Top 10 Best Value Classic Triumph Motorcycles To Buy Now
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- In this video our friend Anthony Godin tells us his top 10 favourite classic Triumph motorcycles that he feels are under rated and best value in today's classic motorcycle market.
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I thought you were going to talk about triumphs, not repro bikes made in Thailand. If it ain’t got made in England it ain’t a triumph.
You make a valid point, John. Fortunately up to 2008 just about all the Bloor bikes were built in the UK
In my view, the 650's between 64 - 70 are the most valuable. After the oil in frame design, the value drops off although they ride fine.
Still love my 955i 20 years on. Cheers from New Zealand
Thank you. Interesting. Although I've been away from bikes for years, my general view is that the earlier Bloor bikes are not really regarded as classics, they're just old bikes. I started biking in 1971. At my university residence hall, someone had a Tiger 90 , in Orange and Black. I absolutely coveted that bike, I thought it was beautiful. I was, however, quite skint. I took lots of trips to the 'bike street' in Glasgow, to eyeball the bikes in the dealers. At one, I saw 2 bikes in my price range. A BSA C15 250cc, and a Vincent Comet. Both at £50. As I was a learner, it had to be the C15.....
From the time when John Bloor bought the Triumph name, as I recall, the philosophy was to look at Japanese bikes, and do what they do, except better ? A lot more bike parts bought in from some of the best reputable suppliers, rather than in house manufacture ?
In Canada I’m noticing the prices coming down on classic bikes, especially the Japanese bikes.
I have one of the early Bloor triumphs, a red daytona 750 one of just 261 ever built and I love it to bits. Just 18500 fron new and its 30 years old next year. Will never part with this bike even at my age (63).
My '75 T160 that I bought brand new in Feb of '77 is wore out....and the engine is in pieces....but about 30 years ago I picked up a '72 T100R Daytona that needed rescued from a Kawasaki dealership. To this day, it's still a daily driver, and I always get compliments by people in the know. It's blue and white and quite the looker.
I love my 1968 500 T100T Daytona built in 68 to 69 spec, it’s my favourite classic. 👍
'72 T100R Daytona here
always a joy to ride
That's really interesting, my Father had a 68 Daytona, but he really didn't like it found it way too buzzy and found it had a terrible flat spot whatever he did to it, he bought a 750 commando and never rode it again, eventually it was swapped with my grandfather for another 750 commando
@@ilovecake50 it probably wasn’t set up right, Plus my engine has had a full rebuild and runs really sweet. If you thing a Daytona is buzzy, you should try my 76 CB Honda 400 four Super sport that Red lines at 10.000 RPM and doesn’t come alive till you hit 6.000 RPM.
I own a Tiger 800, a 68 Bonneville and a 61Tiger Cub. I enjoyed riding the Cub the most.
How come he forgot about the Trident!
Good point, Ron. They are great value, especially the 150. I think the rarer 160 is going up quite markedly in value, and perhaps they were not included on the list, either model, due to their reputation for complexity and maintenance requirements, even if a well sorted example is the delight we know them to be.
I love the Triumphs. I just finished fully restoration of my Triumph Tiger 😊
The early 650cc OiF's were from 1971-1972, not 1972-1973 as stated in the video.
Yes .although my 650 tiger was sold to the NZ police department in December 1970. And there is a disc brake 1974 650 in NZ.
It was released from the Meredan works as a Marshall's bike and there is paperwork to support this.
What came out of the crate was what was correct for that year.
Not from some publication.
The variations were almost infinite.
One bonny I purchased came out of the crate and had a half full fuel tank. Fired right up and settled down into a nice even idle.
The mechanic was angry at me for fueling it up. Until I asked him where did I get the fuel from and what it was already fueled up. This was December 1972 .
$1750 NZ .
No T150 or T160 tridents.... they must be getting collectible,
If you've looked at the T160's they aren't exactly underrated, you can still get a decent deal on a t150 though if you don't mind doing some work
@@ilovecake50 What country are you in ????, not the UK!
Because they are both blood expensive !!
@@ogribiker8535 Yeah I'm in the UK, if you don't mind imported t150's can be had for £5-7k needing a little work, where as t160's typically are over £10k whatever the condition,
They aren't cheap but you can't get anything classic and British and fast enough to be safe on modern roads for less than £3-4k minimum more like £5k for a triumph
The T160 especially. Not super rare but always special to see one. Such a beautiful design too
John Bloor built bikes aren't "Classic" They're just old bikes.
I have one of the last triumphs to come out of the factory, a 1981- 82. It's a TR65, my is the USA model, I have shown it here in NZ and only seen one other in the country witch was the European version with its black pipes and cases.. it's still working and only got 8000 ks on the clock. I paid $7.5 back then, what do you think it's worth now????
