The Rebirth of a Bonneville - Part One

[@markdobson1599]

Nice to see it coming along ..I am rebuilding a 67 tiger but not as far along as you ..👍

[@jameslynch5716]

Thank you please keep us informed. In Canada. Rebuilding a 70 Commando.

[@ryanwalters9412]

Hey Pat, Here in Austin. Love the video. Just started sprucing up a '69 Triumph Trophy 250. Awesome restoration!

[@pwhitty742]

Thanks for commenting. It’s done. Sitting in my garage. I don’t ride it much. It’s eye candy.

[@ryanwalters9412]

@@pwhitty742 I plan on doing 'antique motorcycle' plates on mine and just having it out occasionally as well. Great bikes. My step father is ready to borrow it for an extended period- he used to race his TR6C in the California desert with Steve McQueen. In his 70's now. Says the 250 is about his speed :-)

[@pauliebots]

Jupiters travels! Great book. I love when he was in Africa and guys came from nowhere dismantled his bike in the desert and basically did an on the spot fix.

[@pwhitty742]

Yes, after re-building the Triumph engine, I'm even more amazed at that repair job. It's a basic engine, but lots of little problems that aren't obvious. But, the birthing of that engine was quite a moment. Fires up on the first kick.

[@pauliebots]

@@pwhitty742 they are great motors. I kind of chuckle when I see Harley's being kicked repeatedly to no avail. Triumph will fire right up.... Bike running well?

[@asanch8322]

Great video I have a 1967 an 1968 Bonneville maybe I can do this too thank you for posting video ✌🙂

[@markcavanagh73]

A thing of beauty being reborn with skill and love. Looking forward to the motomeditations when your riding that :-)

[@pwhitty742]

+Mark Cavanagh Thank you for your comments, Mark. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

[@theprimeaddiction7637]

That bike look like it will be amazing when it is done. Can't wait to see that.

[@pwhitty742]

+NewZona Rides Yes. It will be better than it was when it came out of the factory. I probably won't ride it a lot. The controls are reversed. Shift with your right, brake with your left. Could be a problem in an emergency.

[@theprimeaddiction7637]

I am not sure I could do that. LOL

[@richardcowling5979]

Wow beautiful love it , I’m also at the start of a complete restore of a 1968 T120r 650 triumph Bonneville that I have been given by my father in law, so far it’s had every single part removed some parts to be replaced some to be restored and yes it’s going to be an expensive project but worth it in the end , thanks for posting this video hope to see more of it soon ,

[@bhr1337]

That bike will be beautiful when completed!

[@pwhitty742]

+Black Hat Racing Thank you for watching and subscribing. I subscribed to your channel as well.

[@samsmithmotovlogs]

That sounds like a fun project. Can't wait to see the finished bike. Good luck and take care.

[@pwhitty742]

+sam smith Thanks for looking at the videos, Sam. I've been enjoying your three-wheel adventures.

[@alanroper2551]

I am in the UK and I bought my 120 Triumph Boneville back in 1969 in March for £385.00 plus Road Tax Brand New

[@olfatskootch]

She's a beaut

[@brentpeyton4304]

650 made 1937 ,the same year the dc3 air plane made.Timeless, the best.

[@TimKreitzAdventures]

Done yet? I don't ever remember seeing a followup regarding this bike. I'd love to know how it turned out and/or what progress you've made. I have a '13 Bonneville as you may know and have often thought of restoring an older one, but they are becoming so hard to find.

[@johnstirton9496]

I remember the Triumph Bonneville when I was an apprentice in Edinburgh Scotland from 1963-1969 I was more in to cars but the motorbikes were fantastic. Triumph 350’s, Norton bikes, Aerial Black Knight???? the Vincent

[@servicingmaintenance1202]

Cool

[@jasonfriend7284]

Billy seems like a cool cat

[@triketacular8093]

Great vlog! Wow that Billy sure knows his stuff. Looking forward to the completed project, and that first ride! Recently came across your channel, enjoying checking out some of your motovlogs. Subbed,-:) Safe Travels

[@pwhitty742]

+Triketacular Thanks for taking a look at my videos and subscribing. I'll be posting one about the upcoming Autorama Hot Rod Show next week. Also going to do one at the drag strip. My next door neighbor is a professional drag racer so I'm going to tag along and do sort of a documentary. Stay tuned!

[@troyjohnson1592]

Well let's hear it run

[@pwhitty742]

Thanks for the comment. You've motivated me to start it. I might do that tomorrow and make a video. It's running. I've ridden it for about 120 miles. Lots of fun. Sounds great. I'll kick it over tomorrow. Usually starts on the first kick.

[@troyjohnson1592]

@@pwhitty742 I have a friend that I met here in Utah that has one also I like the sound of them I always liked them as a kid too didn't like any of the other ones there's only the triumph that impressed me it was the sound of the engine

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

As expert a mechanic as your guy is, I'd have got nervous when he was talking about how the lower end was all new and he never mentioned a "sludge journal" that's just me, I'm sure he done ya right, it looks to be a head turner! And this is a few yrs. old I gather, (unless of course he forgot the sludge journal)

[@ericleger8158]

"sludge journal" is better known as a sludge trap

[@adamwillick6878]

Pat sounds exactly like tommy lee jones

[@harryvosloo128]

does anyone here know where i can get the 1969 twin t20 motor?

[@robertbrandywine]

So how is this project coming along?

[@pwhitty742]

It should be done in a couple of months. We're getting close. Time and money have been limitations. The bike was taken apart down to every nut, bolt, and washer. The engine was also taken down as far as it would go and completely rebuilt. I'm planning a video when we kickstart it for the first time, and it's "born again." Stay tuned. We're close.

[@petermichael5345]

Oy, looks like you are about to have the pride of San Antonio running very shortly.

[@jasongreen2179]

Looks to me like the front forks are bent

[@pwhitty742]

The front forks aren't bent. A GoPro camera distorts an image.

[@cajunjamis9001]

Pat, what kind of bike R U riding now?

[@pwhitty742]

2013 Yamaha FJR1300

[@robertbrandywine]

Jeeze, reversed controls?!? When did they switch to the modern standard?

[@who-gives-a-toss_Bear]

You mean why did the yanks have to change stuff just for the hell of it.

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

@@who-gives-a-toss_Bear No shit! And I'm a Yank (sorry, but at least I raced speedway!) and I agree with you, I only found that out a few months back, that they outlawed right hand shift because of idiots getting killed, they should have stayed off of what they had no business on, huh?To me it wasn't a Triumph when it shifted on the left! Not to mention the fact that the tail light looked like it belonged on a double wide mobile home instead of a fine looking machine like a Triumph!

[@SteelDinger]

The shifting on the right side is correct, there's nothing dangerous about it at all. How do you think the flat track racers would have made it going counterclockwise with a shifter on the left, crash city , not even one lap.

[@who-gives-a-toss_Bear]

This guy lost me as soon as he said POWDER COATED.