Thank you Eric. Hoping to see this bike out on the road again soon. Geoff still needs to get a title for it, but hopefully will have another ride again soon. Cheers, Mike
Back in the 1980s I was a mechanic at a Norton, Triumph & BMW dealer. I did a lot of British bike work and I did an amazing amount of work on Triumph T150s and T160s. My honest assessment is that they were built poorly from what was often sub-standard parts and castings. When built right, with care and attention to detail, they are and were wonderful bikes. For those of you that have never experienced a Triumph (or BSA) triple you are missing a real treat. The engine is smooth and pulls hard from just off idle. It has a throaty growl like nothing else. The bike is heavy and kind of a hand full in a parking lot but pure joy out on a twisty road. The T160 has the bigger tank which is what you want because the three cylinder is rather thirsty. The seat, on a T160, is washboard hard.
Gorgeous looking and sounding T160. The paint on the tank looks amazing. Great way to start a cold UK day watching a classic 👍 Great bike Geoff and a crisp clear video Mike
Thanks a lot Nige! I nearly dropped the camera when he flew past me :-) it sounds great, doesn't it. Hopefully we will see more of the spike in the new year. Best wishes, Mike
As a former owner of a '69 BSA Rocket III, I always thought the Trident was a much better looking bike, in fact, one of the best lookers of the 70s. This one is a gem and that sound is glorious!
I remember seeing Tridents racing at Pukekohe when I was a kid in the early '70s . They sounded great , either in production races or the beautiful Rob North replicas that a couple of guys had . Those baffleless 3 into 1 exhausts sounded great on full song , going down the pit straight at about 130 mph .
Sweet memories, I owned and rode a Triumph Tiger 650 and was just about to chop it in against the new T160 triple when I met my future wife! Say no more, the new bike went on hold and of course I never got to own one. We're still happily married but I always regret not buying one. I've always had a bike and still riding but the T160 was my dream bike. Keep up these lovely videos 😊👍
Mike, I have probably watched every video you posted so far, but as the owner of a 100% original 2,400 mile T160, this video got my attention immediately. What a beautiful motorcycle. Original Cherokee Red paint on a Trident is very, very rare. They faded to purple/pink after just a few years of exposure to UV. That is the optional big tank BTW, which originally came with a vinyl white stripe down the center. These bikes are thirsty so the optional tank was a wise choice. More videos of this bike please!!!
Wow, many thanks for your great comment and note about the tank. I didn't realize it was an optional tank. I'm hoping to see more of this bike when the weather improves and also get a few more triples together. There aren't too many in the area. Geoff and I counted perhaps a dozen, so it would be wonderful to have a "triples day" event in the new year. Best wishes, Mike
Back in '75, here in the UK, mine had the wide tank as standard - and you needed it! If I plodded around steadily it would return about 35 miles per UK gallon, but if I absolutely wrung it's neck it would do about 33 mpg. So it was a case of no contest, why spoil the fun for a measly 2 mpg. 😆 That sound took me right back to the seventies, it sounds beautiful and even on all 3 cylinders.😍
I absolutely love the T160. It's one of the most downright beautiful motorcycles of all time, and what the Trident should've been all along. Fantastic work. It looks stunning, and sounds amazing.
I Had my T160 out yesterday for a 40 mile ride here in New Zealand. Tridents are great bikes. They have to be revved to get the best out of them. Mine has a factory choke. Anyway, great to see the enjoyment in Geoff's eyes as he works on his bike... and hooning up and down the road. It is a beautiful place that you live.
Many thanks for your note. I have a sense that Oregon is a little like New Zealand with rolling Meadows but not quite as spectacular as your grand scenery :-) Yes, we are hoping to see more of this bike in the new year as Geoff continues to work on it. Best wishes, Mike
The T160 with the bigger tank was the best of the range. The thing that people do not realize is how unlike a Japanese multi the Trident sounds. It sounds a bit like a small tractor engine and they actually run very well when sorted correctly.
Really great. Nothing sounds quite like a Trident. I had a '73 that met an untimely end from a car driver that didn't believe in stop signs. Wonderful bike. Thanks for sharing.
