‘68 T120 stood for nearly 8 years and …

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My Dad borrowed this but shortly afterwards health stopped him riding.

Time flies dunnit, I hadn’t realised he’d had it for 8 years.

8 years in his shed without being run or ridden.

I got it back yesterday, the oil tank was still full (not in the sump). Today I cleaned it up, changed the petrol and… it started 3rd kick and ticked over like a good un!

‘68 T120 stood for nearly 8 years and …
 
twinboy said:
68 was the most beautiful Bonneville ever. You have a fine example! Enjoy
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That’s my opinion too. The earlier bikes were less stylish and the later pre OIF bikes were a tad over styled, it looked like they were trying too hard, whereas the 68 just looks ‘right’.

However, where I don’t agree with the commonly held opinion is riding them. Pre OIF bikes feel very much like ‘old’ bikes whereas the late OIF bikes ride much better IMO (and the later, the better).
 
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Fast Eddie said:
That’s my opinion too. The earlier bikes were less stylish and the later pre OIF bikes were a tad over styled, it looked like they were trying too hard, whereas the 68 just looks ‘right’.

However, where I don’t agree with the commonly held opinion is riding them. Pre OIF bikes feel very much like ‘old’ bikes whereas the late OIF bikes ride much better IMO (and the later, the better).
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That bike looks mighty nice for having been in a shed. Sorry your Dad was unable to ride. My Dad HATED (literally) motorcycles.
 
grandpaul said:
That bike looks mighty nice for having been in a shed. Sorry your Dad was unable to ride. My Dad HATED (literally) motorcycles.
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It didn’t look like that when I dragged it out of the shed gp… that’s the result of a days worth of cleaning and polishing !
 

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