Triumph Motorcycle Restoration Guide: Bonneville and TR6, 1956-1983 (Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guide) [Paperback]

David Gaylin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guide | Publication Date: February 1997

A thorough guide to authentically restoring Triumph's most popular collector bikes, the Bonneville and TR6 (Tiger).

Covers all models from 1956 to 1983. Essential for the restorer and collector striving for accuracy, Covers year-to-year model changes. Deciphers part, engine and frame serial numbers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760301832
• ISBN-13: 978-0760301838
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,645,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars triumph motorcle restoration hints and tips by an expert, June 7, 2001

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D. H. Fidler (France,Bergerac) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumph Motorcycle Restoration Guide: Bonneville and TR6, 1956-1983 (Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guide) (Paperback)

not just another feeble attempt at a restoration guide. this book is the definitive work. provided tremendous assistance to me in my mechanical strugles with a basket case bonneville restoration. still have to get your hands greasy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth over $50.00, July 9, 2008

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David J. Pilkington (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumph Motorcycle Restoration Guide: Bonneville and TR6, 1956-1983 (Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guide) (Paperback)

This book is a disappointment. it has nothing to do with restorations. This book covers the difference and the history of each model. The photos are black and white, for $175.00 you would expect colour. The original list price was $29.95; I doubt it is worth over $50.00 today.

There are better books out there for a quarter of the price that cover the same information.

A better buy for restorations would be Triumph 500-750cc Twins 1963-1979 Service-Repair-Performance manual by Clymer Publications,

oh well ripped off

5.0 out of 5 stars An Authentic restoration guide., February 22, 2010

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Dirk Jeal (Perth.West Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Triumph Motorcycle Restoration Guide: Bonneville and TR6, 1956-1983 (Motorbooks International Authentic Restoration Guide) (Paperback)

This book would would have to come close to being the bible for authentic and original restorations of these models and years of Triumph motor cycles. The information, pictures (period and recent), and technical information is very comprehensive and accurate.As a qualified mechanic and Triumph enthusiast, I have been involved in repairs and restorations on these machines professionally for many years and used this book to great effect.Over the years I have built, ridden and raced these bikes (and my T150V Trident) in the classic and post-classic classes very successfully.The author, David Gaylin, has also collaborated with another enthusiast, Lindsay Brooke to produce "Triumph in America", and along with Brooke's "Triumph Racing Motorcycles in America" these make a companion trio of not only technical information,but are a compelling and enlightening read of the history of the factory, dealers, men and machines from this era. I highly recommend them. Dirk Jeal.