1968 Triumph T100R Daytona | SpinOut

[@JohnDoeSmith08]

Nothing sounds better than 360 degree vertical twin!

[@umac76]

I really enjoyed just listening to the sound of that Triumph 500 exhaust.

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

It's interesting that this popped up on my suggested to watch list and I just can't believe how much it takes me back to the early 80s when I had my 500 on Cape Cod Massachusetts. It was the perfect place for that four speed. Off-Cape on the highway travel would turn me numb all the way up to my knees and shoulders but I love them.

[@Deebemc]

The perfect motorcycle engine, the 500. Oh, it can rev alright. I loved mine. Better than the 650 I exchanged it for. The engine can be set for any purpose, racing, touring, BMX, commuting and will sound great !

[@martinburke362]

True i agree but i think they would have been better with a 5 gear overdrive mine got a bit buzzy over 60

[@theien5929]

I had a 67 Daytona in the early 70s and loved it. An agile motorcycle and much preferred to the road ships that the industry migrated to. A beautiful sound, with no line destroying directional signals or disc brakes

[@hastenbrucke]

Loved mine

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

I really like that growl I had to come back and watch it again... sounds tough! It is!!! Nice bro.

[@hansjohansen7068]

i had one in 69 , best evr bike to get on and drive , yes the video shows exactly what this bike does , lifts up on acceleration , pulls you upright in corners , beautifull bike to drive

[@750triton]

Always refreshing to hear and see someone giving these bikes the beans. I have a 71 btw

[@michaelhaddan1965]

Heavenly. Righteous. Beautiful. Thanks again~

[@jimwortham8634]

wow thanks for posting been riding many many years Presley ride $30,000 bike but my favorite by all means with my triumph Bonneville

[@amramjose]

Beautiful bike. They are easier to tune and keep tuned with a single carb. I owned a 74 TR5T converted to daytona gearing, and bored to 600cc, it was my favorite bike of all time. Now I have a 73 TR7V, non stock but fantastic ride. I would still prefer a 500 as I feel they are lighter and handle better.

[@johnbiggins4864]

Damn.....that looks like great fun...!!....the twin has a great character...sounds nice....chrome and finish is lovely....plastic bikes today are tragic..

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

I’m sure I read that Edward Turner thought that parallel twins shouldn’t go beyond 500cc. I think he thought they were the sweetest ones.

[@1924ab]

What a beauty, I had a 72 Daytona, they are nice bike's.

[@h.e.miller3710]

Thanks for the ride, felt almost like back on my Daytona 500. Next view I'll set up a fan to blow air in my face!

[@spinouteu9627]

Thank you for watching! Men looking at a youtube clips with motorcycles and a fan blowing air in their face is the first sign of: I miss my motorcycle winter depression :) Happy Yuletide!

[@h.e.miller3710]

I'm on blood thinners and skin tears easy due to diabetes so my cycle riding days are over. Bought an older ('95) 318ic ragtop but just not the same as 2 wheeler. Does have room for the 85lb. black lab tho. If I find a half decent Triumph that cleans up well I can put inside where I can look & sit. Think I still have an unused headlight bulb in the toolbox if you need one. Another thing about your video. I kept trying to check the rearview mirror but there isn't one! I loved the low weight, balance & handling of the Daytona 500. Kind of scary riding it 60 miles into Atlanta on I-85, once was enough

[@tbirdtezdean2486]

what a sound, beautiful

[@paulbrimble8204]

Epitome of a. Motor-cycle

[@DaveFiggley]

Sounds beautiful, mate. The 500s are quite free-revving I've read and now heard. Interestingly, when the Honda people visited Meriden, circa '67, the only motor they thought was close to "cutting-edge" was the half-litre version.

[@bertblomsma2250]

Sounds plausible; the smaller ones are too slow, and the bigger ones fall apart.

[@ToddSloanIAAN]

I had the same but the handlebars weren't the same not as wide also mine was a 1970 Daytona 500 but it was black also. This one was probably a 5-speed the one I had was a 4-speed however these creatures have a very similar nature and you and your tune right here on top of the world when you got the right roads in the right weather!

[@mrofnocnon]

Sounds fantastic!

