Thanks for the trust, James. Was an absolute pleasure to work on this wonderful machine for you and especially with such a precious story behind it all. Your reaction at the end makes it all worth while 🙏🏼

@simonelliott5956

Жыл бұрын

You did a fabulous job, exactly what was needed on a machine like this.

@Phuc_Yhou

Жыл бұрын

The clean/lacquer/rebuild route was the perfect choice for this type of restoration and a top quality build all round, nice work Hanger 😎

@Grumpy-Goblin

Жыл бұрын

Well done to you for a superb job of renovating but keeping the character.

@BuzzLOLOL

Жыл бұрын

Who got the better bike? The leftover Norton engine in the leftover Triumph frame?

@chrisnic8894

Жыл бұрын

Cracking job, thanks for appearing in the video 👍

Had a tear in my eye there, it’s funny how a thing like a car or a bike can be so sentimental, but I feel exactly the same. I am absolutely certain that your Grandad would be extremely proud of you.

We saw a different Jayemm today. Doing something intensely personal which clearly meant a lot to him. The emotions on his face said it all. A marvellous piece of personal filming, James. One of your best, if not THE best of your productions ever. Well done.

@lachywocky

Жыл бұрын

bikes have that effect :-) brilliant!

Those last few words says it all. Got grandad's bike back. I had a tear in my eye when it started. I'm so glad that you have such cherished item from grandad. Looking forward to the ride out.

What a lovely sympathetic restoration 👍🏻

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy

@shamuso1596

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, it would have been too tempting to restore as good as to pristine, but it's kept its character and soul. The bike will live on.

That expression on your face said it all. Great story, wonderful tribute.

As a 'biker' first and foremost this has been the video I have enjoyed the most. Much respect to you for what you did with this lovely machine....

@richardharrold9736

Жыл бұрын

Much respect also for what he DIDN'T do. It would have been so easy to just say "full bare metal resto"... and completely destroyed its patina and personality.

When the bike started and he's just there with no words while it's idling taking it all in, I was getting emotional watching someone I've never met relish in this moment. Amazing how a machine with a story can grab you. He'd be so proud of your success and the sympathetic restoration on the bike.

Where all aware of how quickly valuable items of loved ones disappear after (or even before) their passing, but having that bike that he rode as a young man and seeing it lovingly restored is a real treasure and link to your family's history, well done.

For those who do not ride, motorcycles are evocative of so many somatic and emotional feelings thay are a visceral link from their pervious owners to their custodians. Vale to you granddad who is not your granddad

An absolute amazing story. Congratulations on getting it going. Looking forward to seeing it out on the open road. I put my late mums reg number on my car. Its all about keeping their spirits alive. Simply delightful.

I do love my cars (you even tested one!) But as a biker first and foremost, I absolutely loved this video. The fact that it has such enormous sentimental value makes it particularly special. I envy you those upcoming summer Sunday morning rides; just you, the bike and those memories of your grandad.

That smile on your face at the end says it all. Well done.

This reminds me of when my brother completed the restoration of our grandfather's 1922 ABC which hadn't run for over sixty years. The incredible thing was that I recognised the sound of the exhaust as soon as it fired up - I can't have been more than two years old when I last heard it! That brought tears to my eyes.

That is a beautiful thing to do. Congratulations, and safe roads, as always✌

i love this video , i have my grandfather ( also not biological , mom was adopted ) jawa cz 1961 that hasn't run in 40 years ( i am 29 , i never seen it run , but i know my grandfather loved it ) I will restore it some day back to original black and chrome with gold accents we all buy vintage jackets , furniture etc. , but is nothing cooler then riding your grandpa's old vintage motorcycle

Superb. Thanks for sharing the story and so nice to see you saving your grandad's bike - what a fantastic memory of him to keep.

Grandads occupy a very special place in a grandson’s heart. They’ve often lived lives we can only imagine and teach us family values and how to be men. I’m sorry you lost yours so young but he was clearly a character. I never got to know my paternal grandad but my maternal one, Ted, was a huge part of my life right up until he died a few years ago, well in to his 80s. He was a cockney boy shipped down to Devon during the Blitz and returned here to live. Joined the RAF, became an engineer, amateur boxer, truck driver, gas engineer and shop steward. He was the catalyst for my interest in cars. I miss him every day. Thank you for sharing yours with us, enjoy the bike!

Well done Lads! What a special occasion. Thank you for allowing us to join you. Keep the shinny side up !

