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I had a Trident marvellous bike but should have never made it of the drawing board if you ever own one you'd better like maintenance heavy throttle and heavy clutch don't help either

I have a '77 R75/7 with a 1,000cc Siebenrock power kit. As in your comments when I first bought it the front end felt light and weaved at speed. The simple fix was to remove the bullet fairing. If you read reviews of the R90S when it first came out it had a similar problem, the fairing lifting the front end instead of pushing it down. With the fairing removed it is very stable even at very high speed without the need for a steering damper or fork brace. The other point that you raised was the brakes. I have ATE dual discs and calipers on my R75/7 as with your R100. When I first bought the motorcycle it had a single after market caliper ( no idea what) which didn't work at all, Replacing this with a single original ATE caliper made a significant difference. Putting 2x ATE calipers on with the correct size under tank master cyliinder 914mm) made a massive difference and now it is possible to lock the front wheel. Likewise the clutch is light with easy gear changes. The secret to these motorcycles is having them properly set up. My motorcycle is completely original (other than electronic ignition and IKON rear shocks with new tyres as you have described) with a little bit of work it is now my everyday motorcylce and covers about 10,000 miles a year with both city and motorway riding. I feel no need to buy a newer motorcycle and it really is quite incredible how good this motorcyle is to ride nearly 50 years after it first left the showroom.

BACK WHEN REAL MEN RODE MOTORBIKES

Only Japan, NOT ASIA OR ARABIA, and DEFINITELY NOT AFRICA, were able to produce better motorcycles .

In 1975 a magenta T150 was my 1st ever bike bought used from a Kawasaki dealer. After a couple yrs i met a guy who talked me into customizing since he had the spare parts...an extended swing arm, longer primary chain, and longer rear brake setup. A different seat was also acquired for the dropped contour.

I liked your video. It is some time since you posted this video. I wanted to reply as I have not experienced any wobble or weave with my R90S from 1974. I wanted to know why and after having done some research, it comes mainly down to weight of the rider. Which is quite funny as I weigh around 110kgs. Heavy riders and 2up don't experience wobble & weave. As I have experienced myself. Anyway, apparently did Dunlop do testing of tyres a long time ago. And it explains it in quite some detail. Very interesting. th-cam.com/video/z3OQTU-kE2s/w-d-xo.html

Who really needs a Veyron when you can have an MG Midget!! I had 6 of them back in the 80s

I’ve had many 650 triumphs and none of them vibrated anything like you described. I’ve had several T150s, they’re a definite improvement, a wonderful engine

Wroooom, KLACK, wroooooomm, KLACK.... just a very little bit of pre-pressure on the gearshifter before pressing the clutch will give very smooth gear shifts on these ladys ;-) Turn down the opening of the horns to the ground and they will last forever. With the opening to the front too much rain gets inside and the steel membrane will rust and die

A thoroughly enjoyable video thank you.

I've put 66k on my 929 and thoroughly enjoyed every mile. It's my 3rd929 after a rrv. Great bikes and worth every penny. Just bought a zx9r to see how the others live.

I’ve owned the 929, f4i and older f4. After 6 years of riding and dreaming of owning a 954, I’ll pick one up tomorrow morning. Then a quick 13 hour ride home with my new toy. Is this foolish? Yes.

Excellent video,great commentary.You filled in the few gaps of what I knew of the Midget's history. Cheers.

😍my 73

I always wondered if a machined spacer fitted over the rear axle in between the swing arm and the wheel would help to fix some of the axel flex on the rear...

What a lovely video. A really well judged script. Most enjoyable, it captures the very essence of the machine.

I owned one in 73 liked it. Liked my commando better. On the Trident I just tickled the outside carbs. Screams like a banchee.

Throw a 1100 blackbird shifter on it. Its way better. And gp shift

Awesome, nice review 😊

does anyone know of a competent repairer who can sort out my 1981 R100 speedo. The odometer and trip meter have stopped working and it seems to be optomistic with the speed by about 5 km/h. This was the case when I bought this bike several weeks ago.

Thanks, this was a very informative video. I've wanted a Europa since I became fascinated by the shape of a Matchbox one that I still have. That was about 55 years ago. In a strange happenstance, I was gifted two series 2 Europa projects by two different people last year. I assume they think I am the guy to actually get at least one back on the road, probably because I daily drive an MGB-GT and have a Westfield Super 7 as a "weekend" car. I have a couple of other projects to do first, but I'm looking forward to actually getting my butt in a properly sorted Europa and finding out for myself what the mystique is all about. Thanks for the additional inspiration. Cheers from the right coast of Canada!

The problem was they were trying to sell a 1961 motorcycle to a 1968 world

Of all the bikes I've owned my 73 T150V is still my favorite. Just a special machine. I wish I still had it.

You cant use the V12 because they drop valve seats!

The shot from the rear for the exhaust sound...is that oild from the final drive leaking into the tyre? If so be careful on those bends 😅

amazin.... i hope next week a similar model will be mine :) wonderfull

I'm 67 and I've always heard that the rectangular wheel arches provided more rigidity and strengthened the frame considerably. Supposedly the round wheel arches increased the chance of the frame failing at the front of the back wheel arches and was the reason they changed them back.