Between 1980 and 1985 I ownwd three Triumph 750 twins, a 1977 TR7RV, a 1981 T140E and a 1983 TSX. They were great handling machines with plenty of character and I ran them all the year round, the TSX looked great with it's west coast American styling, but unfortunately it was the most unreliable of the bunch that I owned. I bought it brand new and after two weeks the front pushrod tube was leaking from it's lower seal, the prin=mary chain tensioner disintegrated, the baffle fell out of the left hand silencer and the swinging arm cut through the rear wiring harness. I'm sure that TSX was one of Triumph's renouned Friday afternoon machines. The Tiger and the Bonneville were trouble free and a pleasure to own and ride.
I also owned a TSX from new... similar issues too, the clutch literally fell off inside the case, the speedo and rev counter rotated 180 degrees, and the indicators continually came loose. Add to that an oil leak that I could never cure, and performance that was mediocre at best. Final straw was when I removed a spark plug to change it, and on refitting discovered it cut it's own thread at an angle through the head, which was apparently constructed entirely from edam. Sold it and bought one of the last new Laverda Jotas from the much missed Moto Vecchia in Colliers Wood. (But that's another story!)
I owned a 750 bonneville
Sorry, great shit didn't even dared to drive tot the neighbours Totally unreliable
No pre-units at all? You’ve got to be joking!
Its about specifically underrated bikes, pre unit bikes cost way more
You forgot the 1971 Bonneville T120RV Anthony. There were only just over 200 of them made in order for them to be eligible for American production-based racing. They had a different ratio 5 speed box than those that came out in 1972 and were only given to a few select dealers to sell. Nowadays they are as scare as rocking horse faeces.
Sadly its a generational thing and my Dad is 85, his Vincents, Nortons, Triumphs are long gone the reason the prices rocketed in the 80's, Nostalgia for ya. Duke SS900 for mine.
Spot on with the Meriden 750 Tigers. Brilliant value for the TR7RV - easier maintenance, smoother, more economical and slightly rarer. Plus they’re cheaper, too; what’s not to like?
Great video. . . but NO Hinckley Triumph engines were built by Cosworth! Thats just another of the old untrue myths that were around in the 90s when these bikes were being conceived. All T300 Triumph engines were designed & built in house at Hinckley. Really interesting feature though. Lovely old bikes :-)
I have a friend who owns 65 motorcycles. A lot of them are old Triumphs and BSA's. One model I never saw before (and my friend owns six of them) is the Triumph TSX which I find to be very rare. He also owns Bonnevilles and Trophys which are professionally restored along with BSA Lightnings which I find to be very sharp. I am a little surprised the TSX was not mentioned in this video.
Video was about best value. Assume the if rare will be more cash?
Years ago, I had a 1961 3TA. She was temperamental and didn't like windy or foggy weather but was great fun and very comfortable to ride. How I wish I still had her. But we were skint, with a new baby and needed a washing machine, so no prizes for guessing what happened. I still miss that bike over 30 years later. The beauty is that, according to the DVLA number plate register, she still exists.
Do you remember the registration ? Would be interested to know the last few letters if you would be happy to share, have a few 61’ 3ta’s
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The OIF Triumphs are probably great to ride, but for some reason they don't look as good as the earlier bikes. They changed the lines just a bit, but If I found one for a good price I'd still buy it. Personally I don't care about matching numbers. I'm riding my bikes, not buying them for investments. If I can get a good deal because it's not matching numbers, that's fine with me.
The earlier Hinckley models (T300s) are now over 30 years old and mostly at rock bottom prices. As you say, they are excellent bikes but largely ignored in favour of the older Meriden machines, and the contemporary Japanese ZZRs and Blackbirds. The 1200 Trophy was a stonking monster and now quite rare. The 900 Trophy is a well-balanced all-rounder, the 1000 Daytona a rev-happy race rep. All models were built on the same platform, with plenty of parts interchangeable. Low values mean that many have gone to the breaker.
1960 triumph 5ta
1966 tt120
1970 tr6 tiger
1973 x75 hurricane / correct bsa rocket 3 engine but not matching numbers
1939 speed twin. Pre unit.
Any ideas what these would bring....ball park..I have inherited all of these from my dad who collected them and ton more that he,sold b4 he passed away
How could I find out if my old bike is still around and for sale, I owed a Triumph Bonneville T120 November 1967 red tank with a panel holder on the tank, It was last registered in 1982 approx. Reg might have been changed, original Reg OMO 9 F
Great video , thanks . Wise words of advice . Good man . I totally agree re the non matching numbers . So many folk get hung up on this also non original parts etc . We got to remember some aftermarket parts were an improvement on the original design . I say ride your own ride and if your happy with it , thats all that matters. Cheers from NZ.
Early triumphs , by John blore, were big big bike….. not for shorties.
The bikes don't care if the numbers match. It's just a stamp.
I have a TR7RV, love it, excellent bike. Just found a well sorted very original 1981 Royal Wedding special edition for $2,000. Wow.
Thak's for the info, i own a trident (T150 ) is not on your list. are not valuable?
