Hi All, just about to collect my new Street Twin in Sydney. It's been a while but looking forward to it. First Triumph was a '64 T20 Tiger Cub in '79. Bought it in Streatham and it dumped all it's oil at some traffic lights half way across London. I was sixteen and a bit clueless then. Clearly didn't learn from that (apart from how to fix Triumphs). '77 T140V from '81 to '97 (sold when I emigrated to Aus). Written off and rebuilt twice (both by me). Gorgeous bike - should have kept it, of course. Had a 955 Sprint for a few months a while back but haven't owned a motorcycle at all since 2005. Bought the Street Twin to ease myself back in....hoping to stay upright and have some fun with it. PS - If anyone out there owns a '77 Bonnie, UK reg UUU 871S, please can I buy it back?
Hi Fat999 and welcome to the forum looking forward to seeing your ride. Love Woolongong having spent time at the university business centre over the last 2 years
FATT999, According to the DVLA records your old Bonnie is still being road taxed. So it could still be out there being ridden Info below is from the DVLA website. UUU 871S ✓ Taxed Tax due: 1 May 2021 Incorrect tax status? MOT No results returned Incorrect MOT status? !WarningIf you’ve just bought this vehicle the tax or SORN doesn’t come with it. You’ll need to tax it before driving it. Vehicle Details Vehicle make TRIUMPH Date of first registration March 1978 Year of manufacture 1978 Cylinder capacity 744 cc CO₂ emissions Not available Fuel type PETROL Euro status Not available Real Driving Emissions (RDE) Not available Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour BLACK Vehicle type approval Not available Wheelplan 2 WHEEL Revenue weight Not available Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 31 May 2019
Thanks all, and especially to Tiglet for discovering current details for my old Bonneville! I'm pleased to note that my old bike is probably still be out there on the road!
