the same feeling every time I ride it
Thanks BG 😁 you are a very lucky man, wish I had one😂
I had a 73 Trident T150V for years. I loved the bike, no issues mechanicly. Lucas Prince of Darkness wiring was another story. Mostly just headlight issues, everything else was fine. Tridents would spank 750 Hondas asses. Cocky Kawasaki riders could be had too. Overall my favorite and I've had quite a few. Down to four bikes now. The sound of Triumph triple is worth the priceof admission all by it self.
Thanks M 😁 certainly a ride I will never forget 😁 loved it 😁
Thanks for your reply.
Mr. TAYM, before I started following you, I had only heard of many of the British brands. But over time I saw what the machines themselves are through your videos and that is just marvelous. If you have the opportunity, I wish you to see and test 70's bikes outside your comfort zone of British and Japanese bikes. Some of the old European brands are marvelous too 😀😀
Thanks Stefan 😁 I shall see what I can do 😁
Trident or Commando? The age old question that I've never been able to answer. Wonderful stuff
😂😂😂 yes, chicken or egg 🤔 or sushi 😁😂😂😂 thanks JD 😁
Ah, the 70s! I realize I’m repeating myself, but they were glory days! My Nortons started and ran without issues, no leaks. The transition to Ducati was awesome barring the fact that my brand new 750 Sport wouldn’t start with the pink spark plugs it came with. NGK fixed that problem. The engine would stall at idle with the headlight on. The fiberglass had about as much structural integrity as shirt cardboard. The speedometer cable had a
And on and on! Roared down the road like nothing else!
Marvellous times 😁
😂😂😂😂 thanks BL 😁
You have certainly been riding some spectacular old bikes recently! 👍I think that I have figured out what it was; having round front brake fluid reservoirs, instead of square ones, is what really did in the British Motorcycle industry. I know that Honda CB550 Four had a round one, but I think that it was aftermarket...... 🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂 must be 😂😂😂😂 thanks GBD 😁
Really, the round front brake reservoir should have been what saved them. The have a much better drag coefficient than the square ones, which really gave those triples an edge
at top speed. Of course, few riders ever make use of the upper limits of a motorcycle's top gear, so it was little known, at the time. The likes of Honda and Kawaki took the unrefined approach and simply opted for brute horsepower to push their square reservoirs through the breeze.
@@davidbrayshaw3529 😂😂😂😂😂 brilliant 😂😂😂 love it 😂😁😁
Yes, but we couldn't attach our mechanical watches to the round brake fluid reservoirs.....😁😁 @@davidbrayshaw3529
@@TAYM Thank you.
Now that's splendiferous! Wow sounds amazing even on standard audio. A thing of beauty.
Thanks LJ 😁
I bought a non-running '74 Trident this June. After a little going through, I always can't wait to be back riding it. Puts a big smile on my face! My thoughts are the same as you described.
Thanks JF 😁 wonderful bike 😁 you are very lucky to own one 😁
Wow! What a beautiful and sweet bike! I’m becoming an old school bike lover! Thanks for taking us along on this one… super jealous😮
😂😂 thanks TR 😁
Yes indeed, what a beauty.
Thanks JH 😁 indeed indeed 😁
Oooh - that takes me back to the seventies when I had my T160. My pal had a '68 T150 which went like a rocket (it would have my feet off the footrests with the acceleration!). My T160 was much less fierce than the T150, due no doubt to the American emissions compliance, but handled even better. But on either, the sound always tended to fill me with enthusiasm for the triples and subsequently led me to an XS750 (great motor, shame about the handling), a Trident 900 (same comment as the Yam) and finally, a 955 Sprint ST which was, without doubt, the all-round nicest bike which I have owned.
Yes, wonderful engines on all of them 😁 thanks Dave😁
I always know when you love a bike by your voice and becoming 30 years younger! I am the same. 😊
😂😂😂😂 I know, I can’t hide it 😂😂😂😂
Proper motorcycle,what a absolutely beautiful machine,very jealous,sounds amazing,lucky man thank you for a amazing video TAYM.👍🏻
Thanks BM 😁 I know, so lucky 😁
Brilliant. Great looking and the sound is amazing. I bet its would worth a few dollars 💸 . Very nice. Buy it 😆😅🤣😂.
😂😂😂 wonderful isn’t it 😁 it’s gone to Sweden with its brother, the Norton Commando 😁 thanks IT 😁 glad you managed to get out 😁 hope the Classic is ok 😁
What a bike I am jealous you ride more bikes in a month than I have had in year's lol.
