The saga continues

[lancashirelad]

Last weekend I went up Scotland to view a Triumph TR5T I subsequently made an offer but never got a reply so last Fri I viewed this TR5T nice bike but expensive at £7400??
Decisions decisions...

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[Zappa]

That is a bute.. You only live once, if you have the cash go for it.

[pinball1008]

At that kind of money, would you be getting it dirty?

[lancashirelad]

It would be 90% tarmac use I've always fancied one.

[pinball1008]

TBH, whenever I've bought anything, it's about whether I'm comfortable with the price I've paid for something I want. If I am, I'll buy it.
If it's what you want and you don't think you're overpaying, then go for it. If you think there's a better deal to be had if you wait, then best you keep looking.
Blooming nice bike though

[lancashirelad]

I spoke to a mate of mine on Sunday at our trial he's well clued up on Triumph twins I described the bike etc etc he said if you want it & can afford it get it you can't do it when your dead you know!!!

[Oldie]

You'd be better starting off with a TR25W single. Powerful for a 250 and looks great. Best of all, you should be able to pick up a mint one for around £2500 and prices are not going to fall on these. Only issue was the big end due to the high compression, so get one that's had the big end replaced and have fun. If you haven't ridden a bike with a right hand gear change it takes a couple of rides before it becomes natural. I quite fancy a TR5 too, but when I look at the prices I just don't think that it's justified.

[lancashirelad]

I learn't to ride in the late 60s on Bantams & C15s then graduated onto a 68 Bonneville so I'm hoping that going back to R/H gear change wont be to much of a chore finding a TR5T at the right price but not needing to much work is proving to be difficult your TR25 is a nice bike if I don't get a TR5T I would go for a B50 I think?
Roughish TR5Ts on ebay are fetching over £5K & the parts they need are expensive & getting harder to find.

[dodursley]

A local lad has both B25 and B50 says his B50 is easier to start as it has a decompressor whereas you have to kick the B25 over compression, though he has no trouble starting either bike.
The late 750/650 Triumphs have LH gearchange but not many offroad styled bikes. I was thinking of TR5T then toyed with getting a late 750 (cheaper) bike and offroading it but no one seems to offer any parts like high level pipes.
So I brought a CT90 instead!!

[lancashirelad]

If I get a TR5T I will fit high level pipes but keep the original for returning to standard at some point the only non standard thing it has is some nice alloy rims but that doesn't bother me.