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Catenaccio · 09-01-2009, 11:11 AM

Nominations are now open! Show us your Classic Triples: Thunderbird, Legend, Adventurer
and/or Triumph Vintage. First 10 entries accepted then put to the members vote for their choice of the best bike. Join in and let us see your bike !

Submit your entry on this thread !

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Ronkeli · 09-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Sweet Triple

Year: 1998
Model: Thunderbird Sport
Mods: T509 headers+Micron Hydratech muffler, rejetted+K&N, tail light, blinkers, mirrors, rear fender, paint roulette green, . . .

BRG-BIRD · 09-05-2009, 10:46 PM

Throwing my hat into the ring a 1996 Thunderbird 900 with a few changes from stock.

Triumph off road exhaust, restyled factory seat by Sargent, stock wheels, Napoleon bar end mirrors, "Daytona" style handlebars, National Cycle Fly Screen, fork gaiters, Race Tech progressive fork springs, ZX7 rear shock

RICHO · 09-06-2009, 12:44 AM

Year: 1971
Model: Triumph Bonneville T120R - 4 speed
Eng size: 650cc
Pipes: Dunstall
Seat: one
Wheels: two
Accessories: TRI-Spark Electronic ignition and regulator
And the story:

A basket case when I bought her from Tasmania.

I have since rebuilt the top end, clutch basket, brakes, lighting, entire wiring (greasy fun stripping off the old one), new carburettors (AMAL 930's with 220 main jets), new TRI-Spark twin electronic ignition (2 degrees retarded) and TRI-Spark 18 volt capacity regulator. Dunstall pipes (V. Loud) and a decent paint job.

Next winter, I'll strip her down to the frame and a complete bottom end overall.

... and a shot of some of the original wiring - yikes! Loooks beautiful now...

denny · 09-06-2009, 03:33 AM

'98 Thunderbird Sport

latenightle · 09-06-2009, 07:17 AM

Just installed the solo (Holy Grail) seat today. Custom re-fabrication on the fender eliminator kit using original brackets. Lucas style taillight, Bridgestone Battlax's, lowered Euro-style bars, brushed aluminum bar-ends.
D&D's are next on the list, 3-into-3's!

swagman · 09-07-2009, 04:21 AM

Hi to all. This is my first post. These are a few photos of my 02 t bird. Basically, it's stock, other than the TOR exhaust and k&n air filter. It runs really nice. When I'm not riding with the W.A.T.E.R. Rats, some of the Harley guys, I ride with, and try to keep up to me, can't believe how quick it is. ( apples and oranges ).

Cheers!

jaguartvr · 09-09-2009, 08:52 AM

Not quite such an impressive backdrop as the previous T-Bird. Needs more chrome.

GrandPaulZ · 09-09-2009, 12:06 PM

...and then some.

1983 Triumph T140W Bonneville 750 TSS "Electro"
Only 8-valve twin sold by Triumph / Meriden
Weslake designed 8-valve head
5-speed transmission, electronic ignition standard
Electric start, dual front disc brakes standard
Paoli suspension, Bing CV carbs standard

Only non-original bits on the bike are the megaphone mufflers (headers are original), and the BMW hand grips.

This was the last model Triumph built at the Meriden factory, (less than 300 made it to the U.S.) and this
particular bike was one of the last to roll off the line before the factory doors closed forever.

The bike runs almost as good as if it were brand new. Every switch and indicator light is perfectly functional.
The arm-straightening pull from 3,500 RPM is very similar to a modern bike, and it has every bit of class as any
60s Triumph model.

This IS NOT a "garage queen" either. It gets ridden regularly although not on extended highway tours (for that matter,
none of my bikes got to go on an extended tour this year).

Sorry I don't have any "action shots" or scenic pix, but the bike speaks for itself.

gumpt1oo · 09-09-2009, 01:10 PM

1979 T140E I bought about 3 months ago. It started out very 'red' when I bought it, but she is beginning to look how I want her too now. Although it is a matching numbers T140E, it has a T140V head and carbs, wiring loom, clocks and switches. And the rear caliper is mounted over the top. So she's a bit mixed up but I like her!

The day I bought her.

How she look now.

Work completed so far, new tyres, chain and sprockets, clutch, coils, Tri-spark ignition, Podtronics reg/rec, kick start pinion, mudguards, and side covers. (I hope my Mrs doesn't find the credit card statement!

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