Great video as ever Mr Taym sorry to hear about the SV but glad you are ok, bikes can be repaired.
Keep them videos coming and stay safe😊
😂😂😂 thanks Steve 😁 I know, I am so lucky 😁
Marvelous TAYM. 750 Trident how lucky are you really 😊😊😊
Great to see you riding another classic
Great change init from modern
The only issues with them is carbs getting in to set up and equalise them but beautiful machine
Great stuff bring em on 😊😊😊
Yes, completely different feeling and what surprised me was how well they handle 😁 amazing experience which of course I missed at the time because of my love for all things Japanese 😁 glad I am not so blinkered now 😁 thanks Phil 😁
Current production Triumphs are very high quality motorcycles. Great video, thanks for the ride!
Thanks G 😁 I think so 😁
I had a magazine that featured one modified for long distance riding by a mechanic. I just remember he added a very early Craig Vetter fairing and a spring mounted solo seat. He talked about being an advocate of keeping points ignition, just keep them lubed and adjusted he said. There were other things too.
Great memories 😁 thanks D 😁
Wow Slade, Trex, sweet, 10cc. I was 13 at the time this bike was stiil current funny enough I remember this bike with its weird air filter behind the carbs. LOVE the look of the bikes with all that chrome.....Wonderful
Marvellous bands 😁 bit of glam rock 😁😂😂 thanks DP 😁
Wonderful sounding bike!
Thanks 2WV 😁
Another lovely British classic, the triple engine sounds sweet when being revved. The low speed running seems better than some of todays fuel injection bikes. I'd still choose the Comnanoo 850 Roadster. Nice review, cheers.
Thanks S 😁 I guess a well set carb could be more precise at specific points 🤔 😁
I had a couple of T150 s back in the day and they were a hoot to ride with heaps of torque and the sound coming from the, just about a hemi engine, used to be insane. The second T150 I built up out of bits I found and ended up with a T150 engine completely rebuilt running with 31mm water bus carbs, rejeted. Had a few Hyde parts in it but engine was stock spec cams etc. 3 into 1 exhaust. Frame was T160, Harley Sportster tank with flame job. 3" extra in swing arm and Suzuki front forks with 3" extra length. 16" rear wheel with fat tyre. Front seat dropped 4" with a step up to the rear seat. custom oil tank and battery box and wiring. It was geared up quite a bit and used to cruise 80 mile an hour. It handled amazing. I wish I had it now.
Very interesting 😁 do you have a photo? 😁 thanks Andrew 😁
I bought a new Trident T160 in 1975... electric start... £1215.00 !!!
Good bike ( it replaced my Norton Mk 2A )..
Smooth motor, handling was good... sadly reliability let down by Mr Joe Lucas electrics.
Thanks for taking us back in time
Ride safe
Thanks AE 😁 yes, everything replaced with Bosch 😂😂😂 funny how things change, I think it’s Lucas everyone goes to now 🤔 isn’t it😁
Cracking video on a brilliant bike.
Thanks CB 😁
What a glorious soundtrack, you are a lucky bugger getting all these lovely bikes to ride 👍
I know 😁👹 so lucky 😁 thanks MP 😁
Another great video mr Taym, and on one of my favourite triumphs what a beautiful bike, am I right in saying the T160 had the engine tilted forward,). She sounded lovely as you said it’s a shame they don’t build bikes like this anymore you are very lucky to get to ride this and the Norton and once again I’m very envious 😁. Ride safe 🏍🏍🏍
Thanks PJ 😁 yes I think so, something like that🤔 might have been the crank 🤔 some one will know and comment 😁
Yes the same engine inclined forward (as was the BSA Rocket3)
@@patrickgreenman8248 thanks PG 😁
It was really reliability particularly electrics and also the fact that the Japanese gave you electric start and disc brakes and a little more refinement and then the British were playing catch-up with no money sadly. What a beautiful bike and to answer your question I'd say this one definitely had the edge over the Norton or at least that's how it came across in the video. I think there is definitely a classic with your name on it TAYM you're going to have to make space in the garage. I think if this were mine I'd put standard pegs back on it and a standard seat and put the export handlebars on because I'm not keen on the half a cafe racer look and I'm too old and broken to go with the full on cafe racer 🤣
Thanks Mike 😁 yes, off camera, this really shifts, like it was built yesterday 😁 but then it had an £11k engine rebuild not too long ago 😁 it was probably better than when it was built😁 but then again the Norton was also a bit special and probably better than the day it was built as well 😁 I feel very privileged to have ridden two marvellously prepped bikes that are both now on their way to Sweden 😁
My favourite bike of all time has that engine, Triumph Hurricane X75, best looking bike ever.
