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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: JJ on February 03, 2018, 06:44:26 AM

Title: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: JJ on February 03, 2018, 06:44:26 AM
Sold my '95 Triumph Sprint 900 "CARCASS" to my friend Tom, who is going to fix it up for his wife, Nancy. 

It needed a "sprag clutch" (common issue with that model), and with me working full-time and out of town 5 days per week now,  I do not have the time or bandwidth to...drop the engine...split the cases...and repair as required.  Tom is a machinist and excellent motorcycle mechanic, so he will revive her again.

Now, I have more room for another bike in the near future! :thumb: :cool:


(http://thumb.ibb.co/cRJCm6/IMG_5062.jpg) (http://ibb.co/cRJCm6)

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Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: Jim Rich on February 03, 2018, 07:33:36 AM
Sounds like a happy ending to that problem.  Good for you.
Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: JJ on February 03, 2018, 07:37:57 AM
Sounds like a happy ending to that problem.  Good for you.

Thanks, I really had good intentions with the Triumph, but like my wife said: 

"You're too busy now...no more project bikes!" :shocked: :rolleyes: - - - which of course, now paves the way for me to buy another bike! :wink:

Maybe a little dual-sport...?? ...maybe another Guzzi, or...??? But whatever I get,  next bike will already running / sorted / ready to RIDE! :cool: :thumb:  Stay tuned... :wink:
Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: EldoMike on February 03, 2018, 07:59:33 AM
Those bike are great...I really liked mine but the possible sprag problem spooked me so moved it on before I had the problem...
Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: JJ on February 03, 2018, 08:04:41 AM
Those bike are great...I really liked mine but the possible sprag problem spooked me so moved it on before I had the problem...

I rode this 1993 Triumph 900 Trident for 2 years when I lived in Aachen, Germany without any issues. 

3-cylinder, 100HP, liquid-cooled, 6-speed, smooth and fast, with excellent brakes / handling, (IMHO).


(http://thumb.ibb.co/bSBob6/93_Trident_900.jpg) (http://ibb.co/bSBob6)
Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: willard on February 03, 2018, 08:11:43 AM
I rode this 1993 Triumph 900 Trident for 2 years when I lived in Aachen, Germany without any issues. 

3-cylinder, 100HP, liquid-cooled, 6-speed, smooth and fast, with excellent brakes / handling, (IMHO).


(http://thumb.ibb.co/bSBob6/93_Trident_900.jpg) (http://ibb.co/bSBob6)


The overall shape of that bike reminds me of my breva. I bet it would be an amazing power improvement!
Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: Travlr on February 03, 2018, 09:12:51 AM
The Trident has always been my favorite of the 900 Triumphs JJ.
Great riders and reminiscent of the original T150.

M


(http://thumb.ibb.co/dBOqpR/T150.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dBOqpR)



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Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: JJ on February 04, 2018, 06:14:57 AM
The Trident has always been my favorite of the 900 Triumphs JJ.
Great riders and reminiscent of the original T150.

M


(http://thumb.ibb.co/dBOqpR/T150.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dBOqpR)



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This is another nice one - - 1995 Triumph Thunderbird "Sport", aka..."The Bumble Bee" - - much more reliable and practical then the vintage Meriden triples, IMHO.


(http://thumb.ibb.co/dhpZJx/Screen_Shot_2018_02_04_at_5_13_23_AM.png) (http://ibb.co/dhpZJx)
Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: JJ on February 05, 2018, 08:55:47 AM
...and just a data point of what "vintage" 3-cylinder Triumph's were going for at MECUM in Vegas... :cool:


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Title: Re: Well, I have more room in the ol' garage again now...
Post by: Huzo on February 05, 2018, 12:17:17 PM
Sounds like a happy ending to that problem.  Good for you.
You can't beat a "happy ending"....
Usually a few extra bucks, but well worth it in the main.. :wink: :thumb: