Triumphrat

TravelinManOhio · 08-10-2007, 08:08 PM

I look at my 2000 legend and think " ya know, with long forks this would make a great chopper, what would it cost? "

Now dig deep in your imagination, with a 28" high seat that summer screen might just be all the windshield you need if the front was up about 9 inches.
any one tried? dreamed of it? pipe dreams? lol

seriously, what would the spec's be and whats the cost?

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TexasTri · 08-10-2007, 09:18 PM

no matter how much I try I just cannot see the Legend, or any of the Triumph triple classics as a chopper. Bobber, you bet, but not a chopper. With that said I'll tell you that I would really like to see a pick of what you turn out. Maybe you could try to Photoshop something , it would give you a good idea of the outcome before you invest any money.

jaben · 08-10-2007, 10:11 PM

Ohio?? sure you,re not in Orange County? Call up the Tuttles and see if they can "imagine" it.
I tried, I really did, but all I saw was tears.
Just my opinion.

Greaser · 08-10-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TravelinManOhio

I look at my 2000 legend and think " ya know, with long forks this would make a great chopper, what would it cost? "

Now dig deep in your imagination, with a 28" high seat that summer screen might just be all the windshield you need if the front was up about 9 inches.
any one tried? dreamed of it? pipe dreams? lol

seriously, what would the spec's be and whats the cost?

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WHY would you want to **** up a perfectly good bike like that? Destroy the handling AND make it look hideous too?

Yeah,.................................... no.

Tbirdnz · 08-13-2007, 07:13 AM

Got to go with Greaser on this. The bikes look great stock and I would only contemplate changing the forks to TBS for double discs. A chopped bike in my opinion greatly loses its looks and resale value.

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Emanthehorse · 08-13-2007, 09:28 AM

Well of course, nothing is sacred when it comes to the chopping block.
I say that, but if I were to stumble over a nice Vincent, I'd probably hold off.

Whether chopping a bike makes it look worse or better is all a matter of opinion.

Found a few pics by a "motopsycho71' over on Yahoo...

Some are pretty ugly, some aren't bad.

That said, I have no intention of chopping the TBS.... yet.

crosstie · 08-13-2007, 07:57 PM

Putting aside questions of whether you 'should' chop a Legend

Would you be putting it in a new frame, or modifying the stock one. The problem I'd see w/ option B is you can't really get that classic low-slung chopper rear with the stock frame - you're always going to be sitting over the wheel, not down in front of it.

You'd also have to fab up some kind of forward controls... there are a few folks here who have done that, do a search in this forum.

IMO, just extending the forks won't look right... just kind of strange.

Here are a couple links to folks who have done the custom/cruiser route with their Hinckley 3s:

Triumph Hybrid (Check out the 'T-Rod', pretty cool... I think the owner is on this board somewhere).

Mild bobber

I think user Tre900 also went the bobber route, dunno if he has any photos posted.

HTH, good luck if you decide to go for it, be sure to post pics...

TravelinManOhio · 08-13-2007, 08:08 PM

I knew someone had to have done it. I have an extra legend engine and wasn't sure if the better route was to use stock frame and transform it or take the engine and get a frame fabricated. anyone else with pics please post them.

LegendTT · 08-17-2007, 03:48 PM

Yeah, I bought that T-Rod. It rides like a dream and is very comfortable. The only thing I am looking to change is that I need a passenger seat and I really want to keep the "look". Any ideas?

sweatmachine · 08-17-2007, 06:09 PM

bobbers don't have radiators...