Hi Peter very nice bike. my name is also Peter Ranson I live in Tasmania Australia I own a 1954 matchless G9 and 1978 triumph t140E. Love my British bikes
In 1973, Triumph went to a left side shifter, as did all manufacturers (Harley was exempted for a year or two, as they had engines with right side shifters unsold). This bike is pre '73. I had a '73 Bonneville.
@@peterranson4365 I had a '73 Bonneville. Left side shift. Same with my '75 Trident. 1973 is the year almost all manufacturers went to left side shifters.
@@rablais2 well I have to disagree the first left hand gear change came out on the T140V in September 1976 for the Earls court show , this is when Triumph went to a disc rear brake allowing the rear brake pedal to be located on the right. Norton went to left change in November 74 with the Mk3.
Sounds healthy. Absolutely no need for a 5 speed box with that spread of torque. You only end up changing gear more often. Always preferred my old 4 speeders for that reason.
Got one .. had it for years … great in the bendies … but infinitely more arse ache, and unreliability than my Honda, or, BMW , bout the same as the Norton. No wonder we fucked it up. Usual story … arrogant complacent ‘short term’ bosses! Shame
Hi Peter very nice bike. my name is also Peter Ranson I live in Tasmania Australia I own a 1954 matchless G9 and 1978 triumph t140E. Love my British bikes
In 1973, Triumph went to a left side shifter, as did all manufacturers (Harley was exempted for a year or two, as they had engines with right side shifters unsold). This bike is pre '73.
I had a '73 Bonneville.
76 is when Triumph went to left hand change.
@@peterranson4365 I had a '73 Bonneville. Left side shift. Same with my '75 Trident. 1973 is the year almost all manufacturers went to left side shifters.
@@rablais2 well I have to disagree the first left hand gear change came out on the T140V in September 1976 for the Earls court show , this is when Triumph went to a disc rear brake allowing the rear brake pedal to be located on the right.
Norton went to left change in November 74 with the Mk3.
@@peterranson4365 I owned a 1973 Bonneville, and it had a left side shifter. So did the '75 Trident.
My original 73 is indeed r shift.😊
Sounds healthy. Absolutely no need for a 5 speed box with that spread of torque. You only end up changing gear more often. Always preferred my old 4 speeders for that reason.
Agreed.
4 plenty with my '72 TR6
Some people mistakenly think that the five speed box has a higher top gear for relaxed cruising, but top gear is the same
Nice, nice, nice.
Nice day for it
All T140 Triumphs were built with 5 speeds. If this one only has 4 then it has had a gearbox swap.
Didn't know that!
Tidy wiring ? Methinks thou jests sir
Could do with tidying 😁
no need to make it obvious that you dont like triumphs!
😁😁😁
Like em or not that's a nice bike at a good price👌👍
AT is a BSA man, whereas Mechanic Peter is a Plumstead Matchless AJS fan.....
Got one .. had it for years … great in the bendies … but infinitely more arse ache, and unreliability than my Honda, or, BMW , bout the same as the Norton. No wonder we fucked it up. Usual story … arrogant complacent ‘short term’ bosses! Shame