Triumph over adversity

[Sean Kelly]

I said I'd put up a post, so here it is, three years in the making my 1964 Triumph Bonneville T120. It's a "matching numbers" original reg' UK bike.

I've just completed the first 200 running-in miles and so it does need a bit of a clean... I don't think the photos don't do justice to the bike in the metal. Absolutely everything on the bike has been done, stainless throughout. The motor is a peach, many thanks to Hugh Brown of The Bike Shed http://www.inventivestudios.co.uk/thebikeshed. Nicely flowed head, slightly raised compression, polished rods, CNC balanced crank.

The tank is a temporary US 3 gallon using fuel filters and halfords hoses. I've now got the "proper" 4 gallon UK tank back from paint to fit with the "correct" crimped up fuel lines.

I know it might not be everyone's cup of tea but it's been a lot of work and I'm very happy with the results.

Cheers

Sean

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

A lovely bike, sadly let down by a frankly - unkempt lawn.

you're not married, are you ?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Thats lovely

I had a 63 T120R. Nice bikes.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Married? Me? Err.... that'll be a "no" then....

Glad you like the bonnie

Cheers

Sean

 

[Trippy]

Thats really lovely, well done on a good job.

Crude question now: Whats it worth?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Somewhere around £6500 I'd have thought.

WindyCorner have done a modern version of the 64 http://www.windycorner.co.uk/shop/product.php?xProd=592&xSec=53

 

[Sean Kelly]

Already been offered way more than that and I ain't selling!!!

Hugh Brown motor is worth it's weight in Aztec Gold....

"theBikeShed's 1970 Bonneville is the best motorcycle I have ever ridden" James Robinson (Classic Motorcycle Editor)

Sean

 

[patzx12]

Sean Kelly,
A supurb bike, brings back old memories.
This ia an old bike that can cut it in modern traffic.
Fast with good handling.
Thanks for posting

 

[toadjam]

nice

lovely bike , an its even ready made sidecar mounts .