Truimph 1969 TR6R test ride

1969 Triumph TR6R ride

[@NaziHampster]

I love the way the back wheel is already turning, like a dog's tail when you reach for the lead hanging on the wall. Lets go.

[@douglasmason6112]

Hahaaa, yes.👍

[@bartmotorcycle]

Old Triumphs are just in a league of their own. You can't really prepare for what they're like to ride. I remember getting mine delivered having never ridden one. I still think about that first time taking off through our neighborhood, that loud rumble as they engine break, that feeling of performance and speed despite being totally slow compared to modern sportbikes. So good

[@douglasmason6112]

Yes, they have to be ridden to understand what it's all about.👍

[@bartmotorcycle]

@@douglasmason6112 That's really true, 1 year on and I'm still really getting to know the bike and its little quirks

[@douglasmason6112]

@@bartmotorcycle LOL, each one is a little different in their "quirks"

[@servicarrider]

What a thing of absolute beauty. Ecstasy to both the eye and the ear. You ever feel lucky like the run of the mill guy who ended up with the beautiful wife?

[@davidhall2257]

What a lovely tight sounding engine.beautyful machine

[@jammaster7614]

a real bike

[@ripmax333]

I love Street Twin 2016 model, but damn! I wish they left the 360 deg crank instead of the 270.

[@douglasmason6112]

Yes, there's no sound like them👍

[@jeandassie4024]

This is exactly how a Triumph should sound.. Today's models sound like sewing machines. The styling of these 60s Triumphs is just perfect too.

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

To be fair… yes they do in stock form straight from the factory. But just add a $99 de-cat and they roar nicely. Add better mufflers and they sound great. But air-cooled will nearly always have a certain character that is hard to beat!

[@douglasmason6112]

😂👍

[@douglasmason6112]

@Air cooled Yes, I have a Triumph 1200 XE with the 270° crank, it has a great sound, but nothing matches the sound of the original 360° twins.👍

[@martynjames5963]

Today, it's fine to just trundle around but way back when, the only thing that counted was to thrash the hell out of everything and then the CB750 came along and presto - reliable speed.

[@MrAndrew1953]

Yes that is one beautifully turned out, well maintained motorcycle. I had a 1982 Triumph Tiger Trail 750 in a bright yellow. Rugged, reliable and a totally different riding experience to anything else on the road.

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Got to agree with David. Lovely sounding engine.

[@martinbird9387]

A unit construction pre-oil-in-frame 650 Triumph is a great usable classic to own with plenty of performance and spares back-up. Single carb models a better choice I reckon.

[@douglasmason6112]

Yes, I had a '69 TR6 for years, a better bike for around town use & less fussy. But for fast back roads the Bonnie shines.

[@roverchap]

Just love the classic smooth sound of a 360 degree twin. The new 270 degrees sound like a V-twin, not distinctive.

[@Dave-in-France]

That bike has a really sweet-sounding engine, I loved it.

[@martinburke362]

This bike sounds like a real smoothie!! Always thought the 650s where smoother than the 750s

[@gmatty2975]

No disrespect Doug...... but the only thing wrong with this video is... I wish it was me riding this beautiful machine instead of you. Thank you for sharing! ;0)

[@rainbowmat8204]

Excellent Smooth sound Sir

[@joeyherring5942]

No talk, all Triumph! Perfect!

[@jimcollins2466]

Well Done! Brings back old memories!

[@김민철-s1m5l]

아 우니형 때메 여기까지 와버렸네

[@keemsan]

ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@jimwortham8634]

Boy this brings back the times most of my fond memories were 1970 triumph Bonneville now unfortunately I have a newer ride but memories will be with rhyme

[@WinChun78]

Never knew they did the TR6 in that colour scheme, same as the Tropy TR25W. Looks superb.

[@aumkar2]

Just sublime!

[@bozotro]

Really nice. My first bike was a 1969 TR6P that was retired from local police force. Rebuilt the engine. Sold it to a friend and it was stolen about 2 weeks later.

