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Title: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 29, 2017, 12:57:02 PM
This was one of the most unique motorcycles you'll see anywhere. Almost all of this Triumph was custom made. I love it! The key is positioned in the front part of the seat. Not sure, but it may have won the "Judges Choice" award.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/mngOHa/IMG_8411.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mngOHa)

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(http://thumb.ibb.co/grEXAv/IMG_8412.jpg) (http://ibb.co/grEXAv)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/msKM3F/IMG_8413.jpg) (http://ibb.co/msKM3F)

(http://thumb.ibb.co/iLPcca/IMG_8415.jpg) (http://ibb.co/iLPcca)
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: PeteS on May 29, 2017, 01:07:47 PM
Thats a beauty for sure. License plate and inspection sticker indicates its ridden too.

Pete
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: oldbike54 on May 29, 2017, 01:12:46 PM
 My image isn't very good , but it looks like a 500 pre unit Triton . Cool bike , one I would have lusted after in youth .

 Dusty
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 29, 2017, 01:17:38 PM
When I click on the image it enlarges to full screen.
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: oldbike54 on May 29, 2017, 01:31:37 PM
When I click on the image it enlarges to full screen.

 My internet is from 1955 .

 Dusty
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 29, 2017, 01:47:26 PM
My internet is from 1955 .

 Dusty

Dusty, How about if I send you some 8x10's? (8x10's are photographs)
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: Triple Jim on May 29, 2017, 01:58:39 PM
Air cooled gas tank?
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: oldbike54 on May 29, 2017, 02:27:06 PM
Dusty, How about if I send you some 8x10's? (8x10's are photographs)

 Dunno , my mail service is from 1875  :shocked:

 Dusty
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on May 29, 2017, 02:38:33 PM
Dunno , my mail service is from 1875  :shocked:

 Dusty
Don't worry, I've got Pony Express! It'll just take a few weeks.
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: Muzz on May 29, 2017, 03:08:40 PM
My image isn't very good , but it looks like a 500 pre unit Triton . Cool bike , one I would have lusted after in youth .

 Dusty

I come up with the same Dusty. My images come up full size and clear.
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: clubman on May 29, 2017, 03:54:03 PM
I like most of what he's done. Styling on the Grimeca sets the tone for the rest of the custom touches, nice. As someone who's done several resto/cafe's, with one now in delayed status and another in planing I appreciate the hrs./$$$ in this project. Hope he's got more coming.
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: Rough Edge racing on May 29, 2017, 06:41:32 PM
 I saw that bike at the Glenn Curtiss museum bike gathering last summer..... It's an interesting styling exercise.. The engine is an alternator case pre unit with a Unit 650 barrels and head...
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: jas67 on May 30, 2017, 05:17:35 AM
I saw that bike at the Glenn Curtiss museum bike gathering last summer..... It's an interesting styling exercise.. The engine is an alternator case pre unit with a Unit 650 barrels and head...

I saw it there too (thanks for confirming my thought on that).    For that matter, Kev & I met you there too.   :boozing:
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: Rough Edge racing on May 30, 2017, 05:49:19 AM
I saw it there too (thanks for confirming my thought on that).    For that matter, Kev & I met you there too.   :boozing:

  Yes we did... :thumb:
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: KiwiKev on May 30, 2017, 06:17:28 AM
My internet is from 1955 .

 Dusty
I'll get Microsoft to give you a call Dusty

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Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: radguzzi on May 30, 2017, 07:19:04 AM

Man, lots going on there... While I am on the fence about the body work I will admit that there is a huge amount of work that went into it.

Love the Pre-Unit Triumphs,  Take a close look at the primary cover, seems to be a later model 500 cover, possibly stretched to match the inner primary length and check out the vents.. Wow. 
TLS brake up front, nice rig.

Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: HarveyMushman on May 30, 2017, 09:06:45 AM
I saw that bike last year (or the year before?) at Watkins Glen during the US Vintage Grand Prix weekend.  It's not to my taste at all, but I can see and respect the work involved to create it. 
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: acogoff on May 30, 2017, 09:26:06 AM
      As a one time owner of a pre-unit magneto powered triumph, I salute the owner's ability to just keep the thing spotless too.
Title: Re: A "One-Of-A-Kind" Triumph at the European & British Bike Show last weekend in MD
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on May 30, 2017, 10:36:22 AM
 I like the old triumphs but that give me a technicolor yawn.