Featured Triumph Bonnie Owner At Last-t140 Project

I’m not surprised you’ve just seen it because I started it years ago! I was going to do a post with every step, but as with many projects there were very large gaps between activity and it would have been the worlds longest and probably most boring thread.

I still have a few things to sort out, I have fitted some “silencers” because it was just too loud as it was (I loved it!) and it needs riding and no doubt a few teething issues ironing out, but I have ridden it 3 times a total of 5 miles-I keep stopping to check that the oil is returning and looking for leaks-the carbs need setting up too, although they are not far off. I’m a bit paranoid at the moment but I absolutely love it, it’s just got a character that more modern bikes just don’t seem to have, however good they may be.

 

Sorry, I forgot to add my thanks for the kind comments about my bike, nice to know that you guys appreciate it for what it is, it’s not standard and I know lots won’t like it, but I did it how I like it and I intend to ride it. A lot!

 

Thank you! They are the standard 650 ones, I was told that they sit a little lower due to the shorter barrel but only by about half an inch.

 

Open pipes were a bit too noisy, so I have put these ‘silencers’ on. Doesn’t sound much quieter but at least I tried!