Don’t ever recall seeing one yet 🤔 thanks MH 😁 I shall keep an eye out for one 😁
@@TAYM Only about 1100 made back in 1972, restored ones are about 30k.
@@mikehurley5052 not much chance of finding one then 🤔😁
@@TAYM czcams.com/video/k2VRpeUmf-o/video.html
I like the test, a true reflection on how it feels to ride a Trident, a couple of comments. The original front disc was a non floating chrome plated thing, it worked OK in the dry but if it got wet it would silmply not stop the bike and after about 50 years suddenly grab….. just what you need on a wet and slippery Night. Fitted to the test bike was an improved floating and drilled disc from the original manufacturer that reflects 50 years of improvement in braking technology, I have two of those discs on the front of my T160. The T160 had the cylinders canted forward by about 15 degrees and an electric starter, all the mechanical stuff was identical to the T150. I would rather not say what it cost me to get my T160 motor built but it was done by some guys who have been in the triple business for 50 years, it does not leak oil and is reliable because of their knowledge and skill with aftermarket parts. The reason for the Japanese killing the U.K. industry is the production line did not have the time or skill to assemble and engine to the standard required. If you got a good Trident out of the factory it was very good but if you got a bad one it was a nightmare………. The thing the Japanese bought to motorcycles was quality control.
Thanks Robin 😁 great information 😁 I think the guy who owns this bike spent a fortune getting the engine sorted and I think it shows even via CZcams 😁 an amazing bike for sure 😁
Lovely bike TAYM I liked these and the Rocket 3's but never had one I just went straight to the Japanese bikes because the thought was no oil leaks and more reliable really combined with good looks . Freddie would like those tank badges in fact what he has now is quite similar when he fits them eventually😉 they do look better than stickers I think .I am sure TAYM that if Triumph and Norton too had moved on a bit with engine configuration and a bit more style they may have survived because when you had those early 70's Honda 750 and 500 fours and Suzuki's early GT750's with the Kawasaki's Z1 and H2 as well they just looked so good up against the old style engines and running gear of the British stuff ,as it is said they got complacent and left it way to late to compete. 👌👍
Yes, we needed a 1970’s Mr Bloore I think 😁 thanks Crumb 😁
I’m inlove! What a beauty! That sound, the colors, the chrome, I’m truly inlove❤
😁 🤔 oh, you mean the bike 😞😂😂😂😂 thanks Lilian 😁
@@TAYM 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yeah unfortunately the bike Taym! Although, the sound of a happy man is also pretty fandabidozy🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Swedenbonnie 😂😂😂
Drooling :) You are so lucky to have a go on these wonderful classics!! Real world in 2023 we're better off I suppose with our T100s and T120s (and I do love mine) but they have lost a bit of the soul of these machines!
Thanks SW 😁 yes, I think you are right 😁
Marvellous Mr TAYM; fabulous bike, you are a lucky chap. Thanks for sharing, ride safe and take care TAYM.
Thanks TG 😁 I am indeed 😁
Sounds very nice. Muttering of the highest calibre.
Thanks IAT 😁
Looks like the new one I saw at Earl's Court show back in the early 70s. Such a lovely bike. Thanks again TAYM (and Haywards)
Thanks LE 😁
What a good investment and something you could enjoy. Sounds marvellous. But at the same time you can see why people went to cheaper but more reliable Japanese bikes.
Thanks HP 😁 well I certainly did 😁
That is one gorgeous motorcycle Mr Taym, absolutely stunning 🤩
Thanks Felix 😁 I think so 😁
What a lovely bike and what a great sound to go along with it especially when you began to wind it up a bit . Thanks TAYM
😁😂😂😂 thanks GCK 😁 yes, you want to see the unfilmed circuit 👹😁😂😂
I would love to see that
@@garryclarke-kray4071 😂😂😂
If Triumph produced a triple classic the T150/3 like this with the bread bin tank same chassis improved brakes suspension light weight with even flat clocks and switch gear on headlight etc. I’d buy one. It would be unique in that it would be 3 cylinder . Reckon a sales success and people would pay a premium. Could replace the out going Thruxton is a last edition now.
That would be marvellous and I think I would be right behind you 😁 thanks SBP 😊
got a 74 myself glad u like it,keep em on the boil and there a bit off fun.
