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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2018 17:20:05 GMT
Have any of you owned one around this vintage?  |
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 31, 2018 19:18:01 GMT
ibb.co/gcM1C7This is the 1977 TR7V I had around 15 years ago and I also bought a new Bonne way back in 1976.
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Post by grahamb on Mar 31, 2018 19:24:01 GMT
Why do you ask Nick ? Nearest I got was one before. 1970 Bonnie  and one after 1981 Thunderbird (single carb Bonnie)  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2018 19:25:35 GMT
Would you have another, DFS?
The above is a U.S export 'special' model, but they do seem quite common still.....factory 2 into 1, 'lester' alloy wheels and gold / black detailing.
Was your time living with a Bonnie heaven or hell?......maybe I am asking the obvious.
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 31, 2018 19:27:09 GMT
Yes I would although my experience was not good with the new one but it was one of the first co-op bikes.I love the Meriden twins,my preference would be one of the early oil in frame 650s I love the conical hub brakes,I had a 1973 TR6R the best of the Triumphs I owned
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 31, 2018 19:31:28 GMT
The ‘69 Bonne was the “best” Bonne made.My next door neighbors brother bought a new ‘69 Bonne and kept it till he passed away last year,it is on display in Craven museum York and it was rebuilt with genuine factory Thruxton parts
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2018 19:37:19 GMT
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Post by grahamb on Mar 31, 2018 19:43:45 GMT
about 1974 ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2018 19:44:41 GMT
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 31, 2018 20:32:47 GMT
Yes last of the right hand gear change 650cc plus five speed box and first of the disc braked Bonnes but still has the conical rear hub.My new 750 was a “bitsa” built with whatever parts were available,loads of problems with it and warranty work hard to get done,Meriden would say “we built the bike,NVT are responsible” and NVT would say reverse lol. Sold it following year and bought my first Honda a 550.Still love Triumphs though  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2018 21:00:44 GMT
GrahamB I'm sorry....I thought it was just David responding to this thread initially (my mistake)....what do you reckon on the later 78-83 Bonneville? Have you ever owned one of these?
DFS, would you consider one?
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 31, 2018 21:11:07 GMT
Yes I would consider one,the later ones were well sorted.My Old T140 doesn’t show as surviving but by now any early botch ups would be sorted.They do vibrate a little lol.and bits do fall off ( indicators always moved on mine) they’re not fast but they look and sound so good.
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Post by davefirestorm on Mar 31, 2018 21:14:54 GMT
Believe Grahambs 650 Thunderbird was one of the best of the later Meriden Twins
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Post by grahamb on Apr 1, 2018 10:50:55 GMT
Hi Nick
I think the later ones are 750's but as David says should be well sorted.
I have not owned one and do prefer the 650. The purists would go for the earlier models pre 1970 (with oil tank)
But I like the oil in frame model as they should have the 10 stud head and better electrics .
All the best Graham
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Post by davefirestorm on Apr 1, 2018 11:54:32 GMT
The 10 stud head was a problem on my ‘76 Bonne,the head gasket would leak on the 2 centre holes and the rocker box gaskets would blow too,I used silicon instant gasket on mine.Know a guy that worked at Meriden during this period and he had a 650 Thunderbird he said was the best one to have
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