[@badchex]

Beautiful bike and it sounds fantastic!

[@douglasmason6112]

Thanks, it sounds great with headphones on.👍

[@henrybartlett1986]

Surely, one of the best bikes they made?

[@stefanpuszka8173]

With that camera angle you get a real good sense of speed as your going along your whole rider especially one handed ha ha😁

[@garethlipyeart6520]

rock on tommy

[@douglas9607]

rumpity-rumpity-rumpity-rumpity------

[@michaeladams2644]

Give it some throttle these things love being revved!😆

[@bradwalker2072]

I have a 1969 Tiger.I have had the bike since I was a teenager.

[@ericlemonnier2187]

J'ai acheté une 795 triumph Bonneville neuve en 2006 en croyant retrouver les sensations de la vraie bonnie 64 à 70 et j'ai ete très déçu. C'était tres fiable mais tres linéaire.Revendue à 8000 km 6 mois plus tard.La votre est magnifique.

[@douglasmason6112]

Yes, I feel the same. Nice bikes but they have lost the charm.

[@TheGreatestBeyonder]

Looks and sounds fantastic! 👍🏻

[@michaelcarley7016]

I have a 69 Bonneville

[@nicksmith7552]

I need to get out to the shed and get my ‘67 done !

[@carlnapp4412]

I just bought one but she doesn't tick over as smootly as yours does. Did you overhaul the head recently. By the way, I'm touched by the beauty of New Jersey.

[@JavierFernandez-ow2by]

Hermoso sonido

[@robertdeford560]

I have a 1969 T120 hard tail chopper basket case that was given to me by my best friend. It's taking a while to get it all together & I'll never get rid of it.

[@laurenmartin682]

Oh, how that sound vibrates my soul, stirs sweet memories!

[@douglasmason6112]

Yes Indeed, there's nothing like it

[@5hawks]

So smooth!

[@williepelzer384]

I have that same bike. Matching numbers with the correct paint scheme. For sale

[@nelsong4719]

Beautiful bike. My 68 Trophy had a kill switch you had to hold down on the right side and the fenders were stainless. The only bikes that sounded as good as the Triumphs in those days were the BSAs.

[@ArbokLover1618]

Awesome motorcycle. My dad has one of these. It’s just sitting in the lawnmower shed in non working condition and I’m still trying to talk him into either giving it to me or selling it to me. I’m wanting to fix it up so I can have a good motorcycle.

[@xzqzq]

Keep at it .

[@williamdarico2369]

They sound 100 times better than a harley

[@georgemoskal2098]

Sounds great

[@transitTrucker]

Smooth engine. Nice.

[@stevewaller9346]

Great video, wonderful bike.

[@pbrucpaul]

Where is this?

[@5hawks]

Hey Doug, I have the twin to your bike which I bought this last summer. If I can make it run as smoothly as yours I'll be real happy. Points and timing were pretty bungled up. Happy New Year from Tim in upstate NY.

[@douglasmason6112]

Hi, the original ignition systems were always problems with these bikes, the advancer will hang up, making erratic idle. Go with a Boyer unit. Good luck

[@5hawks]

@@douglasmason6112 You nailed it that time. That's exactly what it does. Thanks for the tip.

[@barnbersonol]

1960s Brit biker joke... -There's a stop junction two and a half miles away. -What're you telling me now for? -So you can tell your brakes!

[@rcnelson]

The double-leading shoe front brake I had on my BSA Shooting Star was quite effective. It had good stopping power though of course would fade faster than a disc would.

[@payback1965]

😍😍😍😍

[@immu789]

This bike sounds like BMW GS bike.

[@thomasrose7713]

Very smooth you have near perfect valve timing! Not trying to be that guy but try raising your idle about 100-200 rpm it sounds a rich under even after warming up at idle at the end of the vid you might also notice a little more top on your gearing just an opinion a beautiful 69 you must be very proud

[@stevenkorezelidis804]

what a rippa mate

[@MrHarleyoldfart]

The camera is a bit low, Can't see where you're going, otherwise nice vid.