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Offline florence

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Part exchange
« on: June 10, 2019, 03:44:44 PM »
I am going to look at a 1970 Triumph Trophy TR6R with a view to a possible part exchange for my CB500.  Just wanted to canvass opinion about how much I should hold out for for the Honda.  My bike is untidy but in good order and well maintained with MOTs going back to 1995 and lowish mileage.  I know it won't be top dollar but at the same time I'm not really up to date with bike prices.




Offline Woodside

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2019, 05:44:16 PM »
Any pics of the bike...original pipes?
You don't get much sohc honda for 2000 any more....especially if it's running ok

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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2019, 07:00:06 PM »
You don't get much Triumph Trophy either for £2000. :)

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2019, 09:10:14 PM »
You dont get any Triumph for 2000!

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« Last Edit: June 11, 2019, 09:35:09 AM by florence »

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2019, 09:44:53 AM »
Why would you want a Triumph when, you have a Honda. You know your Honda and you know it is reliable. So, why take the risk on a unreliable British bike  :o

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2019, 09:57:46 AM »
It's a fair point, heart ruling head I think.  I've always wanted a Triumph and I can't afford both.

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2019, 10:43:10 AM »
The description is funny,  "runs with no unexpected rattles or smoke" which coukd mean it has all of those going on  ;D

Artiistic use of "unexpected " there.  ;D

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2019, 01:32:38 PM »
It's a fair point, heart ruling head I think.  I've always wanted a Triumph and I can't afford both.

Its a funny thing this 'heart ruling head' thing - but its a 70's (which means 40's!) Triumph so I fear 'you'll be sorrrrrrrry!'
Seriously though good luck
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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2019, 04:23:01 PM »
It's a fair point, heart ruling head I think.  I've always wanted a Triumph and I can't afford both.

Its a funny thing this 'heart ruling head' thing - but its a 70's (which means 40's!) Triumph so I fear 'you'll be sorrrrrrrry!'
Seriously though good luck

Hondas are definitely better engineered than old Triumphs from that time, but they're not that bad. I'll have another one when I get the chance.
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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2019, 08:08:03 PM »
I quite like Triumphs too, but not the old ones.... i suspect you will need to be a spanner enthusiast to keep it running (or get it running) properly. If I was spending that amount I would have one of these instead.... very nice!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Street-Twin-Low-Mileage/352410276345?hash=item520d4a11f9:g:p84AAOSw5XhbUgKL
Can vouch for this dealer too, i once bought a nice Honda off him for a great price! Good luck either way!!

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2019, 08:28:57 PM »
That one above appears a better proposition if you are not intending to get mechanically into an older example.

The originals are quite a simple bike really,  but like anything of age, they can make strong demands on skill and knowledge to look after.

A friend along with his two brothers are all deeply into original Triumph bikes,  undoubtedly very nice bikes,  but they've been built like many of the SOHC bikes on here. They run and sound really sweet but that's backed by almost molecular level of knowledge and skill in putting them together.  That's never going to come at low cost.

It's mostly about what you are prepared to take on over a longer ownership I guess.

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2019, 08:30:55 PM »
OK, you will need a completely new set of tools both af and whitworth plus specials you cannot do without.
Unless its been done will need rebore and valve guides plus cronk out and sludge trap cleaned. Electrics are by St Joseph Lucas prince of darkness and brakes will stop you eventually.
Need regular maintainance every 1500 miles and if you get the points gap wrong by approx 4 thou you will hole a piston.

In the 70's worked for a dealer who sold lots of Meriden T140 and spent lots of time on them, a lot less time spent on the japanese stuff!
Nice to have as a toy and use occaisionaly but NOT as a daily driver in todays world!!

This is all just MY opinion built up from too many years in the trade.

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2019, 08:35:44 PM »
I had a 650 Saint back in the 70s . When I got it I thought great this is the job. 3 weeks later I sold it  and went back to my trusty CD175  because the Triumph was just shite. Don't do it. It might not be so bad if you knew the bike and owner.

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Re: Part exchange
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2019, 08:50:41 PM »
I love a 1960/70's Brit bike and have owned many. I won't hear a word said against them....you go for it Florence 👍👍👍
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