I'm seeing a T140v tonight. Might be coming home with me. Will be sure to buy you a coffee as I accumulate resources if it all goes to plan. Enjoyed the video.
Quite by coincidence, I looked up this video for reference on writing a character's Bonneville and it just happened that your video is in the Aberfoyle area, where a few of the main characters moved to a few chapters later! Double the reference!
Nice ride. Nice bike. I was out on my E model Bonneville yesterday, after some significant drive line work including clutch, primary chain, and drive chain and sprockets, as well as seal and gaskets. I will say that, after considerable time and treasure, I have the brakes on my bike working quite well. I was a little surprised to hear your negative comment on them. My view is that the disk brakes on these bikes are a nuisance to get right, but once working well, they work well indeed.
Lovely video, thanks for posting. Recently bought a TR7RV (1978) - very nice, no oil leaks, runs good until…..brakes starting to bind a bit. Watched your front brake rebuild and will have a go but not that confident.
Mine's a 78 T140E. I wish I could say I'd had it since new, but I couldn't afford one back then, even though it was my dream bike. Got one now though, and enjoying it to the full!
Hello from Belgium! I must say, I stumbled upon your channel fairly recently as I have been searching for Triumph Bonneville related content, and I am genuinely glad to have found you! Your comments are truly on point, and make me want to get out there and experience such a road for myself! This being said, I wonder what camera you are using, as the footage is enjoyable to watch. I am a bit of a "producer" myself, and would be interested in getting a similar setup to create riding videos as well. I do hope you don't mind me asking, and I also look forward to your upcoming content, as I have just subscribed. Thank you!
Interesting. My T140E was bought new in Wolverhampton in early 1978, T plate and was a UK spec model ( 4 gallon tank, black and candy apple red) was fitted with Boyer Branden ignition, hence my original comment.
T140E was originally built with Lucas Rita (racing ignition transducer amplified). After a few years they tended to be a bit unreliable and were replaced with other types such as Boyer Brandsen.
Great video as usual, many thanks for the ride Proffessori.
I'm seeing a T140v tonight. Might be coming home with me. Will be sure to buy you a coffee as I accumulate resources if it all goes to plan. Enjoyed the video.
great video thank you for the ride and information
Glad you enjoyed it
Lovely. Good riding !
Many thanks!
Quite by coincidence, I looked up this video for reference on writing a character's Bonneville and it just happened that your video is in the Aberfoyle area, where a few of the main characters moved to a few chapters later! Double the reference!
That's cool!
I’ve got one ❤️
Nice ride. Nice bike. I was out on my E model Bonneville yesterday, after some significant drive line work including clutch, primary chain, and drive chain and sprockets, as well as seal and gaskets.
I will say that, after considerable time and treasure, I have the brakes on my bike working quite well. I was a little surprised to hear your negative comment on them. My view is that the disk brakes on these bikes are a nuisance to get right, but once working well, they work well indeed.
You are right Phil, I need to give my brakes a fettle. They should be better. I'll get there!
Nice twisties!
quality road surface!
😁
Lovely video, thanks for posting. Recently bought a TR7RV (1978) - very nice, no oil leaks, runs good until…..brakes starting to bind a bit. Watched your front brake rebuild and will have a go but not that confident.
Glad it helped
I used to own an American spec T140v originally built in 1976. I really wish I had kept it.
Mine's a 78 T140E. I wish I could say I'd had it since new, but I couldn't afford one back then, even though it was my dream bike. Got one now though, and enjoying it to the full!
I didn't get mine till the late 90's.
Hello from Belgium! I must say, I stumbled upon your channel fairly recently as I have been searching for Triumph Bonneville related content, and I am genuinely glad to have found you! Your comments are truly on point, and make me want to get out there and experience such a road for myself! This being said, I wonder what camera you are using, as the footage is enjoyable to watch. I am a bit of a "producer" myself, and would be interested in getting a similar setup to create riding videos as well. I do hope you don't mind me asking, and I also look forward to your upcoming content, as I have just subscribed. Thank you!
I use a GoPro 9
There is only one lake in Scotland, it is the Lake of Menteith, all the other bodies of water are lochs.
Whats the difference between 140E and 140V?
the E stands for 'emission' & was designed to meet stricter US emission controls: Mk2 Amal carbs & modified head.
The T140E also had electronic ignition whereas the T140V had traditional points.
The T140E has points too.
Interesting. My T140E was bought new in Wolverhampton in early 1978, T plate and was a UK spec model ( 4 gallon tank, black and candy apple red) was fitted with Boyer Branden ignition, hence my original comment.
T140E was originally built with Lucas Rita (racing ignition transducer amplified). After a few years they tended to be a bit unreliable and were replaced with other types such as Boyer Brandsen.