Hello all,
This is by way of an introduction, thanks for letting me join your forum. I’m a 48 yr-old Englishman, I’ve been riding since I was 16, and after the obligatory few little Japanese bikes I discovered British bikes pretty early on. I’ve worked in the motor industry pretty much all of my life, close to the industrial heartland of England, and though I haven’t been without a British bike since I was 18 I had the realisation a couple of years ago that I hadn’t ridden one for decades, having transitioned onto European & American twins. I put this right with the purchase of a lovely little T100C, and I am now back on the path to righteousness!
This brings me to my reason for joining. For whatever reason 3 decades ago, probably because they were made just up the road & the local area was rich with specialists, I fell in with Triumphs. All this time I have been aware of the Commando, admired them from afar, studied buyer’s guides & even planned to buy one, but never progressed the idea beyond wishful thinking. I am now hoping to change that.
I have started the search for a Roadster, ideally one that is fettled but not a complete restoration project or a gleaming, restored show model. I’ve developed a liking for bikes that are survivors from their era, ideally low-ish miles & owners but in good, presentable , useable nick. It seems to me that there are a diminishing pool of un-restored bikes about & I’d like to have one and keep it that way, for as long as possible. That is what I’ll be looking for. I haven’t quite decided which mark of Roadster yet; I remember long ago determining that by a process of elimination an 850 Mk2a was the one to have, but I think that at this distance, and with the interchange-ability of desirable bits, it probably matters more the condition of the bike than its exact type.
So, thanks again, I look forward to reading & learning plenty from you all & maybe one day buying a bike off one of you!
Cheers, Jon
This is by way of an introduction, thanks for letting me join your forum. I’m a 48 yr-old Englishman, I’ve been riding since I was 16, and after the obligatory few little Japanese bikes I discovered British bikes pretty early on. I’ve worked in the motor industry pretty much all of my life, close to the industrial heartland of England, and though I haven’t been without a British bike since I was 18 I had the realisation a couple of years ago that I hadn’t ridden one for decades, having transitioned onto European & American twins. I put this right with the purchase of a lovely little T100C, and I am now back on the path to righteousness!
This brings me to my reason for joining. For whatever reason 3 decades ago, probably because they were made just up the road & the local area was rich with specialists, I fell in with Triumphs. All this time I have been aware of the Commando, admired them from afar, studied buyer’s guides & even planned to buy one, but never progressed the idea beyond wishful thinking. I am now hoping to change that.
I have started the search for a Roadster, ideally one that is fettled but not a complete restoration project or a gleaming, restored show model. I’ve developed a liking for bikes that are survivors from their era, ideally low-ish miles & owners but in good, presentable , useable nick. It seems to me that there are a diminishing pool of un-restored bikes about & I’d like to have one and keep it that way, for as long as possible. That is what I’ll be looking for. I haven’t quite decided which mark of Roadster yet; I remember long ago determining that by a process of elimination an 850 Mk2a was the one to have, but I think that at this distance, and with the interchange-ability of desirable bits, it probably matters more the condition of the bike than its exact type.
So, thanks again, I look forward to reading & learning plenty from you all & maybe one day buying a bike off one of you!
Cheers, Jon