A guy I worked with had a x75 hurricane. Don’t really know if he still has it, it’s been 40 years since I’ve seen him. Sure was a beautiful bike.
I had a 2004 Buel Blast. It had the oil in frame.
Thank you for this Anthony. I enjoyed chatting with you in September when i dropped into your showroom one afternoon. You showed me the lovely 64 Bonneville (gold and white) and first production Trophy you had in the store at that time (to your left in this video i believe). The blue Tiger 110 on the balcony was also one of my favs. Thanks for sharing this video, i will pass it along to my fellow riders in the CVMG Longbranch section (Ontario, Canada). Hope to see you next time i am in Kent. Cheers and happy new year.
The best bike I ever owned was a 1973 t120rv. I raced it and did 40 thousand miles on it.
It came from the factory with a 1970 style front brake, tear drop tank and the then trident headlight and mount.
Put it in a bent sprint event and it was the fastest road registered bike on the day, 122.25 mph
Around 8k in 5th.
If you didn't tell them that they were a weak motor, they didn't blow up.
It would eat any of the Japanese offerings at the time.
Hi, I own a 72 t120rv, in the process of restoring it. Did you restore yourself bike? Also does your bike have amol carbs? Please drop a line, thanks Dave P
Ive a 1972 T120V, superb bike. Proper British too.
No mention of the T150 and the T160 ???
No, No, No, No, No, sorry, but the 600 TT was a dog of a 600 with a 4 pot motor to ride, it was a 'me too' bike that just didn't work in the real world!
I rode one, a dealers demo bike along with my brother who at the time had a 1996 CBR600F3 SJR from new, which I've also ridden on many occasions, the CBR is a far better bike and is Galaxy's away from the '600 TT and that's coming from a serial 'Hinckley Triumph Owner' from 1997!
Why was that Triumphs last 'four pot' motor, because they did/do twins and triples far better and have stuck to it?
68 cheney triumph 504 six day. New engine in 1970.
Please leave it to me in your will
Love the 1990-2004 Tiumphs.
I've had a 2010 speed triple 1050. 2010 Daytona 675, 2003 Daytona 955i and a 2004 Tiger 955i. All good bike that never let me down.
I'd like a 885 Trophy but sprag issues put me off.
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what about the triumph cubs??
I'm here for research purposes. Been offered a T140v in part-trade on a BMW I'm selling. Not as pretty as a lot of other Bonnevilles so it's reassuring to hear that in some ways they have their advantages. Dipping my toe into Meriden waters here whilst hoping to avoid those assertive know-all types that haunt forums waiting for an opportunity to shoot down the new guy.
Really informative.
Yeah yeah, some folk are saying 'more like a list of stock he can't shift *but*
Whilst running a ZX6R J2 I had the loan for a week of a TT600
I was resistive to taking it ......... By the end of the week I didn't want to hand it back
Great acceleration, really nice handling, ludicrously under-rated because of its 'underpants' headlight and twin 'Cannon shrouds' on the fairing.
My 1971 650 was a lot of fun. Shifter on the wrong side I loved it I missssssssss it
I love old Brit classics I own a G15 csr.....my son reckons they're just old oilers.....will the next generation love them like we do?
I had a brand new T140V in1973 alongside BSA Rocket 3 the grey framed US spec one I now have a 900 Sprint a 1972/3 Tiger725
No mention of the T150/T150V shocking discrepancy
Thanks for that. Quite interesting and I would like to think I may yet put the advice to good use...
Be interested in your thoughts on the Triumph America.
I have a 78 t140 750 what do you figure it's worth all restored ?
Well done, thanks. How about BMW next ?
The only triumphs I like are the old tridents, sorry but the rest just look old and not very well put together. The “modern” bonnies are too similar in looks for me ie old, I am 61 and felt the same about them back when I rode in The 70/80’s
The Tridents were top heavy and didn't handle as well as oil frame 650's and 750's in my opinion, and also, the middle cylinder would tend to run hotter .
@@markbutash451 Sorry, I don't agree about the Trident not handling well, I used to own a T160V which handled very wel on it's Dunlop TT100 tyres. I used to scrape the round footrest rubbers flat regularly when I was on the twisty country roads. I never found the Trident top heavy, unlike the Laverda 1200 triple that I replaced it with. My only complaint about the Trident was it's fuel consumption of 35 mpg from 4-star petrol.
1979 anniversary??? .....🤔
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Can you guys do one of these videos on BSA
Good idea Joe, we'll look into it.
I've worked on a few 'Turner Triumphs'. His philosophy must have been, " Never use a casting or a forging if we can get by with a piece of stamped tin, oh, and what about the stock of parts left over from the 1920's models, can't we fit them in?"
Never seen a bike with a forged sidecover, please enlighten me.
A cast headlight housing would be a thing to behold.
The best part of your philosophy is that only positive and nice people are left to ride meridan triumphs