Very jealous 😁 lovely motorcycle which I wish they would recreate now 😁 thanks GL 😁
Cracking bike TAYM said before me and my mate nearly bought two of these back in the late 70’s planning to go on a trip to France. Even back then the bikes we looked at were nothing like this with leaks and electrical glitches but what you were more used to being the norm then.
Sad isn’t it😁 they were almost there and I think management had a lot to do with the demise 🤔 if only Mr Bloor had been around then 😁 thanks SW😁
Bloody hell taym what a sound pure magic 👍🇬🇧
Definitely a sound from history 😁 thanks DJ 😁
Who's a lucky boy then 😊. Sounds great and looks good 👍 👌. Chris
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Dear TAYM, first thank you very much for putting this video on CZcams for all to enjoy, for it surely contains an expression of joy. For me the video is even more appreciative because it provides me with a means to enjoy my bike while sitting out the long, dark, cold and snowy winter here in Sweden. I can put my phone on the handlebars, straddle the saddle, play your video, and enjoy this bike in my living room. Yes, it is a well sorted machine and yes, it took a lot to get it that way. Great respect goes out to Dave Smith of Smithcraft in the UK who patiently and meticulously rebuilt the entire engine, gearbox, and transmission. A testament to how poorly refurbished the bike was when I took possession, something I would caution all would-be Trident owners when considering a new purchase. Had I only known?! Yes, the front brake is an up-rated version -improved caliper and vented floating disk. The suspension has also been modified, both ends are dampened in compression and tension. But the real improvements are found in carburation and ignition. New carbs, properly jetted (larger pilot) and the latest solid state ignition from TriSpark. These, among a few other minor mods to the clutch and headstock certainly did add up $$, and took time -almost 2 years. However the one mod I learned that is most important for these engines, due to the long crank and circuitous pathways, is improved oil delivery. These motors are seriously dependent on an unimpeded, high pressure oil supply. On this bike there is not additional anti-sump device and the pump is as powerful as it can be made. The oil pressure at idle when hot should never fall below 25psi. Like you and others have said in previous comments, it's no wonder the British bike industry fell to the wayside. In one respect it (the industry) was too ahead of it's time. Maybe instead of too little to late, it is more too much to soon? -pjk
Thanks PJK 😁 it was an absolute privilege to ride 😁 so very grateful for the opportunity 😁 such a wonderful bike😁 I hope all is going well for you in Sweden 😁 I think it’s worth the money spent 😁 An experience I will never forget 😁thank you 😁
Love it such a blast from the past quite envious that sound sir makes me want to oil her. I've learned so much from your channel like i said you're my balance between Freddy and Stu. I get to ride on my own today. Its always a good day any day this side of the dirt🎉.
Thanks JH😁
The tachometer is on the left because the gear drive is on the lefthand side of the engine at the front, driven off the exhaust camshaft. The speedometer drive cable comes up from the gear drive, which is on the RHS of the rear wheel. YEs the horn is in the correct place and originally, there was another one on the LHS.
What is sad is that Triumph could have released this bike as early as 1964, or even the previous year, but management dithering and fumbling saw that put off until 1968. There was a four cylinder 1000cc variation made, but that too was deemed unnecessary by the idiot management of the day! They could have all the minor issues sorted long before the Honda CB750n came along, with decent disc brakes, and electric ignition rather then the three sets of points, better oil drainage from the roccker boxes, which contributed to induction of excess oil into the combustion chambers, which of course meant they were subject to blowing smoke. All of these things could have been well and truly ironed out and Honda would’ve had a much tougher battle on their hands, but the most criminal aspect of the delay was that the BSA section of the conglomerate insisted that there be a Rocket III version, that was different enough from the Triumph to give the illusion of it beoing a different machine, before the Trident could be released! Years of delay, for no good reason at all except pride, when Japan was about to explode into the market, is the most ridiculously self-destructive behaviour and the shareholders should have taken those responsible to court for mismanagement. Bloody stupid accountants who never rode a bike in their lives and who were responsible for the disastrous affair with Umberslade designers, who had no experience with motorcycle design!
My first bike was a 1969 Trident, with a four speed box and I loved it.
An absolutely marvellous comment 😁 thank you so much for taking time to explain 😁 an absolute horror story that is very sad. Thanks Big A 😁
“Time in a Bottle” there Mr TAYM. Marvelous!
