Triumph Build

I am getting ready to start a Triumph unit twin build.  I sold my 1970 rolling chassis to a motorcycle building school in Japan.  Pretty cool concept, they said they have restored hundreds of Triumphs over the years.

I retained my 1969 TR6 engine which is very buildable.  I plan on rebuilding the engine myself and try to do this bike as cheaply as possible without sacrificing on quality.

I have an original Wassel peanut tank and ribbed rear fender that I will be using and I just purchased a front frame loop off of a 1964 TR6.  I am going to order a hard tail frame assembly from Factory Metal Works here pretty soon and get it mocked up.  I have used their products before and was very pleased with their quality.

No doubt there will be a lot of pictures of custom Triumphs on this site as I go along.  I have a rough concept in mind but haven't ironed out all of the details.

Here are some pictures of a few bikes I really like.  I think some are from The Jockey Journal and others I don't recall where they came from.

This is a pre-unit but I really like the lines, looks old but cool !!

A Few Good Knuckleheads !

These pictures came from numerous locations on the web, I apprecite their useage and as I said before anyone is welcome to taking them from my site.

On The Wall

A Rude New Culture

I am constantly baffled by the new rudeness that the internet, texting and tweeting have brought out in our society.  People have no problem insulting you and even cursing at you over an on-line message.  It makes me wonder were we are heading,.  In the old days you at least had to speak to someone over the phone to state your opinions and insults, let alone in person.  I had a young man flip me off the other day, he had a big smile on his face and was quite pleased with himself. He was going in the opposite direction and was quite safe in his actions. There are folks out there who will take these things personally and follow up with some action. 

If you feel the need to insult or just plain unload on me at least have the intestinal fortitude to do it in person.

Triumphs On The Brain

Ever since I picked up the 1970 TR6 I have had Triumphs on the brain, no not stock ones, full blown race bikes !!  Indeed, faster is better.  I am working on a deal now which may put me into a land speed project (again).

Cool !!

1970 Triumph TR6C

I ran across these pictures on The Jockey Journal.  A very tastefully done TR6, I am logging 1970 Triumph pictures in case I build my bike.  I keep adding parts to my TR6 project and I still don't have a dime invested in it after I sold all the extras that came with the purchase.

My TR6R as it sits today