A LIFE LESS UNORDINARY

 

Went up the road yesterday morning and started thinking of ways to protect the carbs from shale at Dirtquake 2, problem solved ! Why didn't Triumph think of this.....
 Got a manifold coming from Shaun at Down and Out Choppers and for now will run with the original Monobloc. Working on this motor is so good because your hands and clothes are impregnated with Castrol R by the end of the day,
Just for old times sake...

Road pics and a report on how well it runs next week.

SPIRIT OF THE 59 CLUB

 

The Father Graham Hullet Spirit of 59 Memorial Run, London, Sat 4th May.

Full details

 

 

 

While you're there make sure you take a look at the 59 Club photo collection

 

 

 

THE TUESDAY TRITON

WANTED 6T INLET MANIFOLD

 

Nothing special, just a common or garden standard single Amal 6T inlet manifold, anyone ? there are always plenty on eBay, until you need one...
Also need a pair of Triumph 650 hi level pipes, two on one side, any condition.
tri650@live.co.uk

Got a manifold, thanks Shaun. Still looking for hi level pipes.

NO DRINKING AND DRIVING.....NOT EVEN BEER ?

ONE OF US...

 

...is going to have to buy THIS

SKULLCHOPPA AND THE PORTERHOUSE STAKEOUT

 

Spent a great and relaxing day out in the sunshine of South Lincs and Norfolk yesterday. First visit was to Richard Millard at Skullchoppa . Its the second time i have been to his place and just as inspiring as the first, if i had all this stuff i would never go home, except it seems he has as much there as well.
  Just check out those "Elvis in Vegas" saddlebags !

 

  100 miles or so East we were at the Porter families chop and chicken ranch at Dereham where Guy was shooting Andys perfect Panhead chop for a forthcoming issue of GKM . Topped off the day with man (men) V food at the Newark OK Diner.
  Every week should have days like this.
  

BLOWN DOWN UNDER

 

Dave who sent in the pics of Katoomba also sent me this link to a Triumph on eBay Australia. Have a look . Remember it ?

DEAL

 

 

I have 17 small size (fit ladies S12/14) chain design T's. Special deal, £8 each inc post Worldwide. Each will come with a set of stickers. Mail me at tri650@live.co.uk
 Still a few of the usual chopper and chain design in Medium and Large available via eBay @ £9.99, hit the T shirt pic in the margin.
  When they're gone they're gone. Really.

KATOOMBA ROCKABILLY WEEKEND

 

Dave (the man behind the Warbird photo in the last post) now lives the good life 60 miles West of Sydney at Katoomba. Photos are from their annual Hot Rod/Rockabilly Festival in January and of his Triumph projects in the worlds most orderly workshop.

WARBIRD

 

The wonderful Vincent Warbird photographed at Santa Pod in the early '70s by Dave Blamey who now lives in Australia. So many good things in this photo.
  I did a bit of Google research and swiped this equally good image from around the same time.

 

The bike was built and owned by Robin Ditcher and ran a best time of 11.7 but was hampered by clutch problems. Robin apparently still has the engine.

Source of info was the excellent Acceleration Archives

XK 120 SPECIAL

 

Mike has been restoring Jags for years and this is his personal car, 5 years in the making and still not quite finished. Its a 1953 original all steel body, chassis and axle but has a few little modifications.... a 4.5 motor with a stroker crank, cams, triple webers, 5 speed box, rack and pinion power steering, suspension and discs all round off XJS, all new electrics with alternator and for European touring air conditioning and electric windows.

JON'S METAL CASTING

 

Jon kindly sent me 3 of his home made superb little finned tops for Mk1 Concentric Amals. Two for Old Blu' (fit perfectly, on and running) and one for my chop. They are so nice i would really like to be the only person in the world to have them but in return i agreed to advertise them on here..
Buy them and other cast Triumph parts via Jon's blog

THE TUESDAY TRITON

TINY TANK HEAVEN AND THE BAR HOP

 

Moped tanks, F to R. Ultra small (short circuit ?) NSU Quickly, pair of Mk1 Quicklys,  Fuktifino 50 (very rare Italian Autocycle), Mk2 Quickly. All £45 each. Post anywhere. I should keep 'em all 'cos they're beautiful but they should be being used on bikes not hanging on a wall. 3rd and 4th from front SOLD.

 

All 7/8", all £25 each, again post anywhere but with the new post rates these are now classed as a large parcel and as such bloody dear to post. Keep, beautiful, likewise...Top two bars now SOLD.

 

tri650@live.co.uk

FRIDAY FRANNY

 

Baby face Hardy from Loranamungo home of the well ridden Knucklehead.

RESTORATION MAN

 

After almost a minutes deliberation i decided my '61 Thunderbird should stay standard, bathtubs, nacelle the lot. I'm not getting anal about it, if i have a better non standard part, that goes on but i recon its time (after 32 years) i had a Triumph that two people can tour about the countryside in relative comfort. Engine and chassis are done, just waiting on paintwork and a few little parts then hopefully on the road next month cruising around in the sun.

TUESDAY BRIGHTON TRITON

 

From Ian Carters' splendid Motorcycle Art

WORKING ON A SUNDAY

 

 

Although i never really count a sunny day at Newark as work.

 

 NSU Quickly and Velosolex mopeds, pre war Lucas car headlights, classic sidecar racing parts, girders, 3 ace little chop tanks, cafe racer and chopper seats, Wideline alloy tank, the tidyest Griffin Clubman ever and the one and only set of Stellings and Hellings bars i've ever had. Now i have to persuade myself to part with some of it...