I had one new in '77 or '78. It was the T160v for export to the Saudi market and available as one of the last in the UK. I loved it. Temperamental as hell but better once I'd fitted a Lucas RITA electronic ignition system. Never did stop replacing clutches though.... happy days.
The Amal concentric carb was built down to a price not up to a standard. The new premier versions address some issues, however to illustrate the point, Brian Pollitt fitted SU carbs to his two R3’s, mated to inlet manifolds cast by a friend of John Moss Robinson. The bikes were more frugal yet more powerful than with the Amal’s. Fabulous bike btw, my favourite Trident. Absolutely beautiful sound ❤️
With the oil cooler, triples are notorious for taking a long time to warm up. I never ride mine hard until after about 10 miles. IMHO the best sounding bike ever made. Get her above 6K rpm and the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
😉 Thanks Corey, yes it's a really nice bike. Can't wait to see it on a longer ride. I'm hoping to get a few triples together next year, so that should be a lot of fun. Best wishes
It sounds so nice! Begins to beautifully howl at upper revs, might be causing some hooliganism... That's why I love the triple Laverda's. But the engine seems to be a very well balanced, a usable engine with good torque from idle. A good streetbike.
What a thing to have a Trident at High School.... I had an FS1E moped and just about upped it to anX7 Suzuki by the time I left, but a Trident would remain a dream for many a year more. I guess the very first production bikes might have been available in '74, John, but my guess is it's '75 that your friend had the 160, when the majority came on flow.
Hello Mike and greetings again from Calderdale, in the early 1980's I owned a 1977 registered T160V with a Norman Hyde 871cc big bore kit, Boyer Bransden electronic ignition and a pair of up swept tulip mufflers. It was quite frankly the best handling motorcycle that I've ever owned it went around the Yorkshire Dales narrow twisty roads like it was on rails, yes Tridents are thirsty, I used to get 35 miles from a gallon of 4-star, my previous machine was a 1981 T140E which gave around 52 miles from a gallon of 4-star. With the extra cylinder capacity the Trident was good for around 135 mph, which is about 10 mph up on the stock 740cc capacity. The Triumph and BSA triples do sound wonderful when they are on the boil. The thirstiest machine that I ever owned was a 1980 Laverda 1200, I could only manage to get 27 mpg around town and 30 mpg on motorway runs from that one, I must admit it gave me lots of smiles per mile, I always ended up grinning like a Cheshire cat when I rode the Laverda. It demanded a lot of rider input to get the best from her, the hand controls were heavy and the whole plot was lofty and it carried it's weight high up with the tall sand cast motor which was a work of art. It pulled like a locomotive and the gearing was tall, it would pull to 90 mph (half way into the red zone) in first gear when riding solo, top end was 145 mph. Thanks for sharing the Trident video Mike.
Hi David, many thanks for this great note. I really enjoyed reading it. Sorry for the delay in replying. The Laverda’s are amazing. I bet that was quite a sight to see. Hoping to see more of the trident in 2022. Hope you have a great new year. Best wishes, Mike
Sounds nice & 'crisp'... I had a T160, 30 odd years ago - same colour.... I fitted Raygun exhausts from a Rocket 3; sounded glorious - great handling bikes too but heavy old beasts ! Good to see one back on the road (mine had only done 1,800 miles from new when I sold it; it ended up in a private collection, somewhere in Scotland, probably never to be ridden again...!)
Wonderful Mike! I had to go back and watch this again as I’ve just picked up a twin too this. Unrestored original paint bike. I will be starting the dynamic preservation as soon as I tidy up a couple small projects. Cheers my friend.
Very cool Mick! Great to hear that you picked up an original bike. They are really cool bikes. Good luck with your project. I hope to see Geoff's bike on the road again in 2023. Cheers, Mike
Thanks George. Oh I know what you mean about the 95 Daytona! I went to see one at a motorcycle show in London I believe before we moved to the US. I thought it was a beautiful looking bike. Cheers, Mike
My '75 T160 gave me many years of glorious performance. I still have it, but it's worn out. I think I rebuilt the top end 3 times. Has probably 50k miles. hard to tell...that stupid rear drive speedo cable was always broke, lol. That sucker took me from OKC in Feb 77 to my Marine base in South Carolina...up and down the East coast for a couple years, back home, and even out to Tuscon before my grandfather died. Never let my down. They only made that tank for one year, and mine is rusted out on the bottom. Fortunetly, my '72 T100 Daytona is an everyday driver......but it aint no Trident beast. Good job on freshening this one up, sir. 🙂
Well done Geoff, she sounds a treat with a good 'handful' .. 😉 .. 😂 Looks a beauty, once you have that carburation sorted sure will be a nice bike for next spring ride outs. Thanks for sharing atvb .. t .. 👍
We have to go for a ride together. My X-75 has the idle screw on the outside of the gantry, but I need long fingers to tickle the middle carb. Fix one problem, cause another.
