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1971 FRP TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE T120 START UP AND TAKE OFF

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Uploaded by on Sep 30, 2009

FRP Motorcycles Bonnie project start up and pull away at road test on the East London Grand Prix Circuit. Watch this space for testing on full power after run in period.

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  • Hi, Yes it is a 1969 T120 front end. I gave the owner the choice of an early Ducati twin disc setup with Marzocchi forks or this. He chose the retro classic Triumph option. Many felt the alloy conical hub on the OIF was a step in the wrong direction. I like the 4LS Grimeca or Fontana hub with cerriani forks but they cost an arm and a leg.

  • 40 lbs below std mass was close. Not sure where the new owner / journo got 140? Pity about that but what can do... 40lbs involves a lot of work to achieve with an original frame.

  • er...@ "findsugar" I dig your sick sense of humor but the "herse" is just a small "pick-up" (bakkie as we call them here) with a canopy on the back; pretty common around these parts. A hearse would be bigger and longer with curtains in the back so the joke is probably lost on me. This circuit is a public road when not being used for racing and was open to the public at the time.

    What did you think of the bike, any good? It wasn't pulling at it's best yet but I got it hauling after some tuning.

  • The "Motorcycle Classics" article actually stated the weight loss as 140 lbs which is obviously not accurate. I never stated the mass on my spec sheet but I'd guess 40 - 50 lbs may be possible. I'll have to get the owner to weigh it as a matter of interest. Nevertheless the rest of the article was well written and accurate and the bike is a pleasure to ride.

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  • Hi, is that preOIF fork and front brake?

  • Still trying to figure out where the 130lb of weight went off to?!? :-P

  • and a herse pulls out behind him.. lol

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