Introduce yourself and your classic bike(s) - with photos!
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Relentless I remember that model we had a few of them around back my in the early years of biking. it is still looking good
Kevin that TR6R is a stunner
Relentless I remember that model we had a few of them around back my in the early years of biking. it is still looking good
Kevin that TR6R is a stunner
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Relentless, that is a fine ride!. Looks mighty good.
Kevin, the TR6 is drop dead gorgeous. I 'll be you hated to part with the Norton and BSA as well as the Trident. All three are fine looking rides. I would be proud to own any of them.
Relentless, that is a fine ride!
. Looks mighty good.Kevin, the TR6 is drop dead gorgeous. I 'll be you hated to part with the Norton and BSA as well as the Trident. All three are fine looking rides. I would be proud to own any of them.
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Carl, personal attitudes to individual bikes vary so much. Long before I actually advertised any of these bikes I was sure that I wanted to use the money rather than have then sitting under covers.
My attitude to those bikes ...
TR6R, loved it too much to consider selling, I have a long history with TR6"s. Now the others have gone I have extra time to enjoy it.
Norton Atlas, the most collectible and valuable of the bunch but once the decision to keep only one classic was made it was easy to sell, also made good profit on it.
BSA A65L, happy to see it gone, when I purchased it, it was second choice because I couldn't find a good UK specification Lightning at a realistic price.
T150V, happy to see it gone, only purchased it because it was offered to me for peanuts, made big money on it. I did do a lot of miles on it and received lots of positive comments but I always considered it too heavy and outdated for 1974.
So to sum up I only miss them when talking to someone about this bike or that bike and I realize I'm using past-tense. I was well aware that if I had made a bad call in selling one they are replaceable, but so far haven't considered doing so.
I also sold my EFI Bonneville to get another Street Triple R and probably miss it more than the old bikes but I'm very much enjoying the Street Triple.
Carl, personal attitudes to individual bikes vary so much. Long before I actually advertised any of these bikes I was sure that I wanted to use the money rather than have then sitting under covers.
My attitude to those bikes ...
TR6R, loved it too much to consider selling, I have a long history with TR6"s. Now the others have gone I have extra time to enjoy it.
Norton Atlas, the most collectible and valuable of the bunch but once the decision to keep only one classic was made it was easy to sell, also made good profit on it.
BSA A65L, happy to see it gone, when I purchased it, it was second choice because I couldn't find a good UK specification Lightning at a realistic price.
T150V, happy to see it gone, only purchased it because it was offered to me for peanuts, made big money on it. I did do a lot of miles on it and received lots of positive comments but I always considered it too heavy and outdated for 1974.
So to sum up I only miss them when talking to someone about this bike or that bike and I realize I'm using past-tense. I was well aware that if I had made a bad call in selling one they are replaceable, but so far haven't considered doing so.
I also sold my EFI Bonneville to get another Street Triple R and probably miss it more than the old bikes but I'm very much enjoying the Street Triple.
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I understand what you are saying. I, too, have a big soft spot for the TR6R and TR6C. I have sold some bikes that I wish I still had; but I have sold some I am glad they are gone. I am glad you are enjoying your Street Triple. I like that bike. If I get a Tiger 800, I will keep my Bonnie. If I had to sell bikes, I would keep my 68 TR6R.
I understand what you are saying. I, too, have a big soft spot for the TR6R and TR6C. I have sold some bikes that I wish I still had; but I have sold some I am glad they are gone. I am glad you are enjoying your Street Triple. I like that bike. If I get a Tiger 800, I will keep my Bonnie. If I had to sell bikes, I would keep my 68 TR6R.
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Quote " I have sold some bikes that I wish I still had;"
Carl, in 1974 I purchased a new Ducati SS750 (AKA Green Frame) for $2,575. I raced it for 4 years, crashed a couple of times, then rode it on the street until 1984. I sold it back to the importer for $5,500. Today Green Frames bring about $120,000. People from the old days say to me "I bet you wish you had kept your Green Frame?". Actually the answer is NO, given the circumstances even with knowledge of how collectible they were going to become I'd sell it again. At the time I used that $5,500 as a springboard into additional real estate and it has allowed me to retire 4 years ago. Had I kept the bike I'd still be living in my first house and going to work each day. Funny old world, aint it.
Quote " I have sold some bikes that I wish I still had;"
Carl, in 1974 I purchased a new Ducati SS750 (AKA Green Frame) for $2,575. I raced it for 4 years, crashed a couple of times, then rode it on the street until 1984. I sold it back to the importer for $5,500. Today Green Frames bring about $120,000. People from the old days say to me "I bet you wish you had kept your Green Frame?". Actually the answer is NO, given the circumstances even with knowledge of how collectible they were going to become I'd sell it again. At the time I used that $5,500 as a springboard into additional real estate and it has allowed me to retire 4 years ago. Had I kept the bike I'd still be living in my first house and going to work each day. Funny old world, aint it.
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Indeed it is and you made a very wise choice and a good investment.
Indeed it is and you made a very wise choice and a good investment.
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I think the bike I miss the most is my Yamaha 360 RT1 but I also sold it at the time without any regrets. It allowed me to purchase my very first 650 Bonnie if I could those are the two bikes I would really like to have back now. I did see a RT1 for sale a few years back but the price was just to far much for what I was prepared to purchase one for. I have never seen another since that day.
I think the bike I miss the most is my Yamaha 360 RT1 but I also sold it at the time without any regrets. It allowed me to purchase my very first 650 Bonnie if I could those are the two bikes I would really like to have back now. I did see a RT1 for sale a few years back but the price was just to far much for what I was prepared to purchase one for. I have never seen another since that day.
triumpht100
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A little wax works wonders!
1968 TR6R as it looked when I bought it
1968 TR6R restored by GrandPaul
A little wax works wonders!
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That it does!
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That it does!
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I can personally vouch for the fact that the first thing Carl did when he got to the bike was apply a LOT of wax!
I can personally vouch for the fact that the first thing Carl did when he got to the bike was apply a LOT of wax!
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What really struck me about this photo was how in the heck do you put such a huge gouge in a front rim??
What really struck me about this photo was how in the heck do you put such a huge gouge in a front rim??
triumpht100
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That looks like the rim strip hanging out.
That looks like the rim strip hanging out.
triumpht100
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By the way you did a beautiful job on the bike.
By the way you did a beautiful job on the bike.
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You are correct.
Thank you very much; but GrandPaul gets the credit. He did the restoration.
You are correct.
Thank you very much; but GrandPaul gets the credit. He did the restoration.
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Oh OK....I thought it looked like a huge bend in the rim. I was wondering if the person that hit that curb was killed or not.
Oh OK....I thought it looked like a huge bend in the rim. I was wondering if the person that hit that curb was killed or not.
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LOL He survived!
LOL He survived!
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That's good. It's always been a bad omen in my mind when you pick up a used machine that has blood on it!
That's good. It's always been a bad omen in my mind when you pick up a used machine that has blood on it!
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I have t21 bathtub and restoring it in pakistan and just started it thank god i find this forum and i believe i will be guided by you all.
its engine is in pieces and some parts are totally missing..sorting these days
I have t21 bathtub and restoring it in pakistan and just started it thank god i find this forum and i believe i will be guided by you all.
its engine is in pieces and some parts are totally missing..sorting these days
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beautifully restored.....i m also trying to restore mine t21 bathtub
beautifully restored.....i m also trying to restore mine t21 bathtub