Lovely bike, the Tridents sound great especially when given some welly. You can buy a tickover adjuster setup from clive scarfe in the UK, beautifully made and will save your skin lol.
Great video, very nice Trident. The high speed passes were great, that 3-into-1 sounds fantastic. Happy Thanksgiving to The Might Garage and friends of the channel.
I watch all your vids, they bring back good memories of my motorcycle years. Had a 67 BSA Lighting when i was stationed at NAS Miramar Calif. Mike i wish you and family a happy Thanksgiving and keep the good videos coming. Dave here in penna.🏍😊👍
Thank you very much David. I'm glad that you enjoyed the videos. Hopefully we'll see more on this really cool Trident in the new year. Best wishes, Mike
The standard T160 exhaust used annular silencers for US regs, they were quiet.The airbox was enlarged to quiet the intake roar also US reg, nothing to do with starter motor space, that was achieved by inclining the motor forward, still have mine new in 75 now I'm close to 70 here in aus it looks a rat though.
After an eye watering priced re-build I was advised by the very experienced technician that the camshafts suffer if the bike is run at idle for too long when cold. The advice was start the bike and immediately ride it at moderate power & RPM settings until warm, I would guess this is to get the crankshaft spinning and distributing oil around the crankcases and cams………..I hope you guys enjoy your T160 as much as I enjoy mine.
Yes, they are still out there for sure! I think it's mostly because so many were exported to the US and guys tended to have them more for recreation instead of mostly for work and a main source of transportation. Best wishes, Mike
Fantastic, thanks for sharing Rob. I’m hoping to see more of this bike one of these days. Geoff just needs to get it registered and then we can go for a ride!
Hi; the stance is absolutely incredible; better than most. How was obtained? Longer rear shocks? Cut the forks springs a put a bung inside to compress? In my opinion the only thing out of tune are the handle grips. I am listening with an amplifier!
Many thanks for your great comment. I really appreciate it and am glad that you enjoyed the video. I'm hoping to see much more of this bike in the new year when the weather improves! Best wishes
Don't ya hate it? all the work and you're ready to ride and the weather stinks !! I thought the T160's had folding pegs, didn't look like those do, or was that camera view ?? Very nice JOB !! I would have bought one if I could have found one for sale when they were current !!
I had one the same bought new in ‘75. Well not exactly the same as this one is a US spec, given the raised handle bars and reflectors on the side of the oil cooler neither of which mine had. That 3-1 sounds amazing.
Hi Derek, I'm still working on the Manxman. It's taken a backseat at the moment and it's turning into a longer project. But I'm still making some progress. I've had the seat reupholstered and I'm still experimenting with paint colors. We are getting close to a good paint match with the original blue color. Best wishes, Mike
Great video! The 3-1 pipes (My 2010 Triumph 675 STR has the Arrow 3-1) absolutely take it to the next level both in power and sound and weight saving. If the carbs were tuned with K&N air filters I'm sure more hp would be available. But isn't the engine really the BSA version? The original Trident had vertical cylinders.
@@TheMightyGarage . K and N filters will do nothing for horse power, Shemozzles will but only really on a tuned up motor. The 3/1 sounds great but on a stock bike , rayguns are about the best for power
In a sense you are correct, Gwwayner, in that I think it is true to say that all of the Trident and Rocket engines were created at the BSA factory foundry and factory in Small Heath, and virtually all bikes assembled there too ( with the exception of the 69 Trident?) tho by '75 it was Triumph engineers who redesigned the engine. It certainly looked more BSA with the canted cylinder design, tho, as you say.
