1972 Triumph Bonneville T120RV OIF 650 - Test Ride Update - Part 19

[@margaretbartley905]

It was really nice to meet and serve you and your friend that day at McMenamins. Thanks for chatting and telling me a little about motorcycles and the trade mark sound of Harley's.

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you so much, it was a pleasure meeting with you. Best wishes, Mike.

[@henryhawk978]

Our 90 grade non ethanol is I believe 3.85. This Triumph with gold and white paint looks nice. Nice outing g for lunch. Enjoyed the video Mike and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

[@cliveedwards]

Hi Mike, I have a 1972 T120R over here in the Netherlands. I can highly recommend the lengthened front brake cam levers. They transform the front brake from "mostly useless" to "some braking"! Great videos as always. Love to see what you are getting upto and compare with my bikes (I also have a 1972 Commando ;-)).

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I've got a 1970 Harley shovelhead and I have thought about that too The best things about the front shoes is they make a lot of noise squealing. To let people know I am breaking or I'm trying to break lol

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Good to see somebody's out and about it's doggone cold here in Indiana

[@johnx.k.4603]

You slid by Johnny Law on your Tiger Gold Bonnie like you could do no wrong. Great video! Nice lil' 911 too.

[@philmuskett265]

That's a sweet, sweet bike, Mike. Must admit, tho, those sweeping left turns at the big road junctions have me holding mi breath!!!!!

[@TheMightyGarage]

Ha ha, yes, these large roads took a little bit to get used to after moving here! I had a couple of instances where I turned left into the oncoming streets, thinking that it was the entire highway!

[@danieldemeny5057]

Thanks Mike, your video was just what I needed this morning. Yesterday I got confirmation that I will need back surgery, not sure how it may affect me riding in the future? Your videos always help adjust my outlook. Early on I wasn't sure about the color of your Triumph but it's growing on me, kinda like what happened with the creamsicle tank on my Thruxton. The past 2 years I have had my black and red tank and fenders on but I am missing the orange and white so I think I will put them back on when I can this year. I hope to be back in riding condition by May 2025.

[@scottcorwin-iy8xt]

Promise us that there will be no LEDs on the Vincent… There is a Chevron in North Plains that has 93 octane non-ethanol at around $6 / gallon, but my bikes have gotten spoiled. Thanks for sharing

[@mickgerard6696]

Thanks for the bonus video Mike! Enjoyed the ride along!

[@zepelin-on-road]

2 iconic models from the 70s in the same place 🤩 ! Non ethanol pump, the best place for spotting classics on the road 😉 !

[@Kevin-cy9cv]

Great to see the Triumph out on the road

[@rcnyoplait]

Sounds beautiful through the mic ;) Edit : I love that you know where to get the proper petrol as you may say

[@MotoFelipe]

Enjoyed your video, like always. Was just up to Hillsboro and Portland and went to McMenamins in Raleigh Hills with my son in law. Nice place. Hopefully I'll be back when it's warmer trailering my 850 Commando and maybe I can tag along on one of your rides. The roads you take always look so nice.

[@TheMightyGarage]

That would be terrific, Phil. Glad you had a good visit. Yes, that’s a really nice McMenamins. I’ve been there a few times myself. All the best, Mike.

[@hdevo80]

Hello from Hungary!

[@martindavies8326]

Hi Mike, I was getting clutch slip on my 68 T100T Daytona, the Harris 7 plate conversion fix that one, all good now. 👍

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you Martin. Looking forward to seeing how well it works on mine. Cheers, Mike

[@markslater-e6m]

Hi Mike , nice video , two very cool bikes . I,m just off out to road test my BSA a65 after a complete engine rebuild .

[@TheMightyGarage]

Thank you, Mark, I hope you had a good ride and your bike performed well. Best wishes, Mike

[@manfredmatzdorf4728]

Hey, Mike, nice video again; good to see you all on the road again… by the way: I have owned a Z1000 , too. It was a former police-bike and was running perfect… greetings from northern Germany Manfred

[@keithhoughton4308]

The snag is that the original lenses leak a lot ot light on dip when fitted with super bright LED bulbs. I'm 71 and still riding but modern car lights make night riding a pain in the retina! Apparently they are actually damaging our eyes.

[@jamessabbagh6014]

Nuts! That gentleman in the Porsche spent less filling up with ethanol free fuel than I typically spend filling up my Camry with 10% ethanol unleaded here in California.

[@andypandy9931]

Imagine what it's like here in the UK.

[@gregborneman5523]

This past fall, I made good improvement to the front brake on my 1972 TR6RV by installing the extended levers, a new stouter Venhill cable (with switch), and NOS Lockheed shoes. Works well.

[@RobsRidesPA]

Wow! You're non ethanol gas is about double what it is out here in PA.

[@daveco1270]

Porsche guy could have given you a wave...one vintage vehicle owner to another. The LED headlight bulbs work well, but I wish they had a warmer version that looked more like a halogen. There's something about a vintage bike with a bright white LED headlight that doesn't look right to me. I still use them though.

[@alanhodge984]

+1 on the LED headlight bulb i have one i got from Paul Goff in my 72 T120 it's great hhhmm think i will take mine out today temp supposed to hit 65F in my part of NC ma'salama

[@ridingonabudget]

Hi Mike, i see you are riding in bright sunlight and your camera is doing a good job with the glare. Is there a filter on your camera or did you apply a filter in post? Love the videos keep up the great work

[@TheMightyGarage]

Hi, it's the GoPro 12 and it does really well in bright light and sunny days. I often reduce the exposure by 5-10% in post to remove some of the glare. Cheers, Mike

[@themotorider1]

I bet that ethanol free pump sees some interesting vehicles.

[@ralphjohnson4041]

Is it not possible to get a hydraulic conversion for your drum brake?

[@jimh.5286]

Something "blue"...with a red seat?

[@TheMightyGarage]

😉😉