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Welcome to TT as well from Eastern Canada.
Lots of friendly folks on here to help out in your decision if you want.
Lots of friendly folks on here to help out in your decision if you want.
Howdy and welcome from Houston!
Hey Greg welcome to the forum and remember if you have any questions just ask away
Triumph has really upped their game these last handful of years. I am on my 5th newer Triumph, you will be pleased. Welcome!
Bonneville. 1973.
Reason? Why not earlier?
Speed Twin(1200, not the wannabe Speed Twin), Thruxton R, or Speed Triple RR.
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# first year front disc brake
# one of only three years conical rear brake
# first or second year bike became a 750
# third year of 5 gears
# third year of oil in frame. (It's good, ignore the internet)
# despite all above, still RH gear shift
# considerably cheaper than a 60s bike.
So best of everything. '73 only year rocker boxes were polished too, to round it off. The bikes went downhill after '73.
That said, I've not had a 60s bike. Have heard the 70s bikes handle better too. Maybe that frame... not that my riding would notice.
I just rode my Fiancé Speedmaster, this is a cool bike.
I guess it all depends, if you’re in love with the classics then the older models are your thing. Would be nice to have the true old ones. I liked @solomon ’s run down. I’m kind of partial to the old drum brake in the front only for nostalgia reasons, it’s what motorcycles looked like when I first became aware of them. Not the fastest stop now, but they sure looked cool. Admittedly I went for a 2005 Thruxton, a bit of the old vibe with a new technology enough so as to be a bit more modern. So if you want what you remember then older, if you’re wanting a newer motorcycle probably any of the Bonneville variants might fit the bill.
That's almost a classic. Only a few more years!
Must say, Thruxtons look good bikes. That's what I'd get if I had the space. Not trying to be vintage, just is. Look like a good riding position. Lends itself to personalisation.
That it does.