Another well shot video Mike!! Even though it may seem a bit quiet, hard to beat the sound of that triple!! A really good looking bike. Stay safe and be well Mike, thanks for sharing.
Ah the sweet music of a well sorted Trident engine...there's none better.
Thank you Eric. Hoping to see this bike out on the road again soon. Geoff still needs to get a title for it, but hopefully will have another ride again soon. Cheers, Mike
What a glorious sound it really takes me back. I had one of these back in the 70s - the most enjoyable bike I’ve ever owned!
Had exact bike! Loved it!
What a beauty that is! Love the red tank . Those triples sound great. Very nice find Geoff.
I seem to recall that Triumph called that colour "Cherokee Red", The 1976 T140V was also painted in that colour scheme.
Back in the 1980s I was a mechanic at a Norton, Triumph & BMW dealer. I did a lot of British bike work and I did an amazing amount of work on Triumph T150s and T160s. My honest assessment is that they were built poorly from what was often sub-standard parts and castings. When built right, with care and attention to detail, they are and were wonderful bikes. For those of you that have never experienced a Triumph (or BSA) triple you are missing a real treat. The engine is smooth and pulls hard from just off idle. It has a throaty growl like nothing else. The bike is heavy and kind of a hand full in a parking lot but pure joy out on a twisty road. The T160 has the bigger tank which is what you want because the three cylinder is rather thirsty. The seat, on a T160, is washboard hard.
Gorgeous looking and sounding T160. The paint on the tank looks amazing.
Great way to start a cold UK day watching a classic 👍
Great bike Geoff and a crisp clear video Mike
Thanks a lot Nige! I nearly dropped the camera when he flew past me :-) it sounds great, doesn't it. Hopefully we will see more of the spike in the new year. Best wishes, Mike
I was the original owner of a t150 1974 black on gold and your video really made me miss it ..best bike ever..
Thanks a lot Lowell, hoping to see this bike out on the road again in 2023. Best wishes, Mike
As a former owner of a '69 BSA Rocket III, I always thought the Trident was a much better looking bike, in fact, one of the best lookers of the 70s. This one is a gem and that sound is glorious!
Nothing like Triumph triple, to this day!
I remember seeing Tridents racing at Pukekohe when I was a kid in the early '70s . They sounded great , either in production races or the beautiful Rob North replicas that a couple of guys had . Those baffleless 3 into 1 exhausts sounded great on full song , going down the pit straight at about 130 mph .
Wow, thanks for sharing Paul. I bet that was incredible to see and hear those bikes at that speed! Best wishes, Mike
Sweet memories, I owned and rode a Triumph Tiger 650 and was just about to chop it in against the new T160 triple when I met my future wife! Say no more, the new bike went on hold and of course I never got to own one. We're still happily married but I always regret not buying one. I've always had a bike and still riding but the T160 was my dream bike.
Keep up these lovely videos 😊👍
Beautiful.
Just beautiful!!!
Mike,
I have probably watched every video you posted so far, but as the owner of a 100% original 2,400 mile T160, this video got my attention immediately. What a beautiful motorcycle. Original Cherokee Red paint on a Trident is very, very rare. They faded to purple/pink after just a few years of exposure to UV. That is the optional big tank BTW, which originally came with a vinyl white stripe down the center. These bikes are thirsty so the optional tank was a wise choice. More videos of this bike please!!!
Wow, many thanks for your great comment and note about the tank. I didn't realize it was an optional tank. I'm hoping to see more of this bike when the weather improves and also get a few more triples together. There aren't too many in the area. Geoff and I counted perhaps a dozen, so it would be wonderful to have a "triples day" event in the new year. Best wishes, Mike
Back in '75, here in the UK, mine had the wide tank as standard - and you needed it! If I plodded around steadily it would return about 35 miles per UK gallon, but if I absolutely wrung it's neck it would do about 33 mpg. So it was a case of no contest, why spoil the fun for a measly 2 mpg. 😆 That sound took me right back to the seventies, it sounds beautiful and even on all 3 cylinders.😍
I love that Trident music!
Sounds amazing on full chat! 😀
Handsome indeed and they sound sooo sweet.
