The Triumphs (old ones, not the modern ones made now) are unreliable, oil leaks all the time, vibration, bits falling off, poor design and completely, utterly unsuited to touring or indeed any journey above 50 miles! I had three 650 Bonnevilles in the 1970's and they were all the same. Petrol leaks (including a tank that cracked due to vibration), oil leaks, especially from the pushrod tube, silencers vibrating off, tiny tyres, horribly uncomfortable seat, pathetic lights, even more pathetic, weedy swingarm, useless suspension, blown bulbs all the time due to vibration (no counter-rotating shaft on these things). I wouldn't have one as a gift if the condition was that I had to ride it three times a week.
I wouldn't waste your money
I wouldn't waste your money
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