This story is a bit emotional for me. In 1999, I would have been 44 years-old, riding since I was 17, until today, I have a baby grandson at 13 months, and he is quite familiar with the Indian-manufactured Yamaha FZ25. Those who put their hands on the hybrid did well. When I was a boy, the police had the single-carb. Tiger. Triumph never came back to our shores, though there are a few owner-imported modern models. Good going. Thanks for the video. Trinidad & Tobago. West Indies.

And by this we’re definitely getting a segment of an old school British motorbike in a few months. Just reading that sentence alone gave me a huge grin. Thanks for sharing this magical and touching moment with us!

A special day. We lived in awe of Tritons back in the day, as they were sometimes Manx Nortons with tuned ‘Umph engines (500 or 650). This looks like a very civilised Triton and likely a good road bike. I wish you many happy miles on it. But take care, those old duffers who don’t look are still around, as are the young duffers who cannot be separated from their phones. Les - still on two wheels at 76

Lovely to see this, glad you've got something you can personally cherish and ride all the time. 48 is such a young age so it's great that the bike lives on in his honour.

@295walk

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and oddly thats the number on the plate.

Great to see it sympathetically restored, a nice touch. I have to say the regular use of the word 'Grandad' did give me vibes of a particular Top Gear episode.......

@richardharrold9736

Жыл бұрын

Which one was that? Hammond in the Lanchester? Or Clarkson's various misadventures in 928s?

My Dad had a Triumph 500 Speed Twin with girder front forks and a solid rear end, in maroon, and his home built chair. It sat in the back of the garage in Wythall where we lived when I was aged 4 to 12. Dad sold it when we moved, because he had not used it in all that time. I almost never forgave him for not keeping it for me. I aslo had a 250 Super Dream. 😄

This genuinely touched a chord with me, I lost my grandad in 1999 too. One of the things he left me was a watch which, I had repaired using the same repair and not restore ethos last year. I know I’ll never wear it but, that was never the point, every day when I open my watch box it’s there and it makes me smile every day.

@CCitis

Жыл бұрын

Wear it mate... watches are meant to be worn...

The Cheshire Cat grin at the end says it all, James! Simon will have the Triton running even better by the time you ride it and - for a few sunny days a year - you should just escape out on it for a couple of hours, all on your own. Find a country pub and sit outside, watching it in the sunshine and remembering your Grandfather. Good times, sir.

I am still running my great-grandfather's Cortina Mk.V, which he bought in 1981, worked on it through autumn of his life and passed it on to me in 2014, year before he passed away, 98 years old. I always adored the car, as I adored him, who was the greatest influence in my life when I was growing up. And I also did to the car, what great-grandfather would do, tune it up, keep it rust-free, keep it on the road, using it as car like that should be used. It is part of my family's legacy now.

I’m a Lotus Elise SC guy and live in Southern California. I have enjoyed watching your channel for years. I must say that was your best video ever - straight from the ❤ You guys totally nailed the sympathetic resto on the bike. Grandad would be quite happy and proud!

Incredible, what a great bike and a lovely story!

Had a tear in my eye at the end. You can certainly tell a story James.

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening to it :)

I’m happy for you James. Go out and enjoy your grandads bike.

So glad you did a preservation rather than a restoration and kept the natural patina. Good work. Lovely story too. I'm sure Grandad would be chuffed.

Lovely Restoration of your Grandads bike. It is a great tribute to your Grandad. 👍

James, great to see Grandad's bike back on the road and your old photos - we haven't met, but I'm the cyclist that has called out to you whilst you've been out filming locally and I visit Grandma every April - it would be lovely to catch-up with you some time :)

Finally!!! I thought you forgot on this lovely bike !! Can´t wait till I see it purring back on the road again..! It´s not a usual bike..It´s a family member.! Our family owned ES 2 for 49 years,so I know ,what I am talking..!! Many happy miles and sun in your happy face..! I am sure ,that your grand dad is proud of you..!

Absolute lovely restoration I cannot wait to the ride video. I’m sure that holds a really special place in your heart

Thanks so so much for sharing this little bit of family history . a bike or car is such a physical presence when it comes to remembering a loved one . Only wish me and my brother would have been given a chance to even buy one of dads bikes from his 2nd wife , both being bikers ( still ) but we were never given the chance , all sold whithin a week of him passing !!

You are blessed with the motorcycling gene from your Grandad and I would love to have the legacy that you have. I am fifty-seven years young and started loving motorcycles at the age of ten. A mate of mine sorry old friend that is not with us had a Montesa Cota 48 cc and it was Heath's fault lol. That started my love affair with motorcycles. I think old motorcycles rock and they should be restored and ridden not kept in a garage Have fun, Matt.