The only Triumph I’ve ridden was a new Scrambler this past Summer and it was a great bike. I would suppose things like the brakes are improved from the vintage bikes but if I had a vintage bike would I still want a new model? I probably would to save the vintage bike for perfect weather rides, purely a preservation thing.
I suppose my 02 ZZR1200 could be considered a classic, if not vintage now.
Yes, I agree 😁 I think 4 cylinder bikes will become a thing of the past, which will be a real shame 🤔 thanks PW 😁
Well, well, well Mr TAYM, you've excelled yourself with this one, it has to be one of the best sounding bikes in history, beaten only perhaps by the Honda CBX1000 😀 I sense you're as if not more excited riding this one as you were the Rocket 3. No seat for Mrs TAYM on this one though, although that cafe racer seat really suits it. I think you hit the nail on the head as to the reason for British bikes demise. The built and rebuilt versions are so much better put together than they're factory produced counterparts. My memory of the seventies is of Harley Davidson and Triumph oil leaks, blown gaskets and dodgy electrics.
Thanks GW 😁 yes, but why were there leaks and dodgy electrics🤔 that’s what I want to know🤔 interesting 😁
Morning Mr TAYM. Ooooo that sound, enough said 😎 I would have that over the Norton 👍
It’s a tough one for sure 😁 thanks Ian 😁
Beautiful bike 😍 oh - for that lottery win 😅
😂😂😂 yes, that would be nice 😁 thanks Stu 😁
I could be wrong but I think the T160’s engine was pretty much the same as the T150 apart from being canted over, but the frame on the T160 was different, basically a racing frame and boy did it handle (needless to say I had one).
Thanks Ross 😁very interesting 😁
I think this is the best bike yet, but i am from 1970 so there is that.
😂😂 thanks WB 😁 I did enjoy riding it 😁 I did that circuit twice 😁 once for the video and once in naughty boy mode 😂😂😂
Nostalgia or what. I started biking in the early 70's and sadly British bikes hadn't really progressed much since the 50's. Small capacity Japanese bikes were desirable for new riders and then the exotic 750/4 and the Z1 turned up and Trident and Rocket couldn't complete. It would be nice if you could get to ride a BSA Rocket.
Thanks SB 😁 yes, a rocket would be nice 🤔 I will see what I can do 😁
Complacency, pride, arrogance all the same thing. The minute you think you've got it made you're in trouble. Because someone is gonna come along and knock you off your pedestal. But the modern Triumphs are great. Hope you've learned your lesson.
Let’s hope so 😁 thanks R 😁
Another great video but it does sound like you are having to much fun😂😂
😂😂😂 definitely 😁 thanks JG 😁
The best of both worlds.
You get to enjoy those great old pieces of iron but don't have to maintain them.
I almost bought a 1975 ? Triumph Thunderbolt last year and am so glad I didn't!! I've seen it around and the carbs are a nightmare, as well as it pisses oil out of every orifice. Would have driven me nuts.😅
I'll stick to the turn the key and go modern stuff 😂😂.
They are nice to look at though!!😂😂
😁 yes, you’ve identified my game 😁😂😂😂 thanks JT 😁 like having a wife and multiple mistresses 😁😂😂😂😂
@@TAYM I think motorcycling is a more expensive pursuit!!! 😂😂😂😂
@@joetocchio9666 😂😂😂😂
The Thunderbolt was a BSA A65T twin cylinder 650cc with a single carb, the last BSA Thunderbolt was produced in 1972. Triumph made a Thunderbird, it too was a 650cc twin with a single carb, Triumph never produced any Thunderbirds between the 6T model in 1966 and the TR65 model in 1981.
@@davidmacgregor5193 yes, wasn’t it like a lightening but with a single carb 🤔 thanks DM 😁
What?! Not one comment lamenting the absence of acronym prone necessities like a TFT, IMU, EFI or ABS?
I know, weird isn’t it 😂😂😂 thanks Uncle W 😁
Which one ? A good question indeed, I was looking for an 850 commando back in my dim & distant youth. Back then £850 would buy you a good one in showroom condition, unfortunatly I couldnt find one anywhere near home so bought a K-reg T150 Trident (ill send you a photo) it was a 4-speed verticle cylinder model. I had it for 11 years & went everywhere on it, it even took me to Holland & back once. I enjoyed my time with it but would I buy another ? No as I've moved on.
