[Nexus242]

Put some of that Seafoam stuff in the tank, really seems to have smoothed out the idle. Oh yeah I road her to work and back home!! 53 miles baby!!!!

 

[budman8312]

I rode to work, where she sat comfy in her corner in the shop waiting for me to come back. I rode her home but on the way stopped for some much needed ole' 93 and she was thirsty too. now she is waiting for tomorrow

 

[gsracer]

(1)To be fair any machine that is 30+ years old will probably need rewired - that goes for Jap bikes too.
(2)Tighten it right back up, also wrapping the battery in an old innertube will do wonders for life span.
(3)If you happen to have the W-wrenches then it really doesn't matter - for all the complaining people give it's no different than having a set of American or Metric wrenches.
(4)Ok, that one I can't really dispute, but depending on the tune you keep the bike in - it ain't like kicking over an old Sporty.
(5)This is not true at all - or hasn't been for me. Once in proper condition - the bits from 30+ years of use replaced - they are splendid machines, cheap to run and cheap to work on.
(6)The '73 Triumph I just bought has already been overhauled - by a reputable shop - and cost less than the SV.

Sure sir, you are allowed to make those claims, but so am I. I have owned a two Triumphs, a Norton, and an Enfield. Also an assortment of classic Italian and Jap machines to compare them to.

Do the Brit bikes need more work? Yes, no dispute. But what kind of work? light simple work once a week to keep **** together...

Lap the cases and she won't leak oil. Should you Have to do that? No I suppose not, But you know what? I don't care.

--
Surveyor
Yes, almost exactly like that. But even then it's just Not the same. It just isn't.


I'm tired of all this "let's attack old British bikes" ... did I attack the SV? So your Norton/Triumph/BSA/Vincent/Matchless/whatever hasn't treated you kind?

As to your 850 Commando - what did you expect from a company that was on the verge of collapse? Had worn out tooling? Had finally hit the true limits of a bottom end that was respectively designed for a 500? Was just trying to keep up with the times?

Buy an Atlas or a 650SS or anything earlier in good tune. Or if you must have a Commando get an early model 750.

Yes I realise that '73 is a bad year for Triumph, but this bike has been sorted by proper mechanics, so I don't need to worry about doing that bit myself.

Is the SV an awesome bike? YES
Reliable? YES
Cheap parts? Not so much
Easy to work on? Kinda
Rear shock? Canabalise one out of a GSXR
Need forks that dampen? New forks
Bike doesn't start? What now, how many fuses, how much STUFF do you need to trace and sort through?


Is the Triumph an awesome bike? YES
Reliable? Can be if you know the beast
Cheap parts? bout the same as the SV actually
Easy to work on? Sure - I can have the engine on a bench in an hour
Rear Shocks? Which company, let me sort through this catalog, oh? 4 bolts..
Forks that Dampen? Same deal as the shocks, Hagons work well.
Bike doesn't start? 1 fuse, a wire harness with maybe 16 wires, check the headlight!



You get what I'm saying fellas? Remember I didn't insult the SV, I simply said it wasn't for me, I tried it and didn't like it. Why must you attack the Triumph on the idea that I what? Don't know what I'm doing? I've restored and BUILT british roadsters.

Dude...it was a joke....lighten up.

for what its worth...that is a customer bike that we restored ground up.

beyond that ....good luck.

 

[yashuone]

commuted....
again.

and just so it's clear, i was not bashing the brit bikes, in fact i said i would contemplate owning another, but to deny that they a finicky and prone to "need work" is pure denial. i like your triumph, it's quite sharp... but i guarantee you will spend more time on maintenance with the triumph than i will with the sv.

btw. it's a good thing you can have the engine on the bench in an hour considering the frequency it will need to be there ;D

 

[eddiemon]

:happy1:

 

[intgra2ner]

Fresh Syn. Rotella blood, a K&N oil filter, 3.5 gal fresh unleaded gasoline, another daily commute!

 

[BRShooter]

I took it to West Coast GP Cycles in SM for installation of a set of RT springs and emulators, an Ohlins shock, and of a set of BT016's. When it gets back, I'm going to scrub the tires in, install some ASV levers and its off to the canyons this weekend.

 

[ASCSurveyor]

Mine has no wheels and is covered in a brown tarp.

 

[Trambo]

Lashed pontoons to the dam ned thing so I can get out of the driveway:

The remnants of Fay are dumping a helluva lot of rain here today. Radio has been beeping endlessly all day; Flash Flood Warnings all over our area.

Hoping not to float away today.

 

[Hamel]

Got another BT014 mounted on the rear.

 

[skadeni]

Lashed pontoons to the dam ned thing so I can get out of the driveway:

The remnants of Fay are dumping a helluva lot of rain here today. Radio has been beeping endlessly all day; Flash Flood Warnings all over our area.

Hoping not to float away today.

Be careful and be safe!

 

[heather7131]

I rode it to class today and I'll be riding it to work tonight!!! Just FYI I got a job training to be a bartender!!! Woo Hoo!!! I'm stoked!!!

 

[asus]

don't drink and ride. Usually get to sample what you make.... be careful

 

[LSCYCLING]

I rode it to class today and I'll be riding it to work tonight!!! Just FYI I got a job training to be a bartender!!! Woo Hoo!!! I'm stoked!!!

Sweet after the back waxing party and dip in the pool Heathers making drinks, hip hip hooray.

 

[heather7131]

I do refrain when I'm riding.

Yes...pool, back waxing and fresh drinks by Heather!!! Can't wait!

Also my PC III came in the mail Tuesday and my Leo vince high mount exhaust is sitting at a friends house just waiting to be put on!!!

 

[Hamel]

Put on my Tyga pipe. When people say it's loud, they mean it.... wow.

 

[MagpieTear]

Rode it to an aquarium club meeting, brought home 15# of fancy aquascaping rocks in the tankbag. Then rode to a Community Fair and won a stuffed animal and carried it home peaking out of my jacket.

 

[eddiemon]

Went for my Sunday ride, it was great. Didn't see any SV's today. Actually traffic was pretty light, probably cuz it's a holiday weekend.

 

[ASCSurveyor]

Rode it to an aquarium club meeting, brought home 15# of fancy aquascaping rocks in the tankbag. Then rode to a Community Fair and won a stuffed animal and carried it home peaking out of my jacket.

Pics?

I always wanted to get a huge stuffed monkey and make it ride b-tch.

 

[MagpieTear]

LOL, no. It was a small dog, you'd have to be paying too much attention as I rode past to see it. The cop that pulled me over last weekend had parking lot detail this weekend (Yes there is a God and he likes me, but that's another thread later tonight or tomorrow) and he did a double take and bust out laughing as I came down out of the grass lot and out onto the road past him.