Much of this site's Triumph motorcycle information has been gleaned from the Triumphrat.net and Britbike.com Triumph forums, and I would be remiss to not thank the many posters who regularly take the time to share their experiences and knowledge with others.
And thanks also go out to the generous folks who have contributed their outstanding works directly to hermit.cc.
"The Vincent-HRD Owners' Club Membership Qualification Test"
Tigger's quiz not only details many fine technical points of riding a Vincent motorcycle, it also serves as an etiquette guide on how to respond to many embarrassing situations faced regularly by Vincent riders.
"Wheel Building by Phone"
If you've ever thought about lacing up a wheel, check out Geoff's step-by-step instructions. Guided by a club-mate over the phone, Geoff not only succeeded in rebuilding his first wheel, he wrote down in detail all the important details and tips in his article "Wheel Rebuilding - By Phone".
Triumph 650 O-ring Chart.
Brett took a list of all the o-rings used on Triumph 650s and painstakingly determined dimensions and dash numbers for all of them. Now you can source your o-rings locally! All the info you need, right at your fingertips thanks to Brett's legwork!
"Triumph 4-Speed Gearbox Changes 1968–70"
" Triumph T120 Fork Changes During 1968 and 1969 model tears"
A double throttle blip out to Mike for not one, but two superb articles that illuminate some of the many changes made by Triumph.
"Synthetic Oil Warning!"
Did you know that while riding past groups of attractive women synthetic oil will cause both of your handlebar grips to slip off at the same time so you smash your windscreen with the bridge of your nose? Steve runs down this, as well as the many (and I do mean many) other horrible consequences of using synthetic oil in your bike.
Hans Muller's WDM20
Along with many details of his excellent 1942 BSA WDM20 restoration, Hans shares its back story and his reminiscences as a 12-year-old of the arrival of a "Polar Bear" recce unit in Amsterdam on the 7th of May 1945. High beams for Hans!
Hi, I'm a Waver!
Aron tickles our funny bones with his droll descriptions of the other motorcyclists he encounters on his daily two-wheel commute.
I am impressed with Bruce's work so far. It should be book-marked on any Triumph owner's computer. John Healy
"Don't miss this excellent reference chart for sealants (and much more) to use in old Triumph from hermit.cc." Alba Tiger on Triumphrat.net
Hi Bruce,
Great website! Saw your photos of the home market bars - dang! the Triumph looks pretty.
Where did you get the bars? They look like the bend I had on my '50 Norton
before I crashed it - I'd like to replace them with another pair as I
repair it. Now that I finally know what to look for, I can - thanks!
Ralph
Bruce Miller, aka "Hermit" has done a magnificent job of collecting information on Triumph, especially the big twins, and I use his pages quite often for reference. Spend some time exploring his site, you'd be one heck of a Triumph expert if you don't find something there you didn't know.
Hello
Just a quick note to thank you sincerely for your amazing website and reference links.
I have bought a ‘69 T120R US spec Bonnie that has sat in pieces in a garage since 1987. I had just started out researching what I need to know to restore it and came across your site. It took my understanding of the task in front of me from cursory to detailed within a few days.
Thank you so much
Rob Hughes
(Kent, UK)
Hello Hermit!
Recommended by an inmate on Triumph Rat. I’ve been using your excellent page detailing HH’s gearbox assembly method!
I believe your “order of assembly” picture shows the lay shaft second and third gears labelled in reverse?
Cheers and all the best
John
Right you are John! All fixed up now - and thanks for the heads up!Love those corrections!
Mr. Miller
I found your 4-speed tutorial @ Best assembly for unit 650 Triumph 4-speed gearbox to be very helpful in my 4- speed box endeavors.
From a guy out in the middle of the US Thank You so much for your time and effort on your site.
1951 6T Thunderbird
Hi! I have just discovered your site, and am devouring it. The fact that I have your Bonnie's twin is a HUGE bonus.
My bike is named Althea, and is a 1969 T120R. I have owned her since 1984, and she is family. I have now reached a point in my life (retirement) that allows me the time to work on her, and your writings are priceless. As I will be picking your brain and benefitting from your experience, I wanted to thank you for your efforts. I can only imagine how many hours you have invested.
Dave & Althea
I have often referred to your reference files to find information that I could not find elsewhere...appreciated.
Vincent Esposito
Jim - try the Hermit blog, he has extensive posts about the 68 and 69 fork models
(Mike James' Triumph T120 Fork Changes During 1968 and 1969 model tears")
Mr Jazzbo
Thanks Vincent,
Great source of information on the forks. There is sure is a lot of reading ahead of me. If I can't find what I need here I never will!