Good News On My T140v Today

[Josheezpapa]

I recently bought my complete, original, but very very rough T140v from my wife's ex. He's had it and it hasn't been stored correctly or ran since before I met her in late 86.
No title, but, in iowa you can apply for a bonded title.. about a 200.00 expense.. he and I chatted when I bought it, and we decided the bonded title was the best route. Ive not done it, but his early 50s MG and hupmobile are on bonded titles...
Fast forward to tonight... he messaged me that he found the title, owners manual, and "other documents"
I'm excited.. ive started stockpiling parts that fit my vision for this bike, and now paper is going to be hassle free !

Tip a glass for me tonight !

 

[speedrattle]

pictures, please.

 

[Josheezpapa]

I still only have the pics of the bike laying on the trailer.. I can't attach them? I will try later..
The paperwork is cool, bike sold new for 2129.00 out the door incl tax, 2 bell r/t helmets, and a right side mirror.. in April 76... the guy I got it from was 2nd owner, had it since 81.... last purchased license was 89 and was never put on the bike..
Warranty paper from Triumph, including a stapled on addendum to only use the warranty for 1976 Bonnevilles... an un filed application for a triumph owners group of sorts... some other old paperwork.... in a yamaha/ triumph dealer packet from a now defunct, but very popular dealer in the day.... when they closed, my Brit bike guy / friend, at the time went to the auction and bought by far the big percentage of parts inventory..... I think Baxter wound up with it when he got out of brit bikes and moved away... I haven't heard from him in 15 years.. makes me think about him and wonder if he's still around...

What a cool trip down memory lane though
.. I'll scan some things later

 

[Josheezpapa]

I still only have the pics of the bike laying on the trailer.. I can't attach them? I will try later..
The paperwork is cool, bike sold new for 2129.00 out the door incl tax, 2 bell r/t helmets, and a right side mirror.. in April 76... the guy I got it from was 2nd owner, had it since 81.... last purchased license was 89 and was never put on the bike..
Warranty paper from Triumph, including a stapled on addendum to only use the warranty for 1976 Bonnevilles... an un filed application for a triumph owners group of sorts... some other old paperwork.... in a yamaha/ triumph dealer packet from a now defunct, but very popular dealer in the day.... when they closed, my Brit bike guy / friend, at the time went to the auction and bought by far the big percentage of parts inventory..... I think Baxter wound up with it when he got out of brit bikes and moved away... I haven't heard from him in 15 years.. makes me think about him and wonder if he's still around...

What a cool trip down memory lane though
.. I'll scan some things later

 

[speedrattle]

well cool

you have a project for sure

 

[grandpaul]

FIRST THING TO DO, is take straight, side-on photos of both sides of the bike, against a smooth background, in good light, and don't crop off the tail light or part of the front tire from being too close (but do get as close as possible).

I also take close-ups of both sides - tank, seat, engine, wheels & suspension, then front shot, back shot, full top shot (from a ladder), and close-ups of guages, seat & tank top.

I love to compare them against the exact same shots of the finished bike; these should be VERY striking contrasts!

 

[grandpaul]

FIRST THING TO DO, is take straight, side-on photos of both sides of the bike, against a smooth background, in good light, and don't crop off the tail light or part of the front tire from being too close (but do get as close as possible).

@Josheezpapa Like this...

YES, it's the SAME BIKE! It's @CarlS 's '68 TR6R 650

 

[brooke]

It’s a winner for sure. Great job !