Very interesting 🤔 but of course you are right, we move on 😁 we need to experience different things all the time 😁 great to see you and the bsa today 😁 thanks G 😁
Hope that you manage to ride a Honda CB750, or borrow mine when it gets finished 🤣🤣🤣
😁 thanks JP 😁 rode one a little while back 😁 will try and do a video on the next one I get chance of riding 😁
@@TAYM Fantbloomitastic
The ultimate 70's experience: oil leaks, Amal carbs and Lucas electrics
😂😂😂😂 thanks David 😁
Ah the smell of Castrol R
😁😂😂😂 thanks PT 😁
Yeah at the scrambles that smell
In answer to why the British bikes failed in the 70s from my perspective starting to ride in 1970 my first bike was an electric start Honda CB175 followed by CB350 then a CB500 four all electric start and not a drip of oil on any one of my first 3 bikes. So after that why would I buy a British bike with kick start only and oily engines, so never thought about buying a British bike, especially when I was told Japanese bikes were just a flash in the pan and I should man up and buy a real bike with a kick start and forget about Hondas which would never last ! 😊
But why didn’t they change? That’s what I mean😁 the two bikes I’ve ridden were extraordinarily good. Far better in many ways than many bikes I’ve ridden recently, which makes me think they had the potential to survive. 😁 thanks Peter 😁
@@TAYM exactly right I had a 12 reg Street Triple that was superb that I owned for over 3 years. Even did a trip around Irelands Wild Atlantic Way in 2019 1400 miles in 7 days the bike never missed a beat.
I own both the T150V and T160
That’s amazing 😁 you are very lucky 😁 thanks C 😁
Did the Honda 750 4 do the Triumph in or the Honda's reliability?
Good question 🤔 thanks SC 😁
And acquaintance of mine owned both of these, back in the day. The Triumph triple was reputedly a quicker and much better handling bike than the CB 750, but hers was nightmare to live with. She had numerous electrical issues on her Triumph, and it required constant tuning to keep it in good fettle. Ultimately the crankshaft failed and she sold the bike to the wreckers. She went from that to a CB 750 which she described as "boring" but monotonously reliable and required a fraction of the maintenance. When new, in Australia at least, the Honda was a bit cheaper than the Triumph, too.
@@davidbrayshaw3529 thanks DB 😁 I know that the oil pressure was key on the T150 and low pressure resulted in all sorts of catastrophic failures but was fixable. You might notice in the video I am constantly monitoring the pressure gauge making sure it stay between that 60-100 mark. But to be fair to the bike even on the occasions I let it tick over it doesn’t drop below 40. But then the motor has had a lot of money spent on it. 😁
Bloody minded unions , arrogant managers and asset strippers "is wot dun in " the British bike industry , the same thing happened to a lot of the skilled manufacturing industry.There were lots of good ideas about new models , but sadly they never made it very far , in fact it's a bloody wonder that bikes like this Trident were made at all . My favourite is the BSA Rocket 3 with the sloping engine and the " Flash Gordon " spaceship silencers .
Oh if only they had brought out an overhead cam , 3 cylinder design back then !
PS . Hang onto your Thruxton ' cos Triumph are stopping production of that model . All good things must come to an end .
😂😂😂😂 if only 😂😂😂 yes, I had a feeling they were going to stop with the Thruxton and I looked at the final edition but actually think the chrome is better 😁 definitely hanging on to that. I think they will stop with the 1200 RR too so I might have to get one of those 😁😂😂😂😂
I often wonder if kick start on belligerent larger capacity bikes r responsible for dodgy right knee, hip or ankle on more mature bikers today. Had a mate with 860 Duke had to kick it for a week before it would fire.
😂😂😂😂😂 certainly was the case for my dad 😂😂 thanks DT 😁
get it on the boil mate 4000-8000 revs .
😂😂 thanks GL 😁
The first superbike 1969 2 weeks before the honda
Excellent 😁 thanks PF 😁
I bought a trident 150v new in 1975. Biggest piece of shit I ever bought. Traded it in for a Suzuki GT 750 after 6 months of ownership. I see the trident your riding has a bonny tank on it.
😂😂😂 thanks WMT 😁 no, the tank is original, they did a couple of variants in their desperation to salvage the business I think 😁 gt 750 😍
I had a brand new BSA Rocket 3. A complete heap of shite, a disgrace to British Industry.
😂😂😂😂😂 what did you get after it😁 thanks EW 😁
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...and as a triumph owner RR you have no excuse not to be.
😂😂😂 perfect 😁
Absolutely 😂😂😂
Have to be.
Mr Taym, a naughty boy! Marvelous! What a sound!
Thanks RM 😁 takes one to know one 😁😂😂😂