I absolutely love the T160. It's one of the most downright beautiful motorcycles of all time, and what the Trident should've been all along.
Fantastic work. It looks stunning, and sounds amazing.
Many thanks Monsieur! Glad you enjoyed the video and I hope that we will see and hear more about this wonderful bike again soon. Best wishes, Mike
That thing sounds awesome
Thank you Den. Cheers, Mike
Now that’s one beautiful sounding Trident,give that man a clap👌
😉 Thanks Gerry. Cheers, Mike
I love the exhaust sound but even better still is that mechanically the engine sounds really smooth. Geoff really knows what he is doing! 🇬🇧🏍
I Had my T160 out yesterday for a 40 mile ride here in New Zealand. Tridents are great bikes. They have to be revved to get the best out of them. Mine has a factory choke. Anyway, great to see the enjoyment in Geoff's eyes as he works on his bike... and hooning up and down the road. It is a beautiful place that you live.
Many thanks for your note. I have a sense that Oregon is a little like New Zealand with rolling Meadows but not quite as spectacular as your grand scenery :-) Yes, we are hoping to see more of this bike in the new year as Geoff continues to work on it. Best wishes, Mike
the smile says it all one happy men its a beauty
Hee hee, yes indeed! That is a super cool bike and we hope to see you on the road again soon. Thanks a lot Ryan. Cheers, Mike
Interesting old girl. Hey, happy Thanksgiving.
Thank Wooley. Same to you too. Hope all is well. Cheers, Mike
Most compelling, form, function, and style. Hopefully a road video soon.
I had a T150 with a Bub 3-1 many years ago. Hearing that sound again tempts me to trade in the Atlas for another triple.
Hee hee, thanks Brian. The Atlas is a fantastic bike.
The T160 with the bigger tank was the best of the range. The thing that people do not realize is how unlike a Japanese multi the Trident sounds. It sounds a bit like a small tractor engine and they actually run very well when sorted correctly.
I absolutely love the sound of a triple!!!!
They are awesome, aren’t they. I’m hoping to get a good ride on this bike this year :-)
My all time favourite bike. One day I'll get one... One day...
What a great sound on a Thanksgiving morning!
Really great. Nothing sounds quite like a Trident. I had a '73 that met an untimely end from a car driver that didn't believe in stop signs. Wonderful bike. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot. Hoping to see more of this bike next year. Best wishes, Mike
I had one new in '77 or '78. It was the T160v for export to the Saudi market and available as one of the last in the UK. I loved it. Temperamental as hell but better once I'd fitted a Lucas RITA electronic ignition system. Never did stop replacing clutches though.... happy days.
The Amal concentric carb was built down to a price not up to a standard. The new premier versions address some issues, however to illustrate the point, Brian Pollitt fitted SU carbs to his two R3’s, mated to inlet manifolds cast by a friend of John Moss Robinson. The bikes were more frugal yet more powerful than with the Amal’s. Fabulous bike btw, my favourite Trident. Absolutely beautiful sound ❤️
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With the oil cooler, triples are notorious for taking a long time to warm up. I never ride mine hard until after about 10 miles. IMHO the best sounding bike ever made. Get her above 6K rpm and the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
Thanks a lot Mitch. I appreciate your comment. Yes, I can't wait to hear it on a longer ride. Best wishes
Love the sound. This is the model that I wrote about in my novel "Tommos Terrific Triumph Trident".
Ah thank you Peter for sharing. That sounds great! Best wishes, Mike
Sweet!
Congratulations on a marvellous project, Geoff!
Excellent classic, unique bike
That bike sounds good!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at the Mighty Garage!
Many thanks Tom. We had a very nice time. Hope all is well. Cheers, Mike
Beautiful looking and sounding Trident thanks for sharing 👍 🏴
That is one beautiful machine. Stunning.
Great job done on this T160, tickling the carbs on my T150V cost me some leather gloves in the seventies haha
Hehe, yes, I can certainly see how that would happen! Best wishes
It makes an interesting noise, dunnit? Very nice!
😉 Thanks Corey, yes it's a really nice bike. Can't wait to see it on a longer ride. I'm hoping to get a few triples together next year, so that should be a lot of fun. Best wishes
It sounds so nice! Begins to beautifully howl at upper revs, might be causing some hooliganism... That's why I love the triple Laverda's. But the engine seems to be a very well balanced, a usable engine with good torque from idle. A good streetbike.
