Topic: Honda vs Triumph

[Cabilao]

 

[dave500]

got a chevy vs ford one?i wish i could make out the words though.

[Stev-o]

wish i could make out the words though.

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[dave500]

it says the triumph owner looks fast but isnt and is a poof,he also has oil resistant clothing,the honda man is fast,agile and modern and is not a poof.

[Retro Rocket]

it says the triumph owner looks fast but isnt and is a poof,he also has oil resistant clothing,the honda man is fast,agile and modern and is not a poof.

I could have sworn there was more to it than that......but that will do.....

[dave500]

that triumph guy looks like david copperfield?he uses magic to get the thing started!

[trueblue]

wish i could make out the words though.

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Here is a translation for you old farts who are losing your vision , I make no guarantees that it is 100% accurate, but it is pretty damn close.

Honda Rider

He loves motorcycles.  He’s knowledgeable about them too.  He’s aware of all the models, their features and their specs.  He’s a pretty good rider and has an understanding of why certain handling characteristics are important.  He thinks his machine is the most beautiful thing on the road.  It’s luxurious.  It’s powerful, it’s fast and it’s as futuristic as tomorrow.  It has plenty of weight and bulk for highway cruising and an array of buttons and switches to make his life easy.  It’s exactly what he wants.  He’s very typical, he’s an enthusiast.

Triumph rider

He loves motorcycles too, but his interest goes far beyond facts and figures.  He understands their simplicity.  He’s more than just a good rider, his vaster experience enables him to feel every subtle difference in handling that an average motorcyclist might not notice. He too thinks that his machine is the most beautiful thing on the road.  But to him his beauty lies in the perfect blending of form and function.  Above all else he appreciates the fact that his bike has been painstakingly engineered for performance, handling and response.  It’s exactly what he wants, He’s very rare.  He’s an expert.

[Retro Rocket]

wish i could make out the words though.

+1

Here is a translation for you old farts who are losing your vision , I make no guarantees that it is 100% accurate, but it is pretty damn close.

Honda Rider

He loves motorcycles.  He’s knowledgeable about them too.  He’s aware of all the models, their features and their specs.  He’s a pretty good rider and has an understanding of why certain handling characteristics are important.  He thinks his machine is the most beautiful thing on the road.  It’s luxurious.  It’s powerful, it’s fast and it’s as futuristic as tomorrow.  It has plenty of weight and bulk for highway cruising and an array of buttons and switches to make his life easy.  It’s exactly what he wants.  He’s very typical, he’s an enthusiast.

Triumph rider

He loves motorcycles too, but his interest goes far beyond facts and figures.  He understands their simplicity.  He’s more than just a good rider, his vaster experience enables him to feel every subtle difference in handling that an average motorcyclist might not notice. He too thinks that his machine is the most beautiful thing on the road.  But to him his beauty lies in the perfect blending of form and function.  Above all else he appreciates the fact that his bike has been painstakingly engineered for performance, handling and response.  It’s exactly what he wants, He’s very rare.  He’s deluded

Fixed that for you...

[seanbarney41]

didn't the whole british motorcycle industry go bankrupt shorty after the introduction of the cb750?...

[trueblue]

A mate of mine has a 750 bonny.  He keeps telling me about how good british bikes are, I would have to agree that he has to be an expert.  Everytime he rides the bloody thing, something breaks .  The funniest one was when we were sitting side by side on our bikes one day, he was bagging out my Honda.  After a few minutes as we were heading off he started his bike and the kick starter just swung down and stayed down.  He had to ride home with his right foot on the rear peg propping up the kicker.  Meanwhile I just tapped the start button and rode away laughing my head off .

[Cabilao]

thanks for giving us old farts the text. Was not able to read it. Guy is selling it on ebay. Says in the listing there"sorry you honda guys out there".For what? To have the better bike

[simon#42]

i raced in the avon bike british production championships many years ago , in 78 [ i think ]  the field consisted of loads of hondas , the gs1000 had just come out and there was a few of them plus the ducati 900s  some very fast laverdas and a trick moto guzzi there was also one triumph . the triumph won the series and i have never taken the piss out of one since .