Amazing story. My stepdad has restored a couple of Norton 850 Commandos and a couple of other bikes from that era along with a Royal Enfield Interceptor so can fully appreciate the sentiment and feeling if getting it started.

That’s really awesome, I love the decision to keep it looking like an old bike rather than do a full concourse restoration. It makes me sad when I hear about cars but especially bikes that get ridden only a few miles each year and are kept hermetically sealed. A bike is a machine that was built to be used and it always make me smile to see an old bike that shows a bit of use. Can’t wait to see the first ride video.

What a lovely machine with oodles of character and it certainly does purr.....

What a moment! That is a proper British bike. Wonderful.

That warm the cockles! As an 80+ year old still bombing about on my Bonnie I understand the "pulling out" of side roads situation. Car drivers don't seem to be tuned into motorbikes even with our headlights blazing. Had it happen to me twice in the last couple of years. Thanks for the video Jay.

It has now been almost 50 years since I started riding bikes and about 12 years since I stopped. That was a lovely bit of personal history from James. Now you go careful dude.

Good on you Jayemm. So delightful to see + the Triton is now priceless in sentimental value to you & your family...

Quite a special one. Thank you for including us.

A bike worth having & caring for. I am truly happy for you. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.

Congratulations and kudos for doing it the right way, the resto and the reveal. Fantastic

Congratulations, your face at the end said it all. Thanks for sharing the story and the end result it is clear the sentiment involved and well done on a superb renovation rather than restoration. It would have been so very easy to over do the restoring and powder coat the frame and being a Triton they usually end up with an alloy tank on but you still have all the things that make it Grandad's bike. I really hope you get to use it well and create even more memories with it.

Amazing video and the perfect tone for such a restoration! Got me misty-eyed, recalling working on my brothers dirt bike with him, and that was 2 weeks ago...

I am happy for you James . Granddad will be whit you for all the ride's save journeys from Spain

I gifted my son my 2001 Triumph Legend TT, with the hopes that he can work some mechanical magic on it and give it new life. A lot of memories wrapped up in that bike. It would be a bucket list line item crossed off…riding next to my son.

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fantastic idea

👍👍Typing this from post hernia op hospital bed today. Looking forward to to return to bike when able.Watching this soon..TY 👍🏍

One of your most enjoyable videos, congrats on getting it restored so tastefully and running so nicely

So nice to see you smile knowing how much it means to you. you must be be so chuffed.

What a lovely heart warming story.

I see bike, i hit like... I cant imagine the emotions, from finding the old pictures, to getting her restored and running. I hope you get to have a lovely ride, and if you fancy a group ride at some point.... 👀

Can’t wait for the test ride. Love the fact you have your grandads bike, what a great way to remind you of him.

Brilliant, my dad built his back in the 60s amazing feather bed frame…The featherbed frame was a motorcycle frame invented by the McCandless brothers and offered to the British Norton motorcycle company to improve the performance of their racing motorcycles in 1950. It was considered revolutionary at the time,and the best handling frame that a racer could have.

Wonderful video, James. Brought a tear to my eye and a warmth throughout. Thank you for sharing such a sentimental moment.

Great restoration job. Not concours but definitely what this bike wanted. Nice car in the background too 👍

The triton, the tribsa, the norvin, the nortarieal, the francnetLE - the list goes on and on, innit !

Beautiful. Beautiful story and beautiful bike. Only those who have recommissioned a motorcycle will really know the joy of it firing up again imho. Sometimes these things are more than just nuts and bolts. You makes stories with them...

The same smile I had after getting my late Dads 1954 Matchless running after it’s long sleep in the shed Hope you enjoy it like I do 👍

This is nothing short of tremendous guys. Thank you so much.

Congratulations and most excellent work by your mate Simon.

Yup, brilliant. A good Mag and a new condenser makes all the difference.

Brilliant! Am surprised you managed to get through that ending without wiping a tear away. Looking forward to the updates. Keep giving us some of the 'real' James, very watchable.

Oh that’s fantastic! So thrilled the bike’s sprung to life and ready to ride again. Thanks for sharing and it would be great to go for a ride.

Absolutely magic!! Love that you kept it original, lovely

When they start, it's a beautiful sound. I'm loving your LTHP (low tech, high performance) magneto label. I'm sorry to hear about your Grandad. I could sit here telling assorted stories about Triumphs, Nortons, etc, but this is your bike, your story. Ride, have fun. Shiny side up.

