Introduce yourself and your classic bike(s) - with photos!
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Rocky, welcome to TT, nice find, there is nothing like building a old bike.
Is that the CX550 or CX650 as I had the CX650 and I really enjoyed it at the time
Nige W
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Hi Dave. It's the 500. Not overly powerful, but revvy enough to be brisk and a far smoother ride than the Bonnie. This one's only done 22k genuine miles.
They're not a sexy bike but proving popular at the moment as the basis for a cafe/retro-mod build. Hence prices are going up...
They're not a sexy bike but proving popular at the moment as the basis for a cafe/retro-mod build. Hence prices are going up...
That is a good bike, i had one years ago, loved it.
That is a good bike, i had one years ago, loved it.
Ah yes it was a 500 and not a 550 as I thought. I really enjoyed my one and it was my ride before I moved back over to Triumph.
The way you have done your one really makes it look so much more appealing, very nice job done all round.
Psycobilly
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My name is Joe, I'm from Indiana and I am getting ready to pick up a 67 T120 chopper to refurbish and get back on the road. It's nice to see all these original bikes on here and I hope I can learn a few things from y'all about these old Brit bikes.
That chopper brings back good memories although i had a HD Knucklehead chopper too, the bonnie T120 was my favorite.
Psycobilly
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Thanks man. I thought it was built in the 80s, but when I got it I found out that it has a 1968 Assembled title, so it's actually a true vintage chop
That MIGHT narrow down the possible age of the engine...
banzai
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Hey ya'll I don't know if you remember me but I had posted my build a while back and it is finally done!I was lookin for my post but can't find it and I know it was here. must have been some administration changes? any here are sum pictures of my ride (finally)View attachment 39752
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The thread is here 67 Bonneville my way
THIRY
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Hey you all,
I'm Didier and i'm the happy owner of this 1970 Triumph T120R that i bought last year. I bought it to ride regularly with and to maintain myself. I like driving as much as doing mechanics.
This motorcycle was built in June 1970 in Meriden and started life in France in early 1971 (direct import), with many transformations over the years at its first owner, then arrived in Luxembourg in 2007 for a "rebuild" by his second owner.
I bought it in 2017 and took it to belgium where i live.
I am Belgian, French speaking and I speak basic English.
I am interested in the exchange of information and experience between owners and users of motorcycles from the same family as this fantastic "Bonnie".
This is the state of the bike when i get it.
This is the last picture, +/- 1000 miles and six month later, yesterday, after 1 1/2 hour balade in the campaign.
Also after hours in the workshop for refixing a lot of details.
I'm not specialist of this kind of bike, my last regular moto was a brave simple 1997 Honda CB 500.
Lucky i'm, some friends of mine have the know-how and a good workshop with adapted tools (not alll of them, but enough for regular needs).
Notice that many things are not "proper", but the goal yersterday was only to test if the work done was good or not.
Th e bike itself is also dirty due to our campaign lovely roads.
Much things still to do to make this bike really reliable.
I want to be able to ride regularly without worrying about whether it will bring me where I have to go, and back home. Like for example, when the weather is nice, make the ride to work round trip (30 miles X 2) as I did last year.
Notice that much things are not "genuine" (seat, disc front brake, handelbar, ...) We can talk about it if someone is interested.
Hope this is enough for an "intro".
Have a nice day and good road,
Didier
I'm Didier and i'm the happy owner of this 1970 Triumph T120R that i bought last year. I bought it to ride regularly with and to maintain myself. I like driving as much as doing mechanics.
This motorcycle was built in June 1970 in Meriden and started life in France in early 1971 (direct import), with many transformations over the years at its first owner, then arrived in Luxembourg in 2007 for a "rebuild" by his second owner.
I bought it in 2017 and took it to belgium where i live.
I am Belgian, French speaking and I speak basic English.
I am interested in the exchange of information and experience between owners and users of motorcycles from the same family as this fantastic "Bonnie".
This is the state of the bike when i get it.
This is the last picture, +/- 1000 miles and six month later, yesterday, after 1 1/2 hour balade in the campaign.
Also after hours in the workshop for refixing a lot of details.
I'm not specialist of this kind of bike, my last regular moto was a brave simple 1997 Honda CB 500.
Lucky i'm, some friends of mine have the know-how and a good workshop with adapted tools (not alll of them, but enough for regular needs).
Notice that many things are not "proper", but the goal yersterday was only to test if the work done was good or not.
Th e bike itself is also dirty due to our campaign lovely roads.
Much things still to do to make this bike really reliable.
I want to be able to ride regularly without worrying about whether it will bring me where I have to go, and back home. Like for example, when the weather is nice, make the ride to work round trip (30 miles X 2) as I did last year.
Notice that much things are not "genuine" (seat, disc front brake, handelbar, ...) We can talk about it if someone is interested.
Hope this is enough for an "intro".
Have a nice day and good road,
Didier
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Nice bike 
It doesn't have to be "proper" to be fun and reliable, and in the end it's the owner that has to be satisfied - not other people.
It doesn't have to be "proper" to be fun and reliable, and in the end it's the owner that has to be satisfied - not other people.
Welcome, Didier. Your bike has some very nice modifications including alloy wheels and front disc brake. I am positive it will be a good ride, as you seem to be above average for maintenance and bike care.
I had several CB550s, and recently acquired a CB650 that I might have some fun with...
I had several CB550s, and recently acquired a CB650 that I might have some fun with...
W O W !!!! Gorgeous '64 & 66 Bonnies...
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