Triumphrat

Kev_England · 05-26-2009, 11:35 AM

I really got a kick hearing a spin-off topic on this thread:
http://www.triumphrat.net/classic-vi...64-68t120.html

So, thought I'd keep this going with a specific thread.

So, whats your favorite 2 Brit vintage (whatever you want to call vintage) bikes you'd want in your garage if you could only have 2?

Mine would be:

1. 68 or 69 Triumph Bonnie (stock)
2. 74 or 75 Norton Commando 850, non-electric start version, (modified for maxiumum speed).

Cheers.

GrandPaulZ · 05-26-2009, 12:10 PM

I got to thinking about this after answering a similar post on a Norton forum...

Due to considerations for the future, in my old age when I get to a point where I can no longer kickstart a bike, the last 2 Britbikes to go from my entire collection will be:

-My custom monoshock Norton with Spyke starter

...and my '83 Bonneville 8-valve TSS

However, if we get to make it a "wish list" of ALL vintage britbikes, I'd probably want an early girder-forked Speed Twin and a Vincent roadster.

Beezer · 05-26-2009, 12:34 PM

Living in fantasy land:

Brough Superior SS 100

Vincent Rapide or Black Shadow

Back to semi- reality:

1961 Bonneville

1969 BSA Rocker 3

gearhead · 05-26-2009, 02:39 PM

One bike i always wanted and never had one of the big 750 royal enfields, and a norton manx, had a 62 es2, always liked the big singles and the manx was the ultimate.

Caulky · 05-26-2009, 02:56 PM

I was going to say Vincent & Brough.
But I have fond memories of these:

clutchslip · 05-26-2009, 03:08 PM

Triumph thruxton
Ducati 900ss
and Grandpaulz norton

1759AG · 05-26-2009, 03:54 PM

Other than the Triumph; have to be a smokin Norton followed up with an Enfield (you just don't see too many that run these days).

77FREEDOM · 05-26-2009, 05:08 PM

Well, I ,like others, had one of my choices in the garage at one time but money shortage caused the sell-off and I sure do miss it at times.... a '61 Norton Dominator

and the other would be a Vincent Black Shadow

Some day I will have BOTH! Ha!
All of the HD folks can't understand why though!

pushrod · 05-26-2009, 05:19 PM

only 2 eh...
norton manx.
vincent rapide

with close contenders of matchless g50/ 69 bonnie

77FREEDOM · 05-26-2009, 05:27 PM

since it was only two... though were my choices BUT....
if you can add anything more than ...say....30 years...
I would have to add the '36 Crocker... Mama!

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