Joy 🥳 Love the Super Dream team shot……. ridden a few, owned a couple. Love the “stock” look of the Triton…… most have had the full on Cafe treatment, rare to see a sleeper 🙂 Get out there on it…….😎 I keep a stable of old nags for the occasional blast, in my 60th year…….. never without, since my FS1E DX, riding to school, yellow with speed blocks…… through icy rides to work in the eighties to occasional trips out to a tea hut now…….🏁😎🇬🇧 Ride it till you have to pass it on………

Really enjoyed this,very emotional.iam welling up.

Congratulations, JayEmm!

Thanks for sharing James. I got my fathers Pantera GTS he bought new in 74’ started for the first time in forever. A similar but arguably more emotional experience was had. It was the car that started my car fever.

Really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing that personal moment. My late father will be watching down on this with your granddad who also grew up on triumphs. Can't wait to see you ride it.

That was a lovely video. I hope it's not too weird to say that I wanted to give you a massive hug at the end of the video, because we could see how happy you were. I'm so sorry for you and your family that your grandfather was taken from you at such a young age (only two years older than I am as I write this), especially in such a senseless and sudden way. Please can we have more bike related content?

Beautiful video, James. I was fighting back the tears, as I’m sure you were.

Congratulations, and my condolences on your Grand Dad, God bless him and you, and here's to many happy motoring miles. Cheers!

I actually punched the air when it fired up (good job I was on my own). Looking forward to the ride/review. Really happy for you. :)

There's nothing in the world like that 'kid at Christmas' smile when an old motorbike comes back to life. Seeing that never gets old.

Grandad will be loving it❤️

Love the sound of that engine

Moving and great video James, Simon has done a great and sympathetic restoration to a piece of family history .See in your earlier life you had a Honda 250NB deluxe , the final fling of that once ubiquitous motorcycle , killed off with the restrictions to learner motorcyclists not being being allowed to ride 250cc machines after 1983.

Congrats. A day for you to remember. Only two things that surprised me. I never gets idling right on a cold engine. And that there was no checking on oil returning to the tank. And don´t forget to drain the crankcase before next start.

VERY cool, James! I look forward to seeing it on the road! I'm sure your grandad is smiling 🙂 - John from Canada

Really nice to see your Grandads bike sorted. My Mum and Dad (both now sadly passed) did their courting on a Wideline Dominator (my Dad's last bike before cars, marriage, parenthood etc.) but I think NAV945 has been lost to the world.

Probably one of your only videos ive ever watched all the way through. Great stuff on this one. Thanks for posting this. That engine runs so well for an old English bike.

Beautiful bike and great family history to keep!

Lovely work. I have a 1967 Triumph Daytona T100 --- over the years it has taught me a lot. First time you tried starting I could tell you wouldn't get it started (and fuel feed is so simple that that is unlikely to be a problem if your spigot is open!) ---- low or no spark symptoms. I use the horn on my bike as a 'voltmeter' no horn blast or weak horn blast, no way it will start. Charge the battery. One other tip, never leave these kind of bikes running standing for more than a few minutes. It will get hot as hell in no time. Could be damaging. Cheers and enjoy that thing. Maybe I should keep mine and hand it on to my grandson, or granddaughter, but which one!

Now I see it finished, the decision not to make it like new was a good decision. I had a BSA 250 when I was 17 so I have a little experience with British bikes and the differences between them and the Japanese bikes. Nostalgia isn’t what it used it be! Though I’d love to own one, I have no real desire to use one. however in your case it’s about keeping the bike in the family and keeping the memory of your grandfather alive, and I’m sure he would be extremely proud of you.

Good man jay your grandad will be looking down on you with a big smile ❤

a technique that my friends Dad showed me for starting them, is to make sure the kick-start is at the top of the stroke. When its at the top you should feel a hard pressure - so then stop, get your leg set and push your weight over the top of the kick-start, push down and hopefully bingo. Each of these seem to have their own foibles, so I'm sure you'll find them and enjoy - it looks great

That was an emotional moment eh ! well done ! coincidently my grandfather rode a pure bred norton and is the reason i ride bikes, alas i would love my grandads bike but its lost in time as we have no details of it to trace, dead chuffed for you 👍 thanks for sharing with us.

That was excellent, I look forward to seeing it on the local lanes. Also perfect timing as I was looking for someone to fix my triumph.❤

Brillant and we could see how much it meant to you.

The smile on your face at the end of the video says it all, man. Congrats on getting the old girl running again, and here's hoping the summer is less British than usual so you can get out and enjoy it as your granddad intended!

That's a wonderful video and a lovely thing to do. Well done James.

That was lovely. What a cool guy he was