A very nice bike. I still remember a friend back in high school getting one in 1974, and a bunch of us gathered around, taking a close look at it.
What a thing to have a Trident at High School.... I had an FS1E moped and just about upped it to anX7 Suzuki by the time I left, but a Trident would remain a dream for many a year more. I guess the very first production bikes might have been available in '74, John, but my guess is it's '75 that your friend had the 160, when the majority came on flow.
Congratulations Geoff. Looks and sounds great!
Thanks a bunch Bruce! Cheers, Mike
Nice well balanced video! Thanks!
What a great bike. 👍🇬🇧
Thanks for sharing gentleman! Cheers!
Wow Mike, your friend Geoff's bike is Gorgeous. And what a Great sounding Machine. The T160 is a Bike i Love and this is 👌
Thanks a lot Alistair. Yes, it's like a new bike! Cheers, Mike
Hello Mike and greetings again from Calderdale, in the early 1980's I owned a 1977 registered T160V with a Norman Hyde 871cc big bore kit, Boyer Bransden electronic ignition and a pair of up swept tulip mufflers. It was quite frankly the best handling motorcycle that I've ever owned it went around the Yorkshire Dales narrow twisty roads like it was on rails, yes Tridents are thirsty, I used to get 35 miles from a gallon of 4-star, my previous machine was a 1981 T140E which gave around 52 miles from a gallon of 4-star. With the extra cylinder capacity the Trident was good for around 135 mph, which is about 10 mph up on the stock 740cc capacity. The Triumph and BSA triples do sound wonderful when they are on the boil.
The thirstiest machine that I ever owned was a 1980 Laverda 1200, I could only manage to get 27 mpg around town and 30 mpg on motorway runs from that one, I must admit it gave me lots of smiles per mile, I always ended up grinning like a Cheshire cat when I rode the Laverda. It demanded a lot of rider input to get the best from her, the hand controls were heavy and the whole plot was lofty and it carried it's weight high up with the tall sand cast motor which was a work of art. It pulled like a locomotive and the gearing was tall, it would pull to 90 mph (half way into the red zone) in first gear when riding solo, top end was 145 mph. Thanks for sharing the Trident video Mike.
Hi David, many thanks for this great note. I really enjoyed reading it. Sorry for the delay in replying. The Laverda’s are amazing. I bet that was quite a sight to see. Hoping to see more of the trident in 2022. Hope you have a great new year. Best wishes, Mike
Very, very interesting sound ! 😎
Happy Turkey Day ! 🤓
Thank you! You too Jean-François. Best wishes
Sounds and looks GREAT! I own 3 Triumph Rocket 3's 2, 05's and 1, 2013. Same wonderful 3 cylinder growl........
Thanks a lot Steve. The rocket 3's are really impressive!
Sounds great.
Great job Geoff, bike looks and sounds fantastic 👍
Happy thanksgiving Mike 😎
Thanks a lot David. Best wishes, Mike
Sounds nice & 'crisp'... I had a T160, 30 odd years ago - same colour.... I fitted Raygun exhausts from a Rocket 3; sounded glorious - great handling bikes too but heavy old beasts !
Good to see one back on the road (mine had only done 1,800 miles from new when I sold it; it ended up in a private collection, somewhere in Scotland, probably never to be ridden again...!)
Thanks for sharing Dave. Yes, we are hoping to see more of this bike in the new year. Hopefully some onboard camera footage too! Best wishes, Mike
Slick looking bike. Always liked the triples.
Great Vid Mike & a beautiful Trumpy.👍
Thank you very much Greg.
sweet sounding motor, and yes, a handsome machine...
Beautiful!
Happy Thanksgiving Mike, family and Friends. When my eyes see a proper Triumph, my right foot tells me, the shifter is on the wrong bloody side.
😀 Thanks a lot Donald. I know what you mean! Best wishes, Mike
Beautiful bike! Have a great Thanksgiving!
Thank you Larry. Cheers, Mike
Lovely Juts lovely! Thanks Mike and happy holidays!