The 954RR is peak Fireblade. It's a toss up between the 900 and 954 as my personal favorite. The Hornet 900/Honda 919 are incredible bikes too. They were released alongside the 954RR with a fuel injected 919RR Fireblade engine. 12 years of ownership and it has been bulletproof for me. The 919's wouldn't look out of place on a modern show floor which says a lot for a Japanese bike designed in the late 90's-early 2000's.

What a review! A thick slab of objectivity glued together by an obvious love for the bike. Warts ‘n’ all. Great vid.

You missed out the X358, my preferred car

Brilliant review thanks 👍

Always thought that the Trident was a prototype that escaped the drawing board should never had made it into production Triumph offered it to the Soviets they took one look at the drawings and ran a mile having said that when they are running right they are fantastic and truly one of the best sounding motorcycles of all time

Great review

Good review. I improved the handling on my 74 R90S with rear Progressive gas shocks but I also heli-arc welded a fabricated .080” DOM tubing cage onto the bottom of the swing arm. A 6” bender worked perfectly. I must say I got the idea from the San Jose BMW catalog. My clutch grabbed (only when hot) from oil leakage. Not passed the main seal, but around the end of the crank where it fits into the flywheel. I sealed that end with a thin bead of RTV. I too think the Avon Roadrider MKII are by far the best handling tires. Cheers mate.😊

I have never heard a bad review of the Europa or the Elan. Ever.

Excellent video! , a concise, accurate history of the triple's origins, & good concise description of the pros & cons of owning & riding one, also great visual shots of both riding this powerful machine plus great shots of it roaring by eith that distinctive 3 cylinder howl !

Clutch is better than you think when set up properly, and I don't mean by the book. The centre adjusting nut has to be adjusted so that it will turn freely one way and not the other (less than the clearance the manual states) then buy a one inch pull lever and leave some clearance at the bar and it's a different animal. Top end leaks are often caused by skimming and not allowing for it in the pushrod counter bores and then using the wrong thickness pushrod rubbers, over compression is the main cause. Carbs can be balanced to get the sweet motor ticking at under 500 rpm. Lash caps and mushroom adjusters give long adjustment periods and alleviate guide wear. Last, put a drinking straw over the free end of the clutch cable stop oil coming out of the adjuster/abutment.

The front looks terrible. Mudguard. What is the problem or what happened? Best regards 🍀

Being brought up with British bikes I was adamant I was going to have a trident 😂 when I was 14 I bought the heynes manual read it front to back and inside out!! But when I was 19 I chance to ride a T150, boy was I disappointed ☹️ the only good thing I could say about it was the sound it made, my Kawasaki z650 wiped the floor with it but even now 48 years later I still want one, who knows one day!!!!

Hat a lovely video, I left an old boxer at work a few years ago and am now trying to get hold of a colleague to see if it’s still in the basement …..

Nice bike, great video. I've been riding airheads for 20 years. You should be able to get smooth gear changes with the clutch set up correctly and preloading the lever. If not, then assume there's something wrong in there. As for the handling, i've ridden boxers of similar spec and not had that problem. Getting all of the variables correct is the key. But can be quite a lot of work to do. Wedgetail ignition is a good upgrade.

Thanks for a great review,yes my first car was the midget, probably the mark 2. most enjoyable little fun car.

Very good post, thanks

Ive got my 300,000 79 r100 r45 As my retirement project, but with the state of the economy And government policies it doesn't look like im ever going to retire, the gear box isn't as reliable as the engine, and are expensive now, change the oil regularly,the drivebox too,the light flywheel clutches are no way as strong as the old heavy flywheel clutches but the release bearing is a massive improvement, you can fit the radial ball bearing in place of the radial roller with a mix of their components, by the way when I was younger and braver I could grind the cylinder covers!

Good video. Enjoyed it. Have just acquired a R100CS so some useful pointers. Thanks

I have 71 , love it and I’m slowly getting it sorted , thinking of going to electric start if I can source the parts affordable

Had a '75 t150v for 4yrs in '70's and only had a rectifier go,and was used daily at speed! Terrible on fuel,but i did have bigger jets and bellmouths which made it better and easier to tickle middle carb. Had to keep one finger on front brake in rain to counterract stupid chroming. Great bike and wish i still had it,was smoother than my Commando which only had two postions on throttle-wide open and shut! My '76 850 is smoother with Mikuni carb. Good video

I am using a billet aluminum triple clamp and Conti-Go tires with YSS-Z shocks. The YSS shocks have allot of adjustability that includes overall length. The triple clamp allows me to move the forks up and down. With this setup I can alter rake and trail. The bike handles like a dream. Even if I didn't change the rake and trail, the solid triple clamp makes a huge difference. In my opinion, the first thing to improve handling is the triple clamp. Mine is from Toastertan.

Fantastic ❤

What a lovely bike stunning colour. I understand your comment "this is a 1970s bike and if it were perfect it wouldn't be as charming" I have a 1978 kawasaki Z1000A2 which isn't perfect but I love it. I do have a 2005 BMW r1200rt which I adore but still has a clunky gearbox when engaging first gear but the handling is amazing. I see your video is 2 years old hope your still riding the old beemer.