Love it Twit. What is the project going to be?
Love it Twit. What is the project going to be?
Well... Was, and probably still is, a rigid frame triumph 650. I know triumphs pretty well and can pull them together; this one will classic bobber style. I'll make it mechanically spot on but leave it looking it's age. But, I've also been offered a Vincent comet in bits, and no guarantee that it's all there. I'd love to do it but until I see it I won't decide.
I want something that shows off what I can do as I'd like to set up a small side business building bikes to order or restoring. We'll see!
Your bike is looking the part! What's the plan, get it back after the frame is done and do it yourself? I considered doing a Harley based project, they are not normally my thing but I think one stripped right back with springer forks would be cool. Post pics as you go!!
Last edited by Twit; 10-04-2011 at 03:18 PM.
Thanks. Yeah, I'm waiting for the frame to come back then I'm going to have at it, going to go for stripped down skinny 60's look. Nice and simple. Will put up some pics definitely.
Like the sound of the rigid 650. Vincent would be nice but could turn into a money-pit quick? I love the look of a hardtailed trump. Baron's Speed Shop is down the road from me and I often see their bikes around. I'm sure you've heard about them? Very, very nice stuff.
If you've got the skills why not show them off and build a few bikes, you never know where it might lead.
Last edited by Aether; 10-05-2011 at 01:11 PM.
Bikes not vintage, but I get to wear my Whites!
"It seems that destiny has taken a hand"
this is my 05 Intruder (hogzuki) I bought off the showroom here in Gadsden Alabama,
I customized her as follows: 10 inch over forks, wider trees,homebuilt fiberglass seat, homeade sissybar & pad....lowering shocks in the back .....open exh tubes , 21 inch front wheel, leather fender bibs, my own pinstripe logo ,15 inch apehangers .....custom built short mirror stems,
oil cooler cover from leather .......rides like a dream at slow & fast speeds......no the apes dont tire me out (I'm NOT holding them up ....they are holding ME up ......duh! )my arms are HANGING from the apes by my fingers.....I'm NOT holding my arms up !
my helmet I modded from glass:
Here's my '04 Triumph Bonneville America a month or so back on one of the last warm days. Well, high today will be about 51, I may head out...
That's a beauty ! 750 ? How's she ride?
I used to have a TR 650 (Tiger) back in the late 70's I loved it!
Nothing like the sound of a "Trumpet "!
Thank you dob.Originally Posted by dirty old biker
It's a 790, the newer models are 850. They also now have the 1500 Thunderbird. Then there's the Rocket which is a whole other story.
Rides great.
I looked at a lot of bikes and feel like I got one of the best deals out there far performance, price and looks. I live in the Shenandoah Valley and this bike is just right for the twisty to semi-twisty to straight back roads I usually travel. It can also easily handle a 75 mph cruise if I wish.
Last edited by conrad5157; 12-03-2011 at 07:19 AM.
Cool ! That's good you got a good deal ! .......sounds like a great bike .....I used to LOVE my Triumph it was a year old when I got it, my uncle gave it to me for my 16th birthday....he was in the military and bought himself a newer one so I got the Tiger, we rode together a lot for a couple yrs .........Shenandoah Valley ! Hell yeah , I was there as a kid when My dad took us on vacation , he was in the Army and stationed in aft. Belvoir Va . (we lived in Woodbridge)
Still remember to this day how pretty it is in those mountains !
Great story dob and as far as uncles go you sure got yourself a winner!
If you lived in Woodbridge then more that likely you road to the Front Royal/Winchester area, real nice up there. I live about 100 miles south near Staunton.
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