Thanks Eric. Hope you are doing well. Happy new year my friend! Cheers, Mike
@@TheMightyGarage Thanks Mike doing well and spinning wrenches during the holidays! Happy New year!!!
Wonderful Mike! I had to go back and watch this again as I’ve just picked up a twin too this. Unrestored original paint bike. I will be starting the dynamic preservation as soon as I tidy up a couple small projects. Cheers my friend.
Very cool Mick! Great to hear that you picked up an original bike. They are really cool bikes. Good luck with your project. I hope to see Geoff's bike on the road again in 2023. Cheers, Mike
Very nice Geoff &thanks Mike for posting. Best sounding bike I've owned was a Triumph triple. A pretty yellow '95 Daytona 900.
Thanks George. Oh I know what you mean about the 95 Daytona! I went to see one at a motorcycle show in London I believe before we moved to the US. I thought it was a beautiful looking bike. Cheers, Mike
Beautiful bike, thanks for sharing Mike. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanks, you too Erwin! Best wishes
Sounds and looks great!
My '75 T160 gave me many years of glorious performance.
I still have it, but it's worn out.
I think I rebuilt the top end 3 times. Has probably 50k miles.
hard to tell...that stupid rear drive speedo cable was always broke, lol.
That sucker took me from OKC in Feb 77 to my Marine base in South Carolina...up and down the East coast for a couple years, back home, and even out to Tuscon before my grandfather died. Never let my down. They only made that tank for one year, and mine is rusted out on the bottom.
Fortunetly, my '72 T100 Daytona is an everyday driver......but it aint no Trident beast.
Good job on freshening this one up, sir. 🙂
Well done Geoff, she sounds a treat with a good 'handful' .. 😉 .. 😂
Looks a beauty, once you have that carburation sorted sure will be a nice bike for next spring ride outs.
Thanks for sharing atvb .. t .. 👍
Thank you Terry. Hope all is well. Cheers, Mike
What lovely bike!
Love the 3 into 1 exhaust..
Congratulations on a stunning machine....
Great looking and sounds great. Appreciate the vid Mike.
Thank you Henry!
We have to go for a ride together. My X-75 has the idle screw on the outside of the gantry, but I need long fingers to tickle the middle carb. Fix one problem, cause another.
Definitely Doug. Looking forward to 2022! Cheers, Mike
Lovely bike, the Tridents sound great especially when given some welly. You can buy a tickover adjuster setup from clive scarfe in the UK, beautifully made and will save your skin lol.
Thanks for the tip, Judd! I will pass along to Geoff. Cheers, Mike
Great video, very nice Trident. The high speed passes were great, that 3-into-1 sounds fantastic. Happy Thanksgiving to The Might Garage and friends of the channel.
I watch all your vids, they bring back good memories of my motorcycle years. Had a 67 BSA Lighting when i was stationed at NAS Miramar Calif. Mike i wish you and family a happy Thanksgiving and keep the good videos coming. Dave here in penna.🏍😊👍
Thank you very much David. I'm glad that you enjoyed the videos. Hopefully we'll see more on this really cool Trident in the new year. Best wishes, Mike
Stunning machine! Thanks Mike!
Happy Thanksgiving Mike and family!
Thank you Matt. Best wishes to you and yours too. Cheers, Mike
Nice looking bike, pity it don't start from cold very well.....
What a gorgeous bike, Triumph got that one just right, I’d love a nice Trident (I’d put a standard exhaust on it for sure)
Thanks. Yes, Geoff has been looking for a standard setup. I think he would like to put the original style pipes back on if he ever finds them.
The standard T160 exhaust used annular silencers for US regs, they were quiet.The airbox was enlarged to quiet the intake roar also US reg, nothing to do with starter motor space, that was achieved by inclining the motor forward, still have mine new in 75 now I'm close to 70 here in aus it looks a rat though.
Happy Thanksgiving. Nice Video Mike
Happy holidays Ray! Cheers, Mike
After an eye watering priced re-build I was advised by the very experienced technician that the camshafts suffer if the bike is run at idle for too long when cold. The advice was start the bike and immediately ride it at moderate power & RPM settings until warm, I would guess this is to get the crankshaft spinning and distributing oil around the crankcases and cams………..I hope you guys enjoy your T160 as much as I enjoy mine.