[demon78]

A well set up t 100 ss was a joy to ride in fact a well set up 650 Thunderbird was wonderful but the only problem with either was the time it took to set them up properly and yes I have seen Triumphs that didn't leak that ran well but not to often. Would I rather have a Tiger 100 ss than a Honda 500 no question but then I would want a warm shop to set it up over the winter.
Bill the demon.

[gerhed]

I have '67 650 TR6--Trophy.
Beautifully balanced, agile and very light weight by comparison.
Wonderful sound
But it's not an appliance (like my 75 CB750)
The TR6 doesn't always want to start.
Sometimes the clutch won't free up and there's a lot of gear grinding.
There is some vibration!
But it keeps me honest.
Great bike!

[Stev-o]

I like Dave's summarization better

[switchum]

Found a bigger image


I don't think it was an effective ad. Sounds like a sore loser to me...

[demon78]

I don't know, walk out in the morning kick the T bird once with the clutch pulled in (free the plates) hop on, turn on the gas tap, pull on the choke, tickle it once, turn on ignition, up, give it a boot, way she goes wait 30 seconds pull off choke, push off center stand, shift into low and you are gone, no misses, no clearing of carb by the time I get to freeway ( 2-5 minutes ) ready for 60-70 mph a gentlemans bike, light, agile smooth, not particularly noisy.
Bill the demon.

[Killer Canary]

A CB750 is an appliance. I've heard that so many times but never expected to see it here. WTF does it even mean? Respectfully, it's a load of unmitigated horse#$%*.

[754]

 It means its bland, boring, very utilitarian. That is what I dont like about them.. However. Hopped up one can be a different exciting beast..
 However bikes changed so much in the last two decades that the simplicity of the Honda is once again appealing.. But tes they are a rather boring bike.. But far easier to live with than the new stuff..

[gerhed]

I don't know, walk out in the morning kick the T bird once with the clutch pulled in (free the plates) hop on, turn on the gas tap, pull on the choke, tickle it once, turn on ignition, up, give it a boot, way she goes wait 30 seconds pull off choke, push off center stand, shift into low and you are gone, no misses, no clearing of carb by the time I get to freeway ( 2-5 minutes ) ready for 60-70 mph a gentlemans bike, light, agile smooth, not particularly noisy.
Bill the demon.

Don't have a choke on mine--use a shop rag--that could contribute to occasional problems.

[srbakker]

That's hilarious.  Both my modern bikes are Triumphs (from Hinckley) and my current project is a CB750.

So I guess I'll settle for not looking fast, not being particularly agile or modern, and not being a poof. 

[BobbyR]

Appliance is not a bad word. It means easy to operate and reliable. I have read some not flattering comments about the CB750 in Vintage motorcycle magazines from some "experts', notably those that make Custom Accessories for "Classic" bikes.

The CB750 was, and probably still is the workingman's motorcycle. Today, a regular guy can find one in a Barn for not much money. With some skill, sweat and a modest sum he can have a good looking runner. He will probably ride it in jeans and work boots, not a custom fitted leather suit.

I park places with HD's and BMWs that have more money in accessories on them than my bike is worth. That's cool, I got there and I will get home with no mechanical issues.

[72 yellow]

My 2 rides are a 72 CB750 and a 71 BSA Lightning.  Totally different personalities.  All of the Lucas electrics have been replaced on the BSA so no issues there.  It is light and agile, but vibrates a lot.  The reason I bought it is I had a 69 Lightning and liked it a lot.  Like the CB750 when I go to a show or park it somewhere it tends to draw a crowd.  The CB750 is heavier and a bit less agile, but there is no vibration issues. I bought it cheap, I also had a 78 CB750F that I enjoyed riding.  The engineering diferences are amazing considering the 1 year age difference.  With all honesty I like them both.

[DH]

Seems like every time something new and better comes along,
detractors come out of the woodwork. I remember that ad, circa '73-4.
I wonder how many Hondas were sold vs. Triumphs. JMHO, I think both
are cool bikes. My uncle had a Bonneville about that same year.
I rode both, and think the Honda was more refined and better quality.
Again, mho

[754]

Half Million plus 750,s were sold..

 Some on here are too young to remember.. At first the 750 was king..til the Z1 came out, and then the Suzis.. At that time the 750 had become less interesting and desirable.. And everywhere you went there were hundreds of them so the novelty had worn off..
 Then they went through  a period of being nearly worthless and quite hard to sell.

 But now they are cool again, and more fun than ever