Pricing Advice For A Triumph Noob

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by SayWhat, Jan 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM.

  1. SayWhat

    SayWhat New Member

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    Happy New Year Everyone! I'm looking for guidance. I'm not a motorcycle noob (started riding at 9, got my MC license at 16. I'm 58 now). However, I am Triumph ignorant.

    A friend's father died last year and she inherited a '73 TR5T. She doesn't want to keep it so I said I would help her. I'm trying to get an idea of the value.

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    Here are more pictures to look through: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ugMb9wpzZhmW83Kz6

    What I know: (NOT MUCH)

    Good:

    * Appears to be mostly original with the exception of tubing, spark plug wires, and other pieces of normal wear items.
    * Engine turns over easily when kicking and by hand. Does not want to start and I'm not going to troubleshoot it.

    Bad:

    * Front forks are seized
    * Hand grips are so rotted, they stain your hands
    * Tires are rotted
    * Broken tail light
    * Missing part of the exhaust
    * Have a TX title, but it was never transferred from the previous owner into our friend's father's name

    Let me know if you need any specific pictures. It is not listed, but it is for sale if anyone here is interested. We are located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
     
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  2. joe mc donald

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    Dec 26, 2014
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    @SayWhat Welcome to the family. Its a rough little diamond and as a nonrunner you would be lucky to get around a thousand maybe twelve. Lot depends on history maintenance matching numbers.
     
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  3. SayWhat

    SayWhat New Member

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    Texas
    Thanks for the feedback.

    If you mean the frame serial matching the block serial, they both stamped with the same serial.
     
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  4. joe mc donald

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    Dec 26, 2014
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    @SayWhat Yes that's what i mean. It helps. Now depends on service history and cleaning the bike up a bit perhaps get it running
     
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