Craig Vetter designed the Petrol Tank .. originally for the Bonneville TT widened for the T160
Mike the USA must be dreamland for old British bikes, very few here for sale.
Yes, they are still out there for sure! I think it's mostly because so many were exported to the US and guys tended to have them more for recreation instead of mostly for work and a main source of transportation. Best wishes, Mike
Gas smells already here!
Did 750 miles round Wales the last couple of days on mine, lovely. Done 95k in the 12 years I've hd it. Not on the same engine obviously ! 😂😂😂
Fantastic, thanks for sharing Rob. I’m hoping to see more of this bike one of these days. Geoff just needs to get it registered and then we can go for a ride!
twin vs triple ? No question when you're riding a Triumph Trident
Hi; the stance is absolutely incredible; better than most. How was obtained? Longer rear shocks? Cut the forks springs a put a bung inside to compress?
In my opinion the only thing out of tune are the handle grips.
I am listening with an amplifier!
Many thanks for your great comment. I really appreciate it and am glad that you enjoyed the video. I'm hoping to see much more of this bike in the new year when the weather improves! Best wishes
Those Tridents built with the twin cradle BSA frames look a lot better, both with the straight up horizontal engines or the slanted forward engines.
Don't ya hate it? all the work and you're ready to ride and the weather stinks !! I thought the T160's had folding pegs, didn't look like those do, or was that camera view ?? Very nice JOB !! I would have bought one if I could have found one for sale when they were current !!
No factory T160 had folding rider pegs, the late ones were rubber mounted however
I had one the same bought new in ‘75. Well not exactly the same as this one is a US spec, given the raised handle bars and reflectors on the side of the oil cooler neither of which mine had. That 3-1 sounds amazing.
Great bike and footage. You have some great access to a wide range of bikes, does life get any better?
Thanks a lot Paul. These old bikes keep us sane and I love seeing them being brought back to life again. Best wishes, Mike
Amazing low mileage bike
Great video Mike thank you. On another subject what happened to the Norton Manx project or did I miss something
Hi Derek, I'm still working on the Manxman. It's taken a backseat at the moment and it's turning into a longer project. But I'm still making some progress. I've had the seat reupholstered and I'm still experimenting with paint colors. We are getting close to a good paint match with the original blue color. Best wishes, Mike
Great video! The 3-1 pipes (My 2010 Triumph 675 STR has the Arrow 3-1) absolutely take it to the next level both in power and sound and weight saving. If the carbs were tuned with K&N air filters I'm sure more hp would be available. But isn't the engine really the BSA version? The original Trident had vertical cylinders.
Yes, you're absolutely right. Thanks a lot for your note. Cheers, Mike
@@TheMightyGarage . K and N filters will do nothing for horse power, Shemozzles will but only really on a tuned up motor. The 3/1 sounds great but on a stock bike , rayguns are about the best for power
Think you’ll find that Triumph had to go with slanted cylinders to make room for the starter motor.. just saying. All the best from Northampton UK
The T150 had upright cylinders, the T160 canted. I had one from new in ‘75.
In a sense you are correct, Gwwayner, in that I think it is true to say that all of the Trident and Rocket engines were created at the BSA factory foundry and factory in Small Heath, and virtually all bikes assembled there too ( with the exception of the 69 Trident?) tho by '75 it was Triumph engineers who redesigned the engine. It certainly looked more BSA with the canted cylinder design, tho, as you say.
What a stylish characterful bike, how are we going to do with battery bikes!?
😉 I know Chris! We've got to keep these old bikes on the road for as long as possible 😉
Another well shot video Mike!! Even though it may seem a bit quiet, hard to beat the sound of that triple!! A really good looking bike. Stay safe and be well Mike, thanks for sharing.
Thanks a lot Stephen. Best wishes
Bought a new one of these 1975..£1215.
In UK
Good bike...other than Joe Lucas electrics.
😁😁😁
Me too and that was a lot of money back then. Never had any problems with the electrics, only clutch cables.
@@PhD63 aye...and clutch cables too..lol
Make sure you check the oil pressure hot .
Sounded a little advanced.