[@johnorchard9164]

Absolutely spot on tuning Happy days

[@vassilylucashenko]

Such a sweet sound your bike. But I sure was starting to get dizzy following you round those last few bends :-)

[@rb3166]

For those wondering, this is in Denmark. Fodboldgolf sign spotted. Quiet farmland, but I would be riding slower...... BEAUTIFUL RIDE!!!

[@Deebemc]

The best of all the Triumph twins...didn’t need twin carbs either. Road race, trials, BMX, touring the 500 could do the lot. Wish I still had my T100A.

[@RoryTrackrod]

Nice ride and the only black Daytona I've seen, apart from mine. ..

[@jamesmcknight3462]

Beautiful sound and lovely looking bike. I'm booking my CBT course for next month. I'm 38 now. Am I too old to start my motorcycle journey? Fingers crossed I pass, I will be looking at buying a Mutt Mastiff 125 to get me started. One day I would love to own a Triumph.

[@spinouteu9627]

There is a saying that goes: “Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional “ No it is never to late or too old an age. Mutt Mastiff 125, interesting. Why a 125 and not a 250cc??

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

Where is the seam on the top of the tank?

[@ODH3]

So nice! I rode a '69 T100R Daytona for 30 years before selling in 2011. This brings back a lot of memories, but I'm surprised that you have no mirrors and no Chrome trim down the center of the tank...was the welding seam removed before repaint?

[@jeffersondavis2530]

Sweet !!!

[@cigarboxpickandslide2979]

Love the handlebars ,where did you get them from?

[@spinouteu9627]

..hmmm i dont remember... :D put them on so many years ago, and they are not currently mounted.

[@tazmanian787]

Nice ride, great bike! Out of curiosity... Is the needle in the right dial reading correctly? What was your speed with 4 gear when its in the middle of the speedo?

[@suzyfan]

Have to say, I spotted that, too. Speedo looks rather optimistic, I would say. Maybe the wrong drive box fitted. Cracking bike, though. I have a video on here of a ride on my 650. I've managed to get my speedo surprisingly accurate, for an old one . :-)

[@spinouteu9627]

Its in km/h and its showing around 95km/h in 4 gear. and according to my gps its off by +/- 2km/h.

[@suzyfan]

@@spinouteu9627 Ahhhh!!! Of course. KM instead of MPH. That explains it. Just couldn't get a clear enough look at the clock to see that. Thanks for the reply. Cracking good bike!

[@spinouteu9627]

The middle/top is 80km/h.

[@YoheiBathtubTriumph]

good sound！

[@martinburke362]

I had a 74 probably one of the last ones made, sweet as a nut, lot less vibes than the 6 and 750s my mates 400/4s RD400s no problems blew the 400 super dreams into the weeds

[@GeneralMe100]

had a beautiful T100R back in the 80's, ride a Norton Commando now.

[@spinouteu9627]

New or old Commando? :)

[@GeneralMe100]

1972 old Commando ;) .. is your daytona still on the road? .. sounds really nice.

[@spinouteu9627]

´72 Commando lovely! Yes the Daytona is still on the road.

[@anton1949]

Looks like the one I had, black tank and all.

[@5hawks]

The choke is on?

[@davidallsop9381]

Very nice

[@northlandrider5396]

ammeter not doing much today??

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Oh no, I've got to go out on mine now after watching this, what a shame, not

[@onefastcyclist]

wonderful to hear the "Q" cams come on the pipe again ! This was my favorite bike when I was in High School - One of the best handling motorcycles from the '60's. Have you been tempted to up-grade to the double leading shoe brake they added in '69?

[@spinouteu9627]

It has the 69 brake ;)

[@roeng1368]

The 69 on engines also didn't have a timing side bush supporting the crankshaft, they used a proper ball bearing from then on. Great engines, but i find the gearbox can be a weak link, jumping out of 2nd is a common fault.

[@woodsy1049]

nice

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

Bike seems plenty fast.

[@seyyadali3251]

👏👏👏😍

[@alansimpson2647]

You can tell its a British bike, if it hasnt got that gorgeous lucas headlight its not British!

[@D-Dova]

Top speed of bike?

[@martinburke362]

A good one would hit the ton i think one late 60s road test timed one at 105mph and an ss 1/4mile in 14.8 seconds

[@alexcop959]

Top speed ...???

[@spinouteu9627]

Top speed of the T100Ri general or top indicated speed in the video??