20th Jul, 2022 13:00

National Motorcycle Museum

 
Lot 228
 

1978 Triumph T140V

Sold for £5,750

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: YDC 977T
Frame No: GX09451
Engine No: GX09451
CC: 744
MOT: Exempt

  • This Triumph T140V was restored to a very high standard in 2013/14
  • It was fitted with new main bearings big end shells and fully balanced
  • New pistons rings, valves, and electronic ignition fitted
  • All the braking system was completely overhauled and stainless pistons fitted
  • The paintwork is still holding up well and was of a high quality
  • There is too much to list what has been done to the machine
  • The current vendor purchased the machine in 2014 and has used it sparingly since
  • It comes complete with a current V5C and keys

The second generation T140 can be very appealing in ownership, they’re typically cheaper than the T120 and they have some quality upgrades: 100 more CCs of displacement, a front disc brake, and an additional gear in the transmission. This was Triumph’s way of combating the onslaught of advancements from Japan, however, it turns out that Triumph was arguably a bigger obstacle to their own success than Honda, Suzuki, et al, as workers at the Meriden factory held a sit-in to protest the announced closure of their plant.

This Triumph T140V was restored to a very high standard in 2013/14. It was fitted with new main bearings big-end shells and fully balanced. New piston rings, valves, and an electronic ignition fitted. The whole braking system was completely overhauled and stainless pistons fitted. The paintwork is still holding up well and was of a high quality. There is too much to list of what has been done to the machine. The current vendor purchased the machine in 2014 and has used it sparingly since. It comes complete with a current V5C and keys.